Synths
Rossum Electro-Music 35th Anniversary SP-1200 Renovation
16 Jan 2020 · It is 35 years since the introduction of the E-mu System "SP" sampling system. To celebrate Dave Rossum and Rossum Electro-Music are renovating an extremely limited number of original SP-1200s.
NAMM 2020: Erica Synths Bassline DB-01
16 Jan 2020 · Erica Synths has announced a desktop synthesizer they are calling the Bassline DB-01. It combines their analog synthesis with Acidbox aggression and an advanced sequencer. Looks fantastic!
NAMM 2020: Arturia adds a new oscillator and more to the MicroFreak
16 Jan 2020 · The MicroFreak's new Version 2 firmware brings in a Noise oscillator, a Chord Mode, Scale Quantization, nuking the Matrix and you can now copy pattern A to pattern B in the sequencer.
NAMM 2020: Haken Audio adds two new Slim Continuum Fingerboards
16 Jan 2020 · The Haken Audio Continuum Fingerboard is known for its expressiveness and extraordinary sound engine. Now there are two Slim Continuum models to take on that distinctive playing surface.
NAMM 2020: Behringer releases the System 100 Eurorack modules
16 Jan 2020 · These are authentic reproductions of the Roland System 100M modules from 1974 in Eurorack compatible form. There are 11 in total covering VCOs, filters, envelopes, VCAs, modulation, effects and more.
NAMM 2020: Waves OVox voice-controlled synth
16 Jan 2020 · Waves Organic ReSynthesis technology takes an incoming vocal and breaks it into amplitude, pitch and formant and then resynthesizes them to create a whole new sound via an 8-voice synthesizer engine.
NAMM 2020: Behringer are ready to turn the power on
16 Jan 2020 · One last tease from Behringer before we get down to the nuts of bolts of actual products and the like. Looking forward to the big reveals and hopefully some nice surprises.
NAMM 2020: Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms SV-1b refreshes their best-selling synth
16 Jan 2020 · Pittsburgh Modular has moved to a new look for all their modules reflected in the Voltage Control Lab. This has now reached the Lifeforms SV-1, their best selling BlackBox modular synthesizer.
NAMM 2020: Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms Cascading Delay Network
16 Jan 2020 · Pittsburgh Modular's Lifeforms Cascading Delay Network stitches together 4 delay units in new and interesting ways with 5 cascading modes and 7 feedback pathways to delay crazy town.
NAMM 2020: EarthQuaker Devices brings Afterneath other-worldly reverb to Eurorack
16 Jan 2020 · Afterneath has been making weird reverb sounds as a guitar pedal for some time but now it's found itself in Eurorack with an expanded feature set for added strangeness.
NAMM 2020: Moog Subsequent 25 – Full details, sounds and video
16 Jan 2020 · Leaked before the show but now it's official with all the wonderful images and video that Moog likes to surround a new product with. The Moog Subsequent 25 is a delicious little synthesizer.
NAMM 2020: Nektar unveils the Aura Beat Composer pad controller
16 Jan 2020 · Nektar has launched the Aura Beat Composer. The USB/MIDI pad controller features 16 RGB pads and a step sequencer for a drum machine workflow in any DAW, and comprehensive plug-in and DAW control.
NAMM 2020: Qu-Bit reveals Aurora, Data Bender, Surface and Cascade modules
16 Jan 2020 · Qu-Bit has 4 new modules to check out. Aurora is a spectral reverb, Data Bender is a circuit-bent audio buffer, Surface is a physical modelling voice & Cascade is a ratcheting envelope. Now with video
NAMM 2020: 3 new modules from 2HP – Loop, Comp and Pitch
16 Jan 2020 · Along with their fabulous Lunchbox Eurorack case release, 2HP also have three deliciously simple new modules: Loop, Comp and Pitch.
WMD single panel Performance Mixer LE for Eurorack
16 Jan 2020 · WMD has produced a limited run of a single panel Performance Mixer LE. It combines the Performance Mixer along with the PM Channels channel expander into a single, black 40HP module.
NAMM 2020: Leak! Korg opsix FM synthesizer
15 Jan 2020 · Didn't see this coming. It appears that Korg has been working on a 6-operator FM synthesizer very much in the style of the Yamaha DX7.
NAMM 2020: Doepfer debuts the A-111-6 Mini Synth Voice and an enormous joystick
15 Jan 2020 · The A-111-6 Miniature Synthesizer Voice is now out and they have a huge 3D Joystick, an 8 channel VCA, a Dual VC Polarizer/Ring Modulator and a Quad Level Shifter/Clock/Gate/Trigger buffer.
NAMM 2020: Roland reveals ZEN-Core Synthesis System unifying technology
15 Jan 2020 · Roland's CEO opens up about ZEN-Core that makes all sounds available across all instruments. He also explains why the Jupiter-Xm is the ultimate synth studio and why they're not looking to the past.
NAMM 2020: Arturia bumps the KeyLab Essential range up to 88 notes
15 Jan 2020 · Arturia has announced a new addition to the KeyLab Essential range: the KeyLab Essential 88 which, you've guessed it, comes with 88 notes with a semi-weighted feel.
Plasmonic: physical modelling meets subtractive synthesis in a virtual instrument
15 Jan 2020 · Plasmonic is ready for preorders on Indiegogo and says it's a deeply expressive virtual synthesizer that combines the resonant depth of physical modeling with subtractive synthesis.
NAMM 2020: Behringer’s final tease seems to be about FM or radios
15 Jan 2020 · With one day to go Behringer dumps another tease onto the internet. Not so sure about this one and neither is the internet.
NAMM 2020: Roland RD-88 lighter and more accessible Stage Piano
15 Jan 2020 · Roland has announced a lighter, more portable and more affordable RD Stage Piano called the RD-88. It takes the RD 30 year history and puts it in a gig and home-friendly compact package.