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NAMM 2019: Waldorf Quantum synthesizer firmware update adds 5th synthesis engine
24 Jan 2019 · The Waldorf Quantum V2.0 firmware brings in a modular synthesis engine with 6 "Kernel" oscillators that can be waveforms, wavetable, samples or noise combined into a single complex oscillator.
NAMM 2019: Rossum Electro-Music Trident – three prongs of oscillation
24 Jan 2019 · Trident is a Multi-Synchronic Oscillator Ensemble which invites three oscillators to play with each other in synchronous, symmetrical and zing modulated ways. Updated with video!
Behringer live stream their pre-NAMM demonstration synth party
23 Jan 2019 · THERE ARE NO NEW SYNTHS! (yet) Behringer treats us to a rambling conversation and improvised demo of four of their new synthesizers the Vocoder VC340, MS-101, RD-808 and Odyssey.
NAMM 2019: Steady State Fate reveal their Stereo Dipole filter
23 Jan 2019 · Perhaps "inspired" by the reaction to the Make Noise QPAS quad filter, Andrew Morelli of Steady State Fate has shared a photo of their Stereo Dipole and suggests that we should hold out for that.
NAMM 2019: Make Noise boggle us with the Quad Peak Animation System QPAS
23 Jan 2019 · Make Noise release an intense stereo filtering experience in the impossibly named QPAS with 4 filter cores with high, low and band-pass outputs and a new one called Smile pass. Fascinating.
Plankton Electronics reveal 3 Eurorack modules that follow, filter and distort
23 Jan 2019 · Plankton Electronics reveal the ENVF envelope follower, SPICEVCF filter and NUTONE dual channel distortion.
Behringer Vocoder VC340 gets officially released online
23 Jan 2019 · With little fanfare the Vocoder VC340 creeps onto their webpage but without a price, videos and no shops seem to have a listing yet - but it's officially released! Update: Price $599 available in March
NAMM 2019: Roland FP-10 is an affordable, simple portable piano
23 Jan 2019 · Roland expands its FP range of portable pianos with the simple, cheap and reasonably authentic FP-10. The 88-key hammer-action does what it's supposed to without any fuss for under £500.
NAMM 2019: U-He reveals Hive 2 synthesizer
23 Jan 2019 · U-He gives us a sneak preview of the new Hive 2 due to arrive in the 2nd Quarter of 2019. A new interface, new modulations and NKS support and the key features as well as backwards compatibility.
NAMM 2019: Akai Pro MPK Road 88 road-ready stage piano style MIDI controller
22 Jan 2019 · An unexpected full hammer-action 88 keyed gigging MIDI controller from Akai Pro built into a flight case and ready to rock. The minimal interface has loads of room for stacking your beers.
Erica Synths Sample Drum module from the Techno System finally arrives
22 Jan 2019 · Quite a while after the release of the Techno System Erica Synths cool looking Sample Drum two channel sample player is almost ready for release. Will it be worth the wait?
Behringer UB-Xa – first photos of their completed Oberheim clone
22 Jan 2019 · Uli Behringer has been feeding the internet with day-by-day images of their Oberheim OB-Xa synthesizer clone under construction. Today he published some photos of the finished hardware - and it looks great!
NAMM 2019 Special Rolling Report
22 Jan 2019 · The Winter NAMM show is on this week in Anaheim California - and if this doesn't get your GAS going, nothing will. All the rumours, news and leaks right here, updated around the clock.
Is Behringer about to drop a 303-style synth?
19 Jan 2019 · An out-of-focus shot of a box that COULD be a 303 "tribute" synth has turned up in a promo video for the upcoming RD-909 - will Behringer present a prototype at its NAMM pre-show party?
NAMM 2019: Erica Synths Plasma Drive high voltage distortion for Eurorack
19 Jan 2019 · Erica Synths takes the Gamechanger Audio Plasma Pedal and plugs it into Eurorack. Plasma Drive will boost your signals to 3000V and discharge them via a xenon-filled tube for electrifying distortion.
NAMM 2019: Teenage Engineering releases Pocket Operator modular system
18 Jan 2019 · Teenage Engineering has come up with their own brand of modular synthesis as part of the Pocket Operator family. Colourful, groovy, capable and seriously fun these are a stunning entry into the world of ...
NAMM 2019: Korg Gadget 2 brings plugins to Windows
18 Jan 2019 · Korg Gadget 2 brings in 6 new gadgets and a redesigned front end of their music production software for iOS and MacOS. Meanwhile, on Windows we get to play with the gadgets as plugins.
NAMM 2019: Plugin Alliance and Brainworx announce mysterious new virtual instruments
18 Jan 2019 · In a weirdly mysterious press release Plugin Alliance and Brainworx announce that they are getting into the virtual instrument game but forget to tell us anything about any actual products.
NAMM 2019: Arché – physically modelled strings for authentic expressive control
18 Jan 2019 · Expressive E the makers of the weirdly wonderful Touché wobbly MIDI/CV controller has introduced Arché, a suite of virtual instruments that model the acoustic qualities of three stringed instruments.
NAMM 2019: Phase Plant hybrid modular with synthesis, sampling and “Snapins”
17 Jan 2019 · Kilohearts has expanded their Snapin system of effect chain modules into a completely modular hybrid virtual synthesizer. Use sound sources as Generators, add Modulators and load on the Snapin modules
NAMM 2019: Korg dreams up some Kronos, Krome and Kross specials
17 Jan 2019 · Korg likes to celebrate NAMM with mild updates to existing keyboards and massive workstations always need some new sounds and a paint job. So please welcome this year's special editions.
NAMM 2019: Voltage Modular 1.2 features VST instrument and effect hosting
16 Jan 2019 · You can now run your VST instruments and effects as modules within Cherry Audio's Voltage Modular with the new 1.2 update. With 12 parameter CV control modular fun will undoubtedly ensue.