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NAMM 2019: Noise Engineering – a sequel, clock, distortion and a synthesis powerhouse
24 Jan 2019 · Four new modules from Noise Engineering: an updated VCA/VCF, a Clock machine, a triple distortion and Cursus Iteritas Percido - a complex digital synthesis box of huge proportions.
Intellijel releases Scales Dual Quantizer/Sequencer and Steppy Gate Sequencer
24 Jan 2019 · Intellijel introduce us to dual channel quantizing and SH-101 style sequencing in Scales and a 4 channel gate sequencer in Steppy that you can program in steps or on-the-fly
NAMM 2019: 2HP introduce modules DC, Bell, Grain and Sine
24 Jan 2019 · Four skinny modules from the masters of space saving in the 2HP DC offset, physically modelled Bell, Grain granular processing and Sine VCO with wavefolding an unusual sub output.
NAMM 2019: Qu-Bit reveal stereo effects, a fractal sequencer and update Chord
24 Jan 2019 · Qu-Bit has three new modules for us this year: Prism the stereo signal processor and filter, Bloom a weird fractal sequencer and a very welcome update to the Chord polyphonic oscillator.
NAMM 2019: Moog Sirin limited edition joyful synthesizer based on Moog Taurus
24 Jan 2019 · An unexpected little desktop synthesizer from Moog. The Moog Sirin is based upon the Moog Taurus sound engine and modelled on the compact form of the Moog Minitaur but the joyfulness is all its own.
NAMM 2019: Stylophone GEN R-8 fat and chunky analogue synth for grown-ups
24 Jan 2019 · Will the Stylophone GEN R-8 be the synthesizer that finally shakes them free from the ghost of Rolf Harris and the toy synth for kids? Could be! Updated with walkthrough video.
NAMM 2019: Native Instruments give away Komplete Start for free
24 Jan 2019 · A brand new bumper bonus bundle of synths, effects, instruments and loops are yours for free with the Komplete Start collection with Kontakt 6 and Reaktor 6 players.
Behringer RD-808 Rhythm Designer sound demonstration
24 Jan 2019 · Although it's yet to get its official release check out our no-talking demonstration of the Behringer RD-808 Rhythm Composer.
Behringer MS-101 is officially released and check out our sound demo
24 Jan 2019 · The red version of the MS-101 gets officially launched on the Behringer website and we now have all the details including a no-talking sound only video of the synth in action.
NAMM 2019: Steinberg Absolute 4 instrument collection is in excess of 100GB
24 Jan 2019 · A chunky update to the Absolute collection of Steinberg HALion, instruments and synthesizers including the new Groove Agent 5, HALion 6 and HALion Sonic 3.
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!