Synths
Arturia drops the MiniBrute 2 analog monosynth with modular patchbay
15 Jan 2018 · Get ready for three new products from Arturia! First is the semi-modular MiniBrute 2 monosynth with CV patchbay, step-sequencer and a nouveau retro look that patches perfectly into your modular setup.
Radikal Technologies Delta CEP A paraphonic synthesiser – full details
15 Jan 2018 · Radikal Technologies couldn't hold onto until NAMM and have published the full details of their new Delta CEP A paraphonic semi-modular synthesizer voice.
Radikal Technologies tease a paraphonic synth voice called Delta Cep A
13 Jan 2018 · Update: Another photo, a 3D render and a name probably from a famous variable star, Radikal teases a new paraphonic Eurorackable synthesizer called Delta Cep A. All will be revealed at NAMM.
DFAM: Moog release the Moogfest exclusive Drummer From Another Mother
12 Jan 2018 · The DFAM used to be only obtainable if you built one yourself at a Moogfest DIY workshop. Now Moog will build you one for you and it could be the first in a line of "Mother" inspired synthesizers.
NAMM 2018 Rolling Report: All stories on one page!
11 Jan 2018 · NAMM 2018 is nearing fast, and the first announcements and rumours are starting to seep through. We'll be covering all the latest developments as they happen - watch this space.
4MS Spherical Wavetable Navigator to re-emerge at NAMM 2018
11 Jan 2018 · Not seen since Superbooth 2017 the Spherical Wavetable Navigator is back on the radar and due to be the centrepiece of the 4MS stand at NAMM 2018. Could it be available soon?
Deckard’s Dream Expander to debut at NAMM 2018
11 Jan 2018 · A Black Corporation Instagram photo reveals the new Deckard's Dream Expander is ready to go and will be on show in Anaheim at NAMM 2018 along with this dream of a synthesizer.
The Roland SE-02 MIDI editor you’ve been waiting for has arrived
09 Jan 2018 · Momo Müller's MIDI editors for hardware synths are probably the best in the business. He's just released the SE-02 MIDI editor for the Roland monosynth so you can automate the hardware from your DAW with ease.
Behringer announces OB-Xa clone: Is Uli for real?
09 Jan 2018 · Uli Behringer shares his thinking behind the cloning of classic synths and I'm starting to believe it. Is it time to stop the trash talk and celebrate what he's doing? Next up is an Oberheim OB-Xa clone.
Behringer finally reveals the Vocoder VC340
08 Jan 2018 · It's here, the first proper photo of what we now know is the Behringer Vocoder VC-340 and it looks an awful lot like the Roland Vocoder Plus VP-330, exactly as we hoped it would.
Behringer gets one more VP-330 clone tease in before full reveal
06 Jan 2018 · Oh do me a favour and show us the front panel. We're all assuming it's a Roland VP-330 vocoder clone so why not just put us out of our misery? New tease image - yay!
Erica Synths Pico Quant: CV quantizer with web-based scale editor
05 Jan 2018 · The surprisingly featured Pico Quant lets you design your own microtonal scales via a handy graphic web-based app. All it needs is an audio connection to your computer.
Catalyst Audio Buchla 100 modules for Eurorack now shipping
04 Jan 2018 · Catalyst Audio has been quietly working on recreating these classic Buchla 100 series modules for Eurorack. With no published updates since NAMM 2017 we have all the details on these awesome modules.
Robaux SWT16: 16-track 16-step Eurorack trigger sequencer
04 Jan 2018 · The SWT16 (Sweet 16) is a wonderfully glowing 16-step sequencer with 16-tracks and 16 modes of operation. It's Arduino based open hardware and will be available as a DIY kit soon.
Behringer tease their first new synthesizer of 2018
02 Jan 2018 · Another year, another tease of some soon-to-be-leaked synthesizer clone from Behringer that we'll all get very excited about until the next one comes along.
How to replace the knobs on a Roland Boutique SE-02
01 Jan 2018 · Many people are finding the knobs on the Roland Boutique SE-02 a bit too tiny and fiddly. Don't worry, there are alternatives that could make the synthesizer experience a much happier one.
Erica Synths Graphic VCO morphing, wavefolding, oscillator
31 Dec 2017 · Erica Synths unveil a dramatic departure from their usual form of module in the striking Graphic VCO. It has wavefolding, morphing and a very interesting display going on. Update - New videos!
Korg releases a free sound library for the Monologue
30 Dec 2017 · Beef up your Monologue with this range of Electronic Score + Retrocade sounds from German composer Christian Halten. They are free, very visual and may take you in directions you never considered.
Top 5 Eurorack modules of 2017
28 Dec 2017 · So many modules, so much voltage to be controlled and audio to modulate. What sort of splicing, morphing, sequencing, gristleizing and filtering delights have caught my attention in 2017?
Roland recreates its famous JV-1080 sound module in plug-in format
27 Dec 2017 · Roland's latest Cloud service update adds a new, old software synthesizer - the JV-1080. According to Roland, the digital recreation has the look, feel, and factory patches of the 90s beast.
River Creative Technology celebrate New Year with 2 new filter modules
27 Dec 2017 · Kick off your New Year with some tonal sculpting. Marble is a dual channel spectral tilt EQ and Dendrites is a feature packed 16 mode filter with phaser and multiple personalities.
Top 5 Synthesizers of 2017
24 Dec 2017 · Was 2017 a classic year for synthesizers? Which synths captured the imagination, the sonic excitement and hands-on controllability that make for an awesome creative sound machine? Here are my thoughts on that.