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Exploring the weird and wonderful Arturia Buchla Easel V Arturia Buchla Easel V – The Weirdest & Most Unique Synth Plugin Ever? For those who don’t know much about the history of synthesizers, there were two major driving forces behind what we know as synthesizers today. Bob Moog was creating synths aimed at more musical […]
Erica Synths SYNTRX – The legendary EMS Synthi AKS reborn Erica Synths SYNTRX is the modern re-imagining of the legendary EMS Synthi AKS, used by Pink Floyd and others. Pink Floyd’s On The Run features an ominous arpeggiator sequence supplied by the legendary EMS Synthi AKS synthesizer. For the first time, a compact synthesizer offered […]
Classic Moog Vocoder is back, 40 years after its original release Moog reintroduces their classic Moog Vocoder around 40 years after its original conception. The Classic Moog Vocoder is back and it has many of the same features that inspired users such as Wendy Carlos, Giorgio Moroder and John Carpenter all the way back when […]
New Steinberg AXR4 interface features Rupert Neve characteristics The Steinberg AXR4 is the new high-end audio interface which boasts insane integration with Nuendo and Cubase. Steinberg recently launched the UR-RT range of interfaces which features hardware circuitry from legendary Rupert Neve designs. This one is a bit different in that the Rupert Neve character is […]
Behringer RD-6 is the 303’s new best friend It comes as not much surprise Behringer have just announced their remake of the classic TR-606 – the new Behringer RD-6. Another huge announcement in from Behringer HQ, this time it comes as not much of a surprise as a lot of us have been expecting a […]
Moog Subsequent 25 – The all-new Sub-Phatty Moog announces the next generation in their Sub-Family – introducing the new Moog Subsequent 25. The original release of the Sub-Phatty saw the first introduction of Moog’s new Multidrive circuit, which they call a “transformative and highly reactive drive system that can sweep sound from subtle to screaming […]
Check out the Erica Synths Bassline DB-01 Groovebox The new Erica Synths Bassline DB-01 – people are calling it a lovechild between a Moog DFAM and Roland TB-303. The new Erica Synths Bassline DB-01 is designed to help you explore new sonic territories from bass and drums to experimental drones. The key aspect is the […]
Behringer and Korg will both release ARP 2600 synth remake Behringer and Korg have both announced a remake of the ARP 2600. Is this the Clone Wars? The ARP 2600 is widely regarded as one of the finest analog synths ever created, it was one of the first compact semi-modular designs which made it incredibly […]
Behringer CAT is another recreation of a classic synth Introducing the Behringer CAT synthesizer – yet another affordable and modern recreation of a classic synthesizer. The original Octave CAT synthesizer is often described as a “hidden gem” synthesizer, the design was so close to that of the ARP Odyssey that lawsuits were filed, that being […]
Arturia MatrixBrute 2.0 firmware update adds more brute power The new Arturia MatrixBrute 2.0 firmware update introduces several new features, from a revamped sequencer to expanded modulation system. One of the biggest new additions in the latest Arturia MatrixBrute 2.0 update is the new modulation system. In the original release, the modulation matrix only featured […]
