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Five hardware synths that will change the way you make music The Hardware Synths market is always expanding. Let’s look at some popular new examples that take a slightly different approach. Choosing hardware synths that suit the way you make music can be tough, especially considering there are so many weird and wonderful options on […]
Five Absolute essential Eurorack modules for your Starter Kit The world of Eurorack modules is vast, there is so much to choose from and newcomers often get carried away. Websites like ModularGrid.net don’t help by providing access to thousands of modules to build your dream synthesizer. I think this is one reason that puts newcomers […]
Novation Bass Station 2 firmware update makes it better than ever 25 years since the release of the original, Novation Bass Station 2 sees huge additions in the 2.5 update. The new firmware update for the Novation Bass Station 2 is the biggest yet, it introduces a variety of new features from user requested updates […]
Intellijel Steppy – The smallest 4-track eurorack sequencer yet? Intellijel is known for creating a variety of 1U utility modules for the Eurorack environment, Intellijel Steppy takes the cake. Intellijel Steppy is a 64-step, 4-track sequencer packed into a super-compact 1U module, each of the four tracks can be muted, reset or cleared individually. It […]
Erica Synths Techno System – Complete modular with Techno in mind The Erica Synths Techno System is dubbed “the ultimate tool for rhythm-based music production, live performance and sound design”. A quick look through Erica Synths Techno System makes it clear that the core focus is on creating hard hitting rhythms, the rack features almost […]
Denise Noize – A new type of noise plugin with a wide palette Plugin developers, Denise, recently launched a contest looking for unique plugin ideas, and the result is the new Denise Noize. Denise Noize is the brainchild of Jamie Boyle, whose dream came true when his plugin was chosen by Denise as the winner […]
stpVx Phoenix- Is this the return of legendary Vestax mixers? If you’re a fan of the classic Vestax mixers, the new stpVX Phoenix mixer may just appeal to you. Fashioned in the classic style of the classic Vestax PMC series of mixers, the new stpVX Phoenix features a lot of the stylistic and technical features […]
Sequential Prophet XL announced – with 32 voices of polyphony! The new Sequential Prophet XL will appeal to the more discerning players with its 76-key piano-style keyboard and 32 voices. We recently saw the release of the Prophet X, which featured a hybrid synthesis engine – essentially a multi-sample library alongside the legendary Sequential synthesizer […]
Arturia Synclavier V2 – The best Synclavier emulation ever made 2016 saw the release of the Arturia Synclavier V2 in partnership with the original Synclavier creator, now we see V2. Arturia Synclavier V2 sees the introduction of a series of Synclavier addons, that could originally be added onto the hardware – each at a small […]
Is the new Moog One polyphonic synth worth the hefty price tag? It’s rare that a synth release polarizes the entire synth community as much as the Moog One announcement has done. The big question on a large portion of synth enthusiasts’ minds is, “is the new Moog One worth the USD $6000 and $8000 […]
