The fifth free firmware update for Yamaha Montage expands the sounds, control and workflow features with the biggest enhancement being the new DAW Remote feature.
The Moog Grandmother is a semi-modular analog synthesizer that really stands out, not just visually, but sonically too. In this video Loopop takes us through what makes it so special.
Imagine being able to to quickly and effortlessly switch CV sources on your modular synthesizers with a flick of your foot. Sleight of Hand gives you that hands-free control in three affordable boxes.
Less than 24 hours since launch the Modal Electronics Skulpt, 4-voice polyphonic synthesizer for under $300 is closing in on being 150% funded. It's not surprising when you listen to the sound demos!
We will have to wait a little longer for this 100% analog recreation of the TR-808 drum machine from Behringer as they push forward by adding user-requested features.
The Polivoks Mini from ELTA Music is deisgned to be a more compact version of the original Russian analog synthesizer with the same sonic capabilities, and without any of the deficiencies.
The wait is almost over for Digitakt users. Elektron appear to be closing in on completion of the much anticipated Overbridge 2.0 which has now just entered the closed BETA stage.
Well, well, well. Modal Electronics have unveiled a rather stunning 4-voice, 32-oscillator polyphonic virtual analog synthesizer expected to retail for less than $300 USD! It sounds lovely too.
ADS-7 is a seven-track analog drum machine made in Russia with 65 hands-on controls, a sequencer, MIDI, individual audio outputs and trigger inputs. Here's what it sounds like.
Just about the only thing we might know about the soon to be announced Modal machine is its name. Skulpt will be revealed on Friday 6th July 2018. An exciting synth summer continues.
Doepfer have released the third iteration of their monophonic standalone analog desktop synth in the Dark Energy series. Here's what you need to know about this CV, MIDI and USB connectivity synth.
Yamaha's free update for its Montage workstation synthesizer brings a ton of new features to the table. Matt Vanacoro has been playing with it, and here's what he discovered.
Protect your handheld Pocket Operator while giving it a stunning new look - even the buttons and knobs! The Pocket Operator PO Kit is something to behold.
Moscow-based AVP Synth have announced a new analog drum synth with 7 channels, individual outputs, and a sequencer with 65 knobs, 4 switches and 27 buttons for fully loaded hands on control.
Moog Music Inc tells us the upcoming 25% tariff on Chinese components will result in a very real threat on US synthesizer manufacturing and jobs. Here's what you can do about it.
Loopop is back with a supercharged video with 9 super synth tips with the Arturia MatrixBrute. It's a great collection of tips and tricks and perfect as a precursor to our MatrixBrute video courses.
What could Moog Music possibly create that would be of interest to the synth playing community? How about an 8 and 16 voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with tons of features and a price to match?
Output's latest virtual instrument has a twist - it's cloud-based and delivers new content to you every single day. But how does that work in practice? G.W Childs found out.