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1010music have announced blackbox 2, a new version of their compact standalone sampler designed for DAWless production, live performance and portable music creation.
Bastl Instruments have announced Kalimba, a new desktop instrument that combines physical modelling, FM synthesis, touch control and motion sensing in a compact standalone design inspired by the traditional kalimba.
The Bullfrog Drums is the latest collaboration between Erica Synths and Richie Hawtin, and delivers an educational instrument that's easy to use, but still packs in enough pro features to satisfy serious users.
Native Instruments CEO Nick Williams has announced that a definitive agreement has been signed for the company to be acquired by inMusic.
Polyend's big announcement for Superbooth 2026 is the Drums, a new drum machine that features both analogue and digital voices and boasts some powerful sequencing capabilities.
Tasty Chips have announced the GR-2, a new granular synthesizer and sampling instrument that combines elements of the original GR-1 with features and workflow ideas developed for the larger GR-MEGA.
Cyma Forma and French artist Bambounou have announced RND synth, a compact hardware synthesizer built around generative sound creation and randomisation.
In addition to its Logic Pro and Cubase/Nuendo support, Nektar's Panorama CS12 now boasts integration with Cockos Reaper and Fender Studio Pro / PreSonus Studio One.
Polyend's latest release Drums features eight tracks designed for creating percussion using analogue voices, digital synthesis methods or sample-based instruments.
Buchla have introduced Ziggy, a new compact synthesizer built around the company’s complex oscillator architecture, combining analogue sound generation with digital control in a self-contained, patch-free design.
In the latest expansion of their Symphonic Elements series, UJAM have introduced an all-new vocal instrument created using samples from Hans Zimmer’s orchestral library.
Learn about the history of the Focusrite ISA preamp circuit, as we hear what makes it special, and lay bare the intensive development process behind the first ISA audio interface.
