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    Modular Technique & What's New?

    Getting Wet: Using Effects

    Effects, particularly spatial effects, constitute a relatively modern facet of modular synthesis, but this need not mean they should only be used as enhancement for existing sounds created on other modules.

    Techniques May 2024
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    Win Korg Wavestate MkII synthesizer

    Win a Korg Wavestate MkII

    Additional entry for SOS readers

    Korg are giving away two Wavestate MkII synthesizers to entrants in the UK.

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    Bjooks Moog

    Coming Soon: The Minimoog Book from Bjooks

    Kickstarter campaign to launch later in April 2024

    Independent publisher Bjooks have announced the upcoming launch of a Kickstarter campaign to fund their latest release, The Minimoog Book

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    Arturia AstroLab stage keyboard piano V Collection Pigments Analog Lab virtual instruments live

    Arturia unveil AstroLab stage keyboard

    Play V Collection & Pigments instruments live

    Arturia's new standalone keyboard packs in 35 sound engines, bringing the power and sound of their virtual instruments to the stage. 

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    Malstrom Wyvern Eurorack modular synth stereo saturation module

    Malstrom reveal Wyvern saturation module

    Combines saturation with dual filters and EQ shaping

    Wyvern offers a wide range of stereo saturation effects, and comes equipped with a set of controls that allow users to refine the processing to avoid harsh-sounding side-effects.

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    KMR Audio high-end boutique microphone outboard monitors equipment rental UK

    KMR Audio launch hire service

    Short-term boutique gear rental

    KMR Audio have launched a new service that makes a wide range of high-end studio gear available for short-term rental.

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    Modular Technique & What's New?

    External Instruments

    Quick round-up of What's New in the Modular world, plus External Instruments tips.

    Techniques Apr 2024
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    Hans Zimmer and Friends: SOS Front Cover 0424

    Dune: Hans Zimmer & Friends

    "Unleash The Synthesizers!" Creating A Movie Sound World

    For the Dune movies, Hans Zimmer and his team of extraordinary musicians didn’t just create a score. They created an entire world.

    Techniques Apr 2024
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    Step Up Your Synth Chords

    Polysynth Masterclass

    Do you find yourself reverting to the same familiar chords? Technology can help...

    Techniques Apr 2024
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    Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Ryuichi Sakamoto - A Tribute | Podcast

    1952 - 2023

    As a tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto on the first anniversary of his passing, Caro C talks to Richard Barbieri, Natalie Beridze and Carsten Nicolai (aka Alva Noto).

    People Apr 2024
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    ALM Busy Circuits Cizzle dual phase distortion Casio CZ series Eurorack VCO

    Cizzle VCO module from ALM/Busy Circuits

    Inspired by Casio’s classic CZ synthesizers

    The latest ALM/Busy Circuits module delivers a pair of oscillators that aim to bring the sound of Casio’s CZ-series synthesizers into the modular world.

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    Focusrite Novation Spring Sale audio interface instrument synthesizer sale

    Focusrite & Novation Spring Sale

    Save up to 30% on selected hardware

    Focusrite and Novation have announced the launch of their Spring Sale, with discounts now applied to a range of audio interfaces, MIDI controllers, and synthesizers until the end of April 2024.

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    Ilio Jason Miles 100 Ultimate OB-6 Patches hardware analogue synthesizer preset library

    Ilio launch Jason Miles Sequential OB-6 patches

    Add 100 vintage-inspired sounds to the OB-6

    Ilio have teamed up with renowned keyboardist, producer and composer Jason Miles to create a collection of patches for the Sequential OB-6.

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    Pittsburgh Modular Taiga paraphonic modular Eurorack synthesizer three-oscillator keyboard version expandable

    Pittsburgh Modular unveil Taiga Keyboard

    Desktop modular synth gains keybed & expansion bay

    The new keyboard version of Taiga kits the popular synthesizer out with additional modulation capabilities, MIDI I/O and a 24HP Eurorack expansion bay. 

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    Modular Profile: Thomas Hutmann & Modular News

    Neuzeit Instruments

    As Neuzeit Instruments, German designer Thomas Hutmann is creating marvellous, original designs for Eurorack.

    People Mar 2024
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    Afrodeutsche

    Afrodeutsche | Podcast

    A Journey Through Music

    Henrietta Smith-Rolla, known professionally as Afrodeutsche, gives Caro C insights into her musical journey, from her introduction to the music industry in Manchester, signing to Skam Records and becoming a BBC 6 Music DJ.

    People Mar 2024
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    Erica Synths Hexinverter Mutant Machine Eurorack kick snare TR-909 drum module

    Erica Synths unveil Hexinverter Mutant Machine

    Developed alongside Hexinverter Électronique designers

    Erica Synths' latest release began as a quest to create a rich-sounding snare drum module to complement the Mutant Drums series originally made by Hexinverter Électronique.

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    Video: Exploring the first Buchla 100 synthesizer

    In-depth look at Don Buchla's first ever modular synth

    Sarah Belle Reid has released a video that offers an explanation and demonstration of the first ever modular synthesizer created by legendary designer Don Buchla.

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    ALM Busy Circuits Mega Milton Eurorack mixer splitter attenuator line input module

    Mega Milton Eurorack module from ALM/Busy Circuits

    Line inputs, gated slew limiter & more

    Described as a “smorgasbord of handy all-analogue utilities” ALM/Busy Circuits' new module promises to greatly extend the functionality of a Eurorack system.

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    Landscape A Go-Go

    Landscape A Go-Go | Podcast

    Richard James Burgess Tells The Story

    Richard James Burgess talks about the recent release of ‘Landscape A Go-Go’, a comprehensive 5 CD anthology of their work covering their entire recorded output between 1977 and 1983.

    People Feb 2024
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    Korg PS-3300 analogue semi-modular synthesizer reissue

    Korg to reissue PS-3300 synthesizer

    Developed under the advice of the original designer

    A reissue of Korg's iconic PS-3300 synthesizer, which saw a run of just 50 units between 1977 and 1981, is set to launch later in 2024.

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