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New soft synth from Expressive E
Noisy combines physical modelling and subtractive synthesis
Noisy combines physical modelling and subtractive synthesis.

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Arturia release V Collection 8
Oberheim, Roland & E-mu instruments join the fray
New version adds emulations of classic Roland, E-mu and Oberheim instruments.

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IO‑Instruments Sponde
Eurorack Module
Given its excellent price tag, this Eurorack mixer has more features than it has any right to, and it doesn’t skimp on the sound quality.

Reviews Dec 2020
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Patching Panda Moon Phase
Eurorack Module
This stereo analogue filter allows different filter modes for the left and right channels, and then messes with the dimensions of space by applying mid‑side processing afterwards.

Reviews Dec 2020
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SoundMorph Dust
Synthesizer & Effect Plug-in
SoundMorph’s Dust takes an interplanetary approach to granular resynthesis.

Reviews Dec 2020
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UDO Audio Super 6
Polyphonic Synthesizer
UDO Audio’s highly anticipated debut instrument is a synthesizer with a sound all of its own.

Reviews Dec 2020
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Modal unveil Cobalt 8m & 8x synthesizers
Module and extended versions now available
Bristol synth-makers Modal have released desktop module and extended-keyboard versions of their hotly anticipated Cobalt 8 instrument.

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8-voice polysynth from Modal
Powerful virtual analogue instrument unveiled
The virtual-analogue Cobalt8 provides a wealth of modulation options, and features a full-size velocity- and aftertouch-sensitive keyboard.

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Korg OpSix announced
New synth aims to make FM accessible
The latest instrument from Japanese synth giants Korg aims to make FM synthesis more intuitive.

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4MS Ensemble Oscillator
Eurorack Module
This ensemble oscillator comprises 16 sine wave VCOs in one module, each voice of which will play different (related) programmed notes/harmonics in arrays that you can select, tweak and voltage control.

Reviews Nov 2020
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Arturia - 20 Years Of Software & Hardware | Podcast
Behind The Brand
Arturia President Frédéric Brun looks back over the French company's 20-year history from their Storm software to PolyBrute.

Music Business Nov 2020
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Rob Papen releases Blade 2
Blade update adds oscillators, enhanced modulation and more
Software instrument guru Rob Papen has released a sequel to his highly regarded additive soft-synth, Blade.

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Hadouken! Teenage Engineering launch Capcom Pocket Operators
Two new handy devices inspired by classic video games
The latest models in the Pocket Operator series come loaded with sounds and animations from classic '80s video games.

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RIP Chris Huggett: Great British Synth Designer
1949 - 2020
It is with great sadness that we report that Chris Huggett, Britain's greatest synth designer of the EDP Wasp and Gnat, OSCar, Novation BassStation and SuperNova, has lost a two-year battle with cancer and passed away on 22 October 2020.

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Moog celebrate 100 years of the Theremin
Claravox Centennial Theremin limited edition announced
Moog Music have announced a limited edition of the classic proximity-sensing instrument, called the Claravox Centennial Theremin.

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Novation unveil AFX Station
Bass Station 2: the Aphex Twin edition
Novation have teamed up with IDM legend Aphex Twin to produce a special edition of their modern classic monosynth, the Bass Station 2.

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Arturia PolyBrute
Polyphonic Synthesizer
Arturia step into the big league with their most ambitious instrument yet.

Reviews Oct 2020
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Clavia Nord Wave 2
Polyphonic Synthesizer
The Nord Wave 2 is a Jack of all trades and master of, well, really quite a lot!

Reviews Oct 2020
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4MS Listen Four, Listen Four Quarters, Listen IO & Listen Up
Eurorack Modules
There is no denying that 'utility' modules get a bad rap and are seen by many as uncool. But I see them more as...

Reviews Oct 2020
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IO-Instruments Himalia
Eurorack Module
The name IO-Instruments was new to me when a box of intriguing-looking modules arrived on my doorstep. They are a ...

Reviews Oct 2020
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Waldorf STVC
String Synthesizer & Vocoder
The STVC is much more than just a string synth.

Reviews Oct 2020