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    Korg MS Series

    Revisited

    Korg’s MS range contains some bona fide classics — and is much more extensive than you might imagine...

    Music Business May 2024
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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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    Roland Fantom EX workstation synthesizer

    Roland reveal Fantom EX range

    Flagship workstation synthesizer series updated

    The replacement for Roland's flagship Fantom series includes all of the features introduced in the recent EX Upgrade option. 

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    Erica Synths Moritz Klein EDU DIY Snare Drum build your own Eurorack drum module

    EDU DIY Snare Drum module from Erica Synths

    DIY Eurorack range gains snare module

    The latest addition to the mki x es.EDU brings some classic snare sounds to the table. 

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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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