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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Noise Engineering Alia Eurorack Modular oscillators Cursus Ataraxic Iteritas

    Noise Engineering expand Alia platform

    Iteritas, Cursus & Incus firmware variants added

    Noise Engineering's innovative Alia oscillator platform now offers a choice of six different firmware options. 

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    Clavia Nord Grand 2 stage hammer-action keyboard piano synth

    Clavia unveil Nord Grand 2

    Dual synth & piano engines with per-layer effects

    The latest Nord stage piano promises to deliver the responsive feel of an acoustic grand thanks to the use of Kawai’s premium triple-sensor Hammer Action keybed.

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    Korg KingKORG NEO compact virtual analogue synthesizer

    Korg to launch KingKORG NEO + Opsix, Wavestate & Modwave Modules

    Range of new instruments announced for 2024

    Korg are planning a number of launches in 2024, ranging from reintroductions of discontinued models to desktop versions of more recent favourites. 

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    Yamaha SEQTRAK all-in-one production instrument drum machine synth sampler

    Yamaha SEQTRAK: all-in-one production system

    Compact unit combines drums, synthesis, sampling & more

    SEQTRAK is a lightweight, portable production system that packs in a range of drum programming, synthesis, sampling and sound design capabilities. 

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    ADDAC System ADDAC309 CV to Expression Eurorack module guitar effects pedal control

    ADDAC System launch ADDAC309 module

    Simple CV to Expression module joins 300-series line-up

    ADDAC System's latest Eurorack module makes it possible to control effects units equipped with expression pedal inputs from a modular synth setup.

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    Sonicware Liven Mega Synthesis Sega Mega Drive Genesis retro vintage game console music synthesizer

    Sonicware unveil LIVEN Mega Synthesis

    Latest synth dedicated to retro video game sounds

    Sonicware's new synthesizer faithfully recreates the sound engine used in the world's first 16-bit video game console.

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    Erica Synths Drum Stereo FX DJ VCF Eurorack DSP effects and filter modules

    Drum Stereo FX & DJ VCF from Erica Synths

    New DSP engine & distinctive filter design

    Erica Synths' latest modules add some reverb and delay effects to the Drum Series and provide an interesting DJ mixer-style filter design. 

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    Arturia MiniFreak firmware wavetable engine Super Unison effect

    Arturia update MiniFreak firmware

    New wavetable engine, Super Unison effect & more

    MiniFreak's first oscillator now benefits from 32 wavetable choices, whilst a new effect and enhanced modulation options extend its sonic capabilities even further. 

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    Erica Synths EDU DIY Hi-Hat build your own Eurorack drum module

    Erica Synths launch EDU DIY Hi-Hat module

    Latest DIY Eurorack module announced

    Erica Synths and Mortiz Klein’s mki x es.EDU series has gained an analogue hi-hat Eurorack module inspired by the Roland TR-808.

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    Klavis Grainity Eurorack module multimode filter granular VCF modular synthesizer

    Klavis Grainity Eurorack module now available

    Black versions of Quadigy & Tweakers also launched

    Klavis' new Eurorack module employs a granual filter design which the company say is is new to the world of analogue VCFs.

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