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    Video: Novation unveil Peak hybrid polysynth

    New eight-voice poly revealed ahead of Superbooth

    Novation have launched a brand new desktop synthesizer today called Peak. The new design combines...

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    Yamaha Montage 7

    Synthesizer

    As its name implies, the Montage combines multiple technologies within a single, powerful instrument. But does it have what it takes to be the market leader Yamaha want it to be?

    Reviews Apr 2017
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    Bram Bos Troublemaker

    Synthesizer App For iOS

    With Apple’s AU plug-in format for iOS finally beginning to gain some traction, we check out Bram Bos's 

    latest ‘this is not a 303’ offering...

    Reviews Apr 2017
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    Dave Smith Instruments DSM03

    Eurorack Module

    This third modular outing, DSM03, introduces tuned feedback — an important component in DSI synths ranging from the little desktop Evolver of 2003 up to the recent Pro 2.

    Reviews Apr 2017
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    Rossum Electro-Music Control Forge

    Eurorack Module

    Described as a Programmable Universal CV Generator, the Control Forge can serve as a multi-stage envelope, a complex LFO or a sequencer...

    Reviews Apr 2017
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    Modular Profile: Dieter Doepfer

    The Father Of Eurorack

    Dieter Doepfer is known as the founding father of Eurorack, the modular format that now dominates all others — but how did it all come about?

    People Apr 2017
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    Percussa debut Synthor System 8 wireless modular synth

    Pre-orders now being taken

    Proof positive that the world of synthesis will never cease to surprise, the Synthor System 8 from Percussa is a modular synth like no other...

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    Waldorf NW1 Wavetable Module

    Eurorack Module

    I can’t deny being a long-time fan of the Waldorf sound and of wavetable synthesis in general, so I was pretty keen to try out the NW1...

    Reviews Mar 2017
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    Neutron Sound Orgone Accumulator module.

    Neutron Sound Orgone Accumulator

    Eurorack Module

    Until fairly recently the Orgone Accumulator was only available as a kit — but now even those of us with laughable soldering skills can enjoy one.

    Reviews Mar 2017
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    Dreadbox unveil Abyss four-voice polysynth with FX

    New poly set for release in April

    Launched at the NAMM Show 2017, the new Abyss synthesizer from Athens-based Dreadbox builds upon the...

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    Shear Relic-6 is modernised OB-X made by 18-year-old

    Impressive analogue polysynth debuted

    Back at the NAMM show last month, we had the great pleasure of meeting a young musical instrument innovator...

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    Qu-Bit Electronix Chord

    Eurorack Module

    The Qu-Bit Chord promises what can sometimes be tedious to set up within a modular: easy polyphony...

    Reviews Feb 2017
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    Pioneer's Toraiz AS-1 is a monophonic Prophet-6

    Dave Smith Instruments and Pioneer collaborate on latter's first synth

    Pioneer DJ and Dave Smith Instruments have unveiled their latest collaboration TORAIZ AS-1...

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    Dave Smith Rev 2 is the Prophet 08 on steroids

    Synth doubles polyphony to 16 notes, adds FX, sequencer and more

    Dave Smith today announced the REV2, a new 16-voice analog synthesizer designed to be a successor to...

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    Korg launch full size ARP Odyssey, Gadget for Mac

    Synth makers revamp MS-20, Kronos & Krome keyboards 

    Korg have today unveiled a brand new full-sized version of the ARP Odyssey, two years after it released its...

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    VirSyn Addictive Pro

    Synthesizer App For iOS

    Addictive Pro adds more complex oscillator configurations, a better effects implementation and a hot-rodded arpeggiator, but has surprisingly dropped the very useful four-track looper of the original Addictive Synth.

    Reviews Jan 2017
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    Arturia MatrixBrute

    Analogue Synthesizer

    Arturia’s MatrixBrute combines everything the company know about synthesis into one hugely ambitious machine.

    Reviews Jan 2017
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    AudioRealism Bassline 3

    Software Synthesizer

    The humble TB303 has proved notoriously difficult to recreate in software, but ABL3 comes far closer than most.

    Reviews Jan 2017
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    Korg Monologue

    Analogue Synthesizer

    The Monologue may be a cut-down version of the Minilogue, but it offers a few features its polyphonic big brother can’t match.

    Reviews Jan 2017

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