We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest product: Quadra! Quadra is a morphing multi-effect that puts four complete effect chains in the four corners of a glowing XY Morph Pad and blends between them as you move. One move can carry a dry vocal into a shimmering cathedral, a tight drum loop… Read More Sample Logic Announces Quadra, Morphing Multi-Effect
Roland’s TR-1000 Rhythm Creator gains per-step pitch programming, keyboard mode, 50 additional FM instruments, new effects, and expanded routing options with firmware version 1.5.… Read More Roland TR-1000 Firmware 1.5 Adds Keyboard Mode, FM Instruments & New Effects
Yamaha has announced the CK76 Stage Keyboard, the latest addition to the CK Series, a keyboard that delivers a combination of portability and performance for working musicians. CK76 features include a 76-key semi-weighted action, authentic piano, organ and synth sounds, intuitive hands-on controls, built-in speakers and battery-powered operation.
Altitude Harmony tunes your vocals and stacks up to three harmony voices above or below the lead. Based on Klevgrand Altitude, it takes your raw take to a finished vocal performance in just a few seconds.… Read More Focusrite and Klevgrand Launch First Joint VST Plug-in: Altitude Harmony
MPK Mini Plus II combines an upgraded 37-key mini keybed, eight velocity- and pressure-sensitive RGB MPC pads, a new full-color display, and creative tools including Glitch, Mutate, Strum, Freeze, Chords, and Follow.… Read More Akai Launches MPK Mini Plus II
The Bob Moog Foundation begins a new interactive series this weekend with an event featuring synthesizer pioneer Dave Rossum in a live, audience-driven conversation, moderated by Marcus Ryle. From the Source: Live Conversations with Iconic Music Innovators, is a new series of exclusive livestream events, connecting audiences directly with the innovators who have helped shape the sound of modern music.… Read More Bob Moog Foundation Launches ‘From the Source’ Interactive Series With Dave Rossum
M-VAVE has released FM1 Open, an official firmware and development project that adds an eight-track sequencer, multiple synthesis engines, sample playback and tools for developers to extend the FM-1.… Read More M-VAVE Officially Opens FM-1 Firmware To Developers With New Workbench, SDK
ACME Synthworks’ XP60 brings the six-voice analog architecture and deep modulation system of the Oberheim Xpander to a compact desktop instrument, with updated controls and display options.… Read More ACME Synthworks XP60 Recreates Classic Oberheim Xpander As A Compact Analog Synth
Roland’s n/vision combines two wavetable layers with nonlinear wave shaping, extensive modulation, and up to 56 voices of polyphony in a portable Boutique synthesizer.… Read More Roland n/vision Synthesizer Expands Boutique Line Into Wavetable Synthesis
Here’s an in-depth review of the new Minifreak 49, covering its features and synthesis capabilities, performance controls, pros and cons and more.… Read More Arturia MiniFreak 49 In-Depth Review – “Well Worth A Look”
