Gear and software reviews by Synthtopia readers.
Blue Cat Audio has released a collection of free music plugins for Mac & PC, in AU and VST formats. The bundle contains a wide range of modulation effects as well as analysis tools and an EQ to get you started with your DAW. This bundle is available for Mac and PC, in DirectX, Audio… Read More Free Collection Of Music Plugins For Mac & PC
This is an overview of the luscious vintage synth, the Roland Juno-60: The Roland Juno-60 is a classic six voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with RAM memories for 56 sounds. The sound architecture is rather basic, but it has an excellent sound and was used by many professionals like Eurythmics, Howard Jones, the Madonna producers, Paul… Read More The Roland Juno-60 Analog Synthesizer
The P22 Music Text Composition Generator is a free online application that turns text into music. Paste in text, select a tempo and select an instrument and the Music Text Composition Generator will turn your text into music that you can play online or download as a MIDI file.
[display_podcast] Nucleus SoundLab has introduced Pantheon, a Thor Refill for Propellerhead Reason 4. You can preview Pantheon with the official demo video, above. Pantheon is priced at $49 USD in downloadable format. Features: 164 unique Combinators. 235 Thor patches. 28 Subtractor and Malstrom patches 9 .rps demo songs. All Combinator and Thor rotaries/buttons uniquely mapped. Detailed design… Read More Nucleus SoundLab Pantheon For Propellerhead Reason Thor Synthesizer
The Metasonix R-53 Vacuum-Tube Waveshaper Ringmod is a unique tube-based synth module for Eurorack modular synthesizers. Description: The r-53 is directly derived from Metasonix’ tm-1 device. It uses a 12af6/bd6 remote-cutoff pentode and a 12av7 dual triode. Waveshaping is provided by a vacuum-tube “pulser” circuit that spits irregular pulses onto the input waveform. They synchronize… Read More The Metasonix R-53 Vacuum-Tube Waveshaper Ringmod
The Metasonix R-52 Vacuum-Tube Multimode Filter is a unique synth module for Eurorack modular synthesizers. Description: The r-52 uses two pentodes, type 12au6. The circuit is derived directly from the Metasonix tm-2 filter, but with all the features of their tm-6 filter. A pair of bandpass filters is swept with a vactrol(tm) control element, a… Read More The Metasonix R-52 Vacuum-Tube Multimode Filter
The Metasonix R51 VCA/Distortion Synth Module is a unique voltage-controlled VCA for Eurorack modular synthesizers. Description: The r-51 is unique and never before available in any form. It uses two remote-cutoff pentodes, type 26a6. two cv inputs are available for controlling circuit distortion from less than 2% up to more than 40% (varies with individual… Read More The Metasonix R51 Eurorack VCA/Distortion Synth Module
This is what drum machines sounded like in 1973 – the Roland TR-55 Drum Machine. Description: The Roland TR-55 was one of the first Roland products – it is a compact rhythm box with excellent analog drum sounds – in fact, the typical Roland analog sound. A great feature is the BALANCE knob, which allow you… Read More Roland TR-55 Drum Machine
Interested in alternate instrument tunings? A new iPhone app, Well Tempered (App Store link) is designed to make it easier to tune instruments to alternate tunings. Description: Well Tempered is the ultimate tuning fork for your harpsichord, spinet, clavichord, organ, lute, cello, viola da gamba, or any early music instrument. You select desired tuning, temperament… Read More Well-Tempered iPhone App Supports Alternate Tunings
This is a demo video for the Pigtronix Mothership Analog Synthesizer pedal – a pedal that lets guitarist get in on some of the synth action. Description: Pigtronix Mothership is an analog synthesizer featuring VCO, Sub-Octave and an “Intelligent Ring Modulator”. Fast note recognition an analog sound make this unique synthesizer ideal for use with guitar,… Read More Pigtronix Mothership Analog Synthesizer Pedal
