Tag: virtual analog

Yamaha Reface CS Review – A Powerful, Menu-Free Minisynth

At the 2015 Summer NAMM Show: Yamaha introduced its new Reface Mobile Mini Keyboards line. The Reface keyboard line was inspired by the form factor of the Yamaha CS-01, a mini synth that featured a built-in speaker. The new keyboards use a similar form factor, but have sound engines designed to recall four different Yamaha keyboard lines. The Yamaha Reface CS is… Read More Yamaha Reface CS Review – A Powerful, Menu-Free Minisynth

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Studiologic Sledge 2.0 Offers More Synth For Less Money

At the 2015 NAMM Show, Studiologic introduced Sledge 2.0 – an updated version of its vintage-inspired digital keyboard that offers a lot more synth for less money. With Sledge 2.0, Studiologic and Waldorf Labs (working as a team) have made it more flexible as a pure synthesizer, added Dual mode for Split/Layer functions, introduced support for… Read More Studiologic Sledge 2.0 Offers More Synth For Less Money

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Vast Dynamics Intros ‘Brutal’ Vaporizer Synth For Mac & Windows

Vast Dynamics has introduced Vaporizer – a new software synthesizer for Mac & Windows. Vaporizer is a subtractive software synthesizer that they say offers a ‘fat virtual analog sound with low system CPU resource usage.’ A main focus of the synth is supersaw-like sounds with various unison and detune models. According to the company, ‘Vaporizer does not want… Read More Vast Dynamics Intros ‘Brutal’ Vaporizer Synth For Mac & Windows

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dsp-Gplug Puts 15-Oscillator Paraphonic Synth On A MIDI Plug

Developer Jan Ostman has announced that the dsp-Gplug – a version of the dsp-G1 analog modeling synthesizer built into a MIDI plug – is now available. Ostman calls it “the smallest VA MIDI Synth in the world.” The dsp-Gplug is designed to be both patched and controlled via MIDI. A MIDI editor is available. The synth is… Read More dsp-Gplug Puts 15-Oscillator Paraphonic Synth On A MIDI Plug

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