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Review: Arturia KeyStep

A polyphonic sequencer and arpeggiator that's compatible with iOS and also has CV for incorporating modular synth gear? Rounik Sethi is suitably impressed by Arturia's KeyStep.

Exclusive Review: Roland SE-02 Analog Synth

A Minimoog-inspired portable monosynth developed by Roland & Studio Electronics for under $500 sounds too good to be true. But it's not! Here's our world exclusive video + review of the SE-02.

Groove Engine is a MIDI/CV Step Sequencer And Arranger - Would You Buy It?

This concept looks like one that might appeal to a solid number of musicians - the developers of Groove Engine are taking suggestions, as well as donations to make their product a reality.

How To Sequence CV Hardware Directly From Bitwig 2

Bitwig Studio 2 can handle CV out, opening up whole new worlds of trigger control for your external gear. Thavius Beck shows you how to set it up in this quick video.

Synthstrom Audible Deluge 128 RGB Pad Synthesizer & Sequencer Coming Soon

So you want a synthesizer with 128 RGB pads, a sequencer that supports unusual time signatures, built-in effects, keyboard mode, audio, MIDI I/O and CV outs? The Deluge might be for you.

Spectro Audio's Free CV Toolkit Mini Can Modulate & Control Modular Synthesizers From Ableton Live

As eurorack and modular synthesizers gain wider use and acceptance with producers, some companies have begun making software to help us control these synths. CV Toolkit Mini does so from Max4Live.

Check Out What The Arturia KeyStep Can Do In This Real-Time Performance

Here's a really good performance video featuring 3 Arturia Keystep controllers, where we witness the arpeggiator, step sequencer and how it connects to devices via MIDI, USB and CV/GATE.

Steady State Fate & Erogenous Tones GateStorm Eurorack Gate Generator Module Now Available

Videos of SSF & Erogenous Tones' GateStorm eurorack synth module are in the works. In the meantime, here's all the info you need to know at a glance for what this advanced gate generator can do.

Native Instruments REAKTOR Blocks 1.2 Integrates MIDI & CV Hardware

Reaktor Blocks 1.2 introduces CV and MIDI connectivity for music hardware. Maschine, iPads, modular synths are all supported here.

Bastl Introduce bitRanger, Portable, Patchable Analog Synth at Moogfest

Bastl Instruments have teamed up with Casper Electronics to create bitRanger, a patchable and portable analog synthesizer with flexible connectivity. Ideal for sonic exploration.

How to Sequence an Electric Guitar With a BASTL Modular Eurorack System

BASTL were at Superbooth 16 to show us an ingenious mechanical synth system they've designed that allows you to transform the signal from a modular system to power a motor that plays a guitar.

Superbooth 16: Eowave Ribbon Synth & Controller Demo

We were really impressed with the concept of Ribbon by Eowave earlier in 2016, and now we were able to get hands-on with this unique synth & controller.

Watch 12-Bit Eowave Ribbon 2 Synthesizer, CV/Gate, MIDI Controller In Action

This rather cool video, as featured on MatrixSynth, shows the Eowave Ribbon 2 being used with a Moog Sub Phatty & compact eurorack modular system. It's also a 12-bit synth & USB MIDI controller!

Roland System 500 Eurorack Modules & A-01 MIDI / CV Interface and Synth - NAMM 2016 Video

Roland are well and truly in the eurorack camp with their System-500 series of 5 modules. They've also been working on the A-01 which fits into the Boutqiue's keyboard and does a whole lot of control.

Watch Expressive Wooden Controller for Synths, Touché, In Action

We've seen the teasers (which didn't show many hints of the product in the works) and now Expressive E have released a video showing their new Touché expressive synth controller in action.