Posts with tag music-synthesis

News | Aug 24, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Thanks to Mesmerising Instruments and Sounds on Facebook for sharing this captivating video of Koka Nikoladze new musical creation made from a single stepper motor, a contact mic and more.

Review | Aug 22, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

How can a synthesizer be small and huge at the same time? When it's a Micromonsta'¦ Hollin Jones puts this tweaking friendly, accessible, and excellent sounding synth through its paces.

News | Aug 13, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

We want one of these now. While we wait for the Hyve Touch synth to be available here's a great video of Hyve being used by Joey Gage in the studio along side an Arturia Beatstep Pro amongst others.

News | Aug 10, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

In the latest video from Arturia we are given a tour and tutorial of the modulation matrix and its sonic potential in the soon to be released MatrixBrute analog synthesizer.

News | Jul 25, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Remember the Onde Magnétique OM-1 cassette tape synthesizer we featured on AskAudio that almost broke the internet? Well, there's more good news from as they're making a ribbon control add-on for it.

Review | Jul 12, 2016 by Timo Preece

So, you want a hardware synthesizer, preferably subtractive, but it needs to be extremely affordable and able to fit in even the smallest pocket? Ploytec's PL2 aims to please as Timo Preece discovers.

News | Jun 22, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Looks like DSI are about to release a desktop module version of the OB-6, the synth collaboration between Dave Smith and Tom Oberheim, two of the most influential polyphonic synth designers.

News | Jun 22, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

There are a number of high-profile clones of the infamous 808 drum machine. And it's time to consider another one: 8raw8. Each unit is hand-built in France and features Moog style rotary knobs.

Interview | Jun 21, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

If you love hardware synths and synth-based music you'll want to listen to our Synth Stories audio podcast. Episode 003 follows Stereospread on their journey with the DSI Prophet 12 on "Frozen".

News | Jun 17, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

Here's what our friends at Image Line tell us about the new Tevlo Vocals Resynthesized pack for their very popular and capable synth, Harmor.

News | Jun 16, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

14 of the most wanted analog and digital hardware synthesisers have been expertly sampled and combined to create the upcoming Kontakt instrument from Wave Alchemy. Spectrum is on our most wanted list.

News | Jun 07, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

So, you'd love to customise the screen or some functions of the Pocket Operators? Fancy your hand at hacking, but don't know where to start? Problem solved by hackingthepo.

News | Jun 06, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

I won't lie to you. This is a LONG video clocking in at over 45 minutes. But if you're interested in the excellent new 512 capacitive touch keyboard from Future Retro, then its worth a watch.

Review | Jun 01, 2016 by Hollin Jones

Arturia's latest incarnation of V Collection includes a significant number of classic hardware synth emulations. How does version 5 of Arturia V Collection measure up? Hollin Jones finds out.

News | May 21, 2016 by Rounik Sethi

The Novation Bass Station II is a classic synthesizer well known for its warm and fat sounds. To make this synth even better Novation have released a new sound pack with an eclectic mix of patches.