Inspired by the old Serge/Buchla ramp generators, Befaco have set about giving this old idea a new twist with their Rampage synth module.
If you know about synths and you Berlin, you've probably come across Andreas Schneider or his shop, SchneidersLaden. Also the founder of Superbooth16, Andreas chats about this new music event & more.
If you're looking for an attractive synth module that emulates an old Soviet synth, is affordable and sounds amazing, then the Erica Synths Acidbox II is worth considering. Check out our video review.
Those who are sad from missing out on the gorgeous Darkstar version of the Access Virus synth can dry away those tears. Access Music have a new batch and are presenting it at Superbooth16 in Berlin.
Erica Synths appear to be one of a handful of synth makers creating modules with vacuum tubes. Very cool. Check out the brand new Erica Fusion Series modules: Ring Modulator & Mixer in action.
A FREE synth for Max for Live lovers is available at Flintpope. The reincarnated Spotfield which, perhaps due to a unique control system and mysterious workings, was even featured on Ableton.com
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!
The new BioTek virtual instrument from Tracktion is not your run of hybrid synth and sample-based software offering. It's truly unique as Timo Preece discovers in this in-depth review.
The good folks at Make Noise Music have released a video showcasing their complete modular synth system, System Cartesian, with the René sequencing module.
Want some more FREE Ableton Live synths and goodies? Flintpope is here with two very generous packs that'll make a great addition to your Live 9.5 / Max for Live setup. Simpler Synth & Multipads.
The original Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator synths were fun to use and not much bigger than a credit card. In this video review we explore the new PO-20 Arcade, PO-24 Office & PO-28 Robot synths.
On the eve of the 11th anniversary of macProVideo.com (sister site of Ask.Audio) CEO, Martin Sitter, invites us into his studio to talk about his latest Moog-inspired musical project and more.
It's not often I get this excited about music shows these days... but SuperBooth in March/April 2016 in Berlin this year has got my synth and music making juices flowing. Here's why.
Percussa has integrated a cube network visualization feature into SYNTHOR, the digital modular synthesizer for the AudioCubes. This video shows the feature in action.
Calling all retro 90s 8-bit video game / chiptune lovers. The Ming Micro portable video synthesizer from Special Stage Systems has been funded on Kickstarter and is ready to rock your world.