Minilogue Bass is not a new analog synthesizer from hardware and software developer Korg. Except for the darker coloring and the graphic gimmicks on the surface of the hardware, the sound generator looks like a luxury version or a designer edition of the popular polyphonic music synthesizer. The only new features are the preset sounds created by well-known sound designers …

Those who don’t know the Roland synthesizers well get confused. There are so-called Model Expansions, i.e. separate Roland synthesizer models for the entire series. (Fantom, Fantom-0, Jupiter-X, Jupiter-Xm). The Roland Juno-X is a somewhat slimmed-down Jupiter-X (-Xm) because the Jupiter technology is based on Model Expansions (synthesizer models), which are accessible for a whole range of Roland synthesizers thanks to …

The Modal Cobalt 5s analog synthesizer offers five voices and very compact dimensions. The new virtual synthesizer closes the gap below for those on the go, who are short on space and still want a complete synth. The Cobalt 8 is the big brother, but the 5s has five true polyphonic voices and two LFO. A comprehensive and fully-routable modulation …

Now it’s official: With the CT-S1000V, Casio is releasing a new keyboard that features an exciting vocal synthesizer. With the associated app, the Casiotone CT-S1000V generates vocal phrases that can be phrased harmonically and rhythmically as desired. That sounds like a lot more than just a gimmick. Does Casio have a new insider tip for electronic producers? At first glance, …

Waldorf introduces the M Wavetable Synthesizer to the world. The M immediately brings back memories of the wavetable classics Microwave and Microwave II. Waldorf brings the Microwave and Microwave II sound generation as a hybrid wavetable synth and a new look into the present. In terms of its structure, the Waldorf M is an eight-part polyphonic or four-part multitimbral wavetable …

Ashun Sound Machines (ASM) is presenting the Hydrasynth Explorer and Hydrasynth Deluxe Synthesizers, first is a compact, battery-operated variant and the second is the Hydrasynth Deluxe is a larger version with 73 keys, double the number of voices, and split and layer capabilities. ASM Hydrasynth Explorer ASM Hydrasynth Explorer The Hydrasynth Explorer keyboard synthesizer is coming at Superbooth 21. This …

At the NAMM Show 2021, Korg presented a new wavetable synthesizer called Modwave, which is equipped with wavetables, offers a sequencer, and has a Kaoss pad for modulation purposes. We know the housing from wavestate and opsix. Two oscillators are the basis for the well-known opsix core – engine, but with 4 envelopes and 5 LFOs, filters with MS-20, Polysix, …

It was only a matter of time: after Sequential caused a sensation last fall with the Prophet-5 and Prophet-10 Rev4, the desktop versions of the two voice synthesizer models are now following as expected. Both synthesizers are now also available in compact versions for those who don’t need a keyboard. The desktop versions of the Prophet-5 and Prophet-10 Rev4 were …

The Polyend is proud to push its Tracker Sampler, Synthesizer, and MIDI Sequencer further forward with a welcomed functionality-boosting firmware update taking it up to v1.3.0 — also adding the timely introduction of onboard games into an otherwise musical mix, allowing users to take a breather from music-making and refill their creative juices, just in time for Christmas as of …

At the NAMM 2020 in January, Korg USA surprisingly showed a prototype of the opsix, an FM synthesizer with six operators. It was not yet possible to try out the opsix, which was separated from the curious trade fair visitors by a pane of glass. But now, after several leaks, Korg officially presents the still-secret digital sound generator in a completely different …