Following the launch of the Subharmonicon, DFAM and Mother-32, Moog have announced a new larger 4-tier rack kit for customers to combine any four Mother-series synthesisers. The new 4-tier rack kit comes in to expand the capabilities previously offered by the 2-tier and 3-tier rack kit alternatives. With the new 4-tier rack kit from Moog, you can mount any combination...
In late September 2020, Moog Music will announce two permanent colour additions to their product line as well as two accompanying travel cases. The Grandmother and Matriarch synths will now be available in a dark finish and will be joined by the new SR series cases. Grandmother Dark Series The two incredibly powerful analogue synths contain all the classic functionality...
In September 2020, Arturia are to announce their most requested and anticipated synthesisers in their history. The analogue polyphonic PolyBrute is 61-key 6-voice polysynth with stereo dual-filter architecture, near-infinite tactile modulation capabilities, seamless sound-morphing and never-before-seen expressive controls. With seemingly familiar links to the previous MiniBrute and MatrixBrutes, the PolyBrute synth is its own beast, with a unique voice and...
As the latest member of the KeyStep family, the new Keystep 37 is a 37-note controller packed full of creative musical ideas, featuring intuitive sequencing, chord, scale and all-new strum functionality, as well as tactile MIDI controls for tweaking software and hardware instruments. What Arturia say about the KeyStep 37: "KeyStep 37 goes beyond an easy-to-use 64-step sequencer, arpeggiator and MIDI...
August 2020 brings an exciting announcement from French electronics company, Arturia, for existing and potential new users of their MicroFreak synth. To celebrate the launch of the free 2.1 firmware update for MicroFreak, adding a rich 16-band vocoder to the existing model, Arturia are announcing the release of a limited-edition white MicroFreak, including Vocoder Microphone accessory. After installing the new...
Arturia have recently announced a new must-have accessory for their Keylab 88 MKII controller keyboard. Available individually, and as part of the new Power Trio Bundle, users can now mount their keyboard on the Wooden Legs accessory. The new Wooden Legs accessory boasts a smart, screw based mechanical system for height adjustment; a stylish retro design with a beautiful solid...
July 23rd 2020 brings about an exciting new release from Arturia. The Sound Explorer Collection includes 25 world-class instruments, 15 effects and over 8000 presets in one collection, with a 250GB USB3 SSD hard drive included. What's included in the package? A 250GB USB3 SSD hard drive containing the selection of Arturia software titlesV Collection 7 - 24 iconic vintage...
Described as the missing link in the Moog "Mother" trilogy, the Subharmonicon semi-modular analogue synthesiser now takes it place alongside the Mother-32 and DFAM to provide endless patterns of chords, melodies and harmonies. The Subharmonicon employs a 6-tone sound engine and multi-layered sequencers explore the world of subharmonics, polyrhythms and the unique relationship they create. The patchbays on each piece...
Feeling upset that you missed the Voyager? Well, worry not as Moog have just announced a new semi-modular synth- the Mother 32! Two Moog Mother 32s in the 2-Tier Rack From their press release:- "Mother-32’s semi-modular design means that no patching is required to create powerful analog sound. This allows musicians of any experience level to quickly begin making...
One of the new products announced at NAMM this year has been the Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators. They’ve created quite a bit of a buzz already and they’re something that we’re looking forwards to seeing here ourselves. For those that don’t know, Teenage Engineering are a Swedish design company, most famous within the music world for their OP-1 (as seen...