Xaoc’s Samarkanda is a massive, patchable delay and audio mangler

It’s a quad digital delay with a bunch of patch points in its sprawling 42HP. But Xaoc Devices’ new Samarkanda and its audio buffer can transform into a lot more, from granulators to loopers to resonators – basically, anything you can build out of its four independent delays. It might be the most powerful re-patchable effect we’ve ever seen.

Paul Schreiber (Tandy, Moog MG-1, Synthesis Technology) remembered

The synthesis community is sharing an outpouring of remembrances following the loss of Paul Schreiber, creator of the MOTM synthesizer, Synthesis Technology, co-designer of the Realistic Concertmate MG-1, and more. He was not just an inspiration but a friend to many in the synth world.

Peter Kirn - March 24, 2025

SchneidersKeller brings Berlin synth landmark to London

The new Berlin is… London? Today is the opening of SchneidersKeller, the new Denmark Street outpost of the legendary SchneidersLaden, appropriately situated in the basement of Rough Trade. (It broke my hipster dosimeter!) And you’ll like the shopkeepers: the store is opened by our friends Edd Butterworth (London Modular, Sonic State) and Jean-Marcel Fricke (son of Manfred, MFB Berlin).

Peter Kirn - March 21, 2025

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