Arturia V Collection 11 hands-on: Pure LoFi, Jup-8000 join latest update

Arturia’s latest refresh of their sprawling V Collection is here today. In addition to updates across the Augmented line and the inclusion of the latest instruments, there are two surprises: a layered “lo-fi” synth and an instrument of the Roland JP-8000. Yes, really, the JP-8000: sometimes you want the 90s and 2000s and not only, like, the 70s and 80s.

MCO mk2 module showing different modes on color display, with graphics - DigiWave, SuperSaw, ToneSum (Additive), LFO Rate, FOrmant, Spread, Shape (Noise), and Voice BC8000 (Vari-mode), panel with CV1, CV, CV3 inputs and push-button knob/navigation.

ALM’s new MCO mk2 packs a studio of classic digital synths into 6HP, VCV

You won’t fit more synths into 6HP of Eurorack (or VCV Rack module) than the newest ALM/Busy Circuits module, MCO v2. It’s a wavetable synth, an additive synth, a Roland JP8000 voice, a vocoder, a 90s VA, a bass and drum synth, and a SID chip emulation all in one.

Peter Kirn - December 3, 2024

Ableton Operator FM synth at 20: 100 free presets; tons of history, tutorials

Ableton Operator, the FM instrument designed by Robert Henke, is celebrating 20 years since its (internal) debut. Want to celebrate? How about a ton of FM synthesis and Operator history, 100 free presets from Robert Henke and Christian Kleine, and more links? And now is a great time to celebrate those years – or even try Operator sound design for the first time.

Peter Kirn - September 11, 2024

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