Deep testing: new Dreadbox Typhon firmware, new powers for this monosynth

Analog synth + Sinevibes digital effects – the Dreadbox Typhon is one of the most compelling synths of the moment. So we turn to one of its bug testers to let us know how to get the most out of this week’s big new update.

Dreadbox meets Sinevibes, in compact Typhon analog synth + sequencing + fx

Those gnarly Dreadbox analog oscillators and filters keep popping up in new places. This time, it’s a collaboration with Sinevibes – and it makes for a compact, jam-friendly, portable synth for 349 EUR.

Peter Kirn - June 26, 2020

Here’s what Polyend’s Medusa can sound like

By laying out faders, encoders, displays, and an 8×8 expressive grid, Polyend hopes you’ll play their Medusa’s synths sounds. So here’s some sound of what was going on in my studio.

Peter Kirn - June 14, 2019

Beneath Polyend Medusa grid and knobs, a wealth of possibilities

Peter Kirn - June 13, 2019

Dreadbox Hypnosis: teaser for a dreamy synthwave effects box

Peter Kirn - December 21, 2018

Medusa is an expressive grid, powerful sequencer, and synth

Peter Kirn - May 8, 2018

MIDI Polyphonic Expression is now a thing, with new gear and software

Peter Kirn - May 7, 2018

Upcoming Dreadbox Medusa combines analog synth, grid sequencer

Peter Kirn - March 19, 2018

Dreadbox Hades analog monosynth is yours to assemble, or not

Peter Kirn - October 10, 2017

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