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Capulet, 4-engine drum synth plug-in, packs loads of details and personality
Here’s a refreshing new take on software drum synth plug-ins: Capulet takes inspiration from machines like the classic Vermona DRM1 to deliver an instrument that overflows with character. And while there are tons of extras, they’re tucked into a clean, friendly interface for step sequencing and sound design.
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Roland SH-4d polysynth: 11 models in one knob-y box with tons of extras, drums – and motion
Roland has built one packed instrument to celebrate 50 years of the company’s synths. The SH-4d sports eleven synth oscillator models in one box – from SH-101 and JUNO-106 to new cross FM and wavetable synths. But it’s still hands-on, battery-powered, and costs US$649. And there’s a twist, literally: D-MOTION motion control means you can pick up the synth and play it by moving it around.
Peter Kirn - February 23, 2023
Gear Music tech Tech
razzmatazz, latest tiny groovebox from 1010music, combines FM and sampling – in pink
This one looks irresistible – a mini drum box with both FM synthesis and sampling. Mett the $399 nanobox | razzmatazz, the latest from 1010music. Our review is inbound, but here’s the bite-sized look at this pint-sized gadget.
Peter Kirn - October 10, 2022
Gear Music tech Tech
Cycling ’74 asked artists to make a collaborative Max drum kit – and shared the patches
Peter Kirn - September 22, 2022
Music tech Software Tech
Korg drumlogue has it all: analog, samples, digital synth, SDK
Peter Kirn - September 16, 2022
Gear Music tech Tech
Erica LXR-02 drum machine update: finally, autosave, plus new Hrtl kits
Peter Kirn - August 31, 2022
Gear Music tech Tech
New Noise Engineering modules, new platform: multiband dynamics, drum kit
Peter Kirn - August 11, 2022
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
Elektron’s Syntakt, broken down: a box of goodness with synthesis, effects, sequencing
Peter Kirn - April 21, 2022
Gear Music tech Tech
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