Bitwig hardware: deep Roto-Control integration; Connect 4/12 is here

Okay Bitwig Studio fans: your hardware has arrived. Bitwig’s own Connect 4/12 is available now (and yes, that includes the beleaguered market of the USA). Plus Melbourne Instruments’ appetizing-looking Roto-Control with its motorized knobs now has Bitwig Studio support, following Ableton Live support – and they say the integration is even deeper this time.

ONE MKII viewed from the back, angle, showing new CV Input jacks.

OXI Instruments’ grid sequencer is about to get a big MKII upgrade

OXI ONE MKII is inbound, with preorders about to start. OXI Instruments is taking their packed grid sequencer and adding more of everything, while keeping the compact size. (Missed opportunity not to call this the “one two,” though!)

Peter Kirn - April 22, 2025

Knobula Monumatic module at angle and front-on view, with mode selectors for oscillator, filter controls, envelope controls, and CV and MIDI (MPE) inputs.

Knobula Monumatic, the 8-voice, multi-algorithm MPE polysynth in 12HP

Who says modular has to be all about monosynths? Certainly not Knobula, who followed up their Poly Cinematic with this 8-voice polysynth in just 12HP, packed with multiple oscillator and filter modes, built-in reverb, and full MPE support.

Peter Kirn - April 16, 2025

Intellijel Multigrain, a stereo morphing granular sampler module

Peter Kirn - April 11, 2025

VCV Rack 2.6: multilingual, drag multiple cables, fit in view – all for free

Peter Kirn - March 28, 2025

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

Peter Kirn - March 25, 2025

SchneidersKeller brings Berlin synth landmark to London

Peter Kirn - March 21, 2025

Befaco’s new, updated modules in hardware and free for VCV Rack

Peter Kirn - March 10, 2025

TROVARSI x ALX-106 deliver brutal techno fed by serious live chops

Peter Kirn - February 14, 2025

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