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Oberheim TEO-5: Tom’s legacy, now on desktop, $1399
They’re built on the same platform, the development of which was overseen by the late Dave Smith. They cost roughly the same price and take up the same amount of space. But TEO-5 is not Take 5. Look to the Oberheim desktop instrument for the SEM multimode filter, linear through-zero FM, and its own unique effects. Here’s the synth Tom and team built.
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Elastic OSC is a Mutable Instruments-based polysynth voice for iOS: tested
Developer Oliver Greschke (MoMinstruments) built an AUv3 iOS synth around the DSP from Emilie Gillet’s legendary open-source Mutable Instruments Plaits VCO. Elastic OSC gives you unique touch-based controls, plus new features that let you use Plaits’ sound palette as a complete mono/polyphonic instrument.
AAS Multiphonics CV-3 modular review: an expressive and sonic landmark
AAS Multiphonics CV-3 realizes the potential of this modular software as a synthesis and physical modeling powerhouse. It’s the biggest update to date, with 3-op FM, new physical modeling components, effects, and sound tools. And it’s polyphonic and expressive, with full support for 8-voice polyphony and glides and expression with MPE.
Peter Kirn - February 18, 2025
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Minimal Audio Wave Shifter hands-on: warped frequency modulator effect
Peter Kirn - February 12, 2025
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bop: free, fast, friendly, fun music stuff for Pd, old CPUs and RasPi
Peter Kirn - February 5, 2025
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Current 2.0 evolved into one of last year’s most compelling synths
Peter Kirn - January 3, 2025
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Free Manifest Audio Percotone is a delicious percussive monosynth
Peter Kirn - December 25, 2024
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CRUM HUM, new generative synth focused on soundscapes
Peter Kirn - November 19, 2024
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Polyend Synth is a $499 polysynth with grid and a ton of synth engines
Peter Kirn - November 12, 2024
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