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New in Arturia Pigments 4 soft synth: UI, tuning, modulation, effects, filters, engines, sounds
Arturia is bringing improvements to every conceivable area of their flagship soft synth. Pigments started off demonstrating Arturia could do more than emulate the past; now it’s starting to look like the polysynth to beat.
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Arturia’s updated V Collection 8.1: tuning support, engine, control, accessibility
It might be time to hit the updater for the weekend. V Collection 8.1 brings alternative tuning support via a new standard, and new sound and control options.
Black Corporation’s next hardware is a Jupiter-8 recreation, with MPE and microtuning
Black Corporation, makers of Deckard’s Dream and Kijimi, continue their run of ultra-luxe polysynths. Now the sought-after Jupiter-8 is in their sights, with some 2021 twists.
Peter Kirn - May 30, 2021
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These instruments work with MPE right away, for an expressive Ableton Live 11 launch
Peter Kirn - February 18, 2021
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No new products, but Roland celebrates #808day with free gear updates
Peter Kirn - August 8, 2018
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What to know about Roland’s mini, dockable “boutique” synths
Peter Kirn - October 2, 2015
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These photos of Roland Jupiter, Juno, JX just leaked, show optional keyboard
Peter Kirn - September 21, 2015
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Roland teases ’boutique’ with three mystery mini keyboard synths
Peter Kirn - September 15, 2015
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