A synth built around sonic exploration: Elmyra2, desktop and Eurorack

It’s the launch day for Neutral Labs’ Elmyra2, a hybrid digital-analog “platform for microtonal sonic exploration.” From experimental sounds and timbral play to ambient soundscapes and drones, this one looks promising. (And yes, it’s a sequel, though going way beyond the original.) This is a rich synth platform, 4-voice digital-analog hybrid with 31 modulation targets, […]

2020 is the insane, single-window beat machine from the future – and it’s landed on macOS

Japanese electronic musician Yotaro Shuto has created a single-window, patchable, semi-modular beat machine packs an insane amount of functionality. And after a successful crowdfunding campaign, it’s now available on the Mac App Store. Yotaro Shuto is half of the duo DUB-Russell, and 2020 looks and feels like a toybox built by someone who makes electronic […]

Peter Kirn - July 20, 2023

Erica Synths surprise: Bullfrog with Richie Hawtin features swappable cards, youth-friendly features

Here’s “one more thing” from Erica Synths, unveiled at SONAR+D in Barcelona. They’ve added to their EDU line with Bullfrog, a modular synth co-created with Richie Hawtin, featuring swappable voice cards that can transform its functionality.

Peter Kirn - June 15, 2023

Intellijel goes fully-patchable all-in-one synth with “performance-oriented” Cascadia

Peter Kirn - April 15, 2023

Moog updates Matriarch with performance tweaks, releases patching book and videos

Peter Kirn - March 15, 2023

SynthieCat gives Ableton Live the deep matrix and effects of the 1971 EMS Synthi A

Peter Kirn - February 8, 2023

Review: Here’s Moog Mavis, packing analog Moog modular essentials into a 24-jack, $349 box

Peter Kirn - June 14, 2022

Dreadbox’s new 200€ Dysmetria kit is an insane amount of analog groove fun

Peter Kirn - May 16, 2022

Softpop SP2 is next-level analog synthesis and processing from Bastl and Casper Electronics

Peter Kirn - January 5, 2022

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