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The OP-Z now samples, too, in Teenage Engineering software update
The OP-Z is the aggressively minimalist, love it-or-hate-it compact synth. But now an update makes it make way more sense – with sampling available, this pint sized synth turns into the instrument it was meant to be.
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MASSIVE X synth arrives; here’s what makes it special
The last time Native Instruments released a synth called Massive, they accidentally helped define genres (EDM, dubstep). But MASSIVE X returns to the original vision: make it easier to get deep with wavetables and modularity and go wild with sound. And now, the wait is over.
Here’s what Polyend’s Medusa can sound like
By laying out faders, encoders, displays, and an 8×8 expressive grid, Polyend hopes you’ll play their Medusa’s synths sounds. So here’s some sound of what was going on in my studio.
SubLab is an 808 bass synth and more, from makers of Circle
Peter Kirn - June 11, 2019
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A Buchla synth repair turned into an LSD trip, and made the evening news
Peter Kirn - May 23, 2019
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KORG’s nutekt NTS-1 is a fun, little kit – and open to ‘logue developers
Peter Kirn - May 16, 2019
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Polyend puts presets in your modular – plus run on a battery, anywhere
Peter Kirn - May 13, 2019
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Elektron turns Digitone into a polysynth keyboard
Peter Kirn - May 8, 2019
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