Korg unveils KAOSS Replay
Korg’s KAOSS series of devices has been redefining live performance and on-the-fly production since the release of the first unit way back in 1999. Popularised by artists like Beardyman, the live-looping, sound mangling and sampling capabilities of the KAOSS pads made the units cult classics, and we’ve seen them used by everybody from techno producers…
Elektron Releases Special Edition e25 Units
Swedish synth developer Elektron is one of the industry’s most revered. The company has released a string of modern-day classics, including the Octatrack and the Analog RYTM, and is lauded for its bold and unique approach to instrument and interface design. This year, Elektron is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and to commemorate the occasion the…
Roland debuts new SH-101 inspired synth
Roland has debuted a new SH-101 inspired synth at Superbooth 23. The S-1 Tweak Synth is pocket-sized poly synth modelled on the classic 80s mono. Using Roland’s unique Analog Circuit Behaviour (ACB) technology, the S-1 takes the functionality of the SH-101 to new heights, adding four voices of polyphony and an in-built suite of effects…
Sequential Announce New Poly Synth: Take 5
Sequential have announced, on the back of a recent leak, the launch of their new analog poly synth, the small format (by Sequential standards) Take 5. Sequential are a long-established and highly influential company, with their famous Prophet line of synths held in high regard since the late 1970s. Despite this rich history and standing…
Synth Legend Peter Zinovieff Dies at 88
Legendary engineer and composer Peter Zinovieff has died aged 88. His EMS company was behind some of the most revered and sought after electronic instruments, including the Synthi A and the VCS3. A true innovator, Zinovieff pioneered a number of electronic music techniques, and is widely regarded to have been the first to use sampling…
SOMA Laboratory Issue Call for Help
SOMA Laboratory have issued a call for help, reaching out to the online community to assist them in sourcing electronic components that are essential for the production of their popular PULSAR-23 drum synthesiser. The Moscow-based company have been lauded for their innovative, left-field and often rather strange instruments, with the PULSAR-23 following on from the…
Luke Slater Launches New Studio Services
Techno icon Luke Slater has announced a slew of professional audio services which will make full use of his enviable studio, the aptly named SpaceStation Ø. Alongside esteemed sound engineer Sie Medway Smith, who has notable associations with Depeche Mode and Bjork, Slater is offering standard services such as mixing and mastering, as well as…
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