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So that’s an unexpectedly scary video about a Eurorack module. People in dark robes wandering about in dark forests to the glitchiest deep dark tones of something evil. And then “BAM!” it’s Portal and it’s pissed and has lasers and stuff. Not your everyday product teaser trailer. Portal After a minute or two of unsettling […]
Weren’t really expecting Nektar the makers of MIDI controllers to come up with a virtual synthesizer until we stumbled upon it in an Instagram yesterday. Well now it’s official, it’s BOLT and it’s all about harmonics. BOLT They are calling them Harmonic Oscillators where the sounds overtone structure is generated inside the oscillator. It feels […]
Reverend Guitars has just announced the new Reeves Gabrels Signature RG-SUS and yes, it has a built-in sustainer. This will be attractive for players that want to get creative with their guitar’s voicing, like adding synth-like sustain and wailing sustaining notes that go on forever (or until their battery runs out). Reeves Gabrels Signature RG-SUS […]
FR3TZ is a new Reaktor instrument from Blinksonic. I’m guessing that you’d pronounce it like “frets”? The idea being that it is using a load of sampled guitar string harmonics as the basis of an interesting Euclidean rhythm based instrument. FR3TZ It’s a fascinating looking interface. You have 3 strings being triggered by a Euclidean […]
The System-8 is the top-end device of the AIRA range of groovy green music-making machines. It’s an analogue modelling polysynth with the ability to load up fully realised versions of other classic Roland synths. It’s a lot of fun but Roland isn’t done with it yet. Firmware version 1.2 brings some really decent new goodies […]
SoundBrut has just released the new DRVA Overdrive + Boost Mk II pedal, which is designed to provide a plethora of drive tones. We wrote about the original version last year and now it has been revamped, seeing the addition of a handy boost section. SoundBrut DRVA Overdrive + Boost Mk.II Designed and built in Norrköping, Sweden, the DRVA Overdrive […]
Ernie Ball’s new Expression Tremolo pedal is now available to buy in the USA and comes to the rest of the world in September this year. With a handy control option via the treadle footswitch, this seems a pretty neat tremolo pedal indeed. Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo I like the overall idea, offering an easy […]
Boutique pedal makers Mantic have enlisted the help of module makes WMD to stuff their Mantic FLEX guitar pedal into Eurorack. The result is an awesome degree of crunch and distortion that will make your other modules fear for their lives. Mantic Conceptual – FLEX It’s based on the same circuit used by the original […]