In a move which will no doubt elicit excitement from both nostalgic and adventurous synthesis enthusiasts alike, Korg have unveiled opsix, a 6 operator powerhouse they describe as an ‘altered FM synth’. Those paying close attention to coverage of the 2020 NAMM show earlier this
Korg have updated their powerful Wavestate synthesiser’s system firmware to version 1.0.4 which includes a long list of performance tweaks and fixes (see the full list below). Given the extensive (perhaps that’s an understatement) editing capabilities of this machine, it was only a matter of time before people
When Korg released the minilogue xd early last year, it may have taken a moment to realise just how powerful it was and would become. The ability to load customised third-party oscillators, filters and effects are forward-thinking, to say the least, and really opened the
Hot off their recent ARGON8 feature update, Modal Electronics have given their SKULPT Virtual Analog desktop synth a similar treatment with Firmware 2.0. Top of the new feature list is MPE support as we saw with the ARGON8 2.0 update and SKULPT’s 8-oscillator per-voice architecture
Dreadbox, the Greek boutique synth company has teamed up with Sinevibes, who specialises in designing and building innovative music software to develop Typhon, a compact USB powered synth that combines analogue synthesis with digital features. Typhon is a mono analogue synth that is neither a
It’s a crux point of modern life that we’re all time poor. Splitting time between work, study, traffic, relationships, family — whatever it is, our own personal hobbies and aspirations can often take a back seat. If you’re finding it difficult to find the time
Whether they’re a gear nerd or a gear noob, the type of gear an artist uses has a huge impact on their signature sound. In this regular series called My Gear, Noisegate picks the brains of exciting and diverse artists for a behind-the-scenes scoop on their
With the incoming Korg Wavestate re-introducing the term vector synthesis into the modern synth-nerd’s vernacular, it’s high time we explore just what the heck that means, and what it enables us to do. Vector synthesis was originally conceptualised and explored by Sequential Circuits on their
We had loads of fun assembling the Nu:Tekt NTS-1 synth at the Korg booth at the winter NAMM show in LA, but now we’re back and had some time to sit down and really discover what’s possible with this mini synth. Assembling your own synth
Today amid all the NAMM show flurry, French music company Arturia released a new firmware update for their digital hybrid synth, the MicroFreak. V2.0 introduces an entirely new oscillator, new performance features, plus a handful of improvements and bug fixes. The new ‘Noise Oscillator’ lets