Mos-Lab has released the E-Mu Modular System, an authentic clone/replica of Dave Rossum’s modular Synthesizer from 1974. Sebastien Moumon, aka Mos-Lab, is a French developer who has already revived many modular classics, including the Moog […]
PPG wavetable synthesis is possible with the new Elektron Syntakt and its firmware 1.4, featuring a new Twinshot dual-layer sample engine. This week, Elektron released firmware version 1.4 for the Syntakt. The highlight is the […]
Psychic Modulation Phonec3 is a major update to its unique retro Lo-Fi-inspired Synthesizer plugin for macOS and Windows, featuring new features. Many virtual analog/analog modeling synthesizers attempt to imitate the sounds of vintage analog instruments, […]
Cem Olcay BreakBud is a new breakbeat drum Synthesizer plugin for iOS and macOS with 100% synthesis and a built-in generative sequencer. There are tons of synthesizers available on iOS. Most are designed for basses, […]
FRCTL Audio GRN 2.0 is a major update for its granular plugin, featuring a multi-FX rack, built-in LFOs, and more. At the end of February, I reported on the new version of the FRCTL Audio […]
Isla Instruments LLC has officially ceased operations in the US, but founder and chief developer Brad Holland will start a new venture. Brad Holland is an American developer whose company, Isla Instruments, has created instruments […]
Melbourne Instruments Roto-Control: Cycling ’74 Max, the sound programming environment, now supports the motorized MIDI controller natively. At NAMM 2026, Melbourne Instruments added Logic Pro support to their motorized Roto-Control MIDI controller, following their earlier […]
BlaknBlu has released mk2 versions of its Eurorack modules: Oscar Tria, DSF, Foxtrot Duo filter, and Alpha Duo VCA, with new designs and improved feature sets. In April 2024, the British developer company BlaknBlu first […]
Tone2 has released another impressive update (3.2) to its hybrid wavetable synth, Icarus3, with new additive modes, 14 filters, and more. Update: Icarus 3.2 is out now While Tone2 isn’t planning any new plugins, they […]
Deal: Thomann has dropped the price of the Korg ARP 2600M semi-modular Synthesizer to 999€ (list price 1799€). Currently, there are two ARP 2600 clones on the market: the Behringer 2600 at a super low […]
Waldorf Iridium mk2 desktop is the second generation of its multi-synthesis Synthesizer with more power, more synthesis, and an Aphex Twin feature. After a leak about the new Waldorf Iridium Mk2 late Sunday evening, it […]
Audio Damage Descent is a new cross-platform granular delay reverb plugin that transforms your audio into evolving, otherworldly textures. Update: Descent is now also available for iOS (AUv3). In November 2025, Audio Damage released Ascent, […]
Move Everything is an open framework for Ableton Move that turns it into an open platform with more synths, FX, and new workflow features. In mid-February, I reported on Move Everything by Charles Vestal, the […]
Leak: Akai MPC Sample is a new upcoming portable hardware sampler inspired by the Akai MPC60 and MPC3000. In recent years, there has been a renaissance of hardware samplers. For example, the Roland SP-404Mk2 and […]
Cre8audio Programm is an upcoming hardware desktop/Eurorack performance sequencer in collaboration with Pittsburgh Modular. Superbooth 2026 is still two months away, but there’s already some news. In today’s SonicTalk episode, Richard Nicol of Pittsburgh Modular […]
Minimal Audio Current 2.2 is a free update for existing 2.0 users with a novel Poly Flanger effect processor, more scales, and more. In October 2024, Minimal Audio released version 2 of their Current multi-engine […]
Elektron SYNTAKT: a new firmware update leak shows that the 12-track machine-driven hybrid drum Synthesizer gets sample playback. Following last week’s leak, the new Elektron Syntakt 1.40 update is now available. And yes, it’s a […]
Superbooth 2025: Morphor Echon 6 is a new analog polyphonic BBD Resonator Synthesizer based on a positive feedback system. The Echon 6 is a new analog polyphonic BBD resonator synthesizer that Morphor unveiled at Superbooth […]
SynthFamDSP Samposium is a new multi-layer performance sampler for iOS (iPhone/iPad), with AUv3 support coming soon. The market for powerful samplers on the iOS platform is still relatively small. My favorite sampler remains Samplr, although […]
Liminal Sound Devices Burg is a new, experimental semi-modular analog Synthesizer and multi-FX unit playable with touchpads and light sensors. Over the past few years, we’ve received a large number of semi-modular synthesizers. However, things […]
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