Bastl Instruments discontinues its Microgranny granular sampler and the Kastle generation 1 synthesizers (1.5, drum, and ARP). Everything has a beginning and an end. This also applies to the synthesizer world. Bastl Instruments has now […]
Tobias and Chelsea, aka Chompi Club, the creators of the Chompi Club hardware sampler, are joining the pedal company Chase Bliss. Almost two years ago, Chompi Club launched a Kickstarter campaign for its hardware sampler, […]
Synthux Academy Spotykach is an upcoming hands-on playable dual looper device with creative features and full-CV control. Shortly before the best days of the week, the weekend, the first sound demo of the upcoming Synthux […]
The Isla Instruments S2400 DSP FX card that brings FX plugins into the hardware sampler is now being shipped. Good news for all those who have pre-ordered the Isla Instruments S2400 DSP FX card. The […]
Beetlecrab Audio Tempera 2.1 firmware is out now, and it turns the granular Synthesizer into a live, granular FX processor. Tempera is a fascinating, portable granular Synthesizer designed for live performances. The unique tactile touch […]
NAMM 2025: Akai Pro has partnered up with Native Instruments to bring new features and exclusive sound content to the MPC platform. The modern beat production world consists of two camps: the Akai MPC and […]
At SynthFest France 2024, Romain of Kiviak Instruments showcased Synth Anatomy the pre-production model of its upcoming Wofi portable keyboard sampler. Big news from France. Kiviak Instruments has released the WOFI keyboard sampler. It’s now […]
RIP Elektron Digitakt, long-lived Digitakt II, the hardware sampler successor with 16 stereo sampling tracks, more FXs, upgraded sequencer, and more. Elektron has just released Overbridge 2.13 that brings full Digitakt II compatibility. Once updated, […]
Roland AIRA P-6 is a new compact, battery-powered creative sampler with live sampling capabilities and granular synthesis. Roland has not been at Superbooth for the last three years. However, in the past two years, they […]
Akai Pro will supercharge its MPC hardware and software lineup with built-in stems separation technology in the sampler engine. Finally, the day is here. After the MPC Steam functionality was initially only available for the […]
Beetlecrab Audio Tempera is a multi-timbral granular Synthesizer; the new major firmware 2.0 update brings new features and improvements. For the most part, granularity has only been explored in software Thanks to ever-better processors, numerous […]
Infinitedigits Zeptocore is a new, affordable, open-source handheld sample player with a built-in sequencer and colorful effects. Shortly before the start of Superbooth 24, I reported on the exciting open-source project Zeptocore. It’s a Pocket […]
Superbooth 24: Jomox has showcased the new Alpha Base MKII, the successor of its popular analog drum Synthesizer/drum machine, with new features and improvements. Analog drum synthesizers/drum machines with a big feature set beyond 808/909 […]
Superbooth 24: Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave, the mighty multi-timbral wavetable Synthesizer, now supports sampling. The Superbooth starts this Thursday and I can already tease you so much: there will be a firework again with the […]
Torso Electronics S-4 is a new portable sampler device bringing the tape workflow into the modern era paired with advanced sound sculpting features. And there you go. The Torso Electronics S-4 is out now. The […]
Roland Fantom EX series: new flagship Synthesizer workstation with familiar clothes but powered by the new EX engine with next-gen ACB. In November 2023, Roland released the Fantom EX software update for their flagship Synthesizer […]
Roland has released the SP-404MKII 4.04 firmware, a massive update with new loop capture functionality, Koala app integration, synth engine and more. Regular updates for hardware products are welcome. Some time ago, Roland was less […]
Blipblox myTRACKS, initially a NAMM 2022 news, is a sampling groovebox for kids and beyond from Playtime Engineering, the devs of the Blipblox synths—soonish on Kickstarter. Playtime Engineering does one thing differently than all other […]
Elektron Digitakt hardware sampler groovebox is no longer in production, says Thomann, will we see a MKII version for Superbooth 24? In January 2017, Elektron unveiled the Digitakt, an 8-voice digital sampler, at NAMM 17. […]
Polyend has just published Tracker Mini 1.1, a new free firmware update that brings stereo line-in recording, extended sampling times, and more. The Tracker Mini is a Tracker-based portable, battery-powered groovebox with sampling and synthesis. […]
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