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[ May 14, 2026 ] Mayer EMI MD850 Vibes: Aurora firmware adds SFZ support, redesigned UI, and new price Hardware
[ May 13, 2026 ] Error Instruments TINRS SmartLab: physical modeling meets granular synthesis Hardware
[ May 13, 2026 ] Twisted Electrons FLEXFM: a hybrid sampling FM groovebox Grooveboxes
[ May 13, 2026 ] Love Synthesizers First Love: the fun multi-timbral FM Synthesizer will ship in September Hardware
[ May 13, 2026 ] OXI One MKII hardware sequencer: firmware 2.0 with new modes, and more Audio & MIDI

Bjooks BEAT GEMS: Inside drum machines and their sounds, circuits and history

May 5, 2026 Synth Anatomy 0

Superbooth 2026: Bjooks BEAT GEMS is an upcoming book by Oli Freke about the sounds, circuits, and culture of drum machines. Many new instruments and other audio tools will be presented in the coming days. […]

Bjooks BEAT GEMS

Bjooks BEAT GEMS: Inside drum machines and their sounds, circuits and history

Korg showcases mysterious new prototype Synthesizer at Superbooth 2026

Bastl Kalimba: this portable Synthesizer plays like an acoustic instrument