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NAMM 2024

Shear Electronics Relic
Hardware

Shear Electronics Relic, the OB-X Synthesizer clone is now in production

May 7, 2026 Synth Anatomy 33

Superbooth 2026: Shear Electronics Relic, the fascinating bi-timbral OB-X clone, is now in production, and shipping starts very soon. In 2017, Jacob Brashears unveiled the Relic—an analog clone of the Oberheim OB-X. The synthesizer had […]

Embodme ERAE II synth engine
Audio & MIDI

Embodme ERAE II: upcoming update turns the MPE touch controller into a Synthesizer

January 27, 2026 Synth Anatomy 8

Buchla and Friends 2026: Embodme showcased a synth engine (ERAE SOUND) that will turn the ERAE II MPE touch controller into a Synthesizer. Two years ago, the young French company announced the ERAE II, the […]

Yamaha SEQTRAK 2.0
Grooveboxes

Yamaha SEQTRAK, groovebox with sampler and synths: firmware 2.0 adds new track types and more

January 15, 2026 Synth Anatomy 38

Yamaha SEQTRAK is a new portable groovebox with a built-in sampler and synths reminiscent of the Teenage Engineering OP-Z. Over the past few months, the Yamaha SeqTrak has been on sale at many shops with […]

Baby Audio Atoms
NAMM 2024

Baby Audio Atoms, mass spring physical modeling Synthesizer available for macOS, Win, and now iOS

November 7, 2024 Synth Anatomy 4

Baby Audio Atoms is a new physical modeling Synthesizer plugin based on a novel mass-spring interaction network, now available. Good news from Baby Audio. The mass-spring physical modeling Synthesizer Atoms is now available for iOS […]

Korg microKORG 2
Hardware

Korg microKORG 2 Synthesizer is available now in the US and new in-depth video

October 9, 2024 Synth Anatomy 24

NAMM 2024: Korg microKORG 2, legendary Japanese mini virtual analog synth is reborn for a new generation of musicians and sound designers. It took longer than expected. The Korg microKorg 2 Synthesizer, announced at NAMM […]

Korg NTS-3
Effects

Korg NTS-3 is available now: build your own KAOSS pad with the power of the logueSDK engine

September 23, 2024 Synth Anatomy 10

NAMM 2024: Korg NTS-3 brings the power and flexibility of the open-source logueSDK engine to the KAOSS world in a new dedicated DIY effects unit.  It took longer but the new Korg NTS-3 Kaos Pad […]

Korg NAMM 2024
NAMM 2024

Korg NAMM 2024: digital is the new analog, a revived legend, and some missed opportunities

January 29, 2024 Synth Anatomy 13

Korg celebrated NAMM 2024 with a true product news storm (PS-3300 FS, KingKorg Neo…), but what remains? Day 1 after NAMM 2024. Many manufacturers have dismantled their booths or have already left the building. NAMM […]

Suzuki Omnichord OM-108
Hardware

Suzuki Omnichord OM-108, the instrument with the “Gorillaz” pattern is returning

January 26, 2024 Synth Anatomy 7

At NAMM 2024, Suzuki officially introduced the Omnichord OM-108, a comeback of the classic strummable electronic instrument from 1981. Usually, electronic instruments are associated with white/black keys, knobs, and sliders. There were also historical outliers […]

4ms Catalyst Sequencer Catalyst Controller
Eurorack

4ms Catalyst series: new 8-channel sequencer and macro controller

January 25, 2024 Synth Anatomy 2

NAMM 2024: 4ms has announced two new 8-channel modules in the Catalyst series: a creative step sequencer and a macro controller.  Until a few years ago, NAMM was the hotspot for Eurorack news. This has […]

Gamechanger Audio MOD Series
Effects

Gamechanger Audio MOD Series pedals cross guitar effects with modular synthesis

January 20, 2024 Synth Anatomy 7

NAMM 2024: Gamechanger Audio MOD is a new series of three pedals that merge traditional guitar effects with modular synths and patching. Guitar pedals and modular synthesizers are two completely different worlds. But they have […]

Korg opsix Mk2
Hardware

Korg opsix Mk2, altered FM synth with more voices and improved interface

January 19, 2024 Synth Anatomy 8

NAMM 2024: Korg opsix Mk2 is an updated version of its innovative altered FM Synthesizer with 64 voices and an improved interface. The opsix is one of the most innovative synthesizers of recent years. This […]

Korg desktop modules wavestate opsix
Hardware

Korg turns its digital synths into desktop modules: wavestate, opsix, and modwave

January 19, 2024 Synth Anatomy 2

NAMM 2024: Korg has finally turned its mighty digital synths into desktop modules: wavestate, opsix, and modwave. The wavestate, opsix, and modwave are three super powerful digital synthesizers with mighty and flexible engines. A weakness […]

EarthQuaker Devices The Wave Transformer
Eurorack

EarthQuaker Devices The Wave Transformer, new analog VCO with complex tone shaping

January 18, 2024 Synth Anatomy 0

NAMM 2024: EarthQuaker Devices The Wave Transformer is a new budget-friendly novel analog VCO with complex tone-shaping capabilities.  EarthQuaker Devices is a well-known US-based effects pedal company. Especially popular with guitarists. The pedals are also […]

Korg Grandstage X
Hardware

Korg Grandstage X, flagship stage piano with seven distinct sound engines

January 18, 2024 Synth Anatomy 1

For NAMM 2024, Korg has introduced the Grandstage X, the next generation of its flagship stage piano with seven distinct sound engin Unlike usual, I was surprised by Korg today. Usually news that comes to […]

Korg KingKorg Neo
Hardware

Korg KingKORG Neo, return of the VA synth plus vocoder with new features and look ​

January 18, 2024 Synth Anatomy 7

Korg revives its 2013 golden VA Synthesizer as KingKORG NEO for NAMM 2024 with a new, modern look and new features including a vocoder. In 2013 Korg released the KingKORG. A flagship virtual analog synthesizer […]

Leak Akai Pro MPC Stems
Leaks, Rumours...

Leak: Akai MPC Stems is coming soon, and a new MPC hardware for NAMM 2024?

January 15, 2024 Synth Anatomy 3

Leak: Akai Pro recently announced the MPC Stems functionality, and at the same time, hints about new MPC hardware popped up on the website. Last week, Akai Pro announced the MPC Stems functionality as a […]

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