Synthesizers/Racks/Modules news

Moon Modular introduced four new mixer, quantizer and programmer modules at NAMM.

We had already reported the new Casio XW-P1 synth, but NAMM also welcomes the launch of the XW-G1 groove synth.

Koma Elektronik has introduced the Kommander Infrared Motion X-Y Controller for Modular Synthesizers.

Video Arturia MiniBrute @NAMM

Waldorf introduce a new synthesizer: the Pulse 2.

Video Koma Elektronik Kommander @NAMM

Moog announces the newest member of the Taurus family—the Moog Minitaur.

Korg has announcing a major update for the monotribe, now in version 2.

Kenton Electronics announces the availability of Modular Solo, a MIDI-to-CV convertor, designed specifically for use in the ‘small’ Eurorack (A100) modular synth system format.

The first module released by Corsynth is the C101 OTA Lowpass Filter, a four pole low pass filter (24db/octave) based on four cascade OTA-stages.

The PERfourMER MKII will be available worlwide in December - and the first units have already been shipped to Europe this past week.

Eowave is now shipping the Domino, an analogue synthesizer with a VCO in the tradition of MS20 and TB303.

Korg has released the monotron DUO, and the monotron DELAY.

Analogue Solutions announces availability of Leipzig-S, the latest addition to its line of designs from founder Tom Carpenter, in the spirit of vintage analogue synthesisers.

The new black Blofeld is produced 100% in German Schwarzarbeit.

Elektron has released three new operating systems.

Korg USA has announced a new fall rebate promotion on some of their models.

Spectrasonics announced the winners of their worldwide "OMG-1 Contest." Over 400 entries for the contest were submitted from 68 different countries, with a diversity of musical styles.

Roland has announced that the new Jupiter-80 synthesizer is now shipping.

Roland is introducing its Jupiter-80 synthesizer at a number of Sam Ash locations this August.

Access Music offers video workshops to Virus TI users, to help them develop their synth skills.

Eowave is now shipping the Eowave Ribbon, a lofi synth and USB and CV Gate controller.