Synthesizers/Racks/Modules news

Studiologic presents at NAMM 2012 its new Sledge synth integrating Waldorf modelling technology.

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.