Rob Papen releases QUAD-2 synthesizer
And VST-compatible instrument for Mac and PC in 2020. QUAD-2 adds an updated user interface, a ribbon controller, more filter types and additional effects. The 16-voice virtual synthesizer uses phase…
Teenage engineering OP-XY Os 1.2.0 adds Drumline synth, multichannel USB audio
Teenage Engineering has released OP-XY OS 1.2.0, an update the company describes as the largest since the device was introduced, according to Synthtopia. The firmware adds a new drum synthesizer…
Roland n/vision brings Wavetable Synthesis to Boutique Line at $549.99
Roland has introduced the n/vision, a compact wavetable synthesizer that expands the company's Boutique line into wavetable synthesis. According to Synthtopia, the instrument combines digital waveform scanning with Roland's wave-shaping…
Synthesizers.com shows Q215 Digital Reverb For MU Modular Systems
Synthesizers.com has officially introduced the Q215 Digital Reverb, a new module designed specifically for their MU modular systems. This multi-mode stereo reverb unit offers a wide variety of reverb styles,…
Bob Moog Foundation online auction offers synth memorabilia and artwork
The Bob Moog Foundation has opened an online fundraising auction running through October 26, offering buyers original artwork, framed prints, autographed collectibles and memorabilia tied to Bob Moog and electronic…
UJAM debuts Y2K-inspired Beatmaker BOUNCE and Usynth BOUNCE plugins
UJAM has introduced Beatmaker BOUNCE and Usynth BOUNCE, a pair of complementary plugins drawing on R&B, hip-hop, and club music from the late 1990s and early 2000s, according to a…
Firmware Update transforms FM-1 synthesizer with Omnichord-Like Functionality
A new firmware option, called FoMni, is now accessible for the M-VAVE FM-1 synthesizer, according to Synthtopia. This free and open-source software provides a unique performance approach inspired by the…
Cherry Audio ships Pentaphonic software synth recreating rare Gleeman original
Cherry Audio has released Pentaphonic, a software synthesizer recreating the Gleeman Pentaphonic, a rare vintage instrument designed in 1981 by Bob and Al Gleeman. According to Monthly Mixing, fewer than…
Cherry Audio Recreates Rare synthesizer as Software instrument
Cherry Audio has introduced Pentaphonic, a software synthesizer designed for both Mac and Windows systems. This virtual instrument draws inspiration from the Gleeman Pentaphonic, a distinctive hybrid synthesizer from the…
HK Audio shows new ELEMENTS MK2 Modular Column Array
HK Audio has introduced the ELEMENTS MK2, a new modular column array system intended to provide consistent sound coverage over considerable distances. According to Pro Sound Web, the design prioritizes…
Arturia releases Pigments Play free software synthesizer
Arturia introduced Pigments Play on September 29, 2026, a free software synthesizer that condenses the capabilities of its Pigments platform into a streamlined instrument aimed at first-time sound designers and…
Ashun sound machines releases Diosynth Live app and firmware update
Ashun Sound Machines has released Diosynth Live, a companion app for iOS and Android designed for live performance use with the Diosynth instrument, alongside firmware v1.2.3 and Diosynth Manager v1.2.0.…