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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 2h
Arturia Intros Bus Transient Shaper Plugin
Arturia has introduced Transient, a new tool for intuitive attack and sustain shaping, multiband processing, and real-time visual feedback.
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 5h
Audiomovers AirCaster Lets You Preview Your Mixes On Airplay-Enabled Speakers
Audiomovers has introduced AirCaster, a new monitoring tool that lets you listen to mixes on AirPlay-enabled speakers, without needing bounce your mix.
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 19h
Supercritical Redshift 6 Firmware Update Adds MPE, Arpeggiator, Multi-part Editing and More
Firmware Update 1.4 introduces MPE, an arpeggiator, multi-part editing for multitimbral patches, new oscillator waveform variants, envelope reset option, and a Sample & Hold waveform for the L…
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 20h
Native Instruments Releases Odes
Native Instruments has introduced Odes, the third entry in their Evolution series, alongside Lores and Fables.
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 21h
Modular Commune Festival 25 Coming To Beijing November 12-16, 2025
The Beijing-based electronic music festival will feature performances from more than 140 modular artists, 60+ synth exhibitors, 4 master classes, 41 workshops and 2 modular after-parties. 
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 19h
ELTA Music Polivoks-8 Polyphonic Synthesizer (Sneak Preview)
ELTA Music shared this sneak preview at the Polivoks-8, an eight-voice polyphonic, dual-VCF, bi-timbral analog synthesizer. They plan to make it available in both desktop and 4U rack-mount formats.
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 19h
Sound Semiconductor Intros Next-Generation Bucket Brigade Delay Chip
Sound Semiconductor let us know that they’ve introduced a next-generation Bucket Brigade Delay (BBD) integrated circuit, the SSI2100, that they say is “the first new BBD development in …
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 20h
AKAI Pro Intros MPK MINI IV, ‘The Ultimate Compact Controller’
The Akai MPK Mini IV features pitch and modulation wheels, velocity-sensitive RGB backlit MPC pads, a full-color display, USB-C connectivity and more.
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 19h
New Album, Soul Of The Machine, Celebrates 100th Anniversary Of ARP Founder Alan R. Pearlman
Soul Of The Machine is a 2-CD set of tracks featuring the sounds of classic ARP instruments, ranging from the powerful ARP 2500 modular system, to the 2600, Odyssey, Pro Soloist and Omni. 
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 2d
Synthesizing With Moog Video Tutorial Series
The seven-part educational video series is designed to make learning the fundamentals of synthesis accessible, engaging, and inspiring.
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 2d
Hans Zimmer Debuts The Largest Modular Synthesizer In The World
Hans Zimmer has commissioned the largest modular synth in the world and is featuring it in his 2025/26 world tour.
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 2d
New Software Synth, GrainDust, Features Four Independent Granular Layers
Sound Particles has introduced GrainDust, a new granular synthesizer – for Mac & Windows – that features 4 fully independent granular layers. 
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 3d
Behringer CZ-1 Mini Phase Distortion Synthesizer Hands-On Demo
The Behringer CZ-1 Mini is a hybrid phase distortion synthesizer featuring a 24 dB analog low-pass filter, 16-step sequencer and built-in arpeggiator.
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 3d
Behringer UB-Xa MINI Analog Synthesizer First Look
Behringer shared this official demo video for the new UB-Xa MINI, a mini-synth with a synth voice based on their flagship UB-Xa keyboard, which copies the classic Oberheim OB-Xa. 
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 3d
Erica Synths HexDrums Analog Drum Machine Hands-On Review
Here’s an in-depth look at the new Erica Synths + Hexinverter HexDrums analog drum machine. 
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 3d
Bitwig & Melbourne Instruments Roto-Control Bitwig Edition Now Available
The Roto-Control Bitwig Edition features custom keycaps in Bitwig colors and comes with a Bitwig Studio Producer license or a 12-Month Upgrade Plan (for existing Bitwig users).
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 3d
Erica Synths + Hexinverter Intro HexDrums Analog Drum Machine
Erica Synths has introduced HexDrums, a new analog drum machine – created in collaboration with Hexinverter.
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 4d
Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3 Is One Of The Most Impressive Synthesizers We’ve Ever Seen
Spectrasonics today introduced Omnisphere 3, a major upgrade to their flagship software synthesizer Omnisphere that’s packed with new synthesis capabilities, new effects, Adaptive Global Cont…
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 7d
MAYER VibesConnect Turns Their Vibes MD850 Synthesizer Into A ‘SynthStation’
MAYER EMI has introduced VibesConnect, a browser-based user interface that significantly expands the capabilities of their Vibes MD850 synthesizer.
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 7d
Behringer BM-14M vs MoogerFooger Delay Head-To-Head Comparison
Here’s a head-to-head comparison between the new Behringer BM-14M and the device it copies, the Moog MF104M Analog Delay Effect Pedal.
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 7d
Strymon SuperKar+ Packs 32 Physical Modeling Voices Into A 12hp Eurorack Module
Advanced Karplus-Strong synthesis allows you to dial in bowed strings, plucked or struck tones, pipes, tuned percussion, and more.
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 7d
TC Electronic M100 Returns, But Now With MIDI Control
The M100 features 16 reverbs and effects and stereo I/O, from lush halls and shimmering plates to rich choruses, delays, and more.
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 7d
FAC POLYFLO Lets You Modulate Your MIDI & CV Synths With Your iPad, Mac
Polyflo outputs MIDI and analog CV simultaneously, making it a versatile tool for hybrid setups that bridge digital and analog workflows.
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 7d
MFX motto Brings Hardware Effects To iPad
ALM Busy Circuits has introduced MFX motto, a multi-effects plugin for iPad, based on their MFX Eurorack Module, Guitar Pedal and Desktop plugins to the iPad, with the ability to now chain multiple…
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Synthtopia @synthtopia.bsky.social · 10d
Ocean Swift Intros Free Sample Tester For Mac & Windows
With Sample Tester, you can drag and drop a sample file and immediately hear it played polyphonically, letting you quickly quick check tuning, harmonic behavior, and musical context.
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