One Synthesizer, Four Filters – The Shruthi-1

Mutable Instruments uploaded this set of audio demos that compare the filter options for the Shruthi-1 synthesizer. The basic Shruthi-1 kit features two digital oscillators and an analog filter. The filter is on its own board, though, and there are now four options that you can choose from. Demos below, details at their site.

What’s The Hottest New Hardware Synth Introduced At Musikmesse 2011?

Musikmesse 2011 has come and gone. And, while Synthtopia readers have enjoyed debating the pros and cons of each introduction, it was actually a pretty good year for hardware synths. Korg introduced a new synth + sequencer combination, the Korg Monotribe. Roland introduced the massive Jupiter 80 synthesizer. Yamaha introduced the budget-minded Mox 6 &… Read More What’s The Hottest New Hardware Synth Introduced At Musikmesse 2011?

Something Wicked This Way Comes – The MacBeth X-Series Dual SV Filte

Ken MacBeth gives a speaker-rattling demo of the MacBeth X-Series Dual SV Filter, part of his MacBeth Studios Systems X-Series line of analog synth modules. Here is the first demo- if not basic- of the the new Macbeth X-Series Dual SV (State Variable) Filter module. Being used in conjucntion with it are 2 x X-Series Oscillators… Read More Something Wicked This Way Comes – The MacBeth X-Series Dual SV Filte

Korg Monotribe Video Preview – Is This The Budget 303?

Musikmesse 2011: We’ve added several video previews to our previous Korg Monotribe introduction post. This one, though, via Nick at Sonic State, definitely deserves a look, because it delivers the goods. The Korg Monotribe is looking more and more like it could be the budget 303. We’re not sure, though, because Korg hasn’t released official… Read More Korg Monotribe Video Preview – Is This The Budget 303?

The PerFourMer MKII – A New Four-Voice Analog Synthesizer

At Musikmesse 2011, Vermona is introducing its new PerFourMer MKII – a four-voice analog synthesizer: We’d like to introduce you to the new PerFourMer MKII. Like its predecessor it features four individual synthesizers that can be linked and played with six different playmodes: 2x monophonic, 2x duophonic and 2x polyphonic. Each synthesizer has a VCO… Read More The PerFourMer MKII – A New Four-Voice Analog Synthesizer