Visual context for Modal announce sub-$300 SKULPT polysynth. Recently, the synthesiser world stood still as we saw the **modal announce sub-$300 skulpt polysynth** development, a groundbreaking move by British synth makers Modal Electronics. From our perspective here at SM Mastering, when a hardware manufacturer introduces a highly affordable, portable instrument […]
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Visual context for Roland announce new System-500 synth modules. The modular synthesizer world is buzzing with excitement. When legacy brands like Roland announce new system-500 synth modules, the electronic music production and mastering communities pay close attention. Roland’s return to fully analog, fully modular synthesis in the widely compatible Eurorack […]
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Visual context for IK Multimedia introduce hardware monosynth: the UNO Synth. The analog synthesizer market has experienced a massive renaissance over the last decade, but few announcements have stirred up quite as much excitement for budget-conscious producers as when SM Mastering Audio Articles first reported on this release. When industry […]
Read MoreThe electronic music production landscape has been set ablaze by a paradigm-shifting announcement. With the publication of the video: exodus digital launch valkyrie hardware synth, synthesists and sound designers are getting their first real look at an instrument that promises to redefine virtual analogue (VA) synthesis. Designed by Manuel Caballero […]
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Visual context for Minimoog Model D comes to iOS. The landscape of mobile music production has experienced a monumental shift. It is an exciting time for mobile music producers as the legendary minimoog model d comes to ios, bringing the iconic analog warmth of the world’s most famous synthesizer directly […]
Read MoreThe electronic music production landscape shifted significantly when the industry gathered to witness new synthesis paradigms, and the buzz intensified when **namm 2018: elektron digitone demoed** a fresh, revolutionary take on digital synthesis. Following the massive success of their Digitakt digital sampler, Elektron returned with an eight-voice polyphonic synthesizer housed […]
Read MoreThe landscape of analog hardware synthesis experienced a massive shift when Arturia announced its next-generation ecosystem. The unveiling of NAMM 2018: Arturia MiniBrute 2, 2S & RackBrute changed the landscape of semi-modular desktop synthesizers. It bridged the gap between traditional keyboard performance, advanced step-sequencing, and custom Eurorack configurations. For mixing […]
Read MoreAt SM Mastering, we closely monitor hardware releases that redefine modern production workflows. The recent unveiling of the namm 2018: korg prologue audio demo & overview highlights why this hybrid analog synthesizer is creating such a buzz among sound designers and electronic music producers alike. As professional mastering engineers, our […]
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Visual context for Arturia reveal MiniBrute 2. The analogue synthesizer landscape has experienced a massive shift over the last decade, but few announcements have generated as much excitement as when the industry witnessed the official arturia reveal minibrute 2 campaign. Building upon the legacy of its legendary predecessor, this brand-new […]
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Visual context for Arturia unveil MiniBrute 2S analogue sequencing synth. The analogue synthesizer landscape has received a massive shake-up with the latest announcement from Grenoble. Right after launching their keyboard-focused monosynth, we see the team at arturia unveil minibrute 2s analogue sequencing synth technology as a powerful, pad-based sister model. […]
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