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Teenage Engineering OB-4 unveiled in white

  • February 26, 2024
  • Audio/MIDI
Teenage Engineering OB-4 White variant

The Teenage Engineering OB-4 has a new white color variant available. The original lineup released in 2020 offered a black or red version, while the current lineup now includes black, red, white, grey, orange, navy, and ochre. The latter four…

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1010music announces new nanobox battery cases

  • January 18, 2024
  • Drum Machines / Misc / Samplers / Synthesizers
1010music nanobox battery case

Shortly before the end of 2023, 1010music released the latest addition to their nanobox line, the Tangerine (a compact streaming sampler). The nanobox line is a diverse and fun series of compact machines, but as they all required external power…

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Yamaha introduces Seqtrak, Mobile Music ideastation

  • January 16, 2024
  • Drum Machines / Samplers / Sequencers / Synthesizers
Yamaha Seqtrak

In a surprise move, Yamaha announced the new Seqtrak Mobile Music ideastation. It’s not often that Yamaha releases something that can cut through the noise, although the FGDP-50 and FGDP-30 did get some attention. A welcome surprise is that the…

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OUTSIDIFY: Exploring New Sonic Realms with Bastl’s First App

  • October 21, 2023
  • Apps
Bastl Outsidify

Bastl Instruments is renowned for its unique synthesizers, modular systems, and music-making tools, all of which embrace a hands-on, customizable, and open-source ethos. Their products reflect a commitment to bridging the gap between traditional and electronic music, empowering artists to…

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Interview with Woovebox developer, Pocket Animal Audio

  • October 19, 2023
  • Features
Woovebox

Recently, the world of battery-operated music gear welcomed a groundbreaking addition in the form of the Woovebox. Touted as a micro-music workstation, this palm-sized marvel combines the functionality of a synthesizer, sampler, sequencer, and drum machine all in one compact…

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Kiviak Instruments WoFi, now live on Kickstarter

  • October 17, 2023
  • Samplers
Kiviak Instruments WoFi

During SynthFest France and Superbooth 23 at the beginning of the year, Kiviak Instruments announced their debut offering and the world’s first cloud-connected LoFi Sample-based Synthesizer. The WoFi (a name inspired by Lofi and Wifi), represents a modern reimagining of…

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Analogue Pocket: Transparent Limited Editions.

  • October 2, 2023
  • Handhelds
Analogue Pocket Limited Editions

Analogue, the makers of high-performance FPGA-based retro game systems, announced a transparent limited edition run of the Pocket. Not only was this exciting news as they’re notoriously difficult to acquire, but the color selection was welcome. It also gave the…

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Loog’s portable Piano launches on Kickstarter

  • September 27, 2023
  • Misc
Loog Piano

Loog, known for making fun 3-string guitars for children—and adults as well—has just announced the new Loog Piano. This piano is portable with built-in speakers and is aimed at beginners of all ages or musicians who want a good portable…

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First look at the LOOPA by Ferluht

  • September 24, 2023
  • DIY / Samplers / Synthesizers
LOOPA by Ferluht

This is the LOOPA. The creator, known as Ferluht, said he’s spent the last year “lazily” developing a new synthesizer+sampler+looper. We’re happy to see a new portable machine, lazily made or not, especially one that looks to have as many…

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Beat Maker’s Boutique announces collaboration PO case with DIBIA$E

  • September 21, 2023
  • Misc / Synthesizers

Beat Makers’ Boutique, known for creating many of the most premium cases available for Teenage Engineering’s Pocket Operator series, has a new case in collaboration with DIBIA$E. The new SPO-XS DIBIA$E EDITION Pocket Operator Case is styled in a 90s…

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