Archive for May, 2025

Instruō Introduces Seashell Compact Modular System At Superbooth 2025


Ahead of Superbooth 2025 in Berlin, Instruō has launched Seashell, an analog semi-modular desktop synth with a modern edge.

At Superbooth 2025, being held May 8-10 at the FEZ-Berlin, Instruō today has introduced Seashell.

They say that the Seashell pairs hands-on hardware with expansive control and configuration of dedicated software. Seashell offers seamless integration of their hardware into existing workflows for professional sound design, music production, and live performance.

A dedicated control app, above, is available for Linux, macOS + Windows.

The official intro video:

Topics covered:

00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:41 Getting Started (init patch setup)
00:07:53 DIFFUSE
00:14:35 Software/DAW integration
00:25:44 Filter Source Routing
00:29:26 GATE to VCA
00:32:54 Filter Controls
00:41:09 Oscillator 2 Low Frequency Mode (LF)
00:44:06 F.M. Routing
00:47:41 Analogue FM
00:53:42 Complex Oscillator (Circular) FM
00:57:00 WAVEFOLD
01:12:11 Pulse Width Modulation
01:19:15 Envelope Modes
01:26:33 Pitch Control Routing (1V/OCT)
01:30:04 TRANSPOSE
01:38:12 Oscillator Sync
01:50:40 EXTEND
02:12:52 MIDI Mapping

The Instruō Seashell Compact Modular System is priced at £649. Visit their site for availability details.

Befaco Debuting Oneiroi Pod, New 1U Modules At Superbooth 2025


At Superbooth 2025, being held May 8-10 at the FEZ-Berlin, Befaco is debuting several new products.

The custom 42HP Oneiroi Pod is designed to let you create a small and portable modular system around their Oneiroi synth voice.

Features:

  • Standard M3 threaded holes
  • 100% lightweight anodized aluminum
  • Built-in 4 sockets power supply
  • Can be daisy-chained with other 4ms Pods
  • Blank panels included

The Oneiroi POD Assembled Module is available now for €623.15.

Befaco is also showcasing three new 1U modules. These include a pair of pedal integration modules: Pedal Pow and Pedal S/R: A power supply for pedals and a send return interface. As well as a Phono pre amp to connect your vinyl player.

Pricing and release data are to be announced, but they say “we aim for cheap range at the end of summer.”

Supercritical Redshift 6 Synthesizer Update Adds Multitimbrality


Supercritical has released an update for the Redshift 6 synthesizer that adds 6-part multitimbral support and new output options.

With six-part multitimbrality, the Redshift 6 can now assign its voices in multiple ways: split across keyboard zones for traditional polyphonic setups, layered to play rich, combined textures, or used as six independent one voice parts. Thanks to its paraphonic architecture, those one voice parts can still be played as full chords.

The update also unlocks the Redshift 6’s two auxiliary outputs, allowing individual timbral parts to be routed separately for more flexible mixing and sound design.

Supercritical’s Redshift 6 is a 6-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer that combines technology from Supercritical’s previous products, the Demon Core Oscillator and the Neutron Flux Filter. It features 16 oscillators per voice and a 4-pole analog multimode filter, featuring drive and character controls. The Redshift 6’s 4 envelopes and 4 LFOs combined with deep modulation options.The Supercritical Redshift 6 multitimbral firmware is available now as a beta release on the Supercritical Discord. For more info on the Redshift 6, visit the Supercritical site.