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Today, Behringer shared this official intro video for the BM-18M Cluster Box – a knockoff of the Moog Moogerfooger MF-108M Cluster Flux effects pedal.

Here’s what they have to say about it:

“Classic Modulation, Reimagined

The Behringer BM-18M CLUSTER BOX is a modulation powerhouse that blends the warmth of classic chorus and flanger tones with a modern edge. At its core, a simple range rocker lets you switch between lush chorusing and sweeping flange textures—but the CLUSTER BOX is anything but basic. Whether you’re chasing vintage shimmer or pushing into wild, unpredictable territory, this pedal is built to inspire.

Deep Control, Limitless Texture

Beyond the familiar sounds lies an expressive control layout designed for sonic sculpting. Shape your tone with adjustable Drive and Output Level for analog-style saturation, or blend dry and wet signals to taste. A six-shape LFO selector lets you modulate Rate, Amount, Delay, and Feedback in highly creative ways—while a dedicated tap-tempo footswitch keeps your modulation locked to the groove.

Modulation Meets Modularity

From pedalboard to modular rig, the CLUSTER BOX opens up a world of routing possibilities. Control key parameters via CV, MIDI, or expression pedal, and sculpt your effects further with a dedicated feedback insert loop. USB-C integration with the Guitar Tribe App adds even more flexibility, while stereo output with DIP switch customization ensures the pedal plays nice with any setup—guitar, synth, or studio.”

Details on pricing and availability for the Behringer BM-18M ‘Boogerfooger’ Cluster Box are to be announced.

Native Instruments has released Maschine 3.4, a free update that introduces an updated modulation and automation editor and more.

What’s new in Maschine 3.4:

• Modernized Modulation Editor – The editor has been rebuilt on a new technical foundation for a smoother, high-DPI visual experience.
• New Linear Point Workflow – Maschine now creates smooth, linear transitions between any two modulation points, allowing you to create predictable ramps and sweeps with ease.
• Curve Editing – You can now create smooth, curved slopes by simply holding Alt (Option on macOS) + dragging any line segment. This is perfect for filter sweeps, synth swells, and dynamic, expressive modulation.
• Optimized Hardware Automation Recording – Your hardware performances are now captured as clean, optimized linear points. This means no more cluttered lanes with micro-steps, just the smooth performance you played, ready to be edited.
• Improved Editing Tools:
  • Pencil Tool: Freely draw complex modulation shapes. Turn on the grid to draw quantized, stepped automation, just like the classic workflow.
  • Advanced Selection: Use the Marquee Tool to select groups of points at once , or use Shift-Click to select multiple individual points, even if they aren’t next to each other.
• Smarter Workflow & Visuals:
  • Modulation in the Arranger: You can see a preview of your modulation directly on clips in the Arranger view, letting you see modulation in context.
  • New Visuals: The editor has a refreshed design, a new background grid, and helpful tooltips that show you the precise value of a point when you hover over it.
  • New Zoom Shortcut: Use Cmd + Scroll (macOS) or Ctrl + Scroll (Windows) for quick horizontal zooming in the editor.
• Play Series & Effects for Maschine+ – This update also brings massive new power to standalone. A selection of Play Series instruments (like Empire Breaks, 24K Keys) and studio effects (like Solid Bus Comp, Replika) are now compatible with Maschine+.

Visit the Native Instruments site for details.

Instrument designer Leon Dewan (Dewanatron) shared this sneak preview of a new synth, The Modulo.

“This is a rough prototype of the D1 Synthesis Modulo,” he notes, “a new analog synthesizer optimized for sonic exploration.”

Details on The Modulo are still to come at his site.