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 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.
Today, Moog officially announced the Messenger synthesizer at Superbooth 2025, being held May 8-10 at the FEZ-Berlin.
The Moog Messenger is a powerful synth that blends so-called ‘East Coast (Moog)’ and ‘West Coast (Buchla)’ synthesis capabilities. They call it “Moog’s most accessible analog synthesizer to date”.
The Moog Messenger is priced at $899 and it is one of the most capable monosynths that Moog has ever made, introducing new synthesis capabilities, expressive performance options, knob-per-function control, CV/Gate connectivity and more.
With the introduction comes the coordinated release of embargoed videos from retailers, reviewers, performers and synthfluencers alike. Here’s a round up of the videos that offer the best introduction to Moog’s new synth.
The first video, embedded above, is an official Moog video that features synthesist Lisa Bella Donna performing (with multitracking) a complete track using the Messenger, with an extended solo at the end. It’s a great showcase of the range of the Moog Messenger and its live performance options.
In the next video, Andrew Huang shares his take on the Moog Messenger, along with his five outstanding features:
Host Ziv Eliraz – in his latest loopop video below – shares a really comprehensive review of the Moog Messenger, including his thoughts on pros and cons, and his tips for ‘DFAM mode’ & using it paraphonically:
“In this video, I walk you through everything you need to know: the analog wavefolder, looping envelopes, modulation matrix, built-in sequencer, Res Bass feature, and more. I’ll show you how it sounds, how it works, and how it stacks up to other synths under $900.”
The next video feature musician and visual designer Tycho (a.k.a Scott Hansen):
“I’m kind of Moog obsessed,” says Hansen. “My first Moog synthesizer was a Voyager, and I ended up getting a Minimoog, Source, Prodigy and Matriarch—which was the primary choice for my album Infinite Health, where I wanted synth and guitar sounds to overlap and connect in interesting ways.”
“The Messenger feels like a very playable instrument, as opposed to something you have to dive into with sound design,” he adds. “Whether you’re a beginner or experienced player, the Messenger seems perfect for writing or live performance—and the patch memory is huge.”
If you want to hear the Messenger get a workout, check out Matt Johnson’s take, which emphasizes sound design and performing:
Hear what the Messenger sounds like, ‘No Talking’ style demo of the Messenger by Sweetwater synth guru Daniel Fisher:
Here, synthesist Sarah Belle Reid offers her take on the Moog Messenger, including her take on how the synth’s range extends beyond standard ‘Moog synth sounds’:
Reid’s video includes an overview of how Messenger works, plus a large number of audio demos and patch examples.
Has Moog released an affordable monosynth keyboard that actually pushes the envelope?
Watch the videos and share your thoughts on the new Moog Messenger in the comments!
