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Arturia AudioFuse 16Rig Gets Major Update


Arturia has released a major firmware update for the AudioFuse 16Rig.

AudioFuse 16Rig v2.0 offers new features for immersive audio, precision speaker control, comprehensive bass management and more.

AudioFuse 16Rig Update 2.0 Overview:

A deep dive into the new features in version 2.0:

The update is available via the Arturia site.

ESI Xsynth Offers Polyphony, Polyphonic Aftertouch In Portable Keyboard Synthesizer


2025 NAMM Show: ESI introduced the Xsynth, a new synthesizer, derived from the CME X-Key MIDI controller.

The ESI Xsynth is a compact polyphonic synthesizer, featuring a deep synth engine and an expressive keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch.

Here’s a video from the show floor via Bonedo Synthesizers:

Features:

  • Digital synth engine with 8+ voice polyphony
  • Expressive keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch
  • 3 oscillators per voice
  • Multimode filter
  • Three LFOs
  • Modulation matrix
  • Arpeggiator

The ESI Xsynth is expected to be available by May, 2025, priced at €349. Official details are still to come at the ESI site.

Stylophone Gen X-2 Adds Modular Connectivity + More


2025 NAMM Show: Stylophone has announced the Stylophone Gen X-2, the latest take on its classic Stylophone stylus instrument.

Like the previous version, the Stylophone Gen X-1, the Gen X-2 retains the performance interface of the original Stylophone, but control options with an envelope, LFO, waveshape options, filter and analog delay.

Here’s a brief audio demo:


They also shared a sneak preview of the new Stylophone Gen X-2 that highlights its new modular connectivity options:

Details are still to come at the Stylophone site.