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K-Devices has introduced Magma, described as a “memory warper and propagator plugin”, as an AUv3 for iOS.

What K-Devices say about Magma:

“Magma is an audio effect that generates sound textures by blending past and present: at the very crossroad between a micro-looper, a granular engine, a sustainer, and a sound warmer, Magma can squash sounds with reverb-like big shaking auras, or sprinkle air and make lines ethereal.

Magma continuously records the incoming signal in a short buffer, it then plays back the content by blending different moments in time, creating a texture. User can set the density and the persistence of the texture, that can sound as a reverb, an infinite sustain, a sort of spectral shadow, creating everything in between dark drones, shimmery textures and weird percussive timbres.

Several parameters let user sculpt the texture: an EQ section, a Temperature knob (a specifically designed distortion adds a noise-based amplitude modulation on higher values), and a Mid/Side knob to handle its weight in space.”

Magma is available now with the following pricing:

Launch price: €3.49 /$2.99 (until March 31)

Regular price: €7.99/$6.99 (after March 31)

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The PolyBrute Noir is a black version of Arturia’s acclaimed analogue polysynth.

Arturia today introduced the PolyBrute Noir, a style variation that features a new ‘Noir’ finish, sleek redesigned knobs, and ionized parts, resulting in what they call “deeper, darker aesthetic, straight from the abyss”.

The PolyBrute is a fitting flagship for Arturia’s analogue synth range, offering a beautifully characterful sound and lots of well-designed features. Introduced in 2020, the instrument is now being given a reboot with the launch of a limited-edition Noir version.

This differs from the standard model by offering “a slick black exterior, complete with colourful accents, luxurious dark wooden appointments, and signature ionised parts”. Beyond the finish, the PolyBrute Noir is functionally the same as the original PolyBrute.

Like the original PolyBrute, the Noir version is a modern analog flagship synth, featuring 6 analog voices, based on Arturia’s ‘Brute’ oscillators and dual filters. The synth features two Brute oscillators per voice, feeding into dual filters, a Steiner filter and a Moog-style filter. The filters can be patched in series, in parallel, or as a mix of both. The keyboard is velocity-sensitive with aftertouch, and there’s a ribbon controller.

Other features include a modulation matrix, three digital stereo effect engines and sequencing options.

The PolyBrute Noir is available now, price at $3110.

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Synthesist Marius Leicht shared this head-to-head comparison of a modern Minimoog Model D reissue and a vintage Minimoog Model D.

Leicht says that, while there are definitely audible differences between a new Minimoog and a vintage one, he prefers the modern Model D reissue.

Topics covered:

0:00 Introduction

2:11 Minimoog version history

6:20 A/B Comparison

14:06 Conclusion

24:04 Raw waveforms & sweeps

Leicht also shared this performance for two Minimoogs – Vintage & Reissue:

Watch the videos and share your thoughts in the comments.

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