1V/Oct has launched a Kickstarter project to fund production of a new Eurorack wavetable synth module, The Centre.
Software synths often pay homage to hardware ones but, The Centre is a Eurorack module that turns this idea on its head by taking inspiration from a VST plugin – Xfer Records’ Serum.
Could this wavetable synth be the closest you will get to a Eurorack version of Serum?
It became life as a prototype wavetable oscillator, but has ended up as a fully-fledged synth with LFOs, LFO shapes, envelopes, digital filters, voltage-controlled amps and effects.
Developer 1V/OCT says that, while it doesn’t try to mimic Serum, The Centre has a similar sound, and can import Serum and Dune 2 compatible wavetables.
Features:
Polyphony (up to 4 voices of polyphony all controlled independently from V/OCT inputs)
Wavetable Oscillator with Unison/Detune/Warp
LFO with Sine, Square and Triangle output that can be freely controlled
VCO standard high resolution oscillators with Sine, Square and Triangle
Low Frequency Shaper – Shapes – shapes for low frequency modulations (Serum file-format shapes can be imported)
AHDSR Envelope
Filters (Bi-Quad and Diode Ladder)
Drum Racks – MIDI powered drum sets playing sampled drums
Sample playback controlled by Gate or MIDI
Clocks, MIDI clocks, gate dividers
Ring Modulator
Wave Folder
Digital VCA – Voltage Controlled Amplifier
Simple Multiband Compressor
3-Band Equalizer
The Centre is available to project backers as a Eurorack module or as a compact semi-modular synth. It is available to project backers, starting at about $390.
Cherry Audio has introduced PS-20, a new software synthesizer. Cherry Audio PS-20 plugin is a “hot-rodded” VST version of Korg MS-20 Synthesizer. It promises everything you love about the MS-20 and plenty more.
If you are looking for a faithful hardware emulation of Korg MS-20, Korg has you covered with its mini and full-sized reboots, but if you want a “hot-rodded” plugin version, the PS-20 is the synth that will seduce you. As for sound-wise, the PS-20 sits on familiar, squelchy, screaming MS-20-style ground. Those much-loved, sometimes unpredictable filters are here, as is the modular-style patch panel. However, we are told that this has been reconfigured and simplified, with in and out patch points for all oscillators, filters and VCAs and a simplified interface. The patch panel cabling system from Cherry Audio Voltage Modular has been implemented, too. Other additions include 16 notes of polyphony, a three-layer, eight-step sequencer with CV outs, and built-in effects.
The PS-20 also features 320 presets, and offers MPE support. There’s a single-key chord memory mode, and an external signal processing section with sidechain input. It runs on PC and Mac as either an instrument or an effect, and in VST/AU/AAX formats.
*Features:
Accurate modeling of classic MS-style highpass and lowpass filters
Up to 16-voice polyphony with random voice panning available
Over 320 presets
Three-channel, eight-step sequencer with 1/2-step quantizer and tempo sync
Single-key chord memory mode
Expanded and simplified full-function patch panel
Advanced patch panel cabling system from Voltage Modular
External Signal Processor section with normalled sidechain input
Virtual instrument and effect plug-in versions included
Tempo-syncable modulation generator
Unison detune for massive lead and bass sounds
MPE support
Four user-selectable interface color themes
Distortion, studio-quality reverb, and mod echo with tempo sync effects
Full MIDI control and DAW automation for all controls
Erica Synths has announced the Black Ring-Xfade module for Eurorack.
The Black Ring-Xfade features two ring modulators/waveshapers and a crossfader that works both for audio and CV and a VCA.
It is an extremely versatile module for sound shaping. Unlike a conventional ring modulator that only works with a signal present on both signal and carrier inputs, the Black Ring-Xfade passes through the signal without alteration if no carrier is present.
Features:
Dual ringmodulaotr/waveshaper
Carrier level adjustment
Voltage controlled crossfader
Manual and CV control over crossfade
Selectable AC (audio) or DC (control voltage) coupling
VCA with selectable bias
The Erica Synths Black Ring-Xfade is available now for €150 and $189.
