Ahead of Superbooth 2025, scheduled for May 8-10 at the FEZ-Berlin, Eternal Research shared this preview for the Demon Box, an instrument that lets you explore the hidden world of electromagnetic frequencies.
With the Demon Box, you can use any object emitting electromagnetic waves to create unique sounds.
Here’s another demo of the Demon Box:
Development of the Demon Box was funded via a Kickstarter campaign. The Demon Box is available to pre-order via the campaign for $699.
IK Multimedia has introduced Total Studio 5 MAX, a major update to their complete production suite. The bundle features a wide range of virtual instruments, studio-grade effects, mixing and mastering tools, and more.
New in Total Studio 5 MAX:
Pianoverse, with its 9 pianos and 33 cinematic spaces
The full version of TONEX + 9 Signature Collections
AmpliTube Morley Collection with 3 stompbox FX
T-RackS 6’s streamlined workflow and 10 new processors
ARC 4, featuring faster calibration and natural results
Features:
Over 160 of IK’s award-winning music creation titles
72 plug-ins covering the entire creative process
Over 16,000 authentic-sounding instruments
Over 2,000 creative and studio effects
Thousands of presets from top artists & engineers
Total Studio 5 MAX is available now with an intro price of $499.99 (normally $599.99). Upgrade pricing is also available.
Future Retro says that they’re putting manufacturing of new synths on hold because of current tariffs on imports.
The Trump administration recently raised tariffs on imports from most countries, including a 145% tax on Chinese imports. Tariffs are a tax paid by US citizens and companies that import items.
Trump’s tariff plans have been evolving for the last month, though. This is forcing some US companies to put manufacturing plans on hold, until the administration’s trade policy is stable enough for them to do long-term planning.
FR shared updates on three devices:
The Swynx sync box is sold out, so they are taking pre-orders through their online store.
No more new Vectra synths will be shipped to stores after this month. They say that they will be out of Vectra parts and do not plan on restocking the product, noting that “The build time and cost is too excessive for us to continue this unique product.”
Their planned reissue of the classic FR 777 synthesizer is still in development, but has been delayed by parts availability.
They add, “No new manufacturing can be put in place until tariff issues are worked out.”
