WMD has announced that they are returning the Metron 16-channel trigger & gate sequencer to production, and that development, support, and production of the Metron sequencing ecosystem will all be continuing.
Metron is one of the most powerful and advanced trigger sequencers on the Eurorack market. It’s expanders, Voltera and Axxent, add even more hands-on control, with more gate outputs and voltage lanes that can be used to control parameters, pitch, and much more.
A new production run is currently underway and pre-orders for this run are now open. This new run will come loaded with the updated firmware v1.6, which is also available to current Metron users.
A demo of Metron in action:
Features:
16 Channels of trigger and gate signals
Intuitive drum sequencer
View 4 channels at a time and easily switch views
Single track view lets you zoom in on a single track and see 64 steps at a time
Up to 256 step pattern length
Expandable with Voltera and Axxent
Different pattern lengths per channel
Five instantly recallable, editable variations
View and edit variations that are not playing for easy cue and non stop performance play
Save patterns to SD memory for easy recall on power cycle
Load from memory without stopping
Easy view variation previews lets you see a pattern before loading
FX / Fills for instant / momentary variation
2 assignable inputs for external CV control
Tap in patterns with quantized recording with the buttons or external source
Quick copy / paste / clear functions
Internal clock with Swing
Dedicated reset output
MIDI Preset mode lets you send MIDI messages to other modules on the Doepfer CV bus. (for use with
WMD SSM, Malekko Voltage Block, and more)
Random Pattern Generation
Probability per step and group probability functions
Burst per step for ratchet / roll sounds
Custom Fill Patterns for instant fills
Trigger Mutes
Step looping
Manual gates
The WMD Metron is available to pre-order, priced at $749.
Polyverse Music let us know that they’ve released Filterverse 1.2, a free update that introduces five new filter modules, performance improvements, and enhanced workflow features.
New in Filterverse 1.2:
5 New Filter Modules – Explore new realms of modulation, saturation, and time-warping with these next-gen creative tools:
The Valley – A high-slope, asymmetric band-reject filter designed to carve a deep hole in your frequency spectrum.
Deep Phase – A phaser that produces narrow resonant bandpass peaks instead of notches, delivering a wildly psychedelic tone.
Fibonacci Chorus – An ultra-dense, golden-ratio-based chorus with endlessly evolving motion and no audible repetition
BarberPole – A frequency shifter that trades harshness for harmonic expression and musical illusions.
Time Warp – A real-time granular processor built for tempo-synced glitching, stretching, and rhythmic manipulation.
Performance & Workflow Upgrades
Optimized CPU performance for smoother sessions
Improved sequencer with new glide, phase and poly-rhythmic controls
Alt+Drag I/O gain compensation
Clip mode preset lock
Oscillator extended modulation range
Legato/staccato behavior refinements
Integrated Help Button linking to the online manual
UI polish, bug fixes, and general enhancements
Many more presets
Filterverse 1.2 is available now, with an intro price of $99 through July 15th, 2025 (normally $149). It’s a free update for current owners.
Vochlea has introduced Dubnote, a new iOS app that’s designed to be ‘sonic sketchbook’ for musicians.
“Most musicians use the native voice memos app not because they love it, but because it’s convenient. We’ve built something better, designed with musicians in mind,” notes Vochlea CEO George Wright. “With Dubnote, ideas are easy to capture, organise and actually find again.”
Dubnote uses AI to bring “much-needed framework” to unstructured audio recordings, and does it all on your device.
Dubnote allows musicians and producers to:
Automatically split their recordings into meaningful sections
Detect tempo (BPM)
Transcribe speech and lyrics
Add time-stamped notes and favourite key moments
Tag recordings automatically based on content
Make everything searchable by keyword or emoji (e.g. “hook” or ?)
Export full recordings or individual clips (.WAV or .AAC)
Import old recordings to rediscover forgotten ideas
You can organize recordings into notebooks with custom covers and titles, and all sessions are securely backed up to your iCloud.
