New Leviasynth On The Way From The Makers Of Hydrasynth

 

It looks like a new synth is on the way from Ashun Sound Machines (ASM), makers of the Hydrasynth.

Their parent company, MEDELI Electronics, has applied for a US patent for the name ‘Leviasynth’.

They’ve applied to use this with the following goods and services:

Pianos; Electronic musical instruments; Electronic pianos; Keyboard instruments; Keyboards for musical instruments; Music synthesizers; Musical instruments; Percussion instruments; Piano keyboards; Stringed musical instruments; Tuners for musical instruments; Wind instruments; Digital pianos; Music synthesizer for making drum sounds

The status of the request is Pending.

They’ve also registered ‘Leviasynth’ as a trademark within the European Union, in the category of Musical Instrument Products.

MEDELI Electronics has previously registered ‘Ashun’, ‘Hydrasynth’ and ‘Polytouch’.

The ASM Hydrasynth, above, was introduced in 2019, and was one of the most audacious debuts for a new company in recent memory. The Hydrasynth pairs a massively deep sound engine with a keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch, and an interface that offers lots of real time synthesis control.

The Hydrasynth was an immediate hit, and ASM has followed it up with three variations – the Hydrasynth Desktop, Hydrasynth Explorer, and Hydrasynth Deluxe – delivering the same powerful synth engine in designs ranging from entry-level to flagship.

Ashun has not made any announcement related to the Leviasynth yet, so it will be interesting if they’ve got something new to show at the 2025 NAMM Show. We’ll share official details if and when they become available.

What would you like to see ASM introduces with the Leviasynth? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Behringer LmDrum Drum Machine In-Depth Demo


Today, Behringer  shared this in-depth video demo for their new LmDrum drum machine.

While the LmDrum case, name and styling position it as a knockoff of the classic Linn Electronics LinnDrum, it’s actually a very different design, supporting sampling and on-board sample editing.

In the video, Patrick (aka PatchDog) offers a deep dive into the LmDrum:

The Behringer LmDrum has been one of the company’s more controversial introductions, because of its unauthorized copying of the LinnDrum.

LinnDrum creator Roger Linn shared his take on the LmDrum over the weekend, noting “It is clearly intended to evoke my 1982 LinnDrum drum machine, borrowing its visual style, control layout, colors and logo style, as well as copying its sounds and those of my LM-1 and Linn9000 drum machines.”

The Behringer LMDrum is now shipping from their factory, priced at $399. It typically takes several months from when they start shipping for new introductions to be available at retailers.

Watch the video, and then share your thoughts on the Behringer LmDrum in the comments!

Potato Audio Intros Choplifter, A Multi-Channel Audio Gate For Ableton Live

 

Potato Audio has introduced Choplifter, a creative Multi-Channel Audio Gate for Ableton Live.

Choplifter processes any incoming audio signal across three frequency bands, each of which have their own gate sequencer, with assignable outputs to 3 send channels.

Outputs can be set per Layer, per specified Output, or per Step. And, with Ableton API integration, these can be routed to Tracks or Sends for further processing.

Features include:

  • 3 Gate Sequencers with conjoined Output Sequencer
  • Individual outputs from each sequencer
  • Multiple Send options per layer
  • Combined Master Processing
  • Filter with various Mixer models & added Dirt
  • Amplitude Curvature and Control
  • Classic DJ Mixer EQ Settings
  • Extensive MIDI Automation, Mapping, & Control
  • Preset Storage and Recall
  • Ableton API integration for Output Routing & Sends

The official intro video:

Choplifter Overview & Walkthrough:

*Note: Choplifter requires Max4Live to be installed, and is compatible with Ableton Live Suite, version 10 and up.

Choplifter is available now for $24.55,