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Nerd Synth Red A2X Not imitation, it’s Innovation!

With its interesting virtual analogue engine and simple interface, the Nord Lead A1 remains a great hardware synth. In fact, you could probably call it a modern classic – it was released way back in 2014 – which goes some way to explaining why AudioKit has taken inspiration from it for its new Nerd Synth A2X.

It is important to note that this isn’t a straight emulation of the A1 – “we prefer innovation over imitation,” says AudioKit – but, unlike many of the company’s previous releases, it’s a synth rather than a rompler. What’s more, all 40+ A1 waveforms are included, as are a noise generator, filters, envelopes and modulation sources.

You will also find effects – reverb, delay, and distortion, ring modulator, and ‘super FM drop’ – and everything is controlled from the knob-per-function interface that’s designed to mirror the A1’s level of accessibility.

While the waveforms in the Nerd Synth do come from the Lead A1, the presets are completely original, though if you’re looking for that classic Nord super saw sound, a four-voice unison mode means you won’t be left disappointed.

The Nerd Synth runs on iPhone and iPad and is a snip at just $4.99/£5 via the Apple App Store (this price currently includes several sound expansions). You can run it standalone or as an AUv3 plugin.

Find out more on the AudioKit Pro website.

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Tone2 Audiosoftware has announced Icarus3, a software synth that they describe as “the most powerful synthesizer available on the market”, is now available. Icarus3 is a giant update which includes a massive amount of new sounds, features and enhancements.

Icarus is designed to offer a huge sonic range, featuring 62 different synthesis methods, a drum sequencer, a vocoder, 65 filter types, a glitch sequencer, a wavetable editor, a powerful oscillator section and more.

Icarus3 is available now for $169/ €149. Icarus 1 and 2 owners are able to upgrade to v3.x for $89/€79 (instead of $169).

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German synthesist Hainbach – in his latest video – demos the Analog Sweden Swenigiser, a modern clone of the Orgon Systems Enigiser.

The Orgon Systems Enigiser is a rare monophonic synth design, created by Geoff Waterston in 1996, designed for experimental dance musicians. Under 150 units are thought to have been made.

After decades of the Enigiser being a collector’s item, it was reissued in 2022 by Waterston, who also introduced a more advanced model, the Enigiser X in 2023.

In addition, two companies offer clones of the original design. Hainbach’s video demos the Analog Sweden Swenigiser, which is based on the original Enigiser design.

The Analog Sweden Swenigiser, is available now for $1,798.00.

*Note: Waterston’s website says that “While it could be seen as a compliment that people have made huge efforts to clone the enigiser, it has to be stated that the cloned copies do not sound or function in the same way an original enigiser does.” The original Enigiser is available for £1495 (about $1,875 USD) plus shipping.

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