Today, musician Andrew Huang shared several images of a new synthesizer from Moog Music.
There has not been an official announcement on the new Moog synth yet, but it appears that this is an ‘official leak’ or sneak preview, via Huang.
“Thanks, Moog Music, for giving me some early play time with it. Excited to share more when it launches,” notes Huang, adding, “I think people are gonna flip over this!”
The synth appears to be a new polyphonic synthesizer. It features a ‘Unison’ mode, which is used to create rich monophonic leads, by using multiple voices to play a single note.
The new Moog keyboard also features a Chord mode feature, as show in in the image below:
This will be the first new Moog synth hardware since their acquisition by InMusic, 8 months ago. Based on the complexity of the instrument, though, this was in the works well before InMusic took over.
There have been rumors over the last year about two possible new synths from Moog: the Moog Mirror and the Moog Labrynth. Both are names that the company has trademarked or is in the process of trademarking. Speculation about the Mirror has been that it would use software to ‘mirror’ earlier hardware products, and that the Labrynth would be a new synth in the Taurus family.
Check out the images and share your thoughts on the new Moog keyboard in the comments!
Erica Synths shared this video demo of their version of the Hexinverter Électronique Mutant Machine percussion module for Eurorack systems.
The Hexinverter Électronique Mutant Machine began as a quest to create a rich-sounding Eurorack snare drum synthesis module to complement the existing Mutant Drums. The project quickly became too large and costly to justify the module being capable only of snare drum sounds. So, the decision was made to learn from the architecture of the TR-909’s snare and kick circuits, and to develop a module capable of generating multiple forms of analog percussion, and various other effects.
The Machine has its roots in classic analog percussion synthesis. The signals and waveforms are all generated by discrete components and ICs.
Hexinverter Électronique announced in 2022 that it would be shutting down, because global supply chain issues had made it impossible for them to manufacture and sell enough modules to be viable. Since then, Erica Synths has announced a collaboration with them to make Hexinverter designs available again.
Redesigned by Erica Synths, in collaboration with Hexinverter Electronique, the module features a manual trigger button.
The Erica Synths Hexinverter Électronique Mutant Machine is available now for € 320.00.
Organizers of the New England Synth Fest lets us know that the next event is scheduled for Thursday, February 22 at the Museum of Science Boston.
The event will feature performances in the Planetarium by Xperseai with visuals by Black Tourmaline, Switch Angel with visuals by Char Stiles, and Dox Malice with visuals by GQZ.
In addition, there will be lobby stage performances by Doug Bielmeier, Moonbeam, and Beantown Network Orchestra, along with exhibitors in the Museum Lobby.
The Lobby experience starts at 7:00pm. Planetarium shows are scheduled for 7:30pm (sold out) and 9:30pm (act fast). Tickets are available at the Museum of Science website for $15.
