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New Synths Debut at Superbooth 2019

New Synth Releases Superbooth 2019

If the recent announcement of the Moog Matriarch wasn’t enough, the opening day of Superbooth in Berlin has seen a slew of synth announcements from major brands like Korg, Novation, Elektron and IK Multimedia.

We’re bringing you the rundown on some of the biggest releases, so read below to get caught up. And best of all, each of these synths are available now on zZounds for pre-order!

Korg Minilogue XD Desktop Module

The Minilogue XD is now available in desktop form! Featuring the same polyphonic analog goodness as the original, this module adds poly-chain functionality, letting you link it up with another Minilogue XD keyboard synth or module to create a powerful 8-voice polysynth rig.

Korg Volca NuBass

The latest in Korg’s venerable Volca line, the Volca NuBass takes the acid-soaked bass sounds of the TB-303 and squishes them into a pocket-sized synth. They’ve also added some proprietary NuTube technology to give it added girth, warmth and distorted grit.

Novation Summit


Did Novation Peak too early? The Summit takes that powerful synth higher still with 16 voices, and more control — many of the Peak’s “secret menu” options are now visible right on the Summit’s face. Of course, the newly added five-octave keyboard, pitch and mod wheels make performing on the Summit an entirely fresh experience.

Like the Peak, the Summit is powered by three Oxford oscillators, and utilizes analog filters, VCAs and distortion for authentic sound.

Elektron Digitone Keys

Elektron’s latest release takes their powerful Digitone FM synthesizer, and adds 37 velocity- and pressure-sensitive keys, 8 new assignable knobs, pitch and mod wheels, to open up another world of performance possibilities. Individual outputs for each track give you more flexibility when processing than ever before.

IK Multimedia UNO Drum

New from IK Multimedia, the UNO Drum joins the UNO Synth to form a formidable duo. The UNO Drum combines true analog and PCM sounds for an endless array of tones. Play on 12 touch-sensitive pads, or get crazy on the 64-step sequencer. You can choose from 100 patterns and 100 drum kit sounds, and add in stutter, random and roll performance effects for even more variety.

May 9, 2019Mason
6 years ago 1 Comment News
Mason

Mason has played guitar since age 14 and has remained a charmingly amateurish musician ever since. Mason joined zZounds in 2014 and serves as editor of the zZounds Blog, as well as Accessories Merchandiser. Prior to zZounds, he earned a degree in journalism and worked as a newspaper editor and freelance writer. When not writing or editing for zZounds, you can find him playing his Strat, hosting bar trivia, and chasing his toddler around the house.

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  1. donovan colin castell
    6 years ago

    Hello , my name s donovan colin castell , and i am a exponet from the fledging Spanish town movie educational. I find the new electronics musical components very good design wise this year ; and this is a positive design direction that appears to gain more technical engeering praise. i would like to see less plastic , and more metalic materials ; which is in line with the established laws of physics (newtons with regards to force /strenght of materials ,ect). I would also like to see a return of the old fashion ways of design philosophy’s concerning studio / live recording consol mixers designs ; with the electrical engineer using less ‘flash” , and going with more traditional designs , architectures , and configurations , ” a la sony 24 track ‘”. Thank you for the courtesy Gmail response , as well as this courtesy forum-reponse /reply.

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