In 2015, the first version of the Novation Circuit arrived into a crowded groovebox marketplace.
It was a four-part drum machine paired with two six-note synth voices that drew from the Novation synth heritage and a unique approach to sequencing that went beyond the normal sixteen note step sequencer.
With Read more...
All the way back at NAMM 2020, the Korg booth had many synthheads’ hearts aflutter.
Funnily enough, it was for an instrument that they couldn’t hear yet, or even touch, as the sole prototype was displayed in a translucent case, at an angle, as if to highlight its angular, sleek Read more...
A few months back, I had a look at Roland‘s TR-6S Rhythm Performer, a versatile, feature-laden drum machine that packed a ton of sound design possibility into a small, battery-powered frame.
At the same time, Roland also released a new model in their Boutique range, an updated version of their Read more...
Novation’s Bass Station II has been around for a few years now, and the flexible analog monosynth has found its way into many a producer’s studio and/or live rig.
This is not surprising, given its lightweight stature and bevy of hands-on controls. Yet somehow we here at SonicScoop have never Read more...
Looking back now, it’s easy to see Roland’s TR-8 as a revolutionary piece of gear, regardless of how accurately it emulates the vintage drum machines it seeks to.
By combining sounds from the TR-808 and TR-909 (and later, TR-606 and TR-707) into an easy-to-use, affordable package with built-in digital streaming Read more...
