Here’s a partial summary/recap of some of the new synths and drum machines announced at Winter NAMM 2017.

(This list is not exhaustive and is presented in no particular order).

Dave Smith Instruments Rev 2

8 or 16-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer. Prophet 08 replacement. New mod matrix, effects and a polyphonic step sequencer.

Q2 2017 • 16 Voice 1999$ US • 8 Voice: 1499$ US

Read here. Listen here.

Dave Smith Instruments & Pioneer DJ Toraiz AS-1

Monophonic analog synthesizer. Two VCOs and a sequencer. Effects and filters adapted from the Prophet 6.

March 2017 • 499$ US

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Elektron Digitakt

Digital drum machine and sampler. 8 audio + 8 MIDI tracks. 64 mb sample memory. 1 GB +Drive storage.

Spring • 600–650$ US

Read here.

Shear Electronics Relic-6

Discrete analog polyphonic synthesizer based on Oberheim synths.

Oberheim SEM-X System

Eurorack version of the SEM.

Dreadbox Abyss

4 voice analog synthesizer

ARP Odyssey Full Size

Full size keys. Identical to the original vintage odyssey. Assembled in New York.

TBD • 1599$ US

Read here.

Fabulous Silicon Paradigm

An analog synth where you can alter the internal analog circuit to get different modules. Unfortunately the prototype broke so we can’t hear it in action.

Roger Linn Linnstrument 128

Smaller more compact Linnstrument.

Available Now • 999$ US

Teenage Engineering PO-32 Tonic

Drum synthesizer and sequencer with parameter locks. Bundled with Microtonic VST.

April 2017 • 139$ US

Read here.

Percussa Synthor System 8

Digital modular synth.

Malekko

3 prototypes:

Mr. D : Analog drum machine

: Analog drum machine Manther : Analog monophonic synthesizer

: Analog monophonic synthesizer BFF: Wavetable synthesizer

Intellijel’s New Eurorack Modules

Plonk: Physical modeling percussion • 309$ US

Physical modeling percussion • 309$ US Tetrapad: Touch controller • 299$ US

Touch controller • 299$ US Shifty: Pitch distributor • TBD$ US

Pitch distributor • TBD$ US Springray: Spring reverb • TBD$ US

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Verbos Electronics Bark Processor

Filterbank Eurorack module.

Available Now • 750$ US

Make Noise Morphagene

Tape and micro-sound Eurorack module. Stereo IO.

March 2017 • 529$ US

Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms

Double Helix Oscillator: Oscillator + LPG • 449$ US

Oscillator + LPG • 449$ US Binary Filter: Based on SV-1

Based on SV-1 ADSR

2+2 Mixer

Mod Tools: CV Toolbox

CV Toolbox System Interface: 6 Channel Audio Interface

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Catalyst Audio Eurorack Modules

Time’s Arrow: Generative pattern sequencer • 399$ US

Generative pattern sequencer • 399$ US Bunch of Buchla clones

Qu-Bit new modules

Tone: Quad VCF • March • 299$ US

Quad VCF • March • 299$ US Change: Random voltage generator • April

Random voltage generator • April Contour : Quad envelope generator • January • 279$ US

: Quad envelope generator • January • 279$ US Mixology: Updated 4 channel mixer

4MS New Eurorack Modules

Stereo Triggered Sampler : 2 Audio channels

: 2 Audio channels Tapographic Delay: Stereo delay

Fin.

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