2020 is a new standalone sampler, sequencer and synthesizer from developer and electronic musician Yotaro Shuto, who performs under the alias DUB-Russell. Conceived in 2016 and funded through a Kickstarter campaign, 2020 is now ready for release and available for pre-order.
First things first, just look at that GUI: this thing packs more knobs, sliders and controls into a single screen than pretty much any software we've ever seen. Though it might seem overwhelmingly complex, the idea behind the interface seems to be to place every single parameter within reach of the user to avoid laborious menu-diving. Whether or not that works in practice remains to be seen, but it's certainly a unique approach.
