April, 2004 archive

Debut was released in 1993, and it sounds as adventurous and free-spirited as ever. Bjork sings fearlessly, turning her relatively weak voice into one of the strongest voices in electronic pop music.
Though the CD is over ten years old, few artists have caught up with Bjork. She explores all types of songs, arranging each with [...]

NoDNA has introduced their new X-IST MIDIGlove, a new glove MIDI controller that lets hand gestures do the job of controlling any MIDI parameter you like!
With the X-IST MidiGlove, an innovative new controller for Midi (Musical Instrument Device Interface) data, you can manipulate 5 Midi controllers simultanously just by moving your fingers. You simply wear [...]

Cameleon 5000 is a revolutionary virtual synthesiser, featuring unique resynthesis and sound morphing technologies, and offering ease of programming.
The Camel Audio Cameleon 5000 blurs the boundaries between sampling and synthesis. Want a bass sound with the tone of an acoustic, but the punch of an electric? Simply import samples of both, and click in the [...]

You never know what to expect in the world of electronic music instruments. First, inventors came up with analog synthesizers that were usually used to badly imitate traditional instruments. Then came virtual analog synthesizers, which typically are software imitations of classic hardware synthesizers. Now, the latest trends seems to be dedicated hardware to control the [...]

This release captures ambient space music improvisations from a 1985 concert by Robert Rich. The eight tracks showcase a variety of ambient environments that explore different moods and sound, while also blending together into a 73 minute soundworld.
Inner Landscapes was recorded live at one of Rich’s long improvised concerts. This concert was about three-hours long, [...]

Korg has introduced the new AX10G, a compact multi-effect processor that packs a ton of dead-on amp and effect models generated using Korg’s “REMS” modeling technology. It comes with a built-in expression pedal for realtime control of your sound.
Other interesting features are:

Eleven accurately crafted guitar models generated by Korg’s “REMS” technology
26 carefully-selected effects delivering a [...]

Digidesign has introduced Pro Tools® 6.4 software, Digidesign’s answer to the professional music and post communities need for greater flexibility and specific post production workflow solutions.
Pro Tools 6.4 software brings many exciting developments to both Pro Tools|HD® and Pro Tools LE systems running on Windows® XP and Mac OS® X, and delivers powerful features for [...]

Thanks to the interest of electronica fans around the world, Synthtopia is now the number one web site for electronica news!
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We’d like to think that it was because Synthtopia [...]