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Five12 has released v2.2 of Numerology, their software step-sequencer for Mac OS X.
Updates include a Pitch Glide option for easily adding pitch bends to monophonic sequences, access to the OS X speech synthesizer and expanded support for the Audio Unit plugins Volta from MOTU and Silent Way from Expert Sleepers.
Numerology retails for $119. Read more…
How To Play The Sonic Banana
If you’ve been worrying about how you can incorporate more onanistic pantomime into your act, you may want to check out Eric Singer’s Sonic Banana.
The Sonic Banana may not quite as cool looking as a keytar, but the instrument is completely original, offers unique performance opportunities and could be the perfect excuse for the occasional single-entendre pickup line. Read more…
Native Instruments today introduced the BERLIN, NEW YORK and VIENNA CONCERT GRAND as well as UPRIGHT PIANO, four software instruments that offer detailed reproductions of some of the world’s most revered pianos.
Previously available within the acclaimed AKOUSTIK PIANO, these instruments can now be purchased individually to specifically accommodate a certain sound or musical genre, or as a bundle that offers the full range of piano tones.
BERLIN, NEW YORK, VIENNA CONCERT GRAND and UPRIGHT PIANO are available in the NI Online Shop at $79 / 69 € per individual instrument. A bundle of all four instruments is available for $189 / 169 €. Read more…
Here are some impressions of the September Tour 2009 that Klaus Schulze did together with Lisa Gerrard.
via KlausSchulzeMusic:
Filmed by James L. Frachon – MyGale Films.Klaus will return live on the 20th and 21st of March 2010. Klaus will perform two nights Solo in Tokyo, Japan.
OT: This video’s been around for a while – but it’s still as awesome as ever.
Ever think what you’re doing doesn’t make a difference – or that one person can’t do much to change things?
Check out how one guy, dancing like an ecstatic madman, changes a ho-hum show into an unmissable dance party. With people running to join in the fun, holding their camera phones over their heads to catch the action.
I’ve seen this happen at gigs before and it completely changes the energy, for both the crowd and the musicians.
If you know this guy, or someone like him, invite them to your gig. Give them your CD. Be their groupie.
One ecstatic madman fan could be enough.
This excellent documentary looks at how a radical generation of musicians created a new German musical identity out of the cultural ruins of war.
Featured musicians include Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk, Klaus Schulze and Faust.
You can view the first part above. See the rest on YouTube – while you can. Read more…
Sonic State’s Nick Batt has put together another great review and demo, this time for the Dave Smith Instruments Tetra synthesizer, a new four-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer.
DSI Tetra Features:
- Affordable, fully programmable poly synth with a 100% analog signal path
- Classic, real analog sound—including legendary Curtis analog low-pass filter
- Four-part multitimbral capability with four separate outputs
- Combo Mode for huge unison patches, stacked sequences, and “modular-style” poly sounds
- Expandable: poly chain with other Tetras, Prophet ‘08, and Mopho for expanded polyphony
- Just 7.9? x 5? (20.07 cm x 12.7 cm)
Batt calls the Dave Smith Tetra synthesizer ” another cracking little synth from DSI.”
See his full review at the Sonic State site.
Here’s the first version of the laser cut and engraved Casper Electronics Drone Lab housing:
Some of the details may change, but the general design is set. An alternate design may be offered which features an extended faceplate with blank space for adding extra control hardware.
The Drone Lab is a 4 voice analog drone synth, rhythm generator and FX processor. It is capable of generating rich, textured soundscapes, hypnotic drones and complex rhythmic sequences.
A complete parts kit & PCB are available for $200.
Atelic
Atelic
Music by Guy Connelly
This is a motion control test film by DuckEye developed from ‘Iatrogenesis’ created for Rambert Dance Company’s ‘Season of New Choreography’. Read more…
Logidy has introduced the $49.95 UMI3 USB MIDI foot controller.
Description:
The UMI3 features 3 configurable footswitches and an input for an expression pedal, encased in a rugged steel stomp box.
It connects to a Mac or a PC through USB and shows up as a class compliant MIDI device. No driver is required. It is powered through USB. Read more…
