Metasonix S-2000 Vacuum-Tube Synthesizer ‘A Revolution’

Usually at NAMM time, Metasonix head Eric Barbour is introducing something like the Fucking Fucker, the Assblaster, the Wretch Machine or the Scrotum Smasher. His latest creation, though, is simply named the Metasonix S-2000 Vacuum Tube Synthesizer. And Barbour calls it “the most exciting instrument in the history of Metasonix”. Here’s what he has to say about it: The S-2000 is not merely a… Read More Metasonix S-2000 Vacuum-Tube Synthesizer ‘A Revolution’

The Metasonix r54 Supermodule Vacuum Tube Oscillator & Filter

Image: mabel.sound Saturday Synth Porn: Nice shot of the Metasonix r54 Supermodule Vacuum Tube Oscillator & Filter, a vacuum tube based analog synth module in Eurorack format. Designer Eric Barbour calls the Metasonix r54 “the most radical, revolutionary module we’ve ever made.” He goes on to say that “There has never been an electronic-music product… Read More The Metasonix r54 Supermodule Vacuum Tube Oscillator & Filter

First Look: The Metasonix Vacuum Tube Drum Machine

[flickrvideo]http://www.flickr.com/photos/chachijones/3711494925/[/flickrvideo] Eric Barbour of Metasonix demonstrates a prototype vacuum tube drum machine at Robotspeak in San Francisco. [flickrvideo]http://www.flickr.com/photos/chachijones/3712320648[/flickrvideo] Check out BeerNotBombs’ Flickr set for more photos and videos from the event. So – what do you think Barbour should call his vacuum tube drum machine? After the AssBlaster & the Butt Probe, the obvious name… Read More First Look: The Metasonix Vacuum Tube Drum Machine