Musikmesse 2013 Is Coming April 10th – What Gear Do You Want To See Introduced?

musikmesseMusikmesse 2013 - the ‘international fair for musical instruments, sheet music, music production and music business connections’ – is happening this week, April 10-13, in Frankfurt.

There have already been a lot of announcements for electronic music gear being introduced at Musikmesse, including:

And the show hasn’t even started yet – so expect a flurry of gear announcements this week.

With that in mind, what gear would you like to see companies introduce at Musikmesse?

Jomox Intros Eurorack Drum Modules

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Jomox has announced a new line of analog drum modules in Eurorack format.

The ModBase 09 bass drum modules and Mod.Brane 11 percussion modules are expected to be available in Summer 2013. Additional modules are planned.

Here’s what they have to say about the new Euro analog drum modules: Continue reading

Original Serge Module Designs As Eurorack Modules

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Gur Milstein of Tip Top Audio has announced that he is working with pioneering synth designer Serge Tcherepnin on a new line of Serge modules in Eurorack format.

The project is still in its early stages, but he Milstein shared this update on it:

I have been talking to Serge for sometime now about making the Serge system in eurorack. It all started when I introduce him to our Stackcables, he loved it and said that very few people are aware of how shielded patchcords would enhance modules such as the Serge VCFs, VCAs, Ring Mod, which are already ultra low noise.

He continued by saying that with shielded patchords, the modules will attain studio quality performance. I guess that from that point it was obvious, we are going to start a new Serge system in the best format in town, eurocrack.

 Here are the details: Continue reading

The Modular Synthesizer Backpack

YUKI has introduced the SO-NO-RO-A modular backpack was designed for the ADDAC System.

The SO-NO-RO-A modular backpack is comprised of four different elements. These are interchangeable according to your needs. SO-NO-RO-A complies with airlines carry-on bags size. It is constructed from laminated car seat fabric together with foam padding. Continue reading