The Trogotronic Model 669 Warthog Synthesizer (Teaser)

Trogotronic has released this odd teaser video for the Model 669/Warthog synth module.

Here’s what they have to say about the Model 669:

From expansive leviathan drones plumbing the depths of heavy water reactors to mind-reading staccato glitch attack the sheer power of the 669/Warthog?s sonic devastation is simply extraordinary. WHA-HUH? Yes, Virginia, 669/Warthog can BOTH be the backdrop scenic drone AND an all analog rhythm section played in realtime on the perfectly weighted button array. If the multimillion-dollar flying killbots had ears this would be the guiding beacon they obey.

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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.

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New From Native Instruments – Something To ‘Supercharge Your Beats’

Native Instruments released a teaser today for a new product that they say will ‘supercharge your beats’.

They add, “The sound of the 21st century fuses ultimate power with a lightning-fast, visual workflow – seeing is believing.”

Is it just a coincidence that they announced this the same day that Ableton Live 9 is released? You make the call! Continue reading