Dave Smith Pro 2 Ambient Performance
Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via 100 Things I Do, captures an ambient performance on the Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2 synthesizer.
Year: 2016
Moogfest Musical Playground Features Synths In A Geodesic Dome
At Moogfest 2016, the lawn of the Aloft Hotel is home for the Musical Playground – a geodesic dome incorporating analog and digital instruments from Critter and Guitari.
The Beach Ball Synthesizer At Moogfest 2016
At Moogfest 2016, design firm IDEO has an interactive sound installation onsite, Play-Sound, aka The Beach Ball Synthesizer. The installation lets you play with sound by moving body-scaled inflatable spheres. Here’s a brief video showing the Beach Ball Synth in action:
Modular Synth Jam At The Lawrence Public Library
Earlier in the year, we reported that The Lawrence Public Library Is Getting A Monster Modular Synthesizer. Now the custom modular synth, created by Lawrence-based Free State FX, is freely available at the Lawrence Public Library, as part of their Sound + Vision studio. This video, via Jade Guitarmaker, offers a preview of the instrument and what it’s capable of.… Read More Modular Synth Jam At The Lawrence Public Library
Celldweller On The New Minimoog
This video, via producer celldweller, offers his take on the new Moog Minimoog Model D reissue. Moog has taken what it learned about 70s synth parts and manufacturing inreissuing the classic Moog Modulars, and is applying it to recreating the iconic Minimoog. They are using the same components and circuit board layout of the original Model D,… Read More Celldweller On The New Minimoog
New Autechre Album, Elseq 1-5
Autechre has released a new album, elseq 1–5, their twelfth studio release. It’s a massive 5-part release, and is currently only available in digital formats. Options include: 24-bit WAV 16-bit lossless WAV/FLAC 320 KBPS Lame Encoded MP3 Previews and details are available at the Warp Records site.
Dave Smith Instruments OB-6 vs. Oberheim OB-Xa Synthesizer Battle
This video, via RetroSound, takes a look at a variety of patches, on both a vintage Oberheim OX-Xa and a Dave Smith Instruments OB-6 synthesizer.
Audionomy Intros DM2 – A Pure Data Powered Drum Synth For iPad
Audionomy has introduced DM2 – a new synthesis-based drum machine, from the creator of DM1. DM2 is powered by Pure Data, an open source language for audio and visual synthesis. Along with a polymetric sequencer and an extensive song mode, DM2 includes a fully graphical editor for creating drum sounds. Here’s the official video intro:
FXpansion Announces Geist2 Beat Production System
Today audio software developer FXpansion announced the availability of Geist2, the new incarnation of their award-winning Geist. Geist2 is a sound-sculpting and beat production system with streamlined sample manipulation, arrangement, and modulation capabilities for intuitive and accelerated workflow. Geist2 is an advanced step-sequencer and sample-based drum machine realized in software, designed with an “elegant and… Read More FXpansion Announces Geist2 Beat Production System
Arturia Analog Lab 2 Offers 5,000 Sounds From 17 Classic Instruments
Arturia today announced the availability of Analog Lab 2 — a new incarnation of its composite virtual instrument that offers a broad selection of sounds from its V Collection 5 software bundle. While V Collection 5 is designed for people that want to dig into the synthesis options of their virtual instruments, Analog Lab 2 is designed for… Read More Arturia Analog Lab 2 Offers 5,000 Sounds From 17 Classic Instruments
