Developer Jonathan Mackenzie has released scriptSONIC Free – an intro version of his programmable musical instrument for the iPad. scriptSONIC is designed to let you create and control interactive musical patterns using simple JavaScript code. The free version lets you try out the app and experiment with 17 different projects that you can use and modify.
Modal Electronics shared a new set of audio demos for their Modal 008 synthesizer:
Korg has released an official introduction to their new Volca FM synthesizer, featuring Chief Engineer Tatsuya Takahashi.
Atlantic Films and You Know Films have announced plans to release the Roland TR-808 documentary, 808, simultaneously on Apple Music/iTunes and in theaters, later this year. The film chronicles the story of the Roland TR-808 drum machine and its use in popular music. The film features commentary and contributions from Pharrell Williams, Afrika Bambaataa, The… Read More 808 Documentary Getting Simultaneous Apple Music/iTunes & Theatrical Release
Firechild’s Hybrid Dreams features a sort of “Who’s Who’ of vintage synthesizers.
These videos, via Alex Pleninger, offer a sneak preview a new Polivoks synthesizer. The first video, above, captures a demo of one of the first of the new Polivoks synths.
AudioThing has introduced Speaker – a simple overdrive effect with speaker emulation, for OS X & Windows. Speaker can be used to make any audio source sound as if it’s being played on an old radio. It can also be used to emulate a cheap guitar cabinet or to give harshness to any sound. Here’s an official… Read More New Plugin, ‘Speaker’, Makes Anything Sound Like It’s Being Played On An Old Radio
Developer Yuri Turov has introduced Shoom, an ‘expressive XY pad synthesizer’ that offers three identical synth engines and support for both 12-tone equal temperament and xenharmonic + microtonal music. Features: Three independent synthesizers 20–20,000 Hz pitch range Slide freely or snap notes to scale with adjustable glide rate Set notes to infinite hold using a… Read More New iPad Synth, Shoom, Offers Three Synth Engines, Microtonal Support
Bruno Ender Lee performs Cosmic Sequence, part 1 & 2, live in the studio.
At Superbooth 16, Rossum Electro-Music introduced the Assimil8or 8-channel sampler for Eurorack modular synthesizers. The Assimil8or is currently under development, so creator Dave Rossum was offering sneak preview at Superbooth:
