The Aquadrum Brings Custom Tunings To The Tongue Drum

Off-topic but interesting: At Musikmesse 2016, drummer and inventor Deniz Gungor is demonstrating the Aquadrum – a tongue drum that’s designed to be easily retunable to different scales or tunings. According to Gungor, the Aquadrum builds on the original idea of Dennis Havlena’s propane tank drum (steel tongue-drum), adding the ability to retune the drum as needed, using patented… Read More The Aquadrum Brings Custom Tunings To The Tongue Drum

April 8, 20166 Comments

Free Update Turns Atmegatron Into A Polyphonic String Synthesizer

Designer Paul Soulsby of Soulsby Synthesizers let us know about a couple of updates that bring new functionality to the Atmegatron:

April 8, 20166 Comments

Inside The Next-Level Home Studio Of Deadmau5

This video offers a look inside the home studio of house music producer Joel Zimmerman, aka Deadmau5.

April 7, 201670 Comments

Apple Updates Garageband For OS X

Apple has updated Garageband for OS X to version 10.1.1. The updated adds support for Music Memos projects, support for the iPhone and iPad Pro versions of Logic Remote, new loop content and more.

April 7, 2016April 7, 20169 Comments

NUSofting Intros Free Sinnah Synthesizer For Mac, Windows

NUSofting has introduced Sinnah, a free software synth VST/AU plugin for Mac & Windows. Sinnah is a virtual analog synth plugin, but instead of the standard subtractive resonant filter, it uses a resonant delay network.

April 7, 2016April 7, 20162 Comments

Softube Modular Wants To Be Your Virtual Eurorack Synthesizer

Musikmesse 2016: Softube has announced Softube Modular – a software modular synthesizer that emulates the world of Eurorack modular synths. According to the company, Softube Modular ‘makes the Eurorack modular synthesizer truly accessible for everyone’.

April 7, 201637 Comments

Cosmic Krautrock At Superbooth 2016 (Kosmische Musik)

Superbooth 16: This video captures an excerpt of a live ‘Cosmic Krautrock’ performance by synthesist Udo Hanten and Klaus Hoffmann. The duo performs with a Moon Modular 5U modular synthesizer and the new Memotron m2k.

April 7, 2016April 7, 20164 Comments

Moby’s ‘Play’ Getting Deluxe Vinyl Reissue

Moby’s Play – a 1999 album that was a massive electronic crossover hit – is getting a limited edition vinyl reissue. Play is the fifth studio album by Moby, originally released on May 17, 1999. The album become the biggest-selling album of its genre, with over 12 million copies sold worldwide. The album introduced Moby… Read More Moby’s ‘Play’ Getting Deluxe Vinyl Reissue

April 7, 20162 Comments

BOSS Intros MIDI-Controllable RC-202 Loop Station

At Musikmesse 2016, BOSS has introduced the RC-202 Loop Station, the latest addition to the BOSS lineup of live looping devices. The RC-202 offers looping and multi-effects in an compact tabletop unit. Four Input FX and four Track FX are available at once, and loops can be saved to memories in real time. Expanded foot… Read More BOSS Intros MIDI-Controllable RC-202 Loop Station

April 7, 2016April 7, 201626 Comments

Drew Neumann Multitracks Knifonium Tube Synthesizer For ‘Steampunk Space Spies’

Composer Drew Neumann (Aeon Flux, The WIld Thornberries) has shared a new composition, Steampunk Space Spies, created entirely (including percussion and sound effects) with the Knifonium vacuum tube synthesizer. The Knifonium, made by Jonte Knif, is a unique 25-tube monophonic synthesizer, with a 4th order ladder filter and a ring modulator. Here’s what Neumann has… Read More Drew Neumann Multitracks Knifonium Tube Synthesizer For ‘Steampunk Space Spies’