Composer Ty Unwin, who’s best known for his extensive credits composing for television documentaries and series, recently took delivery of one of the new Moog System 55 modular synthesizers. In this video, Unwin shares his thoughts on his new synth, the role for 5U modular synths in electronic music studios and why there’s a place for the… Read More Composer Ty Unwin On His Moog Modular System 55
The Kickstarter project for Bela – a high-performance, ultra-low-latency (< 1ms) platform for audio and sensor processing based on the BeagleBone Black – have blown past their initial project goals, with over three weeks to go.
This interview with electronic music pioneer Bebe Barron (June 16, 1925 – April 20, 2008), by KFAI radio’s Jerry Modjeski, was recorded in 2000. Barron, was co-composer with her husband Louis Barron, of the soundtrack for the 1956 sci-fi movie Forbidden Planet. The soundtrack is considered to be the first entirely electronic score for a film. Here’s… Read More Bebe Barron Interview On The Sounds of Forbidden Planet
The Benders Circuit is a documentary, currently in production, about the underground audio-visual performance scene in and around Los Angeles, California. This movie features performing artists in the Los Angeles area who use customized electronics and/or modular synthesizers to create unique audio-visual experiences.
Korg has officially announced the Volca FM synthesizer – a three-voice digital FM synthesizer that they say reproduces the sound of ‘a classic FM synthesizer’ (aka the Yamaha DX 7) and provides compatibility with it, as well. Here’s their official intro:
Sample Logic has released Morphestra 2, a virtual instrument that they describe as a ‘morphed cinematic orchestra’. Morphestra 2 weighs in at over 25 GBs and offers 5,000+ morphed cinematic instruments & multis, derived entirely from true orchestral recordings. Morphestra is powered by Native Instruments’ Kontakt 5 platform (full version or Kontakt Player). Here’s the official intro video:
TAG/TRAUM has announced plans for the first feature-length documentary about Edgar Froese & Tangerine Dream. The film promises to include rare footage of Tangerine Dream; interviews with famous artists and collaborators, including Michael Mann, Volker Schloendorff, Brian May, Paul Brickman, Jean-Michel Jarre and Jim Rakete; and both current and former members of the band. The… Read More Tangerine Dream Documentary Announced
In this video, synthesist Caleb Condit demos the STG Soundlabs Voltage Controlled Switch – a new design that’s currently in prototype stage. Here’s what he has to say about the demo:
Today’s Google Doodle celebrates theremin virtuoso Clara Rockmore (born Reisenberg, March 9, 1911 – May 10, 1998) on the 105 anniversary of her birth. The theremin is notoriously difficult to play in tune, but Rockmore demonstrated that, in the right hands, it could be a capable and expressive instrument.
Electronic music label DiN has released a new album by Ian Boddy, Tone Science. According to the label, Tone Science could be his most experimental album to date. Here’s what they have to say about the new album: Boddy…has always been fascinated by the random qualities of natural phenomena such as streams, waves, the leaves on a tree… Read More Ian Boddy – Tone Science
