Year: 2016

The Snyderphonics Birl Electronic Wind Instrument (Sneak Preview)

Jeff Snyder of Snyderphonics, developer of the Manta controller, shared this video preview of the upcoming Birl electronic wind instrument. In the video, Pedro Eustache tries out the Snyderphonics Birl electronic wind instrument prototype. The first part of the video shows him testing out more discrete playing and the ending shows him trying out fingered pitch bends, one… Read More The Snyderphonics Birl Electronic Wind Instrument (Sneak Preview)

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EMS Founder Peter Zinovieff On The New Expressive E Touché Controller

2016 NAMM Show: French startup Expressive E will be introducing Touché, described as an ‘innovative controller with unmatched sensitivity’, at the Winter NAMM Show. Today, they shared this teaser video for the Touché, which features EMS founder Peter Zinovieff sharing his impressions of the new controller and sharing his thoughts on why new types of electronic… Read More EMS Founder Peter Zinovieff On The New Expressive E Touché Controller

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The Amazing Instruments Of Chas Smith

This set of videos takes a look at LA composer & instrument builder Chas Smith, who translated his experience with construction welding construction into making unique instruments. It’s a little off topic, but will be of interest to anyone fascinated by unique instruments and sound design. Along the way, Smith shares his story of getting burned out on his construction… Read More The Amazing Instruments Of Chas Smith

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Electro-Harmonix Lester ‘The Ultimate Rotary Speaker Emulator’

Electro-Harmonix has introduced a pair of new ‘Lester‘ effects pedals, that they describe as ‘The Ultimate Rotary Speaker Emulator’: The Lester G was designed with guitarists in mind, and includes a dedicated compressor that maximizes the rotary speaker effect on guitar; and The Lester K is tailored to the needs of keyboardists looking for Leslie-style rotary speaker effects.… Read More Electro-Harmonix Lester ‘The Ultimate Rotary Speaker Emulator’

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Tracktion Launches BioTek Organic Synthesizer

Tracktion Corporation has launched BioTek Organic Synthesizer – a new virtual instrument for Linux, Mac & Windows that combines an advanced synthesis engine with an array of sampled sounds from natural, urban and mechanical environments. BioTek is designed, according to the company, to create ‘weird, wonderful and inspirational’ sounds. Here’s the official video preview:

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