Nick Batt’s Live Set From Cymru Beats 2016
Sunday Synth Jam: This video captures a live performance by Nick Batt, editor of Sonic State, at Cymru Beats 2016, described as “Wales’ only meeting for modular synthesizer enthusiasts”.
Year: 2016
Studio Synth Jam
Sunday Synth Jam: This video captures a live studio synth jam by MoonSatellite. Here’s what he has to say about it:
Daniel Lanois Returns To Ambient Music With ‘Goodbye to Language’
Anti- Records has announced a new album by producer, songwriter and ambient music pioneer Daniel Lanois, Goodbye To Language. Here’s what the label has to say about the upcoming album: Goodbye to Language is the perfect joining of the dots, through the world-changing experiments of his early days with Eno, through his flights through the… Read More Daniel Lanois Returns To Ambient Music With ‘Goodbye to Language’
Two Erica Synths Pico Eurorack Filters Compared
Erica Synths shared this video demo that compares two of its Pico series Eurorack filter modules.
New Cyclops Module Lets You Control Frickin’ Lasers With Your Modular Synthesizer
LZX Industries has announced the first Eurorack-to-ILDA Laser Projector interface – a module designed to let you control lasers with your modular synthesizer. Cyclops is an interface module which converts modular signals to the International Laser Display Association (ILDA) specification for laser show projectors. You can use Cyclops with your modular to synthesize a full range of oscillographics patterns and lissajous geometries.
Plankton Electronics Intros The Jellyfish Modular Voltage-Controlled Modular Delay
Plankton Electronics has introduced The Jellyfish – a PT2399-based Eurorack delay module. Features: PT2399 based Eurorack delay module Delay time from 32 miliseconds to 1,23 seconds LFO with triangle and square waves to modulate the delay time. With individual output “SYNC!” input to synchronize the delay time with a pulse wave “Lo-Fi” function to distort and… Read More Plankton Electronics Intros The Jellyfish Modular Voltage-Controlled Modular Delay
Wintergatan Performs ‘All Was Well’ With DIY Music Box and Hybrid Modular Synth/Violin
Swedish Band Wintergatan shared a new video featuring two new custom electroacoustic instruments. The instruments, created by Wintergatan’s Martin Molin, include: The Music Box – a electro-mechanical music box that uses a punched strip to sequence the notes; and The Modulin – a hybrid modular synthesizer violin. The video captures a live performance, filmed in on take,… Read More Wintergatan Performs ‘All Was Well’ With DIY Music Box and Hybrid Modular Synth/Violin
Ninstrument Intros Synthboy+ Special Edition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA8ax3t3-rE Chris Blarsky of Ninstrument has announced the Synthboy+ Special Edition – a new version that adds a voltage clock out from LSDJ.
New Vs Vintage Curtis CEM 3340 Chips
Curtis chips (integrated circuits made by Curtis Electromusic Specialties) are a common component in vintage synths. Unfortunately, these chips went out of production decades ago and have become hard er and harder to find. In June, CES announced that it was planning to re-release these rare chips in production volumes, starting with the CES 3340 VCO.… Read More New Vs Vintage Curtis CEM 3340 Chips
Legendary London Organ Now Available As A Virtual Instrument
Spitfire Audio has introduced Union Chapel Organ – a new virtual instrument, based on the the organ at London’s Union Chapel. The organ was built by Henry Willis in 1877 specifically to match the size and acoustics of the building and is one of the finest in the world. Willis also built the organs for… Read More Legendary London Organ Now Available As A Virtual Instrument
