Singular Sound, makers of the popular BeatBuddy pedal-controlled drum machine, announced the BeatBuddy Mini, a new, smaller version of the drum machine / effects pedal. The original BeatBuddy retails for about $300. The BeatBuddy Mini, which will retail for about $199, will have many of the features and functionality of the original pedal: full, hands-free,… Read More Singular Sound Announces BeatBuddy Mini
Denver painter Thomas Evans, aka Detour, creates portraits of iconic music figures that also have hidden musical features.
Monday, Elektron released a new sound pack for Analog Rytm, the VHS Crosstalk Sound Pack. The pack contains a variety of “bleeding, interfering and harrowingly magnetic” sounds from the VHS era.
Native Instruments today launched Stems, their multi-track audio format. Stems introduces what NI is calling “enhanced performance possibilities” for DJs and a “new paradigm” for the greater music industry. Stems is an open file format which allows the user the ability to manipulate (and, in NI’s words, “freely interact with”) a track’s four different musical… Read More Native Instruments Debuts Stems Open File Format
MakeNoise has introduced the tELHARMONIC, a multi-voice, multi-algorithm Eurorack synthesizer module. The new module, programmed by Tom Erbe, is inspired by Thaddeus Cahill’s Telharmonium, a proto-synth, originally created in 1897. tELHARMONIC features three electronic tone generation techniques that are historically important, but infrequently implemented within modular synthesizers.
Sonic Faction has introduced Polytek, a new Max for Live instrument that fuses rhythm and melody to generate patterns. It combines step sequencing with vocoder and multiband gate processing, which the developers say delivers ‘deep tech chord progressions, ambient dub soundscapes and gritty robotic polyrhythms’.
Here’s another preview for Jean-Michel Jarre‘s upcoming collaboration album, due out October 16, Stardust – a collaboration with Armin Van Buuren – is the sixth piece of music to be announced from the Frenchman’s forthcoming project. Taking his place alongside M83, Tangerine Dream, Gesaffelstein, 3D (Massive Attack) and Vince Clarke, Armin van Buuren is the first artist… Read More Jean-Michel Jarre Collaborates With Armin van Buuren On ‘Stardust’
Livid Instruments has launched a crowdfunding campaign for their newest instrument, Minim. Instrument developers describe Minim as “the world’s first pocket-sized wireless instrument designed for mobile music creation.” Minim’s design allows for “intuitive” control over iOS apps, DAWs, software plug-ins, MIDI effects units, among others.
Positive Grid, creator of BIAS Amp guitar amp modeler, has released BIAS FX Desktop, the world’s first cross platform guitar amp-and-effects processor for Mac and Windows. Because BIAS FX Desktop is compatible with BIAS FX Mobile for iOS, users can sync settings and presets across Mac, Windows and iOS devices.
I Dream Of Wires – a documentary about modular synths and synthesists – is getting its first public showing in Berlin tonight. To celebrate the film’s August VOD/DVD release, MONODUO FILMS and MOBILE KINO are presenting a special screening and electronic music event in Berlin, followed by a live performance by Morton Subotnick. Taking place… Read More ‘I Dream of Wires’ Synth Doc Showing Tonight In Berlin + Rare Morton Subotnick Performance
