LittleBits Electronics recently debuted their bitLab where users, prototypers, and designers can submit their idea for what the company should manufacture next. LittleBits eCommerce Manager Phil DeGisi explains, “If the module gets enough votes from our community, we review it, and in many cases will manufacture it. If we manufacture it, the module designer gets… Read More Bleep Labs’ BleepDrum In LittleBits BitLab Vote
Korg DSN-12 – an ‘analog-style’ synth app for the Nintendo 3DS – is now available for US $37 in the Nintendo store. Korg DSN-12 provides twelve monophonic synthesizers, based on the Korg MS-10 analog synthesizer. Each can have three effects, letting you create a broad range of sounds You can assemble sequences into patterns, and save up to 64 patterns for use.… Read More Korg DSN-12 Software For Nintendo DS Now Available In US
Sound design super freak Diego Stocco – who’s set pianos on fire, made music from a bonsai tree, done beat making with the sounds of a dry cleaner and even built his own orchestra of custom instruments – wants to teach you his creative mic techniques. Stocco has released a new instructional video, Creative Miking Techniques, that documents what he’s… Read More Diego Stocco Wants To Teach You His Creative Miking Techniques
Jonathan Bates, aka Big Black Delta, talks about how he uses the Akai Professional Rhythm Wolf sounds, pads, and sequencer in his work. Bates calls the Rhythm Wolf “a cool departure for Akai,” his “new favorite little box:” “People aren’t using presets anymore; it’s all about starting from scratch as far as sound design. It… Read More Big Black Delta and Akai Pro Rhythm Wolf
In this Aspen Institute video, producer/DJ Moby offers a personal perspective on the role of music in his life and his perspective on the benefits and future of music therapy.
Today Moog Music announced worldwide availability of its Werkstatt-01 Analog Synthesizer Moogfest 2014 Kit. The patchable analog synth was originally only available to Engineering VIP ticket holders at Moogfest. There was substantial interest in a wider release for the Werkstatt at Synthtopia and elsewhere. Moog Music made a limited US release of the Werkstatt-01 this summer, followed… Read More Moog Music Shipping Werkstatt Synth Worldwide, Launches ‘Werkstatt Workshop’ Learning Portal
Soft synth maker Max For Cats has two new Ableton Live packs out today, Noland, and CatStretch. Noland (video, top) consists of two Max for Live devices: the Noland Synthesizer and the NolandFX audio effect. The Noland synthesizer is a unique instrument, controlled using individual, automatable X-Y pads instead of sliders or knobs. Each X-Y pad… Read More Max For Cats’ Noland and CatStretch
Apogee Electronics has introduced its new Ensemble 30 x 34 Thunderbolt 2 audio interface. Designed for Mac-based studios, Ensemble blends Apogee features from previous products like Symphony I/O, Duet, Quartet and JAM with new capabilities to record, edit, mix and master audio on a Mac using Logic Pro, Pro Tools or any Core Audio-based DAW.
http://youtu.be/nEBzUUnMtuA After about 90 seconds of music (no narration, just annotated screens), Mapping Genius walks viewers through how to use the Keith McMillen Instruments QuNeo controller as a touch – sensitive effects controller for Native Instruments’ Traktor. This mapping controls beat and sound coloring effects, has hotcues, flux mode, and loop control, and is available… Read More Using QuNeo As An Effects Controller For Traktor
Native Instruments today released the Komplete Kontrol S-Series control keyboards and the latest generation of Komplete and Komplete Ultimate software bundles. Here’s the official intro video:
