Karma-Lab, the developer of KARMA interactive music technology featured in Korg workstations, has released a major update to four of its Korg-related software applications: KARMA Kronos Software – for the Korg Kronos KARMA M3 Software – for the Korg M3 KARMA M50 Software – for the Korg M50 KARMA Oasys Software – for the Korg… Read More Karma-Lab Updates Four Korg Applications
Korg product specialist Rich Formidoni explains the concept behind the filters on the new KingKorg keyboard synth and demonstrates their sound. If you’ve used the KingKorg, leave a comment with your thoughts on it!
Sunday Synth Jam: This video captures a performance of Scriabin’s Feuillet d’Album, by Continuum and Theremin virtuoso Rob Schwimmer. The melody is played on the Haken Continuum Fingerboard (aka Continuum), using Ed Eagan’s Sine Wave patch from the EaganMatrix Synth.
We recently reported that the Bob Moog Foundation had suffered a setback, with the announcement that Cornell University, rather than the Foundation, would be getting Moog’s personal notes, plans, drawings and recordings. Moog’s widow, Dr. Ileana Grams-Moog, right, recently announced plans to donate his personal items to the Cornell University Library in Ithaca, N.Y.. Moog’s collection… Read More Dr. Grams-Moog Explains Why Bob Moog’s Archive Is Going To Cornell University
Korg has released a new free soundbank for the microKorg synthesizer. Here’s what they have to say about it:
Daniel Rowland has a new video demonstrating how to convert video to audio (and how to convert audio to video) using the iOS app, PixiVisor: “Using a stock GIF playing in Pixivisor from an iPad and a Mac. This is converted to audio and run through effects in Ableton Live and filters on an iRig… Read More Video to Audio and Back with PixiVisor
This week Steinberg announced two major updates to HALion and HALion Sonic. HALion 5 is the latest iteration of Steinberg’s VST sampler and sound creation system. HALion 5 boasts new features, new instruments and sound sources that “extend the boundaries” of virtual sampling and sound design software. Steinberg’s premier VST workstation, HALion Sonic 2, provides… Read More Steinberg Releases Halion 5, Halion Sonic 2
From Chris Stack: “Kie Cochran takes the Vo-96 for a spin. Audio recorded with the guitar’s built-in piezo pickup. A bit of Line 6 Echo Pro added for sweetening.” More information about the Vo-96 acoustic synthesizer is at the VoInventions website. We’ve written before about the Vo-96 and shared some music videos featuring the instrument;… Read More Kie Cochran and the Vo-96 Acoustic Synthesizer
Roland’s synth-explainer extraordinaire (officially Product and Marketing Specialist, Keyboards), Ed “Keys” Diaz, is featured in a new series of tutorial videos for the Roland V-Combo VR-09 keyboard synth. In the video, above, Diaz demonstrates how to use the VR-09’s real-time effects to adjust some of the “TR 808” drum sounds. Other videos explain how to… Read More Roland V-Combo VR-09 Tutorials
Yesterday, Arturia announced the release of Spark 1.7, a major update to the software engine that drives its SPARK Creative Drum Machine and SparkLE Creative Drum Machine hybrid hardware/software instruments. The Spark 1.7 software engine allows faster loading times for Spark Creative Drum Machine and SparkLE Creative Drum Machine users. Key changes in SPARK 1.7
