Synthesist Michel van Osenbruggen (Synth.nl) sent word about a recent visit from sound designer Rob Papen to van Osenbruggen’s Apollo studio. Papen is working on an upcoming book and DVD on sound design and synths and visited Apollo studio – which has a fantastic collection of classic and modern synth gear – to film segments. This… Read More Rob Papen At Synth.nl Studio
Dan White at DJ TechTools sent word that they’ve launched what they’re calling the ‘coolest knobs ever’ for modding your gear. Their goals for the new line: Make a fresh line of knobs and faders in a range of awesome colors Make them high quality and defect-free from a trusted manufacturer Look at every DJ knob… Read More DJ TechTools Intros The ‘Coolest Knobs Ever’
Reader AfroDJMac sends word of another free Live Rack and his latest also highlights some Ableton Live tips. I write with word of the newest of my Free Weekly Ableton Live Racks, #31: The Space Heaven Pad. Imagine traveling through the cosmos into deep space and this synth will be your soundtrack. I’ve thrown in an… Read More Free Ableton Live Rack & Ableton Live Tips
Reader Jason sent word of this video – a quick look at the Analogue Solutions Concussor line of modular synth drum modules. This video features a brief overview of some of the Concussor drum modules in use. The modules are being triggered via the MT9, MIDI-TRIG module from Analogue Solutions.
Reader Luis Lampreia has come up with “a different way to ‘play’ on a (Akai APC40) MIDI Controller.” Yes – it’s Pong on an Akai APC40! And, if that doesn’t do it for you, then maybe Snake, Arkanoid or FastPad will. Lampreia programmed the games in Processing using proMIDI Library.
AfroDJMac sends word of another free Live Rack: AfroDJMac’s Free Weekly Ableton Live Rack has turned 30 weeks old. To celebrate the milestone, I’m putting out a rack shared with me by electronic friend JM-DG ( http://www.jm-deejay.com/ ). He sent along samples of an old trumpet, with plenty of character. Be warned: this is no… Read More Free Ableton Live Rack – Dirty Trumpet & Drum
AudioThing has introduced TapeStation – described as “what happens when a ’90s analog synth meets an ’80s tape recorder”. AudioThing sampled “a famous Analogue Bass Synth” (BassStation, cough, cough) to tape using a new old stock cassette, and then turned it into a Kontakt Instrument.
Reader Tim Webb, aka Discchord, put together a quick guide to getting started with Animoog – starting with how to pronounce ‘Moog’. Webb calls Animoog ‘an amazing synth’. Much of Animoog’s power comes from its modulation options, which Webb digs into in his tutorial. Watch for Webb’s ‘double tap’ tip for envelope editing, something that’s… Read More Getting Started With Animoog – Starting With How To Pronounce ‘Moog’
Reader Thilo Geertzen, aka Cie, sends word of a new app for the Novation Launchpad, Lauflicht Step Sequencer: I would like to introduce a new Step Sequencer for the Launchpad called “Lauflicht Step Sequencer”. It has 8, 16 or 32 steps and was especially designed for playing live, to be capable of editing beats/patterns without the mouse,… Read More New Step Sequencer For Novation Launchpad
I Lost my Heart Tonight is a new music video from Brite Lite Brite, a ‘monome-mangled duo’ out of Boston. Brite Lite Brite is made up of singer/guitarist Andrea Stankevitch and guitarist/electronics artist Luke Johnson.
