Teenage Engineering announced at the 2011 NAMM Show that their OP-1 synthesizer is now available for order and they expect it to ship in about 8 weeks. Here’s a video, via DontEatWhatTheyFeed, from the NAMM Show that features Teenage Engineering’s Jesper discussing the current state of the OP-1 synthesizer. It’s priced at $ 799 /… Read More Teenage Engineering OP-1 Coming In 8 Weeks, Priced At $799
Dave Smith Instruments has introduced the DSI Tempest Drum Machine at the 2011 NAMM Show. The Tempest is a collaboration between synth design pioneer Dave Smith and longtime friend and fellow instrument designer Roger Linn. Smith and Linn first talked about creating a new drum machine a few years ago, when the announced the Boomchik,… Read More DSI Tempest Drum Machine
Developers send word of a new version of Rhythm Core Alpha – a new virtual studio for the Nintendo DSI: We’re going to release a new version of our advanced music creation system “Rhythm Core Alpha” for Nintendo DSiWare in Europe, the UK, and Australia on January 21st for 500 Nintendo Points. We’ve made numerous… Read More Rhythm Core Alpha International Release
2011 NAMM Show: Hispasonic, a Spanish music site, has published details on the new Korg Kronos synthesizer workstation. Here’s the Googlish version:
Synthesist Bakis Sirros sends word of a some trippy new videos for a couple of his tracks, Dreamstate, above, and Beneath Fear. Sirros records as Parallel Worlds. Tech details on the tracks below.
Tek’it Audio sends word that they have updated our their free bass synthesizer for Windows, Genobazz. You can preview the sound of Genobazz above. Details on the update below.
Noah Vahter, a chief instigator in the electronic exertion instrument movement, sent us an update on his activities this year. Vahter’s “electronic exertion instruments” are electronic instruments with built-in generators. Instead of using wall power or batteries, they are powered by players’ movements. Or as Vahter explains, “The volume and duration of every note played… Read More Electronic Exertion Instrument Update
Studio Wormbone sends their holiday greetings to Synthtopia readers, and adds news about another Holiday Electronic Music Gear Deal: Holiday Greetings from Studio Wormbone! We’re pleased to announce that the entire Studio Wormbone catalog of downloadable sound packs (including our latest release entitled “Metal In Water”) is available for 50% off during the month of… Read More Studio Wormbone Sound Pack Catalog Christmas Sale
Off Topic: Here’s a “switched off” Erasure cover – Erasure’s A Little Respect played on steel drums by Apocalypso.
Reader Geoffrey sends word, via the Submit A Story page, about Flutronix – a Brooklyn-based electro-acoustic flute duo. Nathalie Joachim and Allison Loggins-Hull, above, make up Flutronix. Their original compositions mix popular, experimental, and contemporary classical music, while using electronics and digital effects. In addition, their repertoire includes Crumb, Reich & Radiohead and they claim Terry Riley and… Read More Flutronix – Our New Favorite Electroacoustic Flute Music Supergroup
