Monade Sounds has introduced Pure909, a virtual instrument inspired by the Roland TR-909. Here’s what they have to say bout it: We resampled the 909 through vintage samplers, computers and machines. Among them the Akai MPC60, an old PC computer, the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) & Sega Master System soundchips, various tube amplifiers and more. Here are… Read More Monade Sounds Intros Pure909 TR-909 Plugin
Memory Splice introduced an unofficial software editor for the Roland JD-Xi. The Roland JD-Xi Editor Software is a standalone editor, designed to liberate JD-Xi users from menu-diving. In the video above, the demo section of the video starts about 5:30 in.
Developer Ícaro Ferre has updated CV Toolkit – an application that lets you use your Mac or PC to control your modular synthesizer – to version 2.5. “My goal for this new update was to make it as awesome as it could be,” notes Ferre, “in terms of functionality (total recall via Layouts), usability (OSC control, custom titles), design… Read More CV Toolkit 2.5 Updated With Improved Usability, Acessibility & More
CV4LIVE by Skinnerbox is a free tool that lets you take complete control of Ableton Live from your modular synthesizer
This video captures a live studio performance by MIDI techno percussionist Jaxson Payne.
Sunday Synth Jam: Reader Morten Berthelsen shared this video, which captures a synth jam with an Elektron Analog Rytm and a Eurorack modular synthesizer.
The Anyware Instruments Minisizer is a tiny, palm-sized modular synthesizer that offers a fairly simple synth voice, but 143 patch points. This video, via Felix of The Tuesday Night Machines, offers an overview and sound demo for the Minisizer.
Developer Ales Tsurko has released Eera – a monophonic software synth for iPad with a built-in X/Y controller that allows for continuous control over pitch and expression.
TEControl shared this video, featuring film and TV composer Dan Radlauer demonstrating how he uses their USB MIDI Breath and Bite Controller 2 (BBC 2) to play virtual instruments more expressively.
View this post on Instagram Roland Juno-106 #roland #juno106 #synth #synthesizer A post shared by Lucian (@phlatsynth) on May 4, 2016 at 1:22pm PDT Reader Brook Boley has been making a series of illustrations that feature iconic synths and electronic instruments, The Phlat Synth Project. “Since I can’t own all of them,” notes Boley, “I decided to… Read More The Phlat Synth Project
