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If H.R. Giger Had Made Modular Synth Cases, They Might Look Like This

Custom Eurorack case manufacture Dark Modular Cases has shared some new case designs and examples of custom cases. The Necronomicon, above, is a custom design, that looks a bit like if H.R. Giger had made Eurorack cases.

March 19, 2016March 19, 201621 Comments

Free Vinyl Samples Ableton Live Drum Rack From ModeAudio

ModeAudio is giving away a free drum rack of 32 samples created exclusively from the vinyl crackle, hiss and needle drops of their vintage Technics turntable. The sounds can be used royalty-free in your productions. The rack features kicks, snares, claps, hi hats and percussion, all drenched in the warm crunch of record static and crackle.… Read More Free Vinyl Samples Ableton Live Drum Rack From ModeAudio

March 19, 20162 Comments

Bastl Instruments Intros CV Trinity, A ‘Modulation Superhero’

Bastl Instruments shared this video demo of the CV Trinity – a new Eurorack module that they call a ‘modulation superhero’:

March 16, 20165 Comments

scriptSONIC Turns Your iPad Into A Programmable Javascript-Based Instrument

Developer Jonathan Mackenzie has released scriptSONIC – a programmable musical instrument for the iPad. scriptSONIC is designed to combine the open-ended power of a programming language (Javascript) with the expressiveness of a touch-screen.

March 16, 201622 Comments

MIDI Remote Software For Korg Volca Bass

Reader Momo Miller let us know that he’s released Korg Volca Bass MIDI Remote – an app for OS X & Windows that lets you control the Volca Bass via MIDI. Here’s a video demo:

March 14, 20166 Comments

Roland JD-Xi Software Patch Editor

Memory Slice has shared an unofficial patch editor for the Roland JD-Xi keyboard synthesizer. 

March 13, 201610 Comments

TEControl USB MIDI Breath Controller Review

This video is a review of the TEControl USB MIDI Breath Controller. In the video, Bryan Lake demonstrates using the TEControl USB MIDI Breath Controller with guitar and software synths, using the breath controller in place of a mod wheel.

March 13, 20161 Comment

Roland JD-XA Synthesizer Custom Patch Audio Demo

Reader “jd-xa knight” shared this set of audio demos for the Roland JD-XA Hybrid Synthesizer, featuring original presets. 

March 11, 2016March 12, 201630 Comments

Cluster Sound CS-808 A Max for Live 808 Module

Cluster Sound has released CS-808, a collection of 16 sample-based Max for Live drum instruments replicating the 16 sound modules available on the iconic Roland TR-808 drum machine.

March 11, 2016March 11, 20162 Comments

Composer Ty Unwin On His Moog Modular System 55

Composer Ty Unwin, who’s best known for his extensive credits composing for television documentaries and series, recently took delivery of one of the new Moog System 55 modular synthesizers. In this video, Unwin shares his thoughts on his new synth, the role for 5U modular synths in electronic music studios and why there’s a place for the… Read More Composer Ty Unwin On His Moog Modular System 55

March 10, 2016March 10, 201639 Comments

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