The Trax Retrowave R-1 is a MIDI-controlled analog synthesizer module that features true analog oscillators, filter, sample and hold, noise generator and VCA. This video, via reader Sebastian Negulescu, aka Attila The Fun, is ‘a rather long and detailed review/overview of the British Trax Retrowave R-1 analog mono synthesizer’:
Erica Synths let us know that they’ve redesigned their Erica Fusion Series modules – a line of modules based on vacuum tubes. Their new modules are configurable to work from the standard +-12V eurorack PSU, meaning, you don’t need to install special tube heater PSU. The first two modules in the new line are the Fusion Ring Modulator,… Read More Erica Synths Intros Fusion Series Ring Modulator & Mixer Eurorack Modules
GMUSynth Woodworks has introduced ‘SkiniBrute‘ – a wood panel conversion kit that turns the Arturia MiniBrute keyboard into a desktop synth module. The SkiniBrute mod holds the synth’s panel at an 11.25° angle, providing clear and easy access to the controls. The case’s side panels are modeled after the original MiniBrute design, including the multidimensional slopes and bevels.
Artificial Noise designer Neil Burnby let us know that he’s updated the LAB:1 Synthesizer with a larger, more sturdy case and a Voltage Controlled Low Pass Filter. “The new low pass filter is an interesting one,” says Burnby. “When the resonance is cranked to max, it’s designed to drive the filter hard, causing a nice fuzzy saturation.”
Developer Georgi Dianov has launched a Kickstarter project to fund the projection of The MIDI Thing – a wireless bridge that’s designed to bring MIDI over Bluetooth to standard MIDI hardware. The MIDI Thing (TMT) is a bridge device that wirelessly connects your hadware MIDI instruments to your Mac or iOS device. Dianov says that it’s… Read More The MIDI Thing Brings MIDI Over Bluetooth Wireless To Hardware Instruments
Andrew McPherson of the Augmented Instruments Laboratory, C4DM let us know that they have launched a new Kickstarter project to fund the development of Bela – a high-performance, ultra-low-latency (< 1ms) platform for audio and sensor processing based on the BeagleBone Black. The project has already met its funding goal, with about a month left… Read More New Ultra-Low-Latency Interactive Audio Platform, Bela
Sunday Synth Jam: This video captures a live synth jam by Expanding Sound, which is made up of Brian Funk (aka AfroDJMac) & Michael Longo. Funk & Longo use a variety of software and hardware gear, making use of Ableton Link to keep things in sync. And their video is the first synth jam designed to… Read More 360° Immersive Ableton Link Synth Jam
‘Kometen Melodien’ band Meteor Music shared their new music video, U-F-FOE:
The KordBot Kickstarter campaign has reached its funding goals, with three weeks left, and is now working on several ‘stretch goals’, including SD card support and expanded sequencing.
This video, via Mylar Melodies, demonstrates the Evaton Technologies CLX dual clock module with logic.
