Reader Miguel d’Oliveira let us know that his Periodic Table of Musical Instruments posters are available in limited qualities. The posters features d’Oliveira’s take on a simple classification of instruments. “The main objective was to create an appealing artwork,” he notes. “Anything extra is a bonus.”
Modular Addict is a new US-based synth DIY store that is launching today. Here’s what they have to say out it: We’re launching with several new vendors that don’t have US stock/distribution, and have tons more on the way. Same day shipping, large stock, screw waitlists/backorder! At launch, Modular Addict is stocking modules by:
Steinberg has released Cubase Pro 8.5 and Cubase Artist 8.5, the latest update to its Digital Audio Workstation for Mac OS X & Windows. Key new features include Retrologue 2, VST Transit and more. Here’s a series of videos that introduce the new features in Cubase 8.5:
AudioThing has introduced Hand Clapper – a drum synthesizer dedicated to claps sounds. The internal design is inspired by the Boss HC-2. There are three internal noise sources that are used to recreate the classic sound of vintage analog drum machines. It’s also possible to load external samples and sculpt them with the same circuit emulation.
Cluster Sound has introduced ARP Drums, a new drum sample Live Pack, based on sounds of an ARP 2600. ARP Drums is a wide Live Pack including 700 samples, Live Devices and an IR Sample/Convolution Device reproducing the 2600 built-in Spring Reverb.
Gestural electronic musician Anton Maskeliade let us know about his latest video, which captures a music installation and performance with an orchestra of 24 Soviet cars. Maskeliade specializes in creating gestural audiovisual performances, using a Leap Motion as a gesture controller.
Vienna-based Drahthaus shared their latest music video, for Notch, a track that combines electronic and acoustic instruments.
Bleep Labs has introduced the Thingamagoop 3000 – a light controlled synthesizer, effect and ‘noise friend’. Simple controls give you access to rich and diverse sounds, from simple square and triangles waves to complex FM laser battles. Features: 16bit, 44kHz Audio in and out MIDI in and out via the included 1/8? dongles. USB for reprogramming and… Read More Bleep Labs Intros Thingamagoop 3000 Synthesizer + ‘Noise Friend’
The family of Music From Outer Space founder Ray Wilson has announced that he is fighting Stage 4 cancer and that he could use the help of the synth community. Wilson has been a leader in synth DIY for years – offering a variety of projects via his Music From Outer Space (MFOS) site. His… Read More Synth DIY Guru Ray Wilson Of Music From Outer Space Has Cancer And Needs Help
The Collidoscope, above, is a hardware synth prototype, created by researchers Ben Bengler & Fiore Martin, that is a ‘musical microscope’ for up to four people. “Think of Collidoscope as a musical microscope that allows you to zoom into sounds and explore their beautiful peculiarities, and in the next moment, to play and perform your sonic discoveries like… Read More The Collidoscope Synthesizer – A Collaborative ‘Musical Microscope’
