MIDI Association Makes MIDI 1.0 Specifications Available As Free Downloads

The MIDI Association, a free global community for MIDI users, has announced that it has made the MIDI 1.0 specifications available as free downloads. The MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification is an important resource for developers and anyone else that needs to know the technical details of MIDI. The document includes sections on: MIDI 1.0 (Electrical Specification and Protocol) General… Read More MIDI Association Makes MIDI 1.0 Specifications Available As Free Downloads

May 31, 2016June 1, 201619 Comments

Germany Rules Sampling In Hip Hop More Important Than Kraftwerk’s Rights

Germany’s highest court on Tuesday ruled against Kraftwerk in a case that pitted the samplers against the sampled. The ruling overturns a ban on the sale of the song Nur mir (Only to me), by music producer Moses Pelham and rapper Sabrina Setlur, which makes use of a sample from Kraftwerk’s Metal On Metal, from Trans-Europe Express. Germany’s Deutsche Welle reports:

May 31, 2016May 31, 2016111 Comments

Synthrotek Intros MIDI-CV Expander & New Music Thing Modules

At Moogfest 2016, we talked with Synthrotek’s Steve Harmon, who showed us their new MIDI-CV Expander Eurorack module, and told us about a new series of modules, based on Tom Whitwell’s Music Thing Modular designs.

May 30, 2016June 4, 201611 Comments

Make Noise 0-Coast Synthesizer Hands-On Demo

At Moogfest 2016, Make Noise was showing their upcoming 0-Coast synthesizer, an all-in-one monophonic synth that combines elements of so-called ‘East Coast’ and ‘West Coast’ synthesis approaches.

May 30, 20165 Comments

Erogenous Tones Intros Mother’s Little Helper Mother-32 Companion Module

At Moogfest 2016, Euro developer Erogenous Tones introduced a companion module for the Moog Mother-32, the Mother’s Little Helper. We talked with Erogenous Tones’ Rick Burnett, who, in the video embedded above intros the Mother’s Little Helper, along with two other modules, Gatestorm and Levit8.

May 30, 2016May 30, 20161 Comment

Three Mothers, Two Hands Synth Jam

Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Moog Music developer & MPE guru Geert Bevin, captures a live synth performance on three Mother-32 Eurorack analog synthesizers.

May 29, 2016May 31, 201619 Comments

Modular Synthesizer + Roland Juno Live Jam

Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Jasper, captures a live synth jam for modular synth & Roland Juno 60. Here’s what Jasper has to say about the performance:

May 29, 201611 Comments

Hardware Synth Jam Played Live

Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Kaiboard, captures a hardware synth jam, with lots of old school synth music vibes.

May 29, 20163 Comments

Black Market Modular Colour Palette & Zvex Eurorack Modules

At Superbooth 16, we talked with John from Black Market Modular about some of their new Eurorack modules, including the Colour Palette and the upcoming Zvex effects modules:

May 28, 2016May 30, 20161 Comment

Superbooth 2017 Dates Announced

Organizers have announced that Superbooth 17 will take place April 20.-22, 2017. Superbooth 16 was held at Berlin’s Funkhaus – the home of the state radio of the former German Democratic Republic, and one of the most impressive recording studios in the world: This year’s three-day event featured an electronic music gear trade show during the day and electronic music performances late into the… Read More Superbooth 2017 Dates Announced

May 28, 2016April 25, 20171 Comment

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