At Moogfest 2016, Bastl Instruments introduced the bitRanger, a handheld, patchable analog logic computer designed for sound. In this video, Václav Peloušek & Peter Edwards (Casper Electronics) discuss their new collaboration and introduce the bitRanger handheld modular synthesizer.
This video, via Earmonkey Music, is a demonstration and comparison of filters on Roland’s three Boutique synthesizers: the JU-06, JX-03 & JP-08.
Dutch instrument developers Dato have announced the Dato Duo, a new synthesizer designed to be used by two people at the same time. The Dato DUO combines a synthesizer and sequencer into an electronic instrument that is designed to be used by children and adults alike. While one player plays a melody on the sequencer side, the other creates… Read More New Synthesizer For Two, The Dato Duo
This video, via RetroSound, is an audio demo of the new Dave Smith Instruments OB-6, a collaboration with Tom Oberheim.
Ripcord is a new power adapter system, designed to let you power your music devices via USB. The goal of the system is to free you from having to rely on custom wall-wart power supplies and wall outlets.
At Moogfest 2016, Moog had a ‘pop-up factory’ set up, where they were assembling the new Minimoog Model D synthesizer. We talked with Moog’s TJ Mills, who gave us a tour of the Minimoog Model D assembly process:
At Moogfest 2016, held May 19-22, 2016 in Durham, NC, Gary Numan and his band performed three shows, to standing-room-only audiences. In his Thursday-Saturday night residency at Moogfest, Numan featured one of his classic albums each night: Replicas, The Pleasure Principle, and Telekon.
The Mune is a new MIDI controller, designed to be used as an expressive live performance instrument for electronic music. Unlike many controllers, the Mune can be held by the performer to face the audience, allowing the audience to see what you are doing. And built-in wireless support lets you step away from your computer. Here’s… Read More The Mune Digital Instrument Is Designed For Live Performance (Sneak Preview)
Electronic Voyager – a new documentary on Bob Moog from the team behind I Dream Of Wires – has met its Kickstarter funding goals. The crowdfunding project has raised over $100,000, from over 700 backers, to create the new film.
At Moogfest 2016, Moog was displaying three new, unannounced Eurorack modules, as part of its Global Synthesizer installation, above. According to our contact at Moog, two of the modules – the Geodesic Sampler and the Geospatial Reverb – are custom builds, specific to the Global Synthesizer. The third module, the Brother From Another Mother, was designed as a project… Read More Moog Brother From Another Mother Eurorack Module
