Maker.ie Intros Patchblocks For Eurorack, DIY Modules At Superbooth 16
At Superbooth 16, Maker.ie introduced their Patchblocks programmable Eurorack module and several DIY Euro modules.
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Jean Michel Jarre Announces Collaboration With Edward Snowden
Jean Michel Jarre has announced a collaboration with Edward Snowden, Exit. The track will appear on Jarre’s forthcoming album, Electronica Volume II: The Heart of Noise, due out May 6th.
Befaco Intros New Eurorack Modules At Superbooth 16
At Superbooth 16, Barcelona-based Befaco was introducing several new modules, including the Rampage, the A*B+C and the Crush Delay, aka ‘the audio shit generator’. In the video above, Diego explains the synth DIY roots of Befaco, and then demonstrates the new modules.
Jürgen Michaelis & The Spirit Of The Machine
At Superbooth 16, JoMox was showing one of the most unusual electronic instruments we’ve seen this year, the Akasha Synth. Akasha is a dodecahedron-shaped instrument, with 12 interacting grids with 5 sides, allowing for 60 interconnections. Here’s a video demo by JoMox founder Jürgen Michaelis:
Secrets Of The E-Mu SP-1200, With Creator Dave Rossum
At Superbooth 16, E-Mu founder Dave Rossum was representing his new company, Rossum Electro-Music. But Muso Talk’s Hans Jörg Bordin took the opportunity to talk to Rossum about the classic E-Mu SP-1200 sampler:
Understanding Levels & Clipping In Reason
Propellerhead shared this video tutorial, looking at levels and clipping when recording in Reason.
Klaus Schulze ‘Final Concert’ Cancelled
Klaus Schulze‘s June 9th concert in Poland – billed as his final concert – has been cancelled, because of his poor health. Tickets for the event were reportedly sold out. The news was announced at his official site:
Ken MacBeth At Superbooth 16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyh6zZkmeSs At Superbooth 16, Ken MacBeth of MacBeth Studio Systems gave an overview and sonic demo of his Elements synthesizer, along with some of his custom prototypes.
BBC Radiophonic Album Reissue Announced
Light in the Attic records has announced that it is reissuing a vintage collection of work by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. The 1979 collection BBC Radiophonic Workshop: 21 will be reissued on June 24th. Here’s what they have to say about the album:
Build Your Own Roland TR-909-Inspired Drum Machine
e-licktronic has introduced the Nava – a DIY kit to build a Roland TR-909-inspired drum machine. According to the company – the analog circuitry of the Nava reproduces the design of the 909 and uses the original components. The sequencer, though, is redesigned ‘for a more intuitive approach to rhythmic composition’. Here’s a sneak preview of… Read More Build Your Own Roland TR-909-Inspired Drum Machine
