A group of owners of the Dave Smith Instruments Tempest have launched an online petition, asking the company to make updating the operating system of the drum machine a priority. Signees feel that “there is still a sizable list of problems and glitches to address” with the Tempest.
This video, via alternatingbitmusic, offers an in-depth look at his mobile 5U modular synth rig and a live patching demo. Along the way, he shares his thoughts the individual modules in his system and selecting modules to include in a mobile 5U modular system.
Finders Keepers has announced a new album by pioneering synthesist Suzanne Ciani, Buchla Concerts 1975, that they describe as ‘a distinctive feminine alternative to Silver Apples Of The Moon‘. Here’s what they have to say about the album: This record is a triumphant yardstick in the synthesiser space race and the untold story of the… Read More Suzanne Ciani’s Buchla Concerts 1975 – The Feminine Alternative To ‘Silver Apples Of The Moon’
Fieldscaper for iOS, described as a ‘sound warp field recorder and scape constructor’, has been updated to add a looper mode and more. FieldScaper consists of two main parts: The first part is the field recorder, with special options for different ways of recoding environmental sound from microphone or other sound sources. With the sample editor… Read More Fieldscaper Update Adds Looper Mode & More
The Bob Moog Foundation has announced that they are raffling off a gorgeous vintage Moog Minimoog Model D synthesizer, with proceeds to benefit the Foundation. The Minimoog Model D being offered, serial number 3731 was built at Moog Music’s Williamsville, NY factory on February 7, 1974. It is in excellent technical and physical condition and has been… Read More Support The Bob Moog Foundation & You Could Win A Vintage Minimoog
Apple has introduced the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter, a new accessory that may interest musicians using iPads for music making. The Adapter lets you power your device, while you connect USB peripherals like hubs, Ethernet adapters, audio/MIDI interfaces, and card readers for CompactFlash, SD and microSD. Compatible models include:
This video, via kpsiegel, is a quick comparison of the new Dave Smith Instruments OB-6 to an Oberheim Two Voice synthesizer.
Thonk has introduced an updated version of the Music Thing Modular Turing Machine.
SoundForce Controllers has announced DIY kits for building MIDI controllers for vintage synth plugins. Two kits are available:
Psychic Modulation has released Phonec 2 – the latest version of a synth that was inspired by ‘the mystique of video logos you hear at the beginning of worn out VHS tapes’. Phonec 2 is capable of producing a wide range of sounds, such as vintage analogue tones, lo-fi synthscapes, ethereal pads, minimal techno sequences, and synthwave… Read More New Software Synth Inspired By Vintage Video Logos
