Orpho Modular Drum Modules Offer 8 Different Drum Synth Voices
This video, via HOX808, offers a sneak preview of Orpho Modular Drum – a set of drum synth modules for Eurorack systems.
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Twisted Electrons Ay3 Eurorack Module Offers 70s LoFi Sound (Sneak Preview)
Twisted Electrons shared this sneak preview of the AY-3-8912 – a programmable sound generator (PSG), designed by General Instrument at the end of the 1970s. The AY3 gave voice to the Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Intellivision, AppleII Mockingbird sound card, MSX, Vectrex, ZX Spectrum 128K. Many early 1980s Arcade Games used two AYs; the Gyruss arcade… Read More Twisted Electrons Ay3 Eurorack Module Offers 70s LoFi Sound (Sneak Preview)
Make Noise Maths Eurorack Module Hands-On Demo
The latest episode of Modular Monthly takes a look at the Make Noise Maths Eurorack module. The Maths module is an analog computer that’s designed for musical purposes, so you can do things like:
ROLI Seaboard RISE 49 Controller Now Shipping
ROLI has announced it is now shipping the Seaboard RISE 49, a four-octave version of its expressive Seaboard RISE MIDI controller. Pliable, pressure-sensitive keywaves take the place of keys on a traditional keyboard. The sensor-embedded keywave surface lets you shape sound through touch. Three faders let you fine-tune the responsiveness of the surface to touch.… Read More ROLI Seaboard RISE 49 Controller Now Shipping
Tangerine Dream’s Peter Baumann Announces New Album, Machines Of Desire
Synthesist Peter Baumann has announced a new album, Machines Of Desire, his first album in decades. Baumann was a member of Tangerine Dream from 1971 to 1977, the group’s most important period, for many fans. In addition to his work with Tangerine Dream, Baumann produced records by Conrad Schnitzler, Cluster and Hans-Joachim Roedelius;, released several successful solo… Read More Tangerine Dream’s Peter Baumann Announces New Album, Machines Of Desire
Free Drum Machine For Ableton Live From Legowelt
Dutch producer Legowelt (Danny Wolfers) has released a free drum machine for Ableton Live, based on his old Amiga 909 sample floppy disc. Here’s what he has to say about it:
Viking Synth A Moog Voyager Clone For iOS
Blamsoft has released Viking Synth – a software synth inspired by the Moog Voyager monophonic analog synthesizer. Viking Synth is an Audio Unit Extension Instrument that works as a plug-in inside host apps. It is compatible with GarageBand, Cubasis, MTS, and AUM. Viking Synth has three continuously variable wave oscillators, two ladder filters with a Dual Lowpass or… Read More Viking Synth A Moog Voyager Clone For iOS
AKAI iMPC Pro 1.5 Now Available
AKAI Pro has released iMPC Pro 1.5 – an update that adds automatic loop slicing, MIDI learn, Ableton Link support and more. Here’s what’s new in iMPC Pro 1.5:
ModStep For iPad Video Overview
AppBC shared several new videos for Modstep, its new iPad MIDI sequencer. The first video, below, is an overview that looks at using Modstep with ‘all of your stuff’ – whether it’s a new iPad, an old iPad 1, software synths, your samples, your computer or your hardware gear:
Analog Craftsman ac2600 Filter Demo
This video, via DiscoverNoise, demos the Analog Craftsman ac2600 – a filter inspired by the one on the ARP 2600. Here’s what Analog Craftsman has to say about the ac2600:
