The Mid-Century Electronica Of Barry Gray
This video, via Sonic State, features interviews and performance excerpts from an event celebrating the music of ‘Supermarionation’ composer Barry Gray.
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Pyramid Sequencer Hands-On Demo
Squarp Instruments shared this series of videos that offer a hands-on look at using their new Pyramid sequencer.
Harry Bertoia’s Sonambient Sonic Sculpture Recordings Now Available
Important Records has announced Sonambient – the complete collection of audio recordings by furniture designer and sound art sculptor Harry Bertoia. In the late 1950’s, Bertoia (1915-1978), already a renowned American sculptor, began creating long-form, improvised pieces of music using pure acoustic tones evoked from his sound sculptures. Around this time Bertoia came up with the term… Read More Harry Bertoia’s Sonambient Sonic Sculpture Recordings Now Available
Cubasis Updated With Audio Unit Support, Bluetooth MIDI & More
Steinberg has released a minor ‘point version’ update to Cubasis that nevertheless introduces some major new features to the mobile DAW. New with this update are Audio Unit support, Bluetooth Wireless MIDI, 28 new instruments and more.
Remidi T8 MIDI Glove Now Available Via Kickstarter Project
The Remidi T8 MIDI Glove is now available to backers via a Kickstarter project. The Remidi T8 is composed of a sensor-loaded glove and a MIDI wrist controller that allows you to use your hand as a musical device, by combining sounds with your fingertips, palm and hand motions. Here’s the official video overview:
Livid Minim Mobile MIDI Controller Now Available For Pre-Order
Livid Instruments has has announced that the Minim – a wireless, pocket-sized MIDI controller – is now available for pre-order. The Minim was initially funded via a Kickstarter project. Now it’s available for anyone to order via Livid’s site. Here’s a video overview of three core technologies of the Minim:
Six Modular Synth Makers Share Their Take On The State Of Eurorack Synthesizers
At the 2016 Winter NAMM Show, Vintage King Audio hosted the TEC Tracks panel: Meet the Maker — Modular Synths. This panel discussion featured representatives from six modular synth manufacturers, sharing their take on the booming Eurorack format and their take on using ‘patch robots’ vs ‘patch boys’ for changing your modular patches.
Mouse On Mars Intros Fluxpad (Sneak Preview)
Mouse on Mars has introduced Fluxpad – a sample based groovebox/workstation with a unique approach to sequencing. It’s developed by Mouse on Mars’ Andi Toma & Jan St. Werner, with developer Jan T V Falkenstein. In Fluxpad you “paint“ in your music with your finger, which leads to completely different results than a traditional sequencer… Read More Mouse On Mars Intros Fluxpad (Sneak Preview)
KordBot MIDI Chord Controller, Arpeggiator & Step Sequencer Now Available Via Kickstarter Project
Developer Isla Instruments has introduced a Kickstarter project to fund the production of the KordBot MIDI controller. KordBot is described as a ‘music production assistant that combines a chord generator, arpeggiator and step sequencer In one unit.’ It has 32 built-in chord types including inversions for each, with another eight user-banks for storing custom chord… Read More KordBot MIDI Chord Controller, Arpeggiator & Step Sequencer Now Available Via Kickstarter Project
Propellerhead Goes ‘Mobile First’, Intros Allihoopa Music Social Network
Propellerhead today introduced Allihoopa – a new social network for music sharing for users of their software. “Today a majority of young people see a future where everything is done on mobile devices,” says Propellerhead CEO Ernst Nathorst-Böös. “In that world, Allihoopa will be the world’s musical hub.”
