Free Roland Boutique JX-03 Web Patch Editor Now Available
Breadandbuttersounds has announced a free web-based Roland Boutique JX-03 patch editor. The company previously created editors for the Roland JU-06 and Roland JP-08.
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Blade Runner 2 Gets Incept Date; Now Who Should Do The Soundtrack?
Alcon Entertainment has announced that the ‘Blade Runner 2′ – the sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci fi classic Blade Runner – will be released by Warner Bros. in North America on January 12, 2018. The film will star Harrison Ford (reprising his role as Rick Deckard) and Ryan Gosling,, and will be directed by Denis Villeneuve (Sciario, Prisoners). The… Read More Blade Runner 2 Gets Incept Date; Now Who Should Do The Soundtrack?
Ambient Artistry With A Korg Minilogue
This video, via Daniel Davis, captures a live ambient improvisation with a Korg Minilogue analog synthesizers.
Akai iMPC Pro 1.5 Promises MIDI Learn, Ableton Link & More
Developer Retronyms released this sneak preview of Akai iMPC Pro, promising MIDI Learn, Ableton Link support and more. Here’s what’s new in iMPC Pro version 1.5: MIDI Learn so you can map your controller more easily. Slice Loop Auto mode, which automatically detects all transient markers. Improvements to MPC Desktop Export. You can now export… Read More Akai iMPC Pro 1.5 Promises MIDI Learn, Ableton Link & More
Zephyr Hybrid Synthesizer Sneak Preview
This video offers an audio sneak preview of the upcoming Zephyr Hybrid Synthesizer – described as ‘the best of the digital and analog worlds’. According to the developer, the Zephyr-1 brings you the flexibility of digitally controlled synthesizers, combined with the ‘warm sound from the analog multimode filters on each voice’. And it has no fixed modulation… Read More Zephyr Hybrid Synthesizer Sneak Preview
Akai Pro Tom Cat Drum Machine Hands-On Demo
This video, via HardtekStudios, captures a demo of the sound of the Akai Pro Tom Cat drum machine. It’s not a technical overview, but instead focuses on exploring the tweakability of the Tom Cat’s sounds.
Getting Started Making DIY Eurorack Modules
The latest episode of the Modular Monthly video series takes a look at getting started making DIY Eurorack modules.
Rob Papen Intros RG Virtual Rhythm Guitar Rack Extension
Rob Papen has released RG – his rhythm guitar groovebox instrument – as a Rack Extension for Propellerhead Reason.
Two New Sound Discs For The Optigan, Glitchdelica & Guitarscape
Optigan.com has introduced two new sound discs for the vintage Optigan, Glitchdelica & Guitarscape. Glitchdelica is an experimental rhythmic pattern generator. Forgoing the usual drums/chords/keys convention entirely, each button and key features a different loop, drawn from Optigan.com’s Pea Hicks’ archive of oddball instruments, electronics, and other sound sources.
New Music From John Carpenter, “Distant Dream”
John Carpenter shared a new track, Distant Dream, from his upcoming album Lost Themes II. Here’s what label Sacred Bones Records has to say about the release:
