Teenage Engineering Intros 3 New Pocket Operator Synths
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Teenage Engineering introduced three new pocket operator synthesizers.
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Modstep Updated With Audiobus, AudioShare & More
AppBC has updated modstep sequencer for iPad, adding Audiobus support, AudioShare, support for iPad 1 and more.
Strymon Announces Generalissimo Eurorack ‘Interstellar Space Machine’ Module
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Strymon is previewing the Generalissimo – a voltage-controller Eurorack Four Head dTape Echo machine, with extensive control over tape characteristics and machine health. According to the company, Generalissimo lets you ‘incorporate the warm, inviting sounds of tape into your modular rig in limitlessly creative and expressive ways.’
ZOOM Announces ARQ Drum Machine, Sequencer, Synthesizer, Looper & MIDI Controller
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Zoom has introduced the ARQ – a drum machine, sequencer, synthesizer, looper, and MIDI controller with a built-in accelerometer. Here are the official intro videos:
Dave Smith Instruments OB-6 Live Looping Demo
Synthesist Daniel Davis shared this video, which is a live looping demo of the new Dave Smith Instruments OB-6 synthesizer.
Dave Smith & Tom Oberheim Intro OB-6 Synthesizer
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Dave Smith Instruments has announced the OB-6, a new 6-voice synthesizer, with all-analog signal path and discrete VCOs and filters, developed in collaboration with Tom Oberheim. Boasting a sound engine inspired by Oberheim’s original SEM (the core of his acclaimed 4-voice and 8-voice synthesizers), the new instrument is designed to provide… Read More Dave Smith & Tom Oberheim Intro OB-6 Synthesizer
Moon Modular M505 Voltage Controlled Multi Mode Filter Demo
This video, via John L Rice, demos the new Moon Modular M505 Voltage Controlled Multi Mode Filter.
Roland AIRA Modular Customizer Update Adds 16 New Modules
2016 NAMM Show: Roland has updated the AIRA Modular Customizer app, adding 16 new modules. The new modules include: SHORT DELAY TUBE CLIP COMPRESSOR NOISE GATE 3 BAND EQ LOGIC OPERATION CROSS FADER SWITCHER ENVELOPER TRIGGER TO LFO RATE CV FILTER 18dB FILTER 24dB FORMANT FILTER SAW OSCILLATOR SQR OSCILLATOR MIDI NOTE TO CV/GATE Here’s… Read More Roland AIRA Modular Customizer Update Adds 16 New Modules
Roland EL Cajon EC-10 Combines Acoustic + Electronic Percussion
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Roland has introduced the EC-10 EL Cajon, an acoustic + electronic hybrid cajon that combines acoustic cajon performance with the ability to layer in 808 and other electronically-generated sounds. In the performance demo below, percussionist Heidi Joubert features both the acoustic and some of the electronically generated sounds of the EL Cajon:
BOSS Intros VO-1 Vocoder Pedal
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Boss is introducing the VO-1 Vocoder Pedal – a stompbox that lets you transform your tone into electronic voices, classic talk box sounds, and more. Here’s the official intro video:
