In this video, German producer Tobi Neumann shares his approach to making analog kick bass drum sounds with a simple set of Eurorack modular synthesizer gear. Neumann uses five different modules in creating his analog kick drum sounds:
This video, via SynthMania, captures a comparison between the Roland TR-808 vs the Korg Volca Beats. Can a $150 Volca Beats hold its own against a classic Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, the analog drum machine by which all others are measured?
Midierror shared this video preview of Le Strum, a MIDI chord controller that they describe as like a cross between a Stylophone and an Omnichord:
Endangered Audio Research has announced that they are making Throbbing Gristle’s Gristleizer available as a Eurorack module. It will be available preassembled, kit, and as a PCB. It’s already available as a 5U module from Analog Craftsman. The Gristleizer was an analogue special effects unit used by industrial experimental band Throbbing Gristle during the 1970s &… Read More Gristleizer Eurorack Module Now Available For Pre-Order
Kahnco has introduced what they are calling ‘the first fully modular eurorack case system’: The system is completely modular, so your case can grow with your modular synthesizer.
Developer Per Loenicker has released CHAiOS Synth 2, an update to CHAiOS that has been ‘beefed up’, while retaining its uncomplicated interface. Here’s what’s new:
Electro-Harmonix has introduced two new analog drum synth pedals, the Crash Pad and Super Space Drum, based on a vintage set of analog drum synthesizers:
When Electro-Harmonix announced its new EHX ‘Lester‘ rotary speaker effect, they introduced two models: The Lester G was designed with guitarists in mind, and includes a dedicated compressor that maximizes the rotary speaker effect on guitar; and The Lester K is tailored to the needs of keyboardists looking for Leslie-style rotary speaker effects. Their original demos were… Read More Electro-Harmonix Lester K Stereo Rotary Speaker Demos
Synthrotek shared this brief look at their new MST MIDI-to-CV Module – a Eurorack MIDI to CV converter.
In this BBC video, Rick Wakeman shares his memories of David Bowie and performs Bowie’s Life On Mars at Radio 2’s piano.
