Developer Ryouta Kira has introduced KQ MiniSynth – a polyphonic modular synthesizer for iOS. The software modular lets you create patches with up to 100 modules and supports hardware MIDI control and Inter-App Audio. It requires iOS 6.0 or later, and is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app implements the following modules:
In November of last year, the family of Music From Outer Space founder Ray Wilson announced that he is fighting Stage 4 cancer and that he could use the help of the synth community. Wilson has been a leader in synth DIY for years – offering a variety of projects via his Music From Outer Space (MFOS)… Read More Benefit Album For Ray Wilson Of Music from Outer Space
The 2016 NAMM Show kicks off next week. And you know what that means: tons of new gear, some vaporware, booth babes, celebrity sightings, lots of NAMM weirdness and, of course, the ‘game changers’.
As part of our lookbacks at the Best of 2015, we’ve reviewed reader polls for the best new synths, best new software synths, best new mobile music apps and more. Here’s a look at the most hotly debated synth stories of 2015. Some of our stories generate way more discussion than others, usually because they… Read More Synthtopia’s 10 Most Discussed Stories Of 2015
HelloSamples’ Borja Ruiz has released a collection of 35 presets for the Moog Sub 37 synthesizer, featuring bass, leads, percussion, FX and other sounds. Here’s a video preview of the free patch library:
Breadandbuttersounds, which recently introduced an online Roland Boutique JP-08 Editor/Patch librarian, has announced a similar web-based patch editor for the Roland Boutique JU-06. The editor uses the Web MIDI API, so it requires a web browser that supports it. Chrome is recommended.
Musical chameleon and actor David Bowie, born David Robert Jones, has died at the age of 69. His death was announced via his Facebook page: January 10 2016 – David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss,… Read More David Bowie Has Died At Age 69
Sunday Synth Jam: This video captures a live performance by Japanese ‘experimental rock’ band Wananabani Garden, Giant and Dwarf.
75 Custom Presets for the Yamaha Reface CS offers – you guessed it – a collection of 75 new patches for the Reface CS synthesizer.
At Musikmesse 2015, Roland introduced the System-500, an all-new, fully analog modular synthesizer system, produced in colloboration with modular manufacturer Malekko, that’s compatible with Eurorack systems. The Roland System 500 Eurorack modules are now available. Here are the details:
