In 2009, Make Noise introduced their original Skiff Eurorack case, to complement the vertically oriented cases available at the time and provide an ergonomic enclosure for the René and Pressure Points touch controllers. Today, Make Noise has introduced their new Skiff case, designed to be a low-cost but durable home for Eurorack synth modules. It offers 104HP width x 3U… Read More Make Noise Intros $250 Powered Skiff Eurorack Case
Free Music Friday: Project Records has made synthesist Steve Roach’s Sigh of Ages available this weekend as a free download. They describe Sigh of Ages as a ‘deeply self-reflective album exploring the terrain between melodic electronic/ambient and modern minimalism’. The six pieces collected on the album reflect upon the passage of time. You can preview Sigh of… Read More Free Music Friday: Steve Roach’s ‘Sigh Of Ages’
Kilpatrick Audio – creator of the Phenol synthesizer – has launched a crowdfunding campaign to produce the new Carbon Sequencer and Performance System. Here’s the official promo for the campaign:
Wooji Juice has released Ferrite, recording app for iOS that they say combines the ease of use of a ‘voice memo’ audio recorder and the power of a multi-track editing studio. The app was designed primarily for professional voice production use. Here’s a video overview:
Electro-Harmonix has released the Crash Pad drum synth – an updated version of the 80’s analog original. Like the original from 1980, the Crash Pad can create an array of drum sounds, as well as process external sounds thru its resonant filter. The new version has been updated to respond to expression pedal/CV input for external control… Read More Electro-Harmonix Intros Crash Pad Drum Synth
Arcano Systems has introduced the Obscura – an inexpensive minimal chiptunes MIDI synth.
This video, via midierror, demos one of Arturia MiniBrute designer Yves Usson’s Five Mods That Will Totally Void Your Warranty.
Alesis today introduced the SamplePad 4, a compact percussion and sample-playing instrument. SamplePad 4 comes equipped with four responsive, LED-illuminated rubber pads, dual-zone trigger input, and eight preset kits. Users can tune and add reverb to their sounds. Intuitive navigation makes it easy to browse through kits and players can drag and drop their samples via… Read More Alesis Intros SamplePad 4 Percussion Instrument
Native Instruments shared these in-depth video previews of their Symphony Series sound libraries – Symphony Series String Ensemble & Symphony Series Brass Ensemble.
Korg today introduced the OK GO Volca Sample – a limited edition version of the sample playback member of the Volca family. The Korg OK GO Volca Sample differs from the original by featuring unique styling and coming pre-loaded with 100 audio samples from OK GO’s latest album, Hungry Ghosts. And you can still load your own samples, using… Read More Korg Intros OK GO Volca Sample
