MacBeth Elements x 3 Improvisation
Sunday Synth Jam: This video captures an improvisation by synth designer Ken MacBeth, using three of his Elements synthesizers.
Author: synthhead
Moog Going Eurorack With Mother-32 Modular Synthesizer
At Knobcon 2015, Moog Music today offered a sneak preview of a new synthesizer, the Mother-32. The Mother-32 is a Eurorack synth module that is a basic all-in-one synth voice. It comes in its own case, but can also be mounted in a Eurorack system. Architecturally, it is a single-VCO Moog synth voice – but with 32… Read More Moog Going Eurorack With Mother-32 Modular Synthesizer
Native Instruments Intros Traktor Kontrol S5 4-Channel Stems-Ready DJ System
Native Instruments has introduced Traktor Kontrol S5 – a new 4-channel DJ system. Here’s what they have to say about it: With a compact size and solid construction, TRAKTOR KONTROL S5 puts familiar hardware control, fluid touch-and-see workflow, and Stems* compatibility into a modern DJ experience. TRAKTOR KONTROL S5 builds on hardware design made popular by… Read More Native Instruments Intros Traktor Kontrol S5 4-Channel Stems-Ready DJ System
Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2 First Look
This video, via keyboardmag1, is their ‘first look’ overview of the new Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2.0.
Seaboard RISE Advanced Controller Performance Preview
Two days ago, Advanced MIDI controller creator ROLI introduced the Seaboard RISE, their most affordable expressive MIDI keyboard controller yet. Today, they released this video that features three of the new RISE controllers in action:
Soundmachines NS1nanosynth Modular Synthesizer Coming In October For $219
Soundmachines designer Davide Mancini let us know the details on his new portable modular analog synthesizer design, the NS1nanaosynth. Mancini describes the NS1nanosynth as ‘A powerful, deep and hacker-friendly blend of a real analog modular synthesizer and an Arduino platform’. Here’s a diagram of the NS1nanosynth’s architecture:
Audio Damage Intros ADM11 Dimensions Chorus Effect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcnsbSCi19k Audio Damage has introduced the ADM11 Dimensions stereo chorus module for Eurorack modular synthesizers.
In The Studio With Legowelt
This video, via FACT TV, takes a look into the studio of Dutch producer Legowelt (Danny Wolfers). In the video, Wolfers makes a track from scratch, using a combination of his own patches and sample packs, a tape player and more.
New NS1nanoSynth Is A Handheld Modular Synthesizer
A sad fact of modular synthesizers is that most of your money goes for things that don’t affect how it sounds – things like the front panels, the silkscreening of the panels, the control knobs, and shipping. Now Italian synth manufacturer Soundmachines is challenging that paradigm, with a new modular synth design, the NS1nanoSynth, that disposes with many of… Read More New NS1nanoSynth Is A Handheld Modular Synthesizer
TASCAM Intros DA-6400 64-Track Audio Recorder
TASCAM has introduced the DA-6400 – a new 64-track recorder that records to an internal SSD drive caddy for live and event recording. The DA-6400 records 64 tracks at 48kHz/24-bit or 32 tracks at 96kHz/24-bit. Included with the DA-6400 is an AK-CC25 hot-swappable caddy containing a high-performance 240GB TASCAM solid-state drive. The caddy includes a USB 3… Read More TASCAM Intros DA-6400 64-Track Audio Recorder
