This video, via synthesist Mark Mosher, is a demonstration of his approach to using Percussa AudioCubes as tangible controllers for the software synth, U-He ACE. Here’s what he has to say about the demo:
In this video, vlogger Ralph Baumgartl talks with synth group Thau (Bernd-Miachel Land and Frank Tischer) about their unique interpretation of the Berlin School musical genre.
This video, via Jeremy Bell, demonstrates his ‘Bipolar Guitar’ system, which takes a DIY rocker switch – originally created for his ScrubBoard tape scratching system – an applies it to effects switching.
This vintage video features Pat Metheny, in 1986, explaining the Synclavier digital synthesizer.
Mute has announced the Mute Synth II Orange – a limited edition of its hand-held synth and sequencer. Both the previously announced black and white Mute Synth II’s have sold out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fwUgKl3zck In this video, Pete Kember (Spacemen 3 / E.A.R. / Sonic Boom) talks with Patchblocks about the Patchblocks programmable modular synthesizer, the influence of Delia Derbyshire and more.
Sunday Synth Jam: This video captures an ambient improvisation by synthesist Craig Padilla.
In this video, inventor Roger Linn gives a concise introduction to the LinnStrument – a recently released MIDI controller that supports 3 dimensions of expression, for each note that you play.
This set of videos demonstrates Frames Parasite – a free alternative firmware for the Mutable Instruments Frames 4-channel analog VCA Eurorack module. The first video demo, above, looks at the new Shift Register Sequencer mode.
Soulsby Synthesizers has introduced the miniAtmegatron – an DIY 8-bit synthesizer shield kit for the Arduino Uno. Here’s the official intro video:
