The IndieGoGo campaign to produce a reissue of the classic Elka Synthex synthesizer has failed to meet is $414,000 goal, despite the high-profile backing of Jean-Michel Jarre. Organizers note that “We’re saddened that we did not reach the funding target. This unfortunately means that Elka Synthex will not be coming back.” They add that all… Read More Elka Synthex Reissue Campaign Fails To Meet Goal
Moog Music today released an update to Animoog for iPhone, its Anisotropic software synthesizer. The update improves support for iOS 8, 64-bit devices, improves Audiobus support, delivers a long list of bug fixes and more. Here’s what’s new in Animoog for iPhone:
UK interactive print specialists Novalia have released previews for new MIDI controllers that are made of printed paper. Printed MIDI is a combination of printed capacitive touch, MIDI processing and Bluetooth Smart. Printed MIDI can potentially turn any surface into a MIDI controller, whether the surface is flat or curved. In the video above, Printed… Read More Novalia Making Printed Paper MIDI Controllers A Reality
The latest episode of the SoundWorks Collection sound profiles looks at the sound design of Jurassic World.
It looks like Camel Audio’s Alchemy synth may live on within Apple’s GarageBand and eventually Logic Pro. Apple Insider reports that Apple has updated its site with previews of an upcoming GarageBand release that features new synth sounds with the ‘Transform Pad Smart Control’. The Tranform Pad will look familiar to users of Alchemy Mobile:
Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Navneeth Sundar, captures a live performance of Shri. Lalgudi G. Jayaraman’s Desh Thillana composition.
Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Smokey Stubbs, is the music video for the Fluff Tadpole cover of the vintage electronic pop hit, Telstar, written by Joe Meek and originally performed by The Tornados. Technical details below.
IntroducingLive is a band that takes on the challenge of performing classic ‘unplayable’ electronic albums live. They started by tackling DJ Shadow’s seminal Endtroducing. Here, they preview their live performances of Daft Punk.
Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Chris Randall (Audio Damage, Sister Machine Gun), captures a live studio performance of Bounce.
Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Mark Harris, captures a synth jam on the Madrona SoundPlane, controlling the Aalto software synthesizer.
