Roland JD-Xi As A Beatbox
This video, via perfectcircuitaudio, demonstrates the drum sounds of the Roland JD-Xi.
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Paul Vo’s Wond Meets Production Funding Goal
Designer Paul Vo’s Kickstarter project to fund the production of his new Wond String Exciter has reached its funding goal, with more than two weeks left to go. The Wond String Exciter is a new device, designed to let you explore new ways of playing string instruments. Vo’s instruments explore the idea of ‘acoustic synthesis’ –… Read More Paul Vo’s Wond Meets Production Funding Goal
AmpliTube For iOS Intros Looper, Virtual Cab Miking Options
IK Multimedia today released AmpliTube 4 For iOS. an update that offers improved sound quality, a new Looper and a virtual cab miking option.
New Driver Rack Extension Synth Offers Up To 9 Oscillators Per Note
Ochen K has introduced Driver – a new Rack Extension synthesizer for Propellerhead Reason. Here’s what they have to say about it: Driver is a 12-note polyphonic synth, with up to 9 oscillators per note. It’s perfect for electronic music production, specializing in rich basses and leads, and evolving sounds like swells, rises, and drops.… Read More New Driver Rack Extension Synth Offers Up To 9 Oscillators Per Note
Juno-66 Upgrade Expands Roland Juno-6, Juno-60
Tubbutec has introduced the Juno-66 – an upgrade for the Roland Juno-6 and Juno-60 synthesizers. The upgrade adds MIDI and many new features, including new play modes, advanced portamento, a powerful sequencer, filter LFOs, detuning, alternative tunings and more. The Juno-66 kit includes: Juno-66 board with MIDI connectors 40 pin IC socket 5 overlay stickers for your synth Parts for filter and pitch… Read More Juno-66 Upgrade Expands Roland Juno-6, Juno-60
Roland System-1M + Roland System 100M
This video, zibbybone, captures a meeting of the Roland System 100M – a vintage modular from around 1979 – and the new Roland AIRA System-1M Eurorack semi-modular synthesizer.
Korg Arp Odyssey Audio Demo
This video, via gstormelectro, explores the sounds of the new Korg ARP Odyssey synthesizer. The new Korg Odyssey has a compact body, ‘highly operable’ sliders and a 37 note slim keyboard. In addition, a new ‘DRIVE’ switch is provided and connectors include MIDI and headphone output as well as Patch cables have been added.
Moog Realistic MG-1 Mods
This video, Lackan110f, demos a set of mods for the Moog Realistic MG-1 synthesizer, a (relatively) inexpensive Moog keyboard that was sold by Radio Shack in the 80’s.
Gibson Buys Deckadance
Image-Line has announced that Gibson has acquired Image-Line’s Deckadance DJ music application and rights. “Growing Deckadance any further required our expanding into hardware development,” says Image-Line CFO Frank Van Biesen, “which would have diverted attention from our core business of developing FL Studio.”
Casiotone MT-65 – ‘King Of The Minikeys’
This video, via Unun Septium, demonstrates the Casiotone MT-65, a classic 80’s Casio mini-synth.
