The Roland JD-Xi has a very powerful synth engine – boasting a basic analog voice, a drum machine and a 128-voice digital synth – but limited controls mean that patch editing can be cumbersome. … Read More DIY MIDI Controller For The Roland JD-Xi
Full Blotter can turn any audio file into an immense psychedelic, mesmerizing ambient drone.… Read More Giorgio Sancristoforo Intros Full Blotter ‘Very Large Grains Psychedelic Machine’
The Tangara expands on the capabilities of the original iPod by adding a capacitive touchwheel interface, wireless connectivity, an upgradable battery, a color display, SDXC storage up to 2TB and more.… Read More Open Source iPod Project, Tangara, Fully Funded
While synth buyers have more options than ever in 2024, there are still few synthesizers that can match the Access Virus TI from 2004.… Read More Access Virus TI Out Of Production, After Years Of Limbo
This video explores recreating the the Korg Mini Pops percussion sounds and pattern that Jean-Michel Jarre used in his classic album Oxygene, using a Eurorack modular synthesizer.… Read More Synthesizing The Drums Of Jean-Michel Jarre’s Oxygene With Modular Synths
Here’s a look at two modern synths, descended from the classic Oberheim OB-Xa – the Behringer UB-Xa vs Oberheim OB-X8.… Read More Behringer UB-Xa vs Oberheim OB-X8 Head-To-Head Comparison
Hudson Heavy Industries has introduced Spatial Symphony, a new hand-controlled music synthesis app for Apple Vision Pro.… Read More New App, Spatial Symphony, Brings Gestural Synthesis To Apple Vision Pro
The MPC Key 37 packs a lot of power into a compact and – at $899 – relatively affordable instrument.… Read More Akai Intros MPC For Synth Players, The $899 MPC Key 37
VAPolyMkII is a 16-voice synthesizer, with effects, sequencer and audio visualization tools.… Read More VAPolyMkII Bitimbral Virtual Analog Synth For iOS & Mac
The MIDI NES AXE is based on a YouRock MIDI guitar, and features a built-in NESpoly synth.… Read More MIDI NES AXE Chiptune Keytar Instrument
