D16 has released Nithonat, a fully synthesized drum machine based on the classic 606. The unique sound of this machine has been used by many artists over the years in the production of Electro, Hip-Hop and R n B. According to D16, the original 606 has been perfectly emulated, but they’ve enhanced the original with… Read More Nithonat Revisits Classic Roland TR-606 Sounds
ModBox (App Store link) is a free universal Tracker Format Player for the iPhone that plays Amiga and PC module music (e.g. Protracker, Fasttracker, Screamtracker). It features a song database with direct-download from various authors, an integrated FTP Server and support for all common module formats (e.g. Protracker, Fastracker, Screamtracker, etc.).
De La Mancha has introduced Slix, a randomising loop slicer for Windows (VST), which switches between up to 4 loops and can shuffle, repeat, reverse and gate the slices of each loop according to user defined probability. Load any 4 loops, sync them to tempo, slice them up and then set probabilities that each loop… Read More Slix Randomizing Loop Slicer For Windows
MrBook has shared documentation on his awesome hack to add MIDI to the Gakken SX-150 synthesizer. Here’s what you’ll need to turn the Gakken SX-150 into a MIDI synthesizer: Gakken SX-150 Analog Synthesizer Kit Arduino (This one is the classic, but my favorite ones, are the ones from Modern Device) MCP4921 12-bit DAC 4N28 Optoisolator… Read More Gakken SX-150 Synth MIDI Mod
Arturia has announced the 10 Year Suite, a box featuring 8 of the company’s software instruments. The set includes: Minimoog V Moog Modular V CS-80V ARP2600 V Jupiter-8V Prophet V Prophet VS Also included the innovative Brass and the powerful Analog Factory. 10 Year Suite is available for Windows and Mac (VST/AU/RTAS) for $699 USD… Read More Arturia 10 Year Suite Packs 8 Classic Synths Into One Box
Stylophone as MIDI controller was uploaded by: hotchk155
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Mario Theme played on Stepper Motors with an Arduino was uploaded by: cmhiekses
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Open Labs DBeat – LIMS ’09 was uploaded by: soundonsoundvideo
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The Strange Agency is turning into one of the most interesting developers of music apps for the iPhone. We’ve previously featured their app Curtis – a $1 iPhone granular synthesizer. The video above previews a new Strange Agency app, Sound Scope Space. Description: Part oscilloscope and part theremin. Part music and part science. Part instrument… Read More Sound Scope Space iPhone Synth
Josh Clos produced this documentary short about John Keston and his Gestural Music Sequencer or GMS. Of the Gestural Music Sequencer, Keston says, “I’m considering releasing a beta version of the application in a few months. Soon afterward I plan to release the code as Open Source so that the application can be developed further… Read More The Gestural Music Sequencer Of John Keston
