Open Mic: What’s The Best New Electronic Music Technology Of 2013?

2013 was a great year for music technology. The year brought multiple new analog synthesizers, several major DAW releases, new software synths, lots of interesting new MIDI controllers and tons of inexpensive electronic music apps. The analog renaissance is going full speed. ‘Crowdsourced’ project development of electronic music gear hit its stride. And musicians are… Read More Open Mic: What’s The Best New Electronic Music Technology Of 2013?

AudioRealism Intros ReDominator Polyphonic Synth Rack Extension, Inspired By Roland Alpha Juno

AudioRealism has released ReDominator, a polyphonic synthesizer Rack Extension for Propellerhead Reason. ReDominator is an emulation of the classic Alpha Juno 1/2 (JU-1/2), a polyphonic DCO (digitally controlled oscillator) based synth from 1986. The JU-1/2 became popular in the early 90’s techno and rave scene particularly by the classic Hoover sound. But beyond those niche… Read More AudioRealism Intros ReDominator Polyphonic Synth Rack Extension, Inspired By Roland Alpha Juno

Stroke Machine iPad Groove Sequencer (Teaser)

Wolfram Franke (Waldorf) has introduced a new groove synthesizer for iPad, Stroke Machine. Stroke Machine’s high-contrast (even garish?) user interface is designed for usability, especially for performance in ‘dim light situations’. Stroke Machine’s synthesizer engine features Oscillator, Filter, Overdrive and Effect models, fast Envelopes and LFO, sample-exact Pattern Sequencer and a Sample, Sound and Pattern library.… Read More Stroke Machine iPad Groove Sequencer (Teaser)