Numerology 3.1 Now Available – Here’s What’s New

Five12 has released an update to Numerology, the modular sequencing and audio plugin environment for Mac OS X. Employing discrete sequencing techniques, powerful signal processing, Audio Unit (AU) hosting, advanced signal routing, and unmatched modulation capabilities, Numerology is designed to combine pure brute “in-studio” strength with agile “live performance” response and finesse for musicians, composers,… Read More Numerology 3.1 Now Available – Here’s What’s New

Mark Mothersbaugh And The Electronium

Saturday Synth Porn: Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh at Raymond Scott’s Electronium. The photo captures Mothersbaugh at the Electronium, in Raymond Scott’s guesthouse in Van Nuys, CA, in 1993. There are multiple layers of music history captured in the photo. The large electronic instrument is Raymond Scott’s Electronium – an early sequencer + synthesizer combination, designed by… Read More Mark Mothersbaugh And The Electronium

The Ambidextro Keytar – Twice As Cool As Regular Keytars?

Haunted by the curse of Herbie Hancock– the unfortunate law of the universe that guys always look stupid playing the keytar? (While there are plenty of memorable keytar goddesses, Herbie Hancock is the only guy, ever, to look cool playing the keytar.) From the looks of it, the Ambidextro Keytar will do nothing to help with this problem… Read More The Ambidextro Keytar – Twice As Cool As Regular Keytars?

Casey Desmond & The Tronichord

Image: caseydesmond Saturday Synth Porn: Casey Desmond & The Tronichord, a promotional photo for the caseydesmond.com launch. Desmond’s instrument is a 1979 Suzuki Tronichord. See Desmond’s Born This Way video for a view into her awesomely sparkly synth studio. via the Synthtopia Flickr Group