Category: Electronic Instruments

New Krautrock Phaser Recreates Classic Kraftwerk Effect

Mode Machines has introduced the KRP-1 Krautrock Phaser, a phaser effect that uses a unique analog circuit design, based on the famous phaser used in the 1970s “Gerd Schulte Audio Technik Berlin – Compact Phasing A Number 1”. The Krautrock Phaser is handmade in Franconia, Germany and features all discrete circuitry. The phasing amplitude is created… Read More New Krautrock Phaser Recreates Classic Kraftwerk Effect

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Chromeo Talks Gear, Songwriting

Electrofunk duo Chromeo – described as “the only Arab/Jewish electrofunk duo on the planet” – talks gear and their new album Business Casual, in the latest episode of Motherboard.tv. Motherboard visited the groove scientists at home in Montreal to sample their secret synth sauce, and see how it’s made.

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Kelly & Noah Play the Electric Eel Polka, While Ryan Spins The Leek

Sunday Synth Jam: Electronic musicians sometimes take themselves a little to serious. This is not the case with Noah Vawter and Kelly Snook, who, here, breath life into a classic Finnish folk song, while Ryan O’Toole does a leek spin. The duo play a diy instrument called the “electric eel“, which “synthesizes a variety of important electronic… Read More Kelly & Noah Play the Electric Eel Polka, While Ryan Spins The Leek

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Alessandro Cortini’s SuONOIO Synthesizer Update

Alessandro Cortini and Scott Jaeger (The Harvestman) have collaborated to create a fully functional synthesizer called the SuONOIO. It’s available now for preorder at Cortini’s site and sells for $159.99. Here’s Cortini’s latest update: it’s ready for manufacturing. we are stoked. it looks, sounds,smells better than we expected. it’ll be a little late to ship out according to… Read More Alessandro Cortini’s SuONOIO Synthesizer Update

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