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Rock Band 3 Wireless Keyboard – An $80 Keytar!

Rock Band 3 Wireless Keyboard Is it too early to be thinking about Christmas? CDM’s Peter Kirn asks “What if I told you you could get a cute, light little keyboard with MIDI DIN, intelligent MIDI mappings, and two great-feeling synth action octaves, all in a strap-on form factor with battery power, for $80?” A… Read More Rock Band 3 Wireless Keyboard – An $80 Keytar!

August 29, 2009October 28, 2010Leave a comment

Add MIDI To A T-303, TR-606, SH101 And Other Vintage Synths & Drum Machines

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCLzefF1_-k This video demos MIDI303, a MIDI interface for the TB303, TR606 and several other vintage synths and drum machines. Note: The site is in German.

August 26, 2009Leave a comment

The Dangers Of Serge Modular Synths

Bartlebooth discovers one of the undocumented risks of Serge Modular synthesizers. See the full image at Quadslope.com, where you can also find info on Serge modules, peripherals, patches, tutorials and more.

August 21, 2009Leave a comment

Processing An Electribe Through A MOTM Modular Synthesizer


Treating the Electribe through the Modular System was uploaded by: RothHandle
Duration: 200
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August 21, 2009August 21, 2009Leave a comment

Open Your Ears, And Your Mind Will Follow

This is a trailer for Trimpin: The Sound Of Invention, a new feature film documentary premiering at film fests around the country. Artist/inventor/engineer/composer Trimpin designs a 60-foot tower of electric guitars that automatically plays nonstop at Seattle’s Experience Music Project.

August 20, 2009August 20, 20091 Comment

Jean Michel Jarre On A DIY Computer-Controlled Glockenspiel


“Aerology” – with electric bells was uploaded by: organfairy
Duration: 207
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August 19, 2009August 19, 20091 Comment

Who Else Wants A Moog Guitar?

Moog Music has released the production model of the Moog Guitar, the Moog Guitar E1. The video above offers an overview of the Moog E1. It offers the same technology as the original Paul Vo Collector Edition of the Moog Guitar, but for $3,000 less. That puts it at about $3,500, though, so it’s still… Read More Who Else Wants A Moog Guitar?

August 18, 2009August 18, 20091 Comment

Don Buchla Interview

This interview with electronic music pioneer Don Buchla is part of a series created by the Red Bull Music Academy.

August 16, 2009September 23, 20166 Comments

The Jammer, A Mutant MIDI Controller

MusicScienceGuy‘s Jammer is a custom-made mutant MIDI controller that he calls “the musical instrument of my dreams, and the closest approximation of the fabled Thummer that we are ever likely to see.”

August 15, 2009August 15, 20092 Comments

The Industrial Radio Midi Bass Guitar

Industrial Radio has announced the MIDI Bass, a hybrid bass guitar and MIDI controller able to connect to and control synthesizers and samplers via MIDI. Both bass guitar and MIDI controller, the Industrial Radio Midi Bass gives you the ability to control hardware and software synths and samplers direct from the bass. With low latency… Read More The Industrial Radio Midi Bass Guitar

August 15, 2009August 15, 200910 Comments

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