Hyperbow Translates Violin Into Electronic World

Diana Young, right, a Ph.D. candidate in the Hyperinstruments Group of the MIT Media Lab has developed the Hyperbow, a new electronic sensing system to measure minute changes in the position, acceleration and strain of a violin bow. The system can be used to evaluate different bowing techniques and may expand the expressive possibilities of… Read More Hyperbow Translates Violin Into Electronic World

2006 Summer NAMM Session: Audio-Technica Wireless Accessories

At the 2006 Summer NAMM Session, Audio-Technica exhibited several new accessories for its wireless microphone systems. The comprehensive A-T line has added two new antennas and three antenna accessories: the ATW-DA49 UHF active unity-gain antenna distribution system, the ATW-49CB active antenna combiner kit, ATW-49SP active antenna splitter kit, and the ATW-A54P and ATW-A64P UHF powered… Read More 2006 Summer NAMM Session: Audio-Technica Wireless Accessories

Bleep Labs Thingamagoop – Ugly Monster Synth

Sorry SynthTech. Studio-quality modules, 1/8″ thick aircraft aluminum panels, Bourns pots and Switchcraft jacks are great and all, but they don’t have the personality of the Thingamagoop, an ugly monster analog synth from Bleeplabs. Yes….it’s got cheap electronics, it looks like they built it in a napkin dispenser and it is limited to making bleeps… Read More Bleep Labs Thingamagoop – Ugly Monster Synth

Synthesis Technology Announces End of MOTM Modular Synth Kit Line

Synthesis Technology has announced that it will be phasing out its line of modular synthesizer kits at the end of this year. SynthTech’s Paul Schreiber says that he is restructuring the business and changing the products he offers to meet the realities of the market. In addition to eliminating kits, some MOTM modules that are… Read More Synthesis Technology Announces End of MOTM Modular Synth Kit Line

Nine Inch Nails Custom Modular Synth

Peter Grenader, Principal Designer for Plan B, sends word about a custom Electro-Acoustic Research (EAR) synth that they created for Ninch Inch Nails. In May of 2006, Alessandro Cortini, keyboard player for Nine Inch Nails, contacted Electro-Acoustic Research to develop a custom mid-sized performance-based synthesizer. Housed within a 26 x 18 inch Zero Halliburton suitcase,… Read More Nine Inch Nails Custom Modular Synth

Moog Announces 2nd Annual Ether Music Festival

Moog Music has announced the 2nd annual Ether Music Festival and Conference. Ether Music 2006 will be held in the home of Moog Music, Asheville, NC, from Thursday, August 3rd through Sunday, August 6th. The event will include workshops, speakers and performances by incredible thereminists such as Lydia Kavina and Wilco Botermans. Keynote Speakers are… Read More Moog Announces 2nd Annual Ether Music Festival