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Expressive Performance With MPE Using ROLI Instruments

At the 2019 Brooklyn Synth Expo, ROLI product expert Ruben Dax gave a presentation on MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) – a new standard for expressive musical performance.… Read More Expressive Performance With MPE Using ROLI Instruments

June 14, 2019June 14, 20197 Comments

New Synth Podcast, Esoteric Modulation

Synthesists Ed Ball and Ben ‘DivKid’ Wilson have launched a new podcast, Esoteric Modulation, focusing on “synths, modular and the wild and wonderful world of esoteric electronic instruments”.… Read More New Synth Podcast, Esoteric Modulation

June 14, 2019June 14, 20195 Comments

Roger Linn On The Importance Of Expressive Touch Control

Instrument designer Roger Linn shares his thoughts on The Importance Of Expressive Touch Control.… Read More Roger Linn On The Importance Of Expressive Touch Control

June 13, 20191 Comment

ContinuuCon 2019 – Lippold Haken On The Evolution Of The Continuum Fingerboard

In the first of the session videos shared from ContinuuCon 2019, inventor Lippold Hakken discusses the evolution of the Continuum Fingerboard instrument.… Read More ContinuuCon 2019 – Lippold Haken On The Evolution Of The Continuum Fingerboard

June 12, 201915 Comments

Virtual ANS 3 Recreates Unusual Russian Photoelectronic Synthesizer

Virtual ANS v3 is a software recreation of the unique Russian synthesizer ‘ANS’ – a photoelectronic musical instrument created by Evgeny Murzin from 1938 to 1958.… Read More Virtual ANS 3 Recreates Unusual Russian Photoelectronic Synthesizer

June 5, 201913 Comments

SOMA ENNER Synthesizer (Sneak Preview)

SOMA Laboratory shared this sneak preview of the ENNER, the first of a new line of instruments, designed to be direct transmitters of emotional energy.… Read More SOMA ENNER Synthesizer (Sneak Preview)

June 4, 2019June 4, 201918 Comments

Learn Instrument Design From Roger Linn & Sasha Leitman

In this hands-on, practice-based workshop you’ll build new tools for music creation and explore new methods of physically interacting with computers to make music.… Read More Learn Instrument Design From Roger Linn & Sasha Leitman

May 25, 2019May 27, 20193 Comments

Exploring The Hidden World Of Electro-Magnetic Fields In Berlin

Hainbach takes the SOMA Ether electro-magnetic field microphone for a spin in Berlin, uncovering hidden sounds from streets, subways and zeppelins.… Read More Exploring The Hidden World Of Electro-Magnetic Fields In Berlin

May 25, 2019May 26, 20196 Comments

Stylophone Gen R-8 Synthesizer (Sneak Preview)

The Gen R-8 is sort of an uber-Stylophone – combining the original’s stylus interface with a much more powerful semi-modular synth engine.… Read More Stylophone Gen R-8 Synthesizer (Sneak Preview)

May 24, 20194 Comments

The Snyderphonics Manta Offers A Unique Way To Control Your Synthesizers

At Superbooth 2019, we talked with designer Jeff Snyder of Snyderphonics, who gave us an overview and demo of his unique Manta controller and a companion Eurorack module, MantaMate.… Read More The Snyderphonics Manta Offers A Unique Way To Control Your Synthesizers

May 24, 20191 Comment

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