OK Go and synth maker Korg recently announced that they are co-hosting a YouTube music competition, in which they invite musicians to “show their playful and tech-savvy side ” in the creation of an original musical composition, using any Korg product.
At Superbooth 16, startup company Polyend was making the debut of their new PERC MIDI percussion robotics system. We talked with founder Piotr Raczynski, who gave us a sneak preview of the new system:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEIswiZxttE Instrument designer Roger Linn shared this new overview of his LinnStrument expressive MIDI controller.
TAG/TRAUM has announced plans for the first feature-length documentary about Edgar Froese & Tangerine Dream. The film promises to include rare footage of Tangerine Dream; interviews with famous artists and collaborators, including Michael Mann, Volker Schloendorff, Brian May, Paul Brickman, Jean-Michel Jarre and Jim Rakete; and both current and former members of the band. The… Read More Tangerine Dream Documentary Announced
Eowave has announced that their Ribbon 2 synthesizer & controller is now shipping. The Ribbon 2 is a one-oscillator synth, played by placing your finger along the 4-octave ribbon. The Ribbon is pressure sensitive, translating pressure into volume. The Ribbon can also be used as a USB controller with any MIDI software, and as a CV/gate controller.
Andrew McPherson of the Augmented Instruments Laboratory, C4DM let us know that they have launched a new Kickstarter project to fund the development of Bela – a high-performance, ultra-low-latency (< 1ms) platform for audio and sensor processing based on the BeagleBone Black. The project has already met its funding goal, with about a month left… Read More New Ultra-Low-Latency Interactive Audio Platform, Bela
The Remidi T8 MIDI Glove is now available to backers via a Kickstarter project. The Remidi T8 is composed of a sensor-loaded glove and a MIDI wrist controller that allows you to use your hand as a musical device, by combining sounds with your fingertips, palm and hand motions. Here’s the official video overview:
Music Things’ Tom Whitwell has introduced the Music Thing Modular Axoloti Control Board – an open source design that adds controls to the Axoloti digital signal processing platform. Axoloti is an open platform. designed to let you create custom hardware synthesizers and audio processing systems. Here’s what Whitwell has to say about the new DIY design:
Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Peter Maas, captures a synth jam, Chicago Love, that explores using the Buchla Music Easel in a context in which it’s rarely heard – old school techno.
Sunday Synth Jam: Here’s something a little different – a live looping tabla jam, by Neybuu.
