This video captures a performance by Jay Wasco on his amazing Frankeninstrument, the Fractal Harp. The Fractal Harp combines a 28-string slide harp, a 5-string bass, a USB keyboard MIDI controller with oak keys & the ‘Herb-Alpertron’ pitch-to-MIDI convertor. In the video, Wasco performs Elegant City. Here’s what he has to say about the performance:
Keith McMillen Instruments today released this teaser video for the K-Board Pro 4 – a new $495 expressive keyboard MIDI controller. The company has not announced details on the new K-Board Pro 4 yet, but it’s clear from the video that this builds on their experience with expressive MIDI controllers, but is much closer in form… Read More Keith McMillen Teases New K-Board Pro 4 Expressive MIDI Controller
Sunday Synth Jam: Carolina Eyck is one of the world’s foremost theremin virtuosi, performing with orchestras around the world. She’s also created an excellent series of performance and educational videos. In this video, the second in her ‘Theremin Session’ series, Eyck discusses and performs the Canon for Theremin and Loop Station by Christopher Tarnow.
Sunday Synth Jam: This video, shared by Juan Irming, aka Amplitude Problem, captures a synth jam on the Yamaha Reface DX FM synthesizer.
‘Sonic Manipulator” Claude Woodward shared this video demo of his latest musical creation, the Claudeatron mk IV MIDI Controller.
Free Music Software: HoustonTracker 2 is a free app that turns your Texas Instruments graphing calculator into a chiptunes synth + sequencer.
In this video, The 8-Bit Guy takes a look at how old-school 8-bit music worked, with an emphasis on video games systems.
Future Retro shared this sneak preview of a new touchplate keyboard that they are working on – the FR-512. It’s a combination MIDI & CV controller, so it should be capable of controlling just about any synth. Details on the FR-512 are still to be announced, but there’s a lot revealed in the image above.
Akai Professional today officially introduced the MPC Touch, a new MPC design that incorporates a touch screen interface, in addition to the traditional drum pads. Like the MPC Renaissance, the MPC Touch is designed to be used in tandem with your computer. The touch screen is designed to streamline tasks like sample editing, shown above,… Read More AKAI Intros MPC Touch Touchscreen Music Production Controller
Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Peter Speer, captures his performance of Constanze M 757 – a modular synth soundscape featuring granular synthesis.
