Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Marcus of Perplex On, captures some live jamming, in the woods, with a minimal synth and mobile recording rig. “Spring got me, so i took the chance to go for a walk with my new little friend, the Teenage Engineering PO-12 rhythm,” he notes, “and my phone to do some… Read More Jamming In The Woods With A Minimal Mobile Studio
This video takes a behind-the-scenes look at the massive custom stage rig of The Glitch Mob, who are currently on tour.
The Seattle Symphony (Music Director Ludovic Morlot) recently premiered Above, Below, and In Between, a commission and site-specific composition by sculptor, sound artist and composer Trimpin. Above, Below, and In Between is a sculpture and musical composition for small orchestra, soprano voice, prepared piano, kinetic instruments and gesture-controlled conducting. The piece was created in partnership with Microsoft.… Read More Seattle Symphony Debuts New Work For Orchestra & Kinect-Controlled Music Robots
Developer Geert Bevin let us know that Roger Linn Design has released an update to the firmware for the LinnStrument, adding support for the new Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression specification, a new User Firmware Mode and more.
In this video, guitarist Pensen Paletti demonstrates his custom drum machine guitar, and then demonstrates it with an insane guitar shredding/finger drumming workout. This is what you do when the drummer doesn’t show up for your gig!
The developers of DrumPants have announced DrumPants 2.0 – the harder, faster, stronger, better version of the wearable wireless MIDI controller. According to the developers, the updated DrumPants 2.0 controller brings reliability, latency, and design improvements – and puts all that power in your pants.
Designer Paul Vo’s Kickstarter project to fund the production of his new Wond String Exciter has reached its funding goal, with more than two weeks left to go. The Wond String Exciter is a new device, designed to let you explore new ways of playing string instruments. Vo’s instruments explore the idea of ‘acoustic synthesis’ –… Read More Paul Vo’s Wond Meets Production Funding Goal
The New Media Art & Sound Summit is coming June 11-13 to Austin TX. The event is described as a’ 3-day festival of adventurous sound and vision’.
In this video, Erik Magrini shares his thoughts on the new Korg Electribe. The Korg Electribe Music Production Station, is a 16-track polyphonic synth groovebox. It features sixteen back-lit Trigger pads, an X/Y Touch pad, and is now more mobile than ever, because it can run on battery power (optional AC adapter available).
This video, via Roland, is a hands-on tutorial, demonstrating the Roland MX-1 Aira Mix Performer.
