Category: Electronic Instruments

New Instrument Uses Tattoos As A Score

Reader Dmitry Morozov – a Moscow-based media-artist, musician and ‘engineer of strange-sounding mechanisms’ – has created a new instrument that uses a tattoo for a score. Morozov creates experimental electronic music and advocates for circuit bending and DIY electronics in Russia, under the moniker ::vtol::. Here’s what Morozov has to say about his instrument, ‘Reading My Body’: this is… Read More New Instrument Uses Tattoos As A Score

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Bastl Instruments Intros microGranny 2.0 Granular Sampler

At Musikmesse 2014, Bastl Instruments introduced the microGranny 2.0 – a monophonic granular sampler. The microGranny 2.0 reads wav samples from microSD card and applies granular algorithms to them. You can also adjust start, end, sample rate (tuned or free run), crush and envelope (attack release). MIDI Input allows external control of all parameters as well… Read More Bastl Instruments Intros microGranny 2.0 Granular Sampler

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Elektron Overbridge ‘Complete Erases The Line Between Hardware And Software Plugin Instruments’

At Musikmesse 2014, Elektron introduced Overbridge, a new technology that they say ‘completely erases the line between analog hardware and software plug-in instruments’. Elektron Overbridge is designed to deliver seamless DAW integration of analog synthesizers and drum machines. Here are the details: Full VST/AU control Thanks to Overbridge, the Analog range of Elektron machines can be… Read More Elektron Overbridge ‘Complete Erases The Line Between Hardware And Software Plugin Instruments’

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