Popcorn Tag Team Synth Jam

Reader Laurent Pelletier sent word about this very nicely done collaborative synth jam cover of the original synth pop classic, Popcorn. Thirteen members of the French audio forum Audiokeys worked together to make the video, a cover of Gershon Kingsley’s 70’s hit. “We are very different about our musical tastes,” notes Pelletier. “Our gear starts from the Stylophone up to… Read More Popcorn Tag Team Synth Jam

The Ondes Martenot

This video features Jean Laurendeau discussing and demonstrating the rare Ondes Martenot, an early electronic musical instrument, created in 1928 by Maurice Martenot. Laurendeau explains the various control and timbral options of the Ondes Martenot and plays some familiar melodies, especially at the end!

New Compilation Features Teenage Engineering OP-1 Synthesizer

Reader Alex Ketzer sent word about a new compilation album, Rumble When Bumble, that features tracks that were all made using just the Teenage Engineering OP-1 synthesizer: We at the cologne based collective NOORDEN released a compilation with 16 tracks by 16 artists called Rumble When Bumble. All tracks are made only using the incredible OP-1-synth… Read More New Compilation Features Teenage Engineering OP-1 Synthesizer

48 Free Patches For The M-Audio Venom Synthesizer

G-Storm has released a collection of free patches for the M-Audio Venom synthesizer. This video demonstrates these patches: 73 Tines. A smoother EP like Rhodes, Wurlitzer with a digital character. SuperJuVee. Thick Roland JV-1080 Soundtrack strings with soft Venom grit. Tank!: A loosely Atari-2600 sound effect inspired by the tank game in ‘combat’ and ‘Pole… Read More 48 Free Patches For The M-Audio Venom Synthesizer