The Future Of MIDI Music – In 1986!

[googlevideo]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2004591385588234774[/googlevideo] This episode of The Computer Chronicles, from 1986, is just about the best thing ever. Not only does it explain how to “Get Funky With MIDI”, but it’s sponsored by Leading Edge, where you can get Hayes-compatible 1200 baud modems. The show is 30 minutes long and takes a fairly deep look at technology… Read More The Future Of MIDI Music – In 1986!

The New Fairlight CMI – Would You Pay $17,000 For This Synthesizer?

Fairlight and creator Peter Vogel have announced the arrival of the first Fairlight CMI-30A, a $17,000 synth that updates the classic Fairlight CMI – an 80’s digital monster synth: Our new baby has already left the nest and is currently winging its way to the US in readiness for a first performance at NAMM. Its… Read More The New Fairlight CMI – Would You Pay $17,000 For This Synthesizer?

A Happy Christmas From The Mirlitrons

The Mirlitrons have uploaded their Jingle Bell Variations to SoundCloud as “a greeting to Synthtopiarists worldwide.” We especially enjoyed the variation where Jingle Bells is transformed into disturbing sheets of playful sound-noise. MirlitronOne also sends word that the piece was composed using only a modified Casio SA-5 keyboard and a likewise modified Digitech RP50 multieffects… Read More A Happy Christmas From The Mirlitrons