Been lusting after one of the new Minimoog Voyagers? Now is your chance to get one! Moog Music has announced that it will be giving away the last Anniversary Edition Minimoog Voyager produced in 2004, the year of inventor Bob Moog’s 50th anniversary in music. The winner will be selected on January 23rd at the… Read More Moog Giving Away Rare Minimoog Voyager
Open Labs has introduced their latest keyboard/studio instrument, the NeKo LE. Based on the company’s NeKo OpenSynth platform, the NeKo LE incorporates a full personal computer, powered by the Intel Pentium 4 processor and is targeted at songwriters, music producers, and hobbyists that want to play, record, mix, master, and burn their music in a… Read More Open Labs NeKo LE Puts Digital Audio Workstation Into Keyboard
Moog Music has announced a new software editor for the Minimoog Voyager, to be available this summer. The cross platform (Mac/PC) Editor allows instant access to the Voyager’s presets, banks, patches, and edit mode parameters through the computer’s MIDI interface. Voyager owners will be able to quickly assemble preset banks, categorize and archive presets, create… Read More Moog Announces Software Editor for Voyager
The Korg TRITON line has been taken to extremes, with the TRITON Extreme music workstation/sampler. Introduced at the 2004 NAMM Summer show, it delivers all the features that have made the TRITON popular, plus many new sounds and enhancements. TRITON Extreme has a generous 160 MB of wave ROM, sampled at 48 kHz. It features… Read More NAMM – Korg Triton Extreme
At the 2004 Summer NAMM show, Roland introduced the Juno-D synthesizer. Features: Affordable 61-note synthesizer with 64-note polyphony, improved keyboard feel, and GM2 compatibility 768 radio-ready Patches, 22 Rhythm Sets, and 40 Performance memory provided Patches organized in categories such as Piano, Guitar, Orchestra, etc. Two Tones can be assigned to each Patch, and can… Read More Roland introduces Juno-D Synthesizer at 2004 NAMM Summer Show
Clavia has announced two updates to the Nord Modular. In July, it will release version 1.20 of the Nord Modular G2 software. It also will be releaseing the G2x, a 5-octave version of the Modular G2 keyboard. New G2 OS v1.20 Supports Mac OSX New graphics Supports the new 5-octave model G2X Some new modules… Read More Nord Announces Updates to G2 Modular Synth
Mike Beauchamp of Therovox is offering custom-built electro-theremins, a type of mechanically-controlled electronic musical instruments. The Therevox electro-theremin uses a mechanical linkage to control an audio oscillator. This makes the instrument very accurate. The traditional theremin is a space-controlled electronic musical instrument, which makes learning to control it difficult. In addition to the physical differences,… Read More Therovox Offers Custom Electro-Theremins
If a synth fan is taking a trip to Orlando, chances are they are not going to Disneyworld. Nearby Winter Park, Florida is the home of the Keyboard Museum, home of over 1,300 vintage keyboards and synthesizers! The Audio Playground Keyboard Museum came to life in June of 1992, and since then it has amassed… Read More Keyboard Museum
The new Novation X-STATION combines a Novation-class Synthesizer, an audio solution, MIDI remote controller, MIDI interface and a multi-effects processor. It provides an all-in-one mobile solution that can be powered from USB or batteries. Keyboard Available in Three Sizes The keyboard employs a premium-class mechanism with semi-weighted keys and aftertouch. Aftertouch, a joystick and the… Read More Novation X-Station Both a Synthesizer and MIDI Controller
It was 50 years ago that American maverick inventor Robert Moog began developing instruments that altered the course of modern music for all time and have since become an integral part of our musical culture. To celebrate Moog and his half-century of innovation, a Moogfest concert will be held in New York. The list of… Read More Moogfest Celebrates 50 Years of Moog Instruments
