WMD Aperture Filter Sneak Preview
Superbooth 16: WMD shared this sneak preview of their latest Eurorack module, the Aperture filter.
Category: Modular Synthesizers
CV Toolkit Updated With User-Requested Features
Spektro Audio’s Ícaro Ferre let us know a major update to CV Toolkit – a set of software modules that you can use to control, modulate and sequence your synthesizers via control voltage (CV). “The new 2.2 update is quite significant,” says Ferre, “because it adds many user-requested features, such as the ability to save… Read More CV Toolkit Updated With User-Requested Features
Alternative Controllers For Electronic Music
The MIDI Association has published a series of articles by author Mark Vail on alternative MIDI controllers. The series offers an overview of a wide variety of electronic music controllers, including MIDI controllers and analog controllers for modular synthesis, and offers a look at many unusual and rare instruments.
Free Max For Live Kit Connects Ableton Live to Arduino, Mindstorms, littleBits and More
Today, Ableton announced their new Connection Kit, a free toolkit for music makers who want to use Live with technologies such as Arduino, LeapMotion, littleBits, Lego Mindstorms EV3 and OSC. Connection Kit developers pose the question: “Ever thought about using your webcam to control a synthesizer? Imagine creating a soundscape using weather data from the… Read More Free Max For Live Kit Connects Ableton Live to Arduino, Mindstorms, littleBits and More
Erica Synths Intros Black Hole DSP Eurorack Effects Module
Erica Synths has introduced the Black Hole DSP – a Euro-format module that offers 16 audio effects. Each effect has 4 adjustable and CV controllable parameters, along with CV-controlled effect select. In addition, external effect boards (sold separately), containing new sets of effects, can be added to customize the Erica Black Hole DSP to your way of… Read More Erica Synths Intros Black Hole DSP Eurorack Effects Module
Portable 5U/MU Modular Synthesizer Overview & Live Patching Demo
This video, via alternatingbitmusic, offers an in-depth look at his mobile 5U modular synth rig and a live patching demo. Along the way, he shares his thoughts the individual modules in his system and selecting modules to include in a mobile 5U modular system.
New Module Bridges Android & Analog Synthesizers
Pmfoundations has introduced Midi-Seq-8, a Eurorack Android to analog synth interface; and a companion Android app, MIDI Sequencer. The Interface is sold as a full kit, consisting of a set of 2 high quality PCBs, front panel, all basic and precision components and a pre-programmed PIC processor. The developer says that “The Midi-Seq-8 delivers the convenience of… Read More New Module Bridges Android & Analog Synthesizers
Thonk Intros Updated Music Thing Modular Turing Machine
Thonk has introduced an updated version of the Music Thing Modular Turing Machine.
Ann Arbor’s Synth Lending Library Lets You Check Out Synths, Drum Machines, A Theremin & More
We recently featured the Lawrence, Kansas Public Library, which has a recording studio you can check out and is getting a large-format monster synth. Another library that is innovating by letting you check out creative tools is the Ann Arbor District Library. The library features the usual books, DVDs & CDs – but they also… Read More Ann Arbor’s Synth Lending Library Lets You Check Out Synths, Drum Machines, A Theremin & More
If H.R. Giger Had Made Modular Synth Cases, They Might Look Like This
Custom Eurorack case manufacture Dark Modular Cases has shared some new case designs and examples of custom cases. The Necronomicon, above, is a custom design, that looks a bit like if H.R. Giger had made Eurorack cases.
