The Starr Labs Z6-S Ztar

Saturday Synth Porn: Some nice shots of the new Starr Labs Z6-S Deluxe Ztar, in sunburst finish, with long-neck and a whammy bar upgrade. Features: 6 Velocity-sensitive Zero-latency String Triggers Unlimited tunings 32 mappable zones Programmable Auto-chording system Sequencer Arpeggiator 4-way programmable Joystick Volume Pedal Port Sustain Pedal Port MIDI and USB i/o Power Supply, Cables,… Read More The Starr Labs Z6-S Ztar

New Side-Scrolling Step Sequencer – Matthew Davidson’s Plane

Synthesist + developer Matthew Davidson has an interesting new project – Plane, a side-scrolling step sequencer for the Monome + Arc. It’s a work in progress and is not downloadable yet, but already looks interesting. Plane treats the monome’s grid as a window into a larger matrix sequencer, which you can scroll through using the… Read More New Side-Scrolling Step Sequencer – Matthew Davidson’s Plane

Ben Simon’s Guitar2D2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saSvHxDOSh8 Reader Jennifer Sandifer tipped us off to Brooklyn instrument builder Ben Simon and his bizarre Guitar2D2. Guitar2D2 is not only an 11-stringed (!) guitar, but it sports a built in drum machine, keyboard, effects, amps & 5 speakers! An in-depth interview with Simon about his strange contraptions and his inspiration is available on the Brooklyn Instrument Museum blog.… Read More Ben Simon’s Guitar2D2