The Gadget Orchestra

With: Nintendo DS Lite (ELECTROPLANKTON); Nintendo DSi (KORG DS-10); iPod touch (Mokugyo); iPhone(Bloom); and KAOSSILATOR connected to Belkin Rockstar Even with a fairly dense mix, you can pick out characteristic sounds of each device. 

NAMM Preview: Remote Controlled Reverb

2009 NAMM Show preview: Bricasti Design will be showing their Model 7 Stereo Reverb Processor and the Model 10 Remote Console.  The Model 7 Stereo Reverb Processor features a new reverb algorithm, True Stereo Reverb Process, which, according to Bricasti, accurately creates true acoustic spaces. The M7 includes more than 100 unique reverb presets, including Halls, Plates, Rooms,… Read More NAMM Preview: Remote Controlled Reverb

Plugsound Box Virtual Instrument Collection Now Included With Receptor 2

Muse Research has announced that the Univers Sons / Ultimate Sound Bank USB Plugsound BOX collection of six virtual instruments will now be included with the Receptor  2 Hardware Plug-in Player. The Plugsound BOX collection features 6 virtual instruments covering a wide range of sounds and styles, including fretted instruments, keyboards, synthesizers, General MIDI instruments,… Read More Plugsound Box Virtual Instrument Collection Now Included With Receptor 2

Dana Countryman’s Ondes Martenot Ring Controller Project

In this video, Dana Countryman gives an overview of his very cool DIY Ondes Martenot Ring Controller project: I’m building a Ring Controller, in the style of a vintage Ondes Martenot, to control my modular synthesizer. Here is the first video, showing my progress, so far. I’m controlling a synthesizers.com Q125 Signal Processor, which in turn, is… Read More Dana Countryman’s Ondes Martenot Ring Controller Project

The DIYtar, A DIY Keytar That Will Not Help You To Look Badass Like Herbie Hancock

This is a demo video for the DIYtar – a DIY keytar that may not help you to look badass like Herbie Hancock – but at least it will be fun to build. Why make a DIYtar? According to creator larsby: Which is the worlds sexiest and awesomest instrument? yes, the keytar. But what if… Read More The DIYtar, A DIY Keytar That Will Not Help You To Look Badass Like Herbie Hancock