xelent‘s Tape Delay Machine uses two Walkman type tape players, a Realistic Stereo Mate and a Memorex XB, to create a tape delay. It’s Frippertronics on the cheap! A single tape loop runs through two modified cassettes (each which have had one of their left or right sides removed). The players themselves have had there… Read More Walkman Analog Tape Delay
Interesting synth DIY project, via noystoise, the Mouse Trap features quad frequency modulating oscillators built with 556 timers. The oscillator frequencies are controlled by a quadruple pot joystick. two of the four have switches to add a slow decay. The mouseball changes the pitch of the oscillators randomly. The thumb wheel pot sets the minimum… Read More Mouse Trap Joystick Synthesizer
DIY kit maker CuriousInventor has introduced a new music sequencer kit, called the Voice of Saturn, that looks like an inexpensive way to get into analog sequencing. This is a 10 step analog sequencer, which basically steps through 10 different voltage levels that are set by the black knobs. The output control voltage and trigger… Read More The Voice Of Saturn DIY Music Sequencer
Minneapolis is the last stop for Bent Festival 2008, being held at the the Intermedia Arts Center, Thursday May 1 through Saturday May 3rd. Workshops will begin on Friday with tutorials on HighlyLiquid’s MIDI kits and on Saturday there will be a wide range of classes for every skill level. Each night there will be… Read More Bent Fest 2008 Minneapolis Starts Tonight
Yamaha has introduced a collection of Yamaha Key designs for Milano Salone 2008, an international furniture design trade show and competition, based on the theme “key for you”. According to the company, the designs use a Minimal Element/Maximum Effect concept. Let me know what you think of these design concepts in the comments.
The Moon Modular 563 is a Moog modular format trigger sequencer. Four rows of toggles control eight steps of four trigger voices. Per YuSynth: This Moon Modular 563 module is apparently the commercial version of a module that was custom-made for Gert Jalass. For Xmas 2006, Gert Jalass sent me a Xmas card showing his… Read More Sexy Moon Modular Trigger Sequencer
Sometimes it seems that there’s no end to the types of MIDI controllers that people come up with. Want proof? Here’s are some of the strangest MIDI controllers we’ve seen: Using Pennies As A Drum Controller That’s just of start of it. Read on for MIDI Hamsters, MIDI Drivers’ Licenses and more!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMXU-_YNUC0 The Korg M3 Music Workstation/Sampler represents the third generation of Music Workstations from Korg. It inherits elements from the company’s flagship OASYS workstation. All second-generation KARMA functions from the OASYS are included. 256 MB of ROM incorporates the “best-of” OASYS ROM into a new soundset. 512 Programs and 384 Combinations are onboard, with space for… Read More The Korg M3 Synthesizer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1qVB4p8BDk Arturia’s preview for the Origin synth is a teaser, more than anything else. Origin is the first Arturia Hardware synthesizer. It is a modular system, featuring modules based on some of the best synthesizers of all time (Moog Modular, ARP 2600, CS-80, Minimoog and Prophet VS). Features: 500+ presets created by talented musicians and… Read More Arturia Origin Preview
Totally Wired is a documentary film about Andreas Schneider’s infamous Schneider’s Buero, the boutique electronic musical instrument Mecca in Berlin. The firm explores one man’s electric evangelism, and the interface he has built to connect analogue instrument inventors with their end-users. The film features a selection of inventors and artists, including: Dieter Doepfer Junior Boys… Read More Totally Wired – A Look At Schneider’s Buero
