Vako Orchestron Optical Disc Sampler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXJJ2Ek4bmQ The Vako Orchestron is an old-school style optical competitor to the Mellotron. The Orchestron, which was adapted from the Mattel Optigan, was introduced in 1975 by Dave Van Koevering. It was intended to be a competitor to the Mellotron, but it never really took off. More information about the Orchestron and related instruments is… Read More Vako Orchestron Optical Disc Sampler

Access Virus TI Snow

Access has announced the Virus TI Snow, a desktop Virus with computer connectivity. The Virus TI Snow features 3 oscillators and one sub-oscillator per voice. The main oscillators can be classic analog-style oscillators (saw, square, sine waves, etc) hypersaw, wavetable, graintable, or formant oscillators. Two independent filters (lowpass, highpass, bandpass and bandstop) with an optional… Read More Access Virus TI Snow

Rain Recording Debuts Livebook Zephyr – Audio Laptop For Songwriters

Rain Recording, creator of purpose-built computer systems for audio production, has introduced an new mobile audio workstations – the LiveBook Zephyr mobile songwriter laptop. While Apple systems have become the first choice of many audio producers, the LiveBook Zephyr looks like a great alternative for those that prefer Windows or have to work on Windows.… Read More Rain Recording Debuts Livebook Zephyr – Audio Laptop For Songwriters

Soundblox Motion-Controlled Distortion, Flanger, Phaser, & Wah Guitar Pedals

Source Audio plans to introduce its new Soundblox effects pedals at this year’s Winter NAMM Show. After creating the first effects system enabling guitarists to control proprietary Wah and Phaser/Flanger effects using hand and body motions, Source Audio was committed to bringing the same level of innovation and creativity to the new Soundblox effects pedals.… Read More Soundblox Motion-Controlled Distortion, Flanger, Phaser, & Wah Guitar Pedals