Formula Sound Intros FF-4000 and PRO X fader

Formula Sound has announced the extension of a winning formula by introducing its new 4-channel FF-4000 DJ mixer. The mixer takes all the best features of the company’s existing 6-channel FF-6000 mixer and repackages them into a more compact and lower-priced unit. Designed in response to customer feedback and intended for use in smaller applications,… Read More Formula Sound Intros FF-4000 and PRO X fader

Mackie Satellite Recording System and Onyx 4 Bus Series Live Mixers now Shipping

Mackie announced today that its new Onyx 4-Bus Series Live Sound mixers are now available in the U.S. through authorized Mackie dealers. At the same time, Mackie announced that dealer shipments of the new Satellite FireWire Recording System have begun and the company anticipates retail availability in early August 2006. About the Onyx 4-Bus Series… Read More Mackie Satellite Recording System and Onyx 4 Bus Series Live Mixers now Shipping

Bleep Labs Thingamagoop – Ugly Monster Synth

Sorry SynthTech. Studio-quality modules, 1/8″ thick aircraft aluminum panels, Bourns pots and Switchcraft jacks are great and all, but they don’t have the personality of the Thingamagoop, an ugly monster analog synth from Bleeplabs. Yes….it’s got cheap electronics, it looks like they built it in a napkin dispenser and it is limited to making bleeps… Read More Bleep Labs Thingamagoop – Ugly Monster Synth

Synthesis Technology Announces End of MOTM Modular Synth Kit Line

Synthesis Technology has announced that it will be phasing out its line of modular synthesizer kits at the end of this year. SynthTech’s Paul Schreiber says that he is restructuring the business and changing the products he offers to meet the realities of the market. In addition to eliminating kits, some MOTM modules that are… Read More Synthesis Technology Announces End of MOTM Modular Synth Kit Line

Nine Inch Nails Custom Modular Synth

Peter Grenader, Principal Designer for Plan B, sends word about a custom Electro-Acoustic Research (EAR) synth that they created for Ninch Inch Nails. In May of 2006, Alessandro Cortini, keyboard player for Nine Inch Nails, contacted Electro-Acoustic Research to develop a custom mid-sized performance-based synthesizer. Housed within a 26 x 18 inch Zero Halliburton suitcase,… Read More Nine Inch Nails Custom Modular Synth