Godlyke has released of the Guyatone Optical Series of effect units. The Guyatone Optical Effects are analog/digital hybrids with 100% analog audio paths using custom-made photo couplers. The proprietary CPU controller features a digital oscillator with tap tempo rate control, 6 selectable waveform patterns, and assignable CV control of a variety of parameters. These units… Read More Godlyke debuts Guyatone Optical Hybrid Effects
Sennheiser has introduced an all-new Street Line of headphones. The Street Line models share the exclusive Sennheiser Basswind System for deep-bass power and extension, and employ ultra-lightweight Sennheiser transducers for detailed, high-impact sound. Several models allow users to customize their sets by appearance with new interchangeable accessories. All share cool new looks featuring smoothly contoured… Read More NAMM Preview: Sennheiser Street Line
Synth Video Day #3: Volker Dassler, the DJ and synth man of the German techno band, Porsches on the Autobahn, in his large studio of synthesizers. “Oh yeah oh yeah! Now you see to it here – best synthesizer for whole world! It’s called Buchla”
The Moog Ether Festival needs to hear from people that plan to attend in order to determine if it will be viable to hold it or not. The 2nd annual Ether Music Festival and Conference is scheduled to be held in the home of Moog Music, Asheville, NC, from Thursday, August 3rd through Sunday, August… Read More Moog Ether Festival Update
John Blacet sent an update about the status of the Blacet modular synth line. He’s introduced three new modules, the Bar Graph Display, Scanner and VC Switch. The Scanner and VC Switch came out of his Too Many Panels design contest, showing that, when life gives you lemons, you can make lemonade. MD2600 Scanner Under… Read More Blacet Modular Synth Update
Sonic Charger has introduced V-Motions, a unique sound library for Roland V-Synth and V-Synth XT synthesizers. It has been designed from the ground up taking all the advantages these amazing instruments offer. The library boasts a collection of patches which ranges from classic vintage analog and digital to futuristic new sounds and textures. But what… Read More V-Motions – New Sound Library for V-Synths
“What’s to blame for the creative collapse of Ethiopian music?”, you ask. Synthesizers. According to an article in Haaretz, the synthesizer, turned the wind instruments, the source of the vitality of modern Ethiopian music, into superfluous objects, and enabled untrained musicians, who were often untalented as well, to issue discs at one-tenth the price demanded… Read More Music Death Watch: Synthesizers the Cancer of Ethiopian Music
Retro-King, a maker of custom retro-styled amps, has introduced the 45 Watt Combo is a replica of the famed 1960’s Bluesbreaker 2×12 combo. Unlike the reissue, this amp is hand-wired point-to-point on a vintage style turret board and is built to the exact specs of the original (a 100 pico cap across the normal volume… Read More Retro-King Intros 45 Watt Combo Amplifiers
Moog Music has announced the 2nd annual Ether Music Festival and Conference. Ether Music 2006 will be held in the home of Moog Music, Asheville, NC, from Thursday, August 3rd through Sunday, August 6th. The event will include workshops, speakers and performances by incredible thereminists such as Lydia Kavina and Wilco Botermans. Keynote Speakers are… Read More Moog Announces 2nd Annual Ether Music Festival
Got an extra $60,000 lying around? Then you might want to check out the EMS Synthi 100 Analgue Synthesizer, in pristine condition, that’s on sale at eBay. The Synthi 100 is fitted with two patch panels with two 60×60 matrix boards, one for the signals and one for the voltages. This is a list with… Read More Got 60K? Get an EMS Synthi 100 Analogue Synthesizer!
