Synthesizers.com Modular Synth Jam, Inspired By Ennio Morricone
Sunday Synth Jam: This video, captures a performance of Ennio Elettronico, by Paolo Di Nicolantonio (SynthMania).
Category: Electronic Music & Recording Gear
Synth Jam With Modular & Yamaha WX7 Wind Instrument
Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Sonic State, captures a live performance by John Biddulph on modular synthesizer, saxophone and Yamaha WX7 wind instrument.
First Person POV Video Synth Jam
Sunday Synth Jam: Synthesist Axel Rigaud shared this video, which captures a first person POV synth jam, which features Elektron Analog Keys, an Octatrack, a Moog Minitaur and a flute.
New Modular Company, 2hp, Promises Big Sounds In A Small Format
A new Eurorack company debuted today, 2hp, which manufactures a line of analog and digital modules that are just 2HP wide. At launch, they offer a total of six 2HP wide Euro modules:
Roland Updates JD-XA Synthesizer With Expanded Sound Library
Roland has released an update to the JD-XA synthesizer that expands the sound library, improves functionality and addresses some bugs. Here’s a preview of the version 1.5 preset sounds:
Pioneer DJ Intros DDJ-RZX DJ + VJ Controller
Pioneer DJ has announced the DDJ-RZX, a combination DJ/VJ controller, designed to make the most of the new rekordbox video Plus Pack for rekordbox dj. The DDJ-RZX is a 4-channel professional controller for DJs and anyone who wants to bring videos into their performances. Here’s the official intro video:
The Chicago Analogue Is A New Rackmount Riff & Bass Synthesizer
Designer Ren Kitchener has launched a Kickstarter project to fund production of a new analog synth, Chicago. The Chicago Boutique RIFF & BASS Analogue Synthesizer is designed to provide a ‘basic, but useful’ synth voice, with four variable phase and pulse width oscillators + 1 sub/square/saw oscillator and a Sallen & Key 24dB/Octave Low pass filter.… Read More The Chicago Analogue Is A New Rackmount Riff & Bass Synthesizer
XOXX Composer Is ‘A Music Box For The Digital Era’
Axel Bluhme’s XOXX Composer is a tangible beat sequencer that uses magnets stuck to wheels to sequence cyclical rhythms. XOXX Composer features eight rotating discs, so eight sound samples can be sequenced at one time. Each disc is quantized into 16 steps. Below each disc there is a physical interface for pitch tuning and volume output. Here’s a demo of… Read More XOXX Composer Is ‘A Music Box For The Digital Era’
New Casio CZ Patch Sets
CZounds has announced 4 new patch sets for classic Casio CZ synths, including Casio CZ-1, CZ-101, CZ-1000, CZ-3000 and CZ-5000 synthesizers. The new Casio CZ synth patches are inspired by 1980s synthpop bands:
The Erica Synths Pico VCO Fits A 32-Waveform Oscillator Into A 3HP Wide Module
Erica Synths shared this video demo of their new Pico VCO – a 3HP wide Eurorack module that offers 32 waveforms, a sub-oscillator and an LFO mode.
