Earlier this month, developer Taylor Holliday released Audulus 3 – a major update to his modular audio app for iOS, Mac & Windows. Now that Audulus 3 is available, Holliday had time to answer some questions about his background, the new Audulus release, his thoughts on the iPad Pro and more. Synthtopia: For readers that may not… Read More Taylor Holliday On Audulus 3, Music Apps On The iPad Pro & More
SynthGraphics has introduced a custom faceplate overlay for the Roland JD-XA Analog / Digital Crossover synthesizer. The SynthGraphics panel is an unofficial mod that’s designed to give the JD-XA more traditional styling and to improve the front panel’s legibility in low light.
Developer Jan Ostman let us know about a new PCB design for building DIY drum modules – the rev2 PCB for the DR-55/CR-4/RW DIY Module. He describes it as “Perfect as a first DIY build.” The PCB comes with a presoldered SMD SOIC-8 version of the chip, so just jacks and simple components need to be soldered… Read More DSP Synthesizers Intros 6HP DIY Drum Module PCB
This video, via ProckGnosis, is a review of the Dreadbox Hades Bass Synthesizer. Despite the name, the Hades Bass Synthesizer is in no way limited to just bass synth duties.
Synthesist Mark Steiner shared Alien We Three Kings – a creative take on the holiday standard. Featured instruments:
Squinky Labs (Bruce Frazer & Lloyd Cole) have released ThisThing – a full alternative firmware with 16 new algorithms for the Expert Sleepers disting module.
Bastl Instruments has released an update to its grandPA Eurorack module. Here’s what’s new in grandPa 1.1:
Founder Rutger Vlek let us know about River Creative Technologies, a new ‘Dutch synthesizer boutique’ manufacturer that has introduced a new line of Eurorack modules. The “Crux” dual voltage controlled amplifier with discrete OTA core, and the “Nucleus” voltage controlled filter with discrete OTA core. Both modules are available now, both ready-made or as DIY dits.
Sunday Synth Jam: This pair of videos captures composer Edmund Eagen performing with an Ethervox theremin, controlled by the Haken Continuum keyboard.
Dave Smith Instruments has released a new operating system for the Prophet 12 that adds a number of user-requested features, including: Linear frequency modulation for classic FM synthesis Support for up to 16 alternate tunings (a set of 16 popular tunings is included) Assignable voice-stacking in Union mode MIDI note output for the arpeggiator New modulation… Read More Dave Smith & John Chowning Introduce FM Synthesis On The Prophet 12
