Roland Boutique JP-08 Review – ‘A Pretty Damn Close Match’
In the latest Sonic Lab video, Nick Batt takes a look at the Roland Boutique JP-08 synthesizer. Can it measure up to its inspiration, the classic Roland Jupiter-8?
Category: Electronic Music & Recording Gear
An Introduction To The Roland AIRA Modular Customizer
This video, via RolandChannel, is an in-depth introduction to the Aira Modular Customizer.
Moog Minimoog vs Polivoks Synthesizer – Forget The Cold War, It’s A Synth War!
Forget the Cold War, this video – via Marko Ettlich at Retrosound – pits the raw firepower of the US Moog Minimoog synthesizer against the military grade design of the Russian Polivoks synthesizer. Yes – it’s a analog synth war……
Akai MPC Software 1.9 Improves Audio Performance, Supports MPC Touch
Akai Pro has released MPC 1.9 – a major software update, introducing a number of new features, including ‘drastically improved’ audio performance, MPC Touch support, ‘slice to pad’ and more. Here’s the official video intro:
New CD Celebrates The Polivoks Synthesizer
Thirty-three years ago, in 1982, mass production began of the Polivoks, the classic Russian synthesizer, designed by circuit designer Vladimir Kuzmin, with hardware design by his wife Olimpiada. To celebrate the 33-year history of the Polivoks, organizer Andrew Startsev has created a campaign to produce a CD of music that explores the capabilities of the Polivoks. Polivoks 33 is a collection… Read More New CD Celebrates The Polivoks Synthesizer
Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll On The New ARP Odyssey
In this official ARP video, Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll shares his take on the new Korg ARP Odyssey.
Roland SH-101 Brain Transplant Adds MIDI Support & New Features
Tubbutec has introduced the SH-1oh1, a MIDI retrofit and feature extension for the Roland SH-101. Among the new features are accent, an improved sequencer a clock divider, an additional LFO and more. Here is the official video intro:
Goldilocks Analogue Combines Arduino With Audio I/O, Is ‘Just Right’ For Music Projects
Reader Phillip Stevens let us know about a Kickstarter project he’s running to develop a new Arduino, just right for audio projects, Goldilocks Analogue. Arduino is an open-source computer platform, designed for creating microcontroller-based devices. The goal of the Goldilocks Analogue is to bring sophisticated analog and audio input, output, and storage capability to the Arduino environment. Here’s… Read More Goldilocks Analogue Combines Arduino With Audio I/O, Is ‘Just Right’ For Music Projects
Dreadbox Hades Analog Bass Synth Now Available To Pre-Order
Dreadbox has announced that their new Hades bass synthesizer is now available to pre-order. Here’s the official video intro:
Kick Drum Synthesis With The Roland Scooper Eurorack Module
This video, via Voltage Control Lab, takes a look synthesizer kick drums using FM synthesis on the Roland Scooper. While the Scooper is, by default, a looper and effects processor, it can be repatched, using the Aira Modular Customizer, to customize its functionality.
