Electro-Harmonix has released the Crash Pad drum synth – an updated version of the 80’s analog original. Like the original from 1980, the Crash Pad can create an array of drum sounds, as well as process external sounds thru its resonant filter. The new version has been updated to respond to expression pedal/CV input for external control… Read More Electro-Harmonix Intros Crash Pad Drum Synth
Developer Jan Ostman has launched an IndieGoGo campaign to fund production of the SP-12 Drumulator module. Here’s what they have to say about it: We put the SP-12 Drumulator into a eurorack module. This is a joint venture between DSP Synthesizers in Sweden and Ninstrument.com in the US to put the great 8-bit u-law companding sounds on… Read More SP-12 Drumulator Eurorack Module Available Via IndieGoGo Project
Arcano Systems has introduced the Obscura – an inexpensive minimal chiptunes MIDI synth.
This video, via midierror, demos one of Arturia MiniBrute designer Yves Usson’s Five Mods That Will Totally Void Your Warranty.
Alesis today introduced the SamplePad 4, a compact percussion and sample-playing instrument. SamplePad 4 comes equipped with four responsive, LED-illuminated rubber pads, dual-zone trigger input, and eight preset kits. Users can tune and add reverb to their sounds. Intuitive navigation makes it easy to browse through kits and players can drag and drop their samples via… Read More Alesis Intros SamplePad 4 Percussion Instrument
Korg today introduced the OK GO Volca Sample – a limited edition version of the sample playback member of the Volca family. The Korg OK GO Volca Sample differs from the original by featuring unique styling and coming pre-loaded with 100 audio samples from OK GO’s latest album, Hungry Ghosts. And you can still load your own samples, using… Read More Korg Intros OK GO Volca Sample
Developer Christophe Duquesne (Springsound, Anchorage Spring) has developed a pair of new cartridges for the TipTop Z-DSP Eurorack module – a Physical Modeling cartridge and a granular effect cartridge. This video is a preview of the new cartridges, and captures Duquesne & Eric Mouquet (Deep Forest) improvising three takes with the two new cartridges:
At the 2015 NAMM Show, Buchla kicked off this year of amazing step sequencer releases by introducing the powerful Polyphonic Rhythm Generator. The Buchla Polyphonic Rhythm Generator is a high-end sequencer that is one of the most complex and powerful hardware step sequencers ever created. The new sequencer is: polyphonic – it can sequence three lines, completely independently;… Read More Buchla Polyphonic Rhythm Generator Hands-On Demo
This video, via ARP, features Herbie Hancock sharing his take on both the original ARP Odyssey and the updated Korg ARP Odyssey.
Titan Reality has introduced the Pulse 3D music controller – a new gestural music controller. Pulse is a high-speed 3D controller and an ‘intelligent space and surface’ to interact with. It can also recognize hand gestures and objects to give you a more realistic and creative way of controlling sound. Here is the official video intro:
