https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmbjDZaLstQ Audio Damage has released a video sneak preview of their new Neuron Eurorack FM drum synthesis module. In the official intro video, above, AD’s Chris Randall gives an overview of the Neuron, followed by ‘Captain Crazypatch’ audio demos.
This video, via Roland U.S., captures LA producer & performer Daedelus sharing his take on the Roland TR-808 vs the Roland TR-8 – and the TR-808 plus the TR-8.
Roland has released an update to the MX-1 performance mixer, adding Ableton Live integration and more. Roland’s unveiled the new AIRA MX-1 Ableton Live mode at ADE 2015, with an exclusive performance from KiNK. In the video, above, KiNK launches Ableton Live clips and scenes from the MX-1, as well as controls effect sends and recording automation.
This video, via AkaiProVideo, is their official intro for the new Akai MPC Touch ‘music production controller’.
TZM Creative Lab has launched a crowdfunding project to fund the production of the Motus – an inexpensive ‘spatial wireless instrument’ that translates gestures into sound. There’s a long history of gestural controllers in electronic music, notably the Buchla Lightning. The Motus is designed around current electronic technologies, though, which allows it to be very… Read More Motus Spatial Wireless Instrument Turns Gestures Into Sound
ROLI, the maker of the Seaboard Grand and Rise expressive MIDI controllers, has announced the acquisition of Blend, a music collaboration platform. This announcement follows on Roli’s acquisition of JUCE, a C++ framework for cross-platform audio development. The hardware innovator is framing these acquisitions of software and social platforms as “extending its areas of expertise”… Read More ROLI Acquires Blend Social Collaboration Platform
This video, via KORGINC, captures an improvisational performance by Seth, featuring 16 Volca Keys synced together.
This video, via AskAudio Mag, captures an audio demo of the Moog Mother 32 synthesizer.
At 2015 Musikmesse, Modal Electronics introduced a new 3-octave synth, the duophonic, bi-timbral Modal 001 synthesizer. In this video, via sonicstate, synth guru Nick Batt explores the sonic capbilities of the Modal 001. Pricing and Availability The Modal 001 synthesizer has a suggested retail price of £1350 (EU €1,850, US $1,995). For product specifications and… Read More Modal Electronics 001 Synthesizer Audio Demos
This video, via Chris Stack (experimentalsynth), captures an overview and performance demo by Bob Moog of the theremin.
