A sad fact of modular synthesizers is that most of your money goes for things that don’t affect how it sounds – things like the front panels, the silkscreening of the panels, the control knobs, and shipping. Now Italian synth manufacturer Soundmachines is challenging that paradigm, with a new modular synth design, the NS1nanoSynth, that disposes with many of… Read More New NS1nanoSynth Is A Handheld Modular Synthesizer
This video demonstrates the EMW Distance Recorder – a Eurorack module that can record, and play back as a loop, gestures that you make with your hand.
Advanced MIDI controller creator ROLI today announced the new Seaboard RISE, their most affordable expressive MIDI keyboard controller yet. Like the Seaboard GRAND, the Seaboard RISE reimagines the keyboard as a pressure-sensitive, continuous surface that responds to even the subtlest gestures. This lets you change the sound of each note in three dimensions, with left/right, up/down, and in/out movements of… Read More ROLI Debuts Seaboard RISE Expressive MIDI Controller
Native instruments today released the long-awaited Reaktor 6, the latest version of its software modular synthesizer. The update features Blocks – Eurorack-style virtual modules; new power developer features, an updated user interface; a lower price and more.
Electro-Harmonix has introduced the KEY9 Electric Piano Machine – an effects pedal that emulates classic electric pianos.
Synthesis Technology has announced that it will be introducing two new modules at KnobCon – a synth convention being held in Chicago this weekend (September 11-12, 2015). The E950 Circuit Bent VCO is a 10hp DSP-based VCO that combines the “smooth morphing” of the E350 Morphing Terrarium with fully licensed “Speak & Spell” technology from Texas Instruments. The… Read More Synthesis Technology Debuts Two New Euro Modules At Knobcon
This video demos the Electro Faustus Blackfly – a spring activated instrument that delivers a wide spectrum of sonic textures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5WAHmkUtOs In this video, Audio Damage’s Chris Randall previews Kompressor – a DSP-based buss compressor for the Eurorack format. Kompressor offers two operating modes: true stereo; and mono with sidechain. Kompressor brings code from their plug-in products to the realm of hardware and Randall says it is ‘equally at home taming your master outputs or drum mix, or sidechain-pumping… Read More Audio Damage Intros Kompressor Eurorack Compressor
This video, via 8-Bit Keys, is a review of the vintage Casio PT-80 mini synthesizer.
This video, via Paolo Di Nicolantonio of SynthMania, takes a nostalgiac look back at how rave music was played live in the 90s. Here’s what Nicolantonio has to say about the video: “I felt nostalgic tonight and fired up the trusty old W-30….’ says Nicolantonio. “For the younger viewers, here’s a breakdown of how a typical Techno / Rave… Read More How To Make Rave Music Live
