Elektron Overbridge Now Available In Public Beta
Elektron has announced that Overbridge – the much-anticipated software that lets you use Elektron’s analog hardware as a plugin within your DAW – is now available as a public beta.
Category: Electronic Music & Recording Gear
Dave Smith Instruments Prophet-6 Synthesizer Now Shipping
Dave Smith Instruments has announced that it is now shipping the Sequential Prophet-6, a new 6-voice analog synthesizer, featuring voltage-controlled oscillators, filters, and amplifiers. According to Smith, the new instrument is ‘targeted at musicians looking for vintage tone with the reliability of modern technology’.
Korg MS-20 Mini Price Cut To $449
Korg has dropped the US price on its MS-20 MIni by $150. The street price for the Korg MS-20 Mini is now about US $450, 25% off the original $599 price. The reduced pricing is now available from Amazon and some other online retailers.
Free iMPC Pro Update Adds Loop Slicing & Time Stretching
Akai Professional and Retronyms have a free update to iMPC Pro – their MPC workstation app for iPad – that adds two major new features: Loop Slicing and Time Stretching. Here are the updates in iMPC Pro, Version 1.3: Added Slice Loop mode to the Editor. Added support for sliced loops on pads. Added support… Read More Free iMPC Pro Update Adds Loop Slicing & Time Stretching
The Human Harp Transforms Suspension Bridges Into Instruments
The Human Harp, a global multi-media project founded by Di Mainstone, explores the idea of attaching controls to suspension cables, making it possible to ‘play’ a bridge as an electro-acoustic instrument. Here’s an example, recorded at Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridge:
Cremacaffe Unveils ‘Kosmo’ Tabletop Gear Stand
Design house Cremacaffe has unveiled the Kosmo, a double table-top stand for desktop synths and other music gear. Inspired by the popularity of their earlier Spike stand, Cremacaffe designed Kosmo especially for use with “heavier” music and desktop electronic equipment. Kosmo is a pairing of two separable table-top stands, made of interlocking wooden pieces in… Read More Cremacaffe Unveils ‘Kosmo’ Tabletop Gear Stand
Eurorack Modular Delay Effects Compared: Synthrotek DLY vs Synthrotek Echo
Synthrotek has introduced the DLY – a PT2399 bucket-brigade style delay for Eurorack modular systems. In the video demo above, Synthrotek’s Steve Harmon introduces the new module and compares it to their Echo delay module.
The Music Thing Modular (Hands-On Demo)
This video, via sonicstate, takes a look at the Music Thing Modular.
Jamming In The Woods With A Minimal Mobile Studio
Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Marcus of Perplex On, captures some live jamming, in the woods, with a minimal synth and mobile recording rig. “Spring got me, so i took the chance to go for a walk with my new little friend, the Teenage Engineering PO-12 rhythm,” he notes, “and my phone to do some… Read More Jamming In The Woods With A Minimal Mobile Studio
Intellijel Atlantis Eurorack Synthesizer Voice Hands-On Demo
This video, via mylarmelodies, is an overview and audio demo of the SH-101-inspired Intellijel Atlantis “complete synth voice” module. The Atlantis is a fully patchable dual oscillator analog subtractive synth voice in Eurorack format.
