Zaquencer Firmware Turns Behringer’s BCR2000 Into A Hardware MIDI Step Sequencer

Developer Christian Stöcklmeier contacted us to let us know about Zaquencer – a custom firmware for the Behringer BCR2000 (above) that turns the popular MIDI controller into a standalone hardware step sequencer. Zaquencer does this by replacing Behringer’s firmware, which makes BCR2000 work as a MIDI controller, with a custom firmware that makes the BCR2000 work as a hardware step… Read More Zaquencer Firmware Turns Behringer’s BCR2000 Into A Hardware MIDI Step Sequencer

September 26, 2014September 26, 201470 Comments

The Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2 – The Most Useful Synth Ever?

Synthesist Chris Stack (Experimental Synth) shared with us his latest series of videos, which explore the Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2 synthesizer. When Dave Smith introduced the Pro 2, he called it his “most powerful mono synth ever.” Stack agrees. “The Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2 is the most useful synth I’ve ever played,” he notes. “In… Read More The Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2 – The Most Useful Synth Ever?

September 26, 201451 Comments

How to Build a Magnetized Piano Harp

How to Build a Magnetized Piano Harp: Sound Builders was uploaded by: Motherboard
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September 26, 20145 Comments

Peter Vogel Demos The Fairlight CMI 30A, “The Sound Of The 80’s”

Peter Vogel demonstrates the Fairlight CMI 30A was uploaded by: AnalogueStudio12
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September 25, 201418 Comments

Helmholtz Sound Synthesizer Up For Auction

Bonhams will be auctioning a rare Helmholtz Sound Synthesizer, built by Max Kohl (c 1905) after a design by Hermann Von Helmholtz (1821-1894). The Helmholtz Sound Synthesizer is considered by some to be the first electronic synthesizer. It uses tuning forks, controlled by electromagnets, to generate fundamentals and overtones, the intensity of which can be… Read More Helmholtz Sound Synthesizer Up For Auction

September 24, 201432 Comments

Publicist Performs ‘Slave’ In The Moog Sound Lab

MOOGFEST SOUND LAB | Publicist | Slave was uploaded by: Moogfest
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September 21, 201413 Comments

Sampleslicer Eurorack Modular Now Available To Order

Developer Jan Willem has announced a Kickstarter project to fund production of the Sampleslicer – a Eurorack realtime sample player module. The Sampleslicer is a real-time monophonic sampler, including a 16 step voltage-controlled sequencer.The incoming sound is chopped up automatically into 16 parts by the incoming clock signal and spread out over the16 steps in… Read More Sampleslicer Eurorack Modular Now Available To Order

September 20, 20141 Comment

Roger Linn LinnStrument Update

Software developer Geert Bevin shared an update on the state of the Roger Linn LinnStrument, Linn’s new polyphonic multitouch controller instrument. He notes that version 1.0 of the LinnStrument firmware is close to being finalized, and that several new features have been added:

September 20, 2014September 20, 201423 Comments

Novation Bass Station 2 Editor For Mac, Windows

Synthmania has introduced a new software editor, for Mac & Windows, for the Novation Bass Station 2 synthesizer. Here’s what they have to say about it:

September 20, 2014September 20, 201417 Comments

Kid Cool Theremin School

Going to be in NYC two weeks from now? The NY Theremin Society is offering a Theremin workshop for kids (and for grown-ups later in the day) with renowned thereminists Dorit Chrysler, Charlie Hobbs and Rob Schwimmer. The classes are Sunday, October 5 at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn (159 Pioneer St (Red Hook)). Supported by… Read More Kid Cool Theremin School

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