Novation Celebrates With ‘Heritage’ Movie, Sample Pack and Gear Giveaway Contest

Today synth maker Novation  announced three new goodies that celebrate the company’s heritage: a short film, a free sample pack, and a synth giveaway contest. Movie: First, they’ve just today debuted a short film (above) that explores Novation’s heritage. (Well worth watching, if only to glimpse synth designer Chris Huggett’s workshop). Sample Pack: Next, the… Read More Novation Celebrates With ‘Heritage’ Movie, Sample Pack and Gear Giveaway Contest

Kurzweil Releases Free iPad Sound Editor Apps

Kurzweil has introduced a pair of iPad patch editors: PC3K Sound Editor is a Sound Development tool created specifically for Kurzweil PC3K keyboard/synthesizer. It requires a Kurzweil PC3K keyboard. Artis Sound Editor is a Sound Development tool created specifically for Kurzweil Artis keyboard/synthesizer. It requires a Kurzweil Artis keyboard. Both apps are free downloads.

The Story Behind Arturia BeatStep

At the 2014 NAMM Show, Arturia BeatStep co-creator Glen Darcey talked with SourceDistributionTV about the inspiration behind the design, his first experiences with synthesizers and also how he’ll be using BeatStep in his own analogue-heavy synth studio.

Future Retro Intros Three New Products The Winter NAMM Show

At the 2014 NAMM Show, boutique synth maker Future Retro introduced three new products: The Zillion is a single track algorithmic sequencer, inspired by the very rare Triadex Muse sequencer. The Swynx converts MIDI clock messages into MIDI, DIN Sync, and Analog Clock outputs, with two additional controls for adjusting the time signature and swing… Read More Future Retro Intros Three New Products The Winter NAMM Show