4ms VCA Matrix

4ms has introduced a new Eurorack synth module, the VCA Matrix – a playable 4×4 matrix of 16 VCAs. Four CV or audio inputs can be routed in any amount/combination to four outputs, using the 16 CV control jacks, Level knobs, and Mute buttons. Features: 4 CV/audio inputs and 4 outputs (buffered and dc-coupled) 16… Read More 4ms VCA Matrix

New Nintendo Cartridge, Chip Maestro, Turns NES Into A MIDI Synthesizer

Developer Jarek Lupinski is working on a new NES cartridge, Chip Maestro, that turns a Nintendo Entertainment System into a MIDI synthesizer. Here’s what he has to say about Chip Maestro: The cartridge will accept a MIDI input from any instrument, and by passing the MIDI notes through the NES, the cartridge will make the NES… Read More New Nintendo Cartridge, Chip Maestro, Turns NES Into A MIDI Synthesizer

New Side-Scrolling Step Sequencer – Matthew Davidson’s Plane

Synthesist + developer Matthew Davidson has an interesting new project – Plane, a side-scrolling step sequencer for the Monome + Arc. It’s a work in progress and is not downloadable yet, but already looks interesting. Plane treats the monome’s grid as a window into a larger matrix sequencer, which you can scroll through using the… Read More New Side-Scrolling Step Sequencer – Matthew Davidson’s Plane