Steve Reich’s Electric Counterpoint On XyloSynth
Nice take on Steve Reich’s Electric Counterpoint, performed by Joby Burgess on the Wernick Xylosynth XS6.
Category: Synthesizers
Music From Outer Space Sound Lab Mini-Synth Plus
Music From Outer Space’s Ray Wilson has introduced the Sound Lab Mini-Synth Plus, a DIY project described as a Sound Lab Mini-Synth On Steroids: Are you ambitious! If so this is your project! This is not for the faint of heart synth diyer. There are kludges, value changes, two boards a new front panel. But… Read More Music From Outer Space Sound Lab Mini-Synth Plus
An Audio Introduction To The Moog Synthesizer
Peter Tod Lewis, Director of the University of Iowa Electronic Music Studios from 1968-1980, created an audio introduction to the Moog synthesizer in 1979. The multi-part series provides a perspective from the past on the synthesizer and its role in classical electronic music studio. Here are links to each of the segments in the series:… Read More An Audio Introduction To The Moog Synthesizer
BOSS SYB-5 Bass Synthesizer Demo
BOSS SYB-5 Bass Synthesizer Demo (with bassplaying) was uploaded by: Gizuco
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Electric Western Moves To New Mexico
Electric Western – a new company making an all-tube synth – has moved to New Mexico: They haven’t updated their site much during the move, but here’s an update on the upcoming Phantastron: All the parts for the Phantastron release in October are in stock or on the way. I also have some spiffy mods,… Read More Electric Western Moves To New Mexico
Name A Doorbell, Win A Synthesizer
Threadless has announced a new contest, and the winner will get a Thingamagoop synth. Here’s the story: Our doorbell here at Threadless broke, so the tech awesome dudes hacked together a magnificent replacement for it out of this super mega awesome noise making synthesizer robot! Our friends at Bleep Labs sent us a Thingamagoop, and… Read More Name A Doorbell, Win A Synthesizer
Dave Smith’s Latest Synth Is A Mopho
It looks like the latest synth from Dave Smith Instruments is going to be a Mopho. There’s no official word on this from Dave Smith yet, but this is too good to miss. Here are the rumored specs: 100% analog signal path Two oscillators One classic Curtis low-pass filter (switchable 2- or 4-pole) Analog VCAs… Read More Dave Smith’s Latest Synth Is A Mopho
Thereminists For Obama
Looks like Obama may corner the crucial thereminists vote. One of several fun designs at Democraticstuff.com. Don’t miss Moogers for Obama, either: If you see any equivalents from other political parties, let me know in the comments. via Matrix
Virus TI Gets Free OS 2.7.3 Update
Access Music GmbH, the company behind the Virus TI synthesizer series has released OS 2.7 after an extensive public beta test. The new version, which is compatible with the entire Virus TI range including the Virus TI Snow, features: Atomizer (a realtime glitch- and looper effect) a third USB buss to transfer more discreet audio… Read More Virus TI Gets Free OS 2.7.3 Update
Awesome Suitcase SK-1 Mod
TheUmbrellaCo is doing some gorgeous mods and bends to Casio SK-1 samplers, turning them into Suitcase SK-1s. Here’s a promo video for a Suitcase SK-1, The Gypsy: via HighlyLiquid
