Open Labs decided to make their Winter Product Release virtually this year, instead of at the 2008 Winter NAMM Show. “We have had great success using the world-wide web and wanted to give back to the virtual community by allowing them unprecedented access to our products, staff and artists,” said Victor Wong, Founder and Chairman… Read More OpenLabs Blows Off The NAMM Show
At the 2008 NAMM Show in Anaheim, Doepfer will be introducing its latest analog synth goodies. Here’s a preview of what they’ll be announcing. A-100 CV/Gate Keyboard (A-100CGK) A monophonic analog keyboard with these outputs: CV, gate, velocity, after touch. The first use of the keyboard is to control the A-100 modular but as the… Read More Namm Show Preview From Doepfer Syntheser
Peter Grenader will be teaching a six-class course at California Institute of the Arts during the upcoming 2008 Winter Interim on analog synthesis. Schedule as follows: Week 1: M/W/F 4:00–6:00 Week 2: TH/F 4:00–6:00 Credit Hours: 15 This class is limited to CalArts student body. Alumni may contact the CalArts School of Music to determine… Read More CalArts Plan B Analog Synthesis Symposium Jan 14-25
NAMM Preview: Plan B’s Peter Grenader has announced a new series of modules, the ELF series. “We will be showing the first two offerings of our proposed “ELF” series modules at the Winter Namm in Anaheim. The Elf’s are slated to be a series of 4HP wide modules designed to add functionality with minimal real… Read More NAMM Preview: Plan B Elf Series
Access has announced the Virus TI Snow, a desktop Virus with computer connectivity. The Virus TI Snow features 3 oscillators and one sub-oscillator per voice. The main oscillators can be classic analog-style oscillators (saw, square, sine waves, etc) hypersaw, wavetable, graintable, or formant oscillators. Two independent filters (lowpass, highpass, bandpass and bandstop) with an optional… Read More Access Virus TI Snow
We’re looking forward to checking out Roger Linn & Dave Smith’s LinnDrum II (formerly the BoomChik) at the upcoming 2007 NAMM Show. Here’s what Dave Smith has said about it: Many of you have been anxiously awaiting news of BoomChik, the collaboration between Dave and Roger Linn announced at Winter NAMM 2007. As information becomes… Read More NAMM Preview: Roger Linn & Dave Smith’s LinnDrum II
Chimera has introduced the bC16, a tiny modular synthesizer. The bC16 miniature patch synthesizer packs a fully featured analog VCO, LFO, ADSR envelope generator, VCA, VCF, noise source & ring modulator all in a CD sized case CNC machined from 10mm high-grade acrylic plastic. Sixteen color coded potentiometers control key functions, connections between synthesizer sections… Read More Chimera bC16 Modular Synthesizer
genoQs has introduced the Octopus BlackSea, special edition of it’s unique MIDI sequencer. It comes with the latest version of the Octopus software and is sexier than ever. Here’s a quick intro to the Octopus sequencer: Features: Step Length multiplier, to have steps play up to 8 full notes at normal track speed Increased resolution… Read More Octopus Sequencer Gets Sexier
They guys at fotosis have come up with a bizarre cardboard synth: The keyboard is a simple enough affair as it is based on a simple circuit that involves a 555 timer chip to produce a square wave. The casing was created by laminating lots of layers of cardboard together using glue and wood screws.… Read More Bizarre DIY Synthesizer Made Out Of Cardboard
Sinevibes has released MPC Recharger, a collection of sounds for professional rhythm composition with Akai MPC-500, MPC-1000 and MPC-2500 samplers. Description: Aimed at those who seek something different than samples of old vinyl and vintage drum machines, MPC Recharger has been created totally from the ground up, delivering fresh and never-heard-before sounds. This library brings… Read More Recharge Your MPC-500/1000/2500
