Experimental Synth’s littleBits + Koushion + Ableton Demo

Chris Stack, aka Experimental Synth, has been working on a series of videos exploring possibilities with the new LittleBits MIDI and CV modules. Stack says, “[In this video series] I was able to hook LittleBits into my DSI Pro 2, Moog Voyager, Ableton and Koushion in some really interesting ways, and the results were surprisingly… Read More Experimental Synth’s littleBits + Koushion + Ableton Demo

Sonic Faction Dips Into Kontakt Ecosystem With Whoosh Machine

Sonic Faction, a longtime maker of creative devices for Ableton, has expanded to the Native Instruments Kontakt platform with their new plug-in, Whoosh Machine. Sonic Faction describe Whoosh Machine as an “enigmatic” FX creation tool which takes advantage of the Kontakt script programming language, ideally suited to creating all types of electronic, cinematic and experimental… Read More Sonic Faction Dips Into Kontakt Ecosystem With Whoosh Machine

Tangerine Dream Lives; Band Plans To Continue After Death Of Founder Edgar Froese

Seminal German synth group Tangerine Dream will live on, after the death of founder Edgar Froese, say the surviving band members. The group will also be working again with Peter Baumann, who was part of Tangerine Dream from 1971-77, as part of the much-loved Baumann, Franke & Froese period. The group made the announcement in the… Read More Tangerine Dream Lives; Band Plans To Continue After Death Of Founder Edgar Froese

Roland Australia Leaks New V-Cowbell

Roland Corporation’s Australia branch today announced the availability of their new CB-9 V-Cowbell Trigger Bell. The high-tech cowbell is equipped with the Roland Supernatural sound engine and over 200 sounds. According to the company, the V-Cowbell delivers “authentic cowbell-ness”, using Roland’s proprietary technology to sound just like the real thing. Here’s the official intro video:

The Sound Of Empty Space

The Sound Of Empty Space – an audio installation by composer/sound artist Adam Basanta – explores relationships between microphones, speakers, and surrounding acoustic environments through controlled, self-generating microphone feedback.