Hardcore Edition Of Modular Synth Documentary ‘I Dream Of Wires’ To Be Available Again

http://vimeo.com/59346477 Producers of the modular synth documentary I Dream Of Wires have announced that they will be making the uncensored 4-hour ‘Hardcore Edition’ of the film available for purchase again. The Hardcore Edition of I Dream Of Wires was originally intended to be a limited-edition version for people that supported the production of the film.… Read More Hardcore Edition Of Modular Synth Documentary ‘I Dream Of Wires’ To Be Available Again

Camel Audio Updates Alchemy Mobile, Has a Contest

Camel Audio has added a song-sharing feature to their Alchemy Mobile v2.1 iOS sample manipulation synthesizer for iPad/iPhone. Alchemy Mobile 2.1 users can upload Alchemy-created songs directly to SoundCloud, share via email, or export to iTunes. Also new for Alchemy Mobile v2.1 is the Featured Songs page for listening to other users’ tracks and downloading… Read More Camel Audio Updates Alchemy Mobile, Has a Contest

Trent Reznor Fights The Loudness Wars, Offers ‘Loud’ & ‘Audiophile’ Masters Of Hesitation Marks

Trent Reznor is taking a stand in the ‘loudness wars’ by offering the latest Nine Inch Nails album, Hesitation Marks, mastered two different ways: the standard, ‘loud’ mastering (which is what you’ll find on the CD, on iTunes, and everywhere else); and an alternate ‘audiophile’ mastering, designed for audiophiles and people with an understanding of… Read More Trent Reznor Fights The Loudness Wars, Offers ‘Loud’ & ‘Audiophile’ Masters Of Hesitation Marks

New BMF Calendar Celebrates 50 Years of Moog Modules

Today the Bob Moog Foundation unveiled its 2014 calendar, which highlights “the history, functionality, and beauty” of the early Moog modules. The newest BMF calendar commemorates fifty years since Dr. Moog and collaborator Herb Deutsch first created a series of sound modules for use in electronic music.  These modules were demonstrated (fifty years ago, duh)… Read More New BMF Calendar Celebrates 50 Years of Moog Modules

Does It Matter What Your Music Sounds Like? Maybe Not, According To The Most Depressing Scientific Research Ever

Does it matter what your music sounds like? Maybe not. According to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, the way you look when you perform may be more important than the way you sound. Researcher Chia-Jung Tsay reports that “People consistently report that sound is… Read More Does It Matter What Your Music Sounds Like? Maybe Not, According To The Most Depressing Scientific Research Ever

Jazzy Synth Jam

Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Mitch Wiseman, captures a jazzy synth jam on Nord Piano, Little Phatty and Dave Smith Prophet 08. Here’s what he has to say about his synth jam: