Synth and sound designer Rob Papen has published a new multimedia masterclass on synthesis, The Secrets Of Subtractive Synthesis. The 200+ page book is accompanied by four DVDs with over 10 hours of content, offering in-depth insight into his approach of working with subtractive synthesis. Throughout the masterclass, a variety of hardware and software synthesizers are explored.
Former Kraftwerk member Karl Bartos shared this sneak preview of Atomium, from his upcoming album, Off The Record. Based on the press info for Atomium, Bartos is not straying too far from classic Kraftwerk themes or sounds: No other edifice in Europe symbolizes the rise and fall of atomic power quite as dramatically as the… Read More New Album From Kraftwerk’s Karl Bartos, Off The Record
Free Music Friday: The DiN30 iNDEX03 sampler album is available as a free download from the DiN Bandcamp store until the end of December 2012. DiN30 is the third DiN sampler album and has 18 tracks from releases DiN21 – 29, featuring the artists Robert Rich, Ian Boddy, ARC, Tetsu Inoue, Radio Massacre International, Surface… Read More Free DiN30 iNDEX03 Album Download Through The End Of 2012
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDB350FF258AD8E4C Music Theory For EDM is a series of tutorial videos that look at scales, harmonies and rhythm in the context of electronic dance music. Topics covered include major/minor scales, chords, inversions, natural and harmonic minor scales, chord root movement, polyrhythm, nested rhythms and tension and release. via Konnekta
If you’re looking for a cool gift idea for a synth fan (including yourself), check out the Bob Moog Foundation’s auctions for signed Moogfest posters. The Bob Moog Foundation is a non-profit, independent of Moog Music, run by Michelle Moog-Koussa, with the goal of preserving the legacy of Bob Moog and inspiring “creativity at the… Read More Auction For Moogfest Posters, Signed By Carl Craig, Squarepusher, Richie Hawtin & Others
Many companies are running Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals: ProAudioStar promises to beat any Black Friday deal + give you 15% off your next order. Up to 66% off at IK Multimedia on virtual instruments 50% off at East West on virtual instruments Sonnox is offering 50% off on 50% Discount On Elite, Essential and… Read More Thanksgiving & Black Friday Music Gear Deals
Electronic instrument startup Artiphon contacted us to announce the INSTRUMENT 1 – an upcoming MIDI controller that they describe as ‘the most advanced musical instrument for iOS. INSTRUMENT 1 is controller that’s compatible with CoreMIDI iOS apps and designed to be a professional quality instrument. The body of the INSTRUMENT 1 is inspired by the forms of… Read More Artiphon INSTRUMENT 1 ‘The Most Advanced Musical Instrument For iOS’
Sunrizer – a virtual analog synthesizer for iOS – has been updated. Here’s what’s new in Sunrizer 2.1: Updated with Retina graphics MIDI clock synchronization New filters: Wave shaper and Power BPF Virtual piano keyboard velocity simulation Configurable instrument tuning, audio latency and MIDI inputs Optimized performance Sunrizer is $4.99 in the App Store.
AudioThing has released Environments: Temple of Mercury – a new Kontact sound library that features sound gestures from a corrugated plastic pipe and the impulse response of the Temple of Mercury, a wide caldera situated in the west of Naples (Italy). The Temple is also known as “The Echo Temple” for its several acoustic reflections caused by… Read More New Sound Library, Temple of Mercury For Kontakt, Inspired by ‘Relationship Of Sound And Space’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aByN5H-OeSY Composer & synthesist Amin Bhatia is wrapping up an Indiegogo campaign for the 25th anniversary re-release of his Interstellar Suite. The Interstellar Suite is a cult favorite for fans of classitronica and symphonic electronica. The Suite was inspired by the arrangements of Wendy Carlos and Isao Tomita, but is an original score. Bhatia is… Read More Last Chance On Interstellar Suite Surround Sound Collectors Edition
