Lush Projects has introduced the LushOne – a DIY modular synthesizer that doesn’t ‘break the bank’. Here’s what the developer has to say about the LushOne: The idea for the LushOne occurred when I was thinking about buying a modular synth but couldn’t bring myself to pay what they cost. I thought “wouldn’t it be… Read More The LushOne – A Modular Synthesizer That Doesn’t ‘Break The Bank’
A French team has developed a new open hardware analog ribbon synthesizer, the Razmasynth Mini.
Sunday Synth Jam: In this video, Eigenharpist Geert Bevin performs an original looping composition, played live on the Eigenharp Alpha & Moog Slim Phatty. Here’s what Bevin has to say about the song, Sometimes Is Not Enough:
Ableton Live 9 appears to be coming soon – because video and images of the updated DAW have leaked to the Internet. Above, a preview of Ableton Live 9’s ‘Glue Compressor’, developed with partner Cytomic. According to Ableton, it sounds good on everything, but is especially useful for drum tracks or ‘tightening up’ a whole… Read More Ableton Live 9 Lives! (Sneak Preview)
Synth pioneer Dave Smith shared some interesting thoughts, recently, on why hardware synths still matter: How silly it is to have a computer screen—QWERTY keyboard and mouse on one side, MIDI keyboard on the other—and somehow try to have fun. Fun is extremely important when playing with a synth! Menus and typing and clicking and so… Read More Dave Smith On Why Hardware Synths Still Matter – ‘Fun Is Extremely Important!’
Pricing has leaked, via the Microsoft site, for their new Surface RT tablets. The tablets will start at $499 for a 32 GB model or $599 for one with a touch keyboard cover. Microsoft had said that it planned to price the Surface tablets in line with the competition – and, while WIndows new tablets… Read More Surface Tablets With Windows RT To Start At $499 (Leak)
Calum Scott’s GuitarGlitch features 3 classical guitars, mechanically actuated by a series of solenoids and dc motors. Here’s what Scott has to say about the project:
Nang Records has released a full-length album by Andy Meecham (Emperor Machine) that showcases his love for vintage monophonic synthesizers. On Monophonic Volume 1, each track has been crafted on a single classic synthesiser (and is named after it). The concept is designed to give each piece it’s own identity and sense of time and… Read More Andy Meecham’s Monophonic Vol. 1 Is ‘A Synth Purists Dream’
Native Instruments has introduced Action Strings – a phrase-based instrument, featuring a 60-piece string orchestra, that’s designed to let you create ‘epic, blockbuster sound’. Performed by the FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague, Action Strings offers with over 14GB of musical phrases. The orchestra is made up of a high ensemble featuring 22 violins, eight violas and six… Read More Native Instruments Action Strings Puts ‘Blockbuster Sound’ Into A Virtual Instrument
This video takes an entertaining behind the scenes look at the making of the Blastwave FX Zombie Apocalypse Sound Effects Library. The library features 666 Zombie Apocalypse themed sound effects, and is scheduled to be released on Halloween 2012. via Designing Sound
