Windows 8 is Microsoft’s most ambitious update in years – intended to create a hybrid OS that can compete with Apple’s OSX + iOS juggernaut, while also maintaining traditional desktop compatibility. There has been a lot of pre-release criticism of Windows 8, focused on two things: Windows 8’s Metro interface strikes many as attractive but… Read More Could Windows 8 Be The Best Windows Ever For Musicians?
The Vavdo A1 is a handmade USB control interface, designed to allow simultaneous gestures from all your fingers, while providing instant tactile & visual feedback. The Vavdo A1 is compatible with any software & hardware that receive serial, MIDI & OSC data.
Sound Magic has released Hybrid Harpsichord for OS X and Windows 64Bit. The Hybrid Harpsichord is based on an instrument built by Kirckman in the 1770s. This rare-seen classic instrument has a single manual with 3 stops, including a lute stop. The Krickman Harpsichord is famous for its unique, high quality sound and although this… Read More Sound Magic Hybrid Harpsichord for Mac & Windows
The Standuino fraAngelico is an 8-bit PWM digital synth, built on the Arduino platform. It does not use any D/A convertor, but the sound is generated by \ one digital output pin using Pulse Width Modulation. Resolution of this technique to achieve different voltage levels is 8-bit, but in the true essence the output form the… Read More The Standuino fraAngelico Arduino Synthesizer
The BBC and the Arts Council of England have announced that they are reincarnating the Radiophonic Workshop. The Radiophonic Workshop – in its original incarnation – was a pioneering electronic music studio, responsible for sound effects for several generations of BBC shows, and iconic music, like the theme from Dr. Who. The new Radiophonic Workshop… Read More BBC Radiophonic Workshop Returning
Saturday Synth Porn: While this video captures an improvised synth jam – the video was too sexy to keep under wraps until our Sunday Synth Jam posts. The video, via Gregg Wilson, captures a live performance on his wall-mounted, internally illuminated monster modular synthesizer. Wilson notes, “No edits or overdubs. I adjusted levels and added some… Read More Wall Of Synth Live Jam
4Pockets Audio, creator of Aurora Sound Studio & Meteor Multi-Track Recorder, reports that a new movie, Gothic Assassins, features a soundtrack created using iPads and iPhones: The new Milos Twilight movie Gothic Assassins due for release shortly has a soundtrack entirely composed on Apple iPad’s and iPhones. Whilst many might have branded Milos as mad… Read More New Film Features Soundtrack Created On iPhone, iPad
Sweetwater has announced GearFest Gearfest ‘12, a 2-day event sponsored by Sweetwater, is happening this weekend, Friday, June 22th and Saturday, June 23th in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The event, which they describe as “part trade show, part entertainment event, part flea market, and part musicians’ toyland” is free and open to the public. This year’s event… Read More Gearfest 2012, June 22-23, Featuring Thomas Dolby
http://vimeo.com/37262167 Freefarm is a short film about Sound Designer Simon Pyke, aka Freefarm. Shot in Brighton over one day at his house, studio and the surrounding area, the film offers an insight to how he became a sound designer and the method and techniques behind his craft. You can watch the film online and view… Read More Freefarm Interview
For today only, Arturia will be giving away a special version of Minimoog-V. The free version of Minimoog-V Original offers 1,000 presets and features from the latest Minimoog- V update (Version 2.5). You can download Minimoog-V for free via the Arturia site or via Facebook. We’re hoping that Arturia’s got some major web servers handling their site, because they… Read More Get A Free Minimoog Software Synth From Arturia!
