Moogfest Unlocks Secrets Of The Moog Brain Trust, Schedule Announced

Moogfest organizers have announced a wide range of panel discussions and workshops scheduled for the 2010 event, being held  Oct 29-31 in Asheville, NC. The Red Bull Music Academy has teamed up with AC Entertainment, Moog Music and The Bob Moog Foundation to bring together some of the top minds in the history, technology and… Read More Moogfest Unlocks Secrets Of The Moog Brain Trust, Schedule Announced

The Global Conspiracy Project Remix Contest

The Global Conspiracy Project has announced a remix contest – featuring the track Many Hands Many Voices. PRIZES: WINNER: Song released to iTunes, with all proceeds being donated to SOS Children’s Villages Custom Hand-made Snare Drum (worth £250.00 from Carrera Drums) M-Tron Pro Synth Software (worth £80.00 from GForce Software) RUNNER-UP: Virtual String Machine Synth Software… Read More The Global Conspiracy Project Remix Contest

Jordan Rudess To Debut ‘Explorations for Keyboard and Orchestra’ In Venezuela

Dream Theater keyboardist, Jordan Rudess has announced that he will debut a new work, Explorations for Keyboard and Orchestra, in a performance Nov 19th in Venezuela. Explorations is Rudess’ first composition for orchestra and fulfills a dream that began at the renown Juilliard School of Music. “I once had the opportunity at Juilliard to watch… Read More Jordan Rudess To Debut ‘Explorations for Keyboard and Orchestra’ In Venezuela

Bob Moog Foundation Announces Bryan Bell As New Chair of Board of Directors

The Bob Moog Foundation, an organization dedicated to preserving Bob Moog’s legacy, has elected Bryan Bell as its new Chairman. Bell, shown above with Michelle Moog-Koussa, is founder of SynthBank and a 30-year veteran of the entertainment industry. Bell is a music technology writer and has a technology consulting practice. In a statement, the Foundation said… Read More Bob Moog Foundation Announces Bryan Bell As New Chair of Board of Directors

Luftrum Releases Ambient Soundbank For The Roland GAIA SH-01

Sound designer Luftrum has announced the release of Luftrum 6, a soundbank for the Roland GAIA SH-01 synthesizer. Here’s what Luftrum has to say about the new soundbank: The soundbank contains 64 ambient patches, ranging from warm space pads over Berlin School arpeggios and organic sound effects – suitable for ambient, cinematic and filmscore productions.… Read More Luftrum Releases Ambient Soundbank For The Roland GAIA SH-01

5,000 Loop Sound Library Now Available Directly in Soundation Studio

PowerFX has released a 5,000 commercial loop sound library for their web-based music making application Soundation Studio. Under the heading, “Premium”, users can search and audition all the sounds in the library right from the application and once purchased, drag n drop any of the loops directly into Soundation Studio. The loops have been picked… Read More 5,000 Loop Sound Library Now Available Directly in Soundation Studio