The Electric Western Phantastron is a new all-tube synth VCO with capabilities for waveshaping and crazy effects. This will be a synth DIY project, offered as a kit. “This is a very special circuit and remind me of the old days playing with HeathKits in the basement,” says Lorin from EW. “I’m very glad that… Read More The Electric Western Phantastron Tube VCO
Looks like we are all Devo – CBS reports that vinyl is having a resurgence – which means the vinyl fetish is going mainstream. Just as DJ’s were getting comfortable with digital, too.
Here’s a little Saturday morning synth porn for you! Can anyone name that synth? via Maschinenraum
Schaack Audio Technologies has announced the release of version 2.0 of Quad for Windows (XP, Vista) and Mac OS X. Quad is an open-architecture DVS (Digital Vinyl System) that can be used to play & scratch up to 4 MP3s simultaneously, controlled by 1 to 4 turntables. The turntables can be connected to any soundcard… Read More Quad Digital Vinyl System For Mac & Windows
Orwell Digital has announced the immediate availability of The Ultra-Bundle Sound Collection, a comprehensive patch library for use with Apples Logic Pro music production software. The collection includes four complete Orwell Digital sound packages and a bonus collection of unreleased patches and samples. Every current Orwell Digital patch collection for Logic Pro is included, for… Read More New Ultra-Bundle Patch Collection For Logic Pro
D.St-Amand has created some very cool looking designs for DIY MIDI controllers and is documenting his designs and work building them on Flickr. “I think that this is my very best channel layout! No wire, no front panel screw. Only one PCB will be made for the number of channel required, 2, 4 , 6… Read More Amazing DIY Controller For Ableton Live
The Bob Moog Foundation is celebrating its second anniversary and is highlighting their recent accomplishments: The Bob Moog Foundation hosted the first ever Moogfest Symposium with a panel of pioneering synthesists. The Foundation now has music available for download on its MySpace page. Many of the tracks come from the Mooged-Out: Asheville CD. The Mooged-Out… Read More Bob Moog Foundation Updates
Audiofile Engineering has has announced Rax 3 – the latest version of its virtual rack software for OS X, and has published a video to demo the updated software. New features include new input sources, a completely redesigned user interface, radical routing capabilities, and liberating MIDI mapping opportunities.
Avant Garde samplemeister Johannes Kriedler is using his latest work, product placements, to create a nightmare for GEMA (the German RIAA, and explore the ways that copyrights limit art in the process. Here’s the text of his announcement: If you want to register a song at GEMA (RIAA, ASCAP of Germany) you have to fill… Read More Avant Garde Samplemeister Creates Nightmare for German RIAA
Remember when Just Blaze ripped Akai a new one over the state of the MPC 5000? Here’s a different view, from a What’s the 413 TV Havoc & Alchemist interview. Good to see another viewpoint – but Blaze makes a pretty harsh case. via Crate Kings
