MixMeister has announced MixMeister Fusion and MixMeister Studio 7.2. This release marks the first Mac versions of MixMeister. Version 7.2 of both packages includes the following: Native Mac OSX version is universal binary for PowerPC or Intel processors Improved time stretching accurately matches beats with fast or slow tempos Enhanced timeline display provides clear division… Read More Mixmeister Fusion And Studio 7.2 Now Cross-Platform
The Parker Steam Synthesizer is a steampunk-style coal-fired steam synth. (video) The steam synth runs on coal, Esbit Tablets (hexamine), Ethanol or Propane. It requires a pretty constant, hot fire to keep the synth going continuously. The boiler can build up to 40-50psi before the safety valve opens. The pressure delivered to the engine is… Read More The Steampunk Steam-Powered Synthesizer
Synesthesia Corporation has released 50 Native Instruments Battery 3 presets for the Mandala 2.0, along with the HD Black Beauty Battery 3 Player for Mandala. They are available now to anyone via free download. The presets configure drum sampler Battery 3 for use with the Mandala, using only samples from the Battery 3 12GB library… Read More Synesthesia Releases Free Battery 3 Presets for Mandala
Chimera has announced that it’s ready to ship the tiny BC8 sub-miniature synthesizer & simple sequencer: Development & production engineering of the bC8 sub-miniature synthesizer (with simple internal sequencer) has now been completed; full product launch will take place on-line this Friday 18th July 2008 at around 1800hrs (GMT) with the first production units leaving the… Read More The BC8 Sub-Miniature Synthesizer & Simple Sequencer Ready To Ship
Digidesign has announced several mixing and sound processing plug-in bundles. The new MassivePack 7 and MassivePack Pro 7 bundles offer Pro Tools|HD owners savings on eight plug-ins from Eventide, TC Electronic, Abbey Road, Brainworx, and more, as well as a choice of eight more plug-ins from Digidesign’s own collection, including Eleven, Digidesign’s new guitar amp… Read More Digidesign Announces Massive Plug-in Bundles
The Dipping Duck Orchestra: Music randomly generated by dipping ducks (AKA happy birds, drinking birds, dippy birds, happy ducks… etc) Using the basic parts of a keyboard, each duck is hooked up to a note of the octave. As their beak touches the water in the glass the circuit is completed and the sound is… Read More The Bizarre Musical Art Of Kitty Clark
This is the E3 Trailer of Wii Music for Nintendo Wii. Unfortunately – it looks like this is a music game with the emphasis on game.
Moog Music has announced a free update for owners of the Moog Voyager and Little Phatty synths The new Voyager 3.4 Operating System features extensive local control options, new touch surface features and enhanced pot resolution. All the great sonic capability of the Little Phatty Stage Edition is enhanced with the addition of an arpeggiator… Read More Moog Offers OS Upgrades For Voyager And Little Phatty
Gordon Salisbury looks on as Richard Devine feeds muscle inputs into his modular rack at Mind Meld. Mind Meld was a gathering of musicians, visualists, technologists and artists held at the studio of artist Duncan Laurie in Jamestown, Rhode Island. There’s a great set of Mind Meld images from Peter Kirn on flickr.
“When Alison first approached me, I was quite flabbergasted,” said Vince Clarke. “I’m pretty much married to Andy [in Erasure], and it’s like you and an old girlfriend going out on a date. But we met and we spoke, and it’s been 25 years between then and now. A lot has gone on — mostly… Read More Vince Clark On Yaz Reunion
