Momentum, the latest release from UK artist David Wright, is a generous helping of lush symphonic electronica. It’s another great release on the AD Label, which is home to Robert Fox, Code Indigo, Ashok Prema, Richard Bone and many others. Momentum is a studio reworking of music Wright performed at a recent Gatherings concert in… Read More David Wright – Momentum
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MFB has introduced MFB-SYNTH 3, a semi-modular version of MFBs Synth-II. Description: MFB-SYNTH3 works as a stand-alone synthesizer without the need to patch any cable. The classic formation of VCO-VCF-VCA is pre-wired internally, complete with essential modulations. You can play the SYNTH3 just like any other synthesizer using its MIDI-input. In addition, it may integrate… Read More MFB-SYNTH 3
Nine Inch Nails latest release, Ghosts I-IV, has generated a tremendous amount of hype, more for NIN’s distribution approach than the music itself. The group is offering the release in a variety of versions, and is giving away a selection of free tracks, Ghosts I, as a teaser. You can also download the collection officially… Read More Nine Inch Nails Ghosts I-IV Review
I picked up a copy of Jean Michele Jarre’s Oxygene: Live In Your Living Room DVD recently and it’s a must-have for fans of classic synth music. The package captures a 30th-anniversary live multimedia performance of Oxygene, and features a 5.1 DVD of the performance, a 3D video version of the performance, the new version… Read More Jean Michel Jarre’s Oxygene: Live In Your Living Room
Future Retro‘s Jered Flickinger has quietly updated his Revolution analog synth, giving it a cool new look, longer battery life and a new OS: The new R2 unit, designated by the gun metal grey chassis, has an updated PC board design using a new RAM chip which extends the internal back up battery life from… Read More Future Retro Revolution R2
Metasonix‘ Eric Barbour, the tube freak behind the Fucking Fucker guitar amp, the TM-7 Scrotum Smasher & the Butt Probe, is now blogging. His site, the Fucking Fucker blog, aka Eric ass-rapes you with a ’59 Les Paul Custom, is at ericsaysfuckyou.blogspot.com. Guess what – it’s NSFW…..unless you work someplace really bizarre. The topics he… Read More NSFA: Eric Barbour Announces Fucking Fucker Blog
The long-awaited Future Retro XS semi-modular analog synthesizer is now available. According to designer Jered Flickinger (interview link), the Future Retro XS is intended to be used as either a rackmount or desktop instrument, and its compact size makes it ideal for musicians on the go. Flickinger’s work is always interesting. I’ve got a FR… Read More Future Retro XS Semi-modular Analog Synthesizer
At the 2008 Winter NammShow, Korg introduced the Pa2X Pro, a $4600.00 keyboard workstation that uses the same EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis) sound engine that powers the Korg M3 workstation, Pa800 and the new Pa500. Also included are a motorized/tilting full-color TouchView display (with contextual Help screens in seven languages) and a set of assignable… Read More Korg Debuts Pa2X Pro Music Workstation
NAMM Update: Arturia announced that Analog Factory Experience, a hybrid synthesizer, is now shipping. Based on the much-acclaimed Analog Factory 2.0, a software instrument offering 3500 legendary synthesizer sounds, Analog Factory Experience includes a 32-key MIDI keyboard. Main Features: Hybrid synthesizer based on advanced Software/Hardware combination: New Analog Factory 2.0 inside the box 32-key Universal… Read More Arturia Analog Factory Experience Hybrid Synthesizer
