Metasonix, creators of tube-based analog music gear, has introduced what they call “The Ultimate Tube Synthesizer,” the Metasonix S-1000 Wretch Machine. Pitch sources: 2 independent VCOs Made entirely of vacuum and gas-filled tubes Range >2 octaves using CV, octave switching allows range from 33 Hz (low C) to more than 2 kHz. 3 waveforms: thyratron… Read More Metasonix S-1000 Wretch Machine Tube-Based Synth
Ocean of Light is an excellent introduction into the music of A.D. Music, a label that has released a series of melodic electronica albums. While the CD is primarily a compilation of previously released tracks, it has a coherence defined by the label’s vision and style. The largely instrumental tracks on Ocean of Light explore… Read More Various – Ocean of Light
The Eowave Persephone is a ribbon-controlled analog instrument that recalls the first electric keyboards from the 1950s. Its ribbon virtual keyboard allows the kinds of glissando a Theremin or les Ondes Martenot would allow. The Persephone sound, created by a 100 % analog oscillator, is also inspired from these instruments and oscillates from human voices… Read More Eowave Persephone Ribbon-Controlled Electronic Instrument
Ray Wilson’s Music From Outer Space site has added a new synth DIY project, the Weird Sound Generator. As Wilson describes it, “Whether you need weird sounds for a movie, performance art, neighbor annoyance, or you just like making weird sounds in the woods this circuit is for you. You could put this on a… Read More Music From Outer Space Weird Sound Generator.
Bent-Tronics is a site that carries specialty electronic parts for circuit-bending and other electronic experimentation. Its selection is small, but it carries many items for benders that can be hard to find. Their selection includes body contacts, potentiometers, knobs, LEDs, connectors, switches and tools. Bent-Tronics
Ashok Prema’s Matter captures a live electronic music concert performed at the Jodrell Space Center by Ashok Prema and Rob Jenkins in 2002. While a live recording, this is only betrayed by the occasional applause between tracks. Prema is a UK electronic music artist who’s been performing for twenty years. Rob Jenkins, also known as… Read More Ashok Prema – Matter
Cyndustries has announced a new type of modular synthesizer oscillator, the Zeroscillator, an all-analog through-zero FM oscillator. According to Cyndustries, the Zeroscillator will be “the first time traditional digital FM synthesis is possible in an all analog signal path.” The Zeroscillator “is an original design by Mark Barton,” explains Cyndustries Cynthia Webster. “Mark, and John… Read More Cyndustries Zeroscillator For Modular Synths
Bent-Tronics features components specifically for instrument circuit-bending. The site calls itself the “World’s first circuit bending store,” and carries body contacts, joysticks, knobs, LEDs, connectors, switches and tools. “My goal is to provide one central site that offers essential supplies for fellow circuit benders,” notes the site’s owner. “I’ve spent hundreds of hours on the… Read More Site Features Circuit-Bending Supplies
Dust to Dust blazes a new trail for Steve Roach. On many of his albums, he has explored integrating electronically generated sounds with acoustic percussion and didgerido to create tribal electronica. On Dust to Dust, he collaborates with guitarist Roger King to create music inspired by the dreams and memories of the people that have… Read More Steve Roach & Roger King – Dust to Dust
Moog has announced the CV Input Expander: VX-352 for the Voyager Rack Mount synthesizer. Similar in looks to the VX-351 Output Expander for the Voyager, the VX-352 gives you access to all 10 CV Inputs including 7 Control Inputs plus a Sample & Hold Input and Rate inputs for both the Envelope and LFO. The… Read More Voyager Rack Mount CV Input Expander
