70s/80s Horror-Inspired Synth Jam
Sunday Synth Jam: This synth jam, via Reuben Jones, is inspired by 70s/80s horror films from the likes of Argento, Fulci and Romero, and bands like Goblin and Zombi.
Free Sequencer, Technocity, For Max For Live
Developer Arthur Gibert has released Technocity – a free Max For Live device that he says is ‘heavily inspired’ by the Intelijel Metropolis and RYK M-185 sequencers.
New Drum Plugin Based On Roland TR-606
Monade Sounds has introduced Pure606, a sample-based emulation of the Roland TR-606 drum machine. Pure606 is based on a 24-bit sample set, recorded straight from a TR-606. The sounds have also been sampled using various samplers (Akai MPC60, E-mu SP-1200), and recorded through vintage tube amps and tape recorders. The result is, in addition to the clean 606… Read More New Drum Plugin Based On Roland TR-606
New iPad MIDI Controller, Clawtar, Adapts To Your Hands
Clawtar is a musical instrument and MIDI controller app for iPad that adapts to your hands, instead of making you adapt to a preset layout. Clawtar’s adaptive interface allows you to position your hands and fingers in the most natural and comfortable way. After choosing your position, you can play by moving only your fingers, with… Read More New iPad MIDI Controller, Clawtar, Adapts To Your Hands
Synth Jam With Three Mother-32’s & Roland Demora
Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Rheyne, captures a short synth jam for a trio of Moog Mother-32 synthesizers & a Roland Demora module.
Korg Minilogue Giveaway
In case you missed it: Korg is giving away a Minilogue Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer. The Minilogue, introduced by Korg in January of this year, is a $500, fully-programmable four-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer, complete with a 16-step polyphonic note and motion sequencer, arpeggiator, and delay. When Synthtopia reviewed the synth at the time of its introduction,… Read More Korg Minilogue Giveaway
3Dvarius – The World’s First 3D Printed Violin
Laurent Bernadac – a violinist and engineer – has introduced the 3Dvarius – a new electric violin design, based on a model of a real Stradivarius violin and created by 3D printing technology. The body of the 3Dvarius is printed as a single piece, departing from traditional musical instrument production and giving it a very unique property: according to… Read More 3Dvarius – The World’s First 3D Printed Violin
Diego Stocco Intros Color Bots Playable Effects For Ableton Live
Sound design superfreak Diego Stocco – who’s previously shown how to use a squirrel as a reverb, make music from breakfast cereal and how to sample a burning piano – has introduced Color Bots – a set of playable sound design tools for Ableton Live 9.5 or greater. Color Bots generates new tonal elements by “coloring” the… Read More Diego Stocco Intros Color Bots Playable Effects For Ableton Live
Inside The Doom Soundtrack With Composer Mick Gordon
In this pair of videos, composer Mick Gordon gives a behind-the-scenes look at his process in creating the soundtrack for Doom 2016.
Varia Instruments Intros RDM20 Analog Rotary DJ Mixer
Varia Instruments has introduced the RDM20 – a fully analog two-channel rotary DJ mixer, with one phono and two line inputs on each channel. The mixer features two different three-band isolator-banks. One is set on the master and there’s another one on each channel. While the master isolator is quite steep and raw, the character of the channel… Read More Varia Instruments Intros RDM20 Analog Rotary DJ Mixer
