Moogfest 2016: Bastl Instruments Intros bitRanger, ‘Patchable Handheld Analog Computer’

Bastl Instruments introduced a new product today at Moogfest 2016: the bitRanger, a handheld, patchable analog logic computer. Designer Peter Edwards (at right, in Tyrolean hat) a.k.a. Casper Electronics, says the bitRanger “brings together the legacy of the previous products debuted at Moogfest: the Moog Werkstatt and the [Teenage Engineering] Pocket Operator and bridges both… Read More Moogfest 2016: Bastl Instruments Intros bitRanger, ‘Patchable Handheld Analog Computer’

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Mobile Battery-Powered Synth Studio With Korg Volca, Novation Circuit & Pocket Operator

Matt Greer of Robots Against Children shared this video, capturing a live performance of Struttin’ on his mobile battery powered synth studio. His system features Korg Volca Keys, Monotron, Teenage Engineering PO-12, PO-16 and Novation Circuit – to create a battery-powered mobile studio in a case. “This is the second video and track produced using my… Read More Mobile Battery-Powered Synth Studio With Korg Volca, Novation Circuit & Pocket Operator

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Using The Roland Demora Euro Module As A Complete Synth Voice

The Roland Demora module was originally introduced as the delay effect in Roland’s line of Eurorack effects modules. But the introduction of Roland Aira Modular Customizer changed that. The Modular Customizer is a free app for Android, iOS, Mac & Windows that lets you customize the way Roland’s four Aira Eurorack effects modules work.   Here’s a demo that shows the… Read More Using The Roland Demora Euro Module As A Complete Synth Voice

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Xen-Arts IVOR2 Offers New Options For Microtonal Synthesis

Xen-Arts has introduced IVOR2, a major update to their free Ivor microtonal virtual analog synthesizer for Linux & WIndows. IVOR2 is designed to be microtonal sound-designer’s virtual analog synthesizer, with a workflow tailored to microtonal synthesis. It’s also designed to be an educational tool for learning about subtractive sound synthesis and musical instrument intonation (microtuning and xenharmonics).

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Zoom H2n Update Lets You Record Immersive Audio For Virtual Reality

Zoom Corporation has released an update for their Zoom H2n Handy Recorder that makes it a streamlined solution for recording and outputting spatial audio files for virtual reality applications. The update is a collaboration with Google and their JUMP Virtual Reality platform. It adds a new mode that records in a format that is compatible with YouTube 360 video playback. The Zoom… Read More Zoom H2n Update Lets You Record Immersive Audio For Virtual Reality

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