Morton Subotnick On BBC World News America
This video interview, via BBC World News America, features electronic music pioneer Morton Subotnick talking about his work.
Orkestra Obsolete Performs ‘Blue Monday’, 1933 Style
New Order’s electronic classic Blue Monday was released #onthisday in 1983. In this cover performance, Orkestra Obsolete performs it as might have, if it had been made 50 years earlier, using instruments available in the 30’s.
‘Eye Conductor’ Brings MIDI To People With Disabilities
Interaction design student Andreas Refsgaard created Eye Conductor, an application that is essentially a MIDI interface that allows people with physical disabilities to play notes and build beats, through eye movements and facial gestures. Using a $99 eye tracker and a regular webcam, Eye Conductor detects the gaze and selected facial movements of users, enabling them to play… Read More ‘Eye Conductor’ Brings MIDI To People With Disabilities
Luftrum 13 Offers 128 Patches For Zebra 2 Synth
Luftrum 13 is a new soundbank for Zebra 2, offering 128 original patches, from cinematic pads over dynamic arpeggios to bass sequences and modern synth leads. The developer says that Luftrum 13 is designed with attention to playability, peak levels, XY pads, velocity and aftertouch. Here’s the official video intro:
Access Brings Back Virus TI Darkstar
Access Music has announced that it will be reintroducing the Virus TI Darkstar at Superbooth 16, being held in Berlin, March 31st – April 2nd, 2016. The Darkstar is based on a Virus TI Polar, but with a custom ‘gun metal’ case design.
Elektron Analog OS 1.22 Features Overview
This video is an overview of the Elektron Analog OS 1.22 for the Analog Four & Analog Keys. Here’s what they have to say about the update:
LEGO Eurorack Modules
Reader Daniel Müller – who previously created several LEGO Eurorack cases – has moved on to making Eurorack modules with LEGO parts.
SuperBooth 16 Electronic Music Gear Exhibition Coming To The Funkhaus, March 31-April 2 In Berlin
SuperBooth 16: The first annual SUPERBOOTH16 – a new electronic music & gear exhibition, held in Berlin – will be taking place from March 31st – April 2nd. What started as a small stand on the Musikmesse in Frankfurt, will now be presented in Berlin as a broadly programmed Culture festival, organized by Berlin music… Read More SuperBooth 16 Electronic Music Gear Exhibition Coming To The Funkhaus, March 31-April 2 In Berlin
Live Television Techno Performance By Austrian Apparel
Sunday Synth Jam: This video captures a live television performance by Austrian Apparel. “Here’s a live performance of two of our tracks (Sky Deep + Gaaxy),” says reader Dominik Traun of the band Austrian Apparel. “We take it serious calling ourselves a live techno act. No preproduced loops, no MIDI, no laptops, no CD players, mistakes included.”
Live Studio Synth Jam
Sunday Synth Jam: This video captures a live studio synth jam by Barry Smethurst.
