Audiobus developers have updated Audiobus Remote, their ‘second screen’ app for working with Audiobus apps, with features that they say are ‘completely awesome’. Here’s a video overview of the new version of Audiobus Remote:
This video, via Markus Fuller, takes a look inside the Korg SQ-1 step sequencer:
At the 2016 NAMM Show, one of the most unusual introductions was the Zoom ARQ – a drum machine, sequencer, synthesizer, looper, and MIDI controller with a built-in accelerometer. Here’s an overview and demo from the NAMM Show floor:
This series of videos, via Earmonkey, explore the sound of the new Korg Minilogue analog synthesizer. The Korg minilogue is a fully programmable four-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer; complete with a 16-step polyphonic note and motion sequencer, arpeggiator, and delay.
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Yamaha introduced its new Montage synth keyboard line – a new flagship full-size synth line that features advanced versions of two of the company’s iconic synth lines – Motif and DX. In this video, Yamaha’s Blake Angelos takes an in-depth look at the capabilities of the Montage line, demos a variety of sounds… Read More Yamaha Montage In-Depth Demo
The Arturia MatrixBrute Synthesizer is one of the most talked-about new synths introduced at the 2016 NAMM Show. The MatrixBrute is a programmable monophonic / duophonic analog synthesizer, outfitted with three ‘Brute’ oscillators, Steiner-Parker and ladder filters, three envelope generators, analogue effects and a matrix-style modulation matrix. Here’s a hands on demo from the Show… Read More Arturia MatrixBrute Analog Synthesizer Hands-On Demo
2016 NAMM Show: This video, via MusicRadar, captures a hands-on demo of the upcoming Teenage Engineering OP-Z synthesizer:
2016 NAMM Show: At the Winter NAMM Show, Dave Smith Instruments introduced the OB-6, a collaboration between synth pioneers Dave Smith & Tom Oberheim. The OB-6 is a 6-voice synthesizer, with all-analog signal path and discrete VCOs and filters, with a sound engine inspired by Oberheim’s original SEM. Here’s a video demo, from the NAMM Show floor,… Read More Dave Smith Instruments OB-6 Hands-On Demo
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Roli was presenting its Seaboard Rise MIDI Controllers – some of the few controllers to support Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression (MPE). Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess composed a prog jam for the event, written for three performers with 25-note Rise controllers & a drummer. Rudess was joined on Rise by Eren Basbug and Marco… Read More Roli Seaboard Rise Prog Jam At The 2016 NAMM Show
The Chemical Brothers have released a music video for their new track with Beck, Wide Open.
