Synthesist Richard Devine shared his latest modular performance video with us, Strum. The performance is based around a ‘really lush beautiful modular patch, that is made to sound like strumming guitars,’ notes Devine.
2015 has been an amazing year for synth introductions – with major new synth lines from Roland, Yamaha and Korg; new modular synths, both big and small, from Moog and others; a new Prophet from Dave Smith Instruments; innovative new synths from smaller companies and hundreds of new synth modules. Here are the 10 most interesting… Read More The 10 Most Interesting Synth Introductions Of 2015
Earlier this month, developer Taylor Holliday released Audulus 3 – a major update to his modular audio app for iOS, Mac & Windows. Now that Audulus 3 is available, Holliday had time to answer some questions about his background, the new Audulus release, his thoughts on the iPad Pro and more. Synthtopia: For readers that may not… Read More Taylor Holliday On Audulus 3, Music Apps On The iPad Pro & More
SynthGraphics has introduced a custom faceplate overlay for the Roland JD-XA Analog / Digital Crossover synthesizer. The SynthGraphics panel is an unofficial mod that’s designed to give the JD-XA more traditional styling and to improve the front panel’s legibility in low light.
Developer Jan Ostman let us know about a new PCB design for building DIY drum modules – the rev2 PCB for the DR-55/CR-4/RW DIY Module. He describes it as “Perfect as a first DIY build.” The PCB comes with a presoldered SMD SOIC-8 version of the chip, so just jacks and simple components need to be soldered… Read More DSP Synthesizers Intros 6HP DIY Drum Module PCB
This video, via ProckGnosis, is a review of the Dreadbox Hades Bass Synthesizer. Despite the name, the Hades Bass Synthesizer is in no way limited to just bass synth duties.
Strezov Sampling has released Wotan Male Choir, a new Kontakt instrument, inspired by the Lord of the Rings ‘Moria’ male choir sound Wotan is a virtual choir, comprised of 10 tenors and 10 basses, that lets you combine different syllables to create complete phrases. Here’s what they have to say about it:
Synthesist Mark Steiner shared Alien We Three Kings – a creative take on the holiday standard. Featured instruments:
Squinky Labs (Bruce Frazer & Lloyd Cole) have released ThisThing – a full alternative firmware with 16 new algorithms for the Expert Sleepers disting module.
Sonoma Wire Works has released a new generation of audio interfaces for Mac, PC, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android systems. Successors to the GuitarJack Model 2, StudioJack Mini and GuitarJack Stage are now shipping.
