Nothing Says ‘Merry Christmas’ Like 7,000 Lights, Sync’d To Dubstep
The Johnson Light Show is a dubstep-themed Christmas light show, created by Matt Johnson of San Antonio, TX.
Sound Design With The Paul Vo Wond
At the 2015 NAMM Show, inventor Paul Vo (Moog Guitar) introduced the Wond String Exciter, a new device, designed to let you explore new ways of playing string instruments. Vo’s instruments explore the idea of ‘acoustic synthesis’ – using electronics to control the vibration of physical objects and to shape the harmonics of the resulting sounds. And, while… Read More Sound Design With The Paul Vo Wond
This Is What 40 Years Of Electronic Music Badassery Looks Like
Electronic music instrument pioneers Tom Oberheim and Roger Linn have created some of the most important electronic music instruments of the last 4 decades. In this video, they demonstrate what happens when you put together two of their instruments – designed 40 years apart.
That Time John Peel Played Fripp & Eno’s ‘No Pussyfooting’ Backwards
The late BBC DJ John Peel is revered by many for his part in introducing progressive music of all types to British listeners. John Peel (John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, August 30, 1939 – October 25, 2004), was the longest serving of BBC Radio 1 DJs – on air from 1967 until his death in 2004. One of the most… Read More That Time John Peel Played Fripp & Eno’s ‘No Pussyfooting’ Backwards
Editor for the Roland TB-3 on the iPad
EFX.Remote-iOS is an iPad patch editor + MIDI controller for the Roland TB-3, based on the MIDI control app TB- MIDI Stuff. Here’s a quick video demo:
Percussa Releases Synthor Synth For AudioCubes
Percussa has released Synthor – a modular synthesizer application for the AudioCubes tangible music controller platform. Synthor lets you use AudioCubes to wirelessly create patches and control synthesis parameters. Percussa describes Synthor as ‘the first software digital modular synthesizer in the world with a dedicated hardware interface’.
Rytmik A ‘Pocket Music Station’ For iPad
Cinemax has introduced Rytmik for iPad – a ‘pocket music station’, designed to let you play with samples and musical instruments and mix them. Here’s the official video intro:
Sequential Circuits Prelude Demo
This video, via Richard Geere, demos the Sequential Circuits Prelude 4-in-1 keyboard.
Retronyms Intros iMPC Pro Packs
Retronyms has introduced iMPC Pro Packs – a new sample library format, tailored to iMPC Pro for iPad. Here’s what they have to say about the iMPC Pro Packs: The New AraabMuzik Sound Pack marks the debut of iMPC Pro Packs — these packs work as normal, but have enhanced integration with iMPC Pro. As… Read More Retronyms Intros iMPC Pro Packs
AAS Intros Ultra Analog Session 2
Applied Acoustics Systems has introduced Ultra Analog Session 2, described as ‘simple and fun synthesizer’ for OS X & Windows.
