‘Hands On’ With The Moog Theremini
In this video, classical thereminist Carolina Eyck tries out the Moog Theremini, explores its capabilities and shares her first impressions of it.
An Interview With Leafcutter John On The Art + Music + Technology Podcast
The latest episode of the Art + Music + Technology podcast is an interview with London-based songwriter & electronic music artist Leafcutter John. Here’s what host Darwin Grosse has to say about the interview: I’ve gotten so many requests to interview Leafcutter John – but it really blew up after his recent work at the… Read More An Interview With Leafcutter John On The Art + Music + Technology Podcast
Synth DIY Guru Ray Wilson Of Music From Outer Space Has Cancer And Needs Help
The family of Music From Outer Space founder Ray Wilson has announced that he is fighting Stage 4 cancer and that he could use the help of the synth community. Wilson has been a leader in synth DIY for years – offering a variety of projects via his Music From Outer Space (MFOS) site. His… Read More Synth DIY Guru Ray Wilson Of Music From Outer Space Has Cancer And Needs Help
Kuvert Lets You Create Complex Envelope-Controlled Rhythmic Effects
Klevgränd Produktion AB has introduced Kuvert – the ‘Swedish Envelope app’. Kurvert allows you to draw five different envelopes. These envelopes control different effect parameters, and can be drawn freely or onto a grid. The envelopes are looped, letting you create complex rhythmic effects synced to your music. Here’s a video intro:
An Introduction To Euclidean Rhythms
This video, via Voltage Control Lab, takes a look at Euclidean Rhythms, Godfried Toussaint’s theory that The Euclidean Algorithm Generates Traditional Musical Rhythms (pdf).
Roland System-500 Analog Eurorack Modules Official Details
Roland has released official details on their new System-500 analog Eurorack synthesizer modules. The System-500 is a fully analog recreation, in Euro format, of the classic Roland System-100m modular synthesizer. The modules are produced in collaboration with established Euro manufacturer Malekko Heavy Industry. According to Roland, the System-500 delivers the ‘classic character and functionality of the original with the advantages of… Read More Roland System-500 Analog Eurorack Modules Official Details
IK Multimedia Intros iRig Keys Mini
IK Multimedia has introduced the iRig Keys Mini, an ultra-portable MIDI mini keyboard that they puts “a full-featured playing experience in an ultra-compact enclosure”.
Arturia iSEM Now Works As An Audio Unit Extension
Arturia has released an update to its iSEM for iOS, adding Audio Unit Extension support.
BeatStep Pro Updated With ‘Wait To Load Pattern’, Pattern Chaining & More
Arturia has released a free update to the BeatStep Pro that adds user-requested features, making it, according to the company, ‘more powerful than ever’: The sequencer has been enhanced with quantized pattern launch and pattern chains; Parameters can now be edited for all steps at once; and An improved song position algorithm keeps BeatStep Pro synchronized at… Read More BeatStep Pro Updated With ‘Wait To Load Pattern’, Pattern Chaining & More
The Collidoscope Synthesizer – A Collaborative ‘Musical Microscope’
The Collidoscope, above, is a hardware synth prototype, created by researchers Ben Bengler & Fiore Martin, that is a ‘musical microscope’ for up to four people. “Think of Collidoscope as a musical microscope that allows you to zoom into sounds and explore their beautiful peculiarities, and in the next moment, to play and perform your sonic discoveries like… Read More The Collidoscope Synthesizer – A Collaborative ‘Musical Microscope’
