Free Music Friday: Music From Code
Free Music Friday: Future World, by Norah Lorway, is an album of ambient soundscapes creating using music programming and digital synthesis tools.
Wolfgang Palm Intros PPG Phonem Vocal Synthesizer
Wolfgang Palm has introduced PPG Phonem – a new software synthesizer, for OS X & Windows, designed for expressive vocal synthesis. The human voice is a very complex system, which can produce a wide range of sounds. It is however restricted by natural physical dimensions. Phonem does not impose limits, letting you create all the filter… Read More Wolfgang Palm Intros PPG Phonem Vocal Synthesizer
An Introduction To The Roland AIRA Modular Customizer
This video, via RolandChannel, is an in-depth introduction to the Aira Modular Customizer.
Moog Minimoog vs Polivoks Synthesizer – Forget The Cold War, It’s A Synth War!
Forget the Cold War, this video – via Marko Ettlich at Retrosound – pits the raw firepower of the US Moog Minimoog synthesizer against the military grade design of the Russian Polivoks synthesizer. Yes – it’s a analog synth war……
Akai MPC Software 1.9 Improves Audio Performance, Supports MPC Touch
Akai Pro has released MPC 1.9 – a major software update, introducing a number of new features, including ‘drastically improved’ audio performance, MPC Touch support, ‘slice to pad’ and more. Here’s the official video intro:
iMaschine 2 Lets You Create Entire Tracks
Native Instruments today released a major new release of its beatmaking app for iOS, iMaschine 2. While the original iMaschine focused on beatmaking, iMaschine 2 is designed to let you create entire tracks. It adds new arranging options, new note entry options, an arpeggiator, color-coded pads, 3D Touch support and more. Unfortunately, the specs make… Read More iMaschine 2 Lets You Create Entire Tracks
New CD Celebrates The Polivoks Synthesizer
Thirty-three years ago, in 1982, mass production began of the Polivoks, the classic Russian synthesizer, designed by circuit designer Vladimir Kuzmin, with hardware design by his wife Olimpiada. To celebrate the 33-year history of the Polivoks, organizer Andrew Startsev has created a campaign to produce a CD of music that explores the capabilities of the Polivoks. Polivoks 33 is a collection… Read More New CD Celebrates The Polivoks Synthesizer
Lyra VR – A Virtual Reality Music Sequencer
Jean Marais (MoShang) let us know about a new project, Lyra VR, that combines music sequencing with virtual reality. Lyra is described as ‘a playground for musicians to experiment in, without real world limitations’. Here’s the official video preview:
New Music Game, Tonic, Designed To Help Musicians Improve Their Improvisation & Composition Skills
Developer Scott Hughes let us know about a new card and dice music game, Tonic, that’s designed to help musicians learn to improvise and compose in a new way. It’s available as two ways: You can purchase a physical version of Tonic, with printed cards and custom dice; or You can download the game as a printable PDF.… Read More New Music Game, Tonic, Designed To Help Musicians Improve Their Improvisation & Composition Skills
Ableton Push 1 vs Push 2 (Side By Side Comparison)
In this video, AfroDJMac compares the new Ableton Push 2 to the original Push 1.
