Dave Smith Instruments Retiring Five Synthesizers
Dave Smith Instruments announced today that they are retiring five of their synthesizers.
Tangerine Dream Announces “Quantum Key’ EP (Audio Sneak Preview)
Tangerine Dream has announced Quantum Key – a new EP by the new post-Froese TD linup of Thorsten Quaeschning, Ulrich Schnauss and Hoshiko Yamane. Tangerine Dream founder Edgar Froese died Jan 20, 2015 from the effects of a pulmonary embolism. The band says that ‘Quantum Key will be the vangaurd of the coming Quantum Gate album’. Here’s… Read More Tangerine Dream Announces “Quantum Key’ EP (Audio Sneak Preview)
Moog Mother 32 Patch Demos
Moog Music shared this video demo of their new Mother 32 semi-modular analog synthesizer. The Mother 32 synth can be used unpatched as synth module, as a stand-along semi-modular synth, or as a part of a Eurorack modular synth. These demos explore the possibilities of using three Mother 32 synths together and in combination with other… Read More Moog Mother 32 Patch Demos
Analogue Solutions Shipping Moog-Inspired Nyborg-24 Synthesizer
Analogue Solutions has announced that it’s now shipping the Nyborg-24 synthesizer — a Moog-inspired analog synth module. The Nyborg-24 is an analog synth voice that features a Moog-style 4-pole 24dB/octave low-pass filter. It shares many features with the Nyborg-12, except that the ’12 features an ‘Oberheim SEM-style’ filter. Both offer two analog VCO’s, a VCF, two EG’s, an LFO,… Read More Analogue Solutions Shipping Moog-Inspired Nyborg-24 Synthesizer
New App, Melodics, Turns Practicing Finger Drumming Into A Game
Melodics is a new finger drum training app, designed to turn practicing into a game. Here’s the official video intro:
Native Instrument Announces Komplete Kontrol 1.5, NKS Plugin Format & S88 Keyboard
Native Instruments today announced several updates to its Komplete Kontrol line: Native Kontrol Standard, a new plug-in format allowing third-party instruments to achieve the same deep integration previously only reserved for Komplete Instruments; VST support lets Komplete Kontrol owners load and play their entire software instrument collection; and Komplete Kontrol S88 is a new keyboard… Read More Native Instrument Announces Komplete Kontrol 1.5, NKS Plugin Format & S88 Keyboard
Dreadbox Modular Sneak Preview
Dreadbox – maker of the Erebus and Hades synthesizers – has updated their site with information on their Eurorack modular synthesizer line.
Canon For Theremin & LoopStation
Sunday Synth Jam: Carolina Eyck is one of the world’s foremost theremin virtuosi, performing with orchestras around the world. She’s also created an excellent series of performance and educational videos. In this video, the second in her ‘Theremin Session’ series, Eyck discusses and performs the Canon for Theremin and Loop Station by Christopher Tarnow.
Custom PAiA Fatman Analog Synthesizer
This video, via Harry Axten, captures a demo of his custom build of the PAiA Fatman analog synthesizer.
Miguel d’Oliveira – I’ll See You in My Dreams
Sunday Synth Jam: This video captures a video song style performance of I’ll See You In My Dreams, performed by Miguel d’Oliveira.
