Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via SynthMania, captures a live modular performance of Flagless. The performance features the sound of a 66-space Synthesizers.com modular synthesizer, which SynthMania says is “Why I love my dotcom.”
Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Kaj Roger Willumsen, captures a live performance (with sequencers) in his Forgotten Sounds series. The series is described as ‘relaxing instrumental music’, featuring the analog sounds of Korg MS-20 Mini synthesizer.
The Toa Mata Band is known as the ‘World’s first LEGO robotic band’. It features Bionicle robots, controlled by an Arduino Uno, which is hooked up to a MIDI sequencer.
Tasty Chips Electronics’ Arduino Piggyback Synthesizer (aka the “Piggy”) is an analog synthesizer shield for the Arduino (Uno, Nano, etc). The Arduino is an open-source electronics ‘brain’, designed to be an easy-to-use platform for building interctive projects. Arduino ‘shields’ are boards that can be plugged into an Arduino, extending the device’s capabilities. There are already many electronic music devices… Read More Arduino Piggyback Synthesizer A Hackable Analog Synth
Synthesist Woob (Paul Frankland) let us know about a new soundtrack release, Adaption. With Adaption, Woob mixes carefully crafted ambiences with sounds inspired by classic horror/thriller synth soundtracks.
The Open Theremin is an open source hardware and software project, with the aim is of building a next-generation, DIY theremin. Two Open Theremin designs are available: The Open.Theremin.UNO is a full Arduino-based theremin that offers both audio and control voltage outputs. The Open.Theremin.RC is a more basic one-antenna (pitch) design. The project is documented under a creative… Read More Open Theremin Project An Open Source DIY Theremin
This video, via British Pathé, features a vintage (1965) introduction to the iconic Mellotron tape sample playback keyboard.
Roland keyboard guru Ed Diaz demonstrates how to sync the company’s MX-1 Mix Performer to the new JD-Xi synthesizer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBAzZDSw65w Algoriddim has updated djay Pro, adding support for a wider range of high-end DJ controllers, and introducing new multi-touch gesture controls.
Trogotronic has introdued the m/669 – a new Eurorack synth module that they describe as an adults-only analog obscenity. Features: ALL-Analog Circuit 3 VCO’s 3 Voltage Controlled Analog Artifact Generators 3-Patch Modulator Switch Voltage Controlled Thrust Parameter 8 CV Inputs 7 Vactrol Circuits = Organic CV Response Input for Audio Effektor / Modification Volume Control 4… Read More Trogotronic m/669 Eurorack Module Promises ‘Untamed Sonic Smut’
