Synthesizers.com Synth Rig Tour & Demo
In this video, synthesist Steve Averil gives a tour and demo of the synth rig that he uses with The Rakershine Band.
Cockos Reaper 5 Now Available – Here’s What’s New
Cockos has released Reaper 5, its multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing, and mastering environment for Windows and Mac. New in Reaper 5: FX:VST3 support, sample-accurate automation for VST3 and JSFX, FX browser improvements. ReaScript:API and scripting improvements, including a built-in development environment for creating and debugging scripts in LUA, EEL, or Python.… Read More Cockos Reaper 5 Now Available – Here’s What’s New
M-Audio Code Series Keyboard Controllers Now Available
M-Audio has announced that their Code Series – a new line of keyboard MIDI controllers – is now available. The control keyboards are available in 25-, 49-, and 61-key versions. Here’s the official intro video:
Minimalist Terry Riley Was Remixing Before Remixing Was Cool – ‘You’re Nogood’
American minimalist composer and performer Terry Riley is not as well known as fellow minimalists Steve Reich and Philip Glass. Nevertheless, his work – which explores tape looping, live performance with tape delay, microtonality, world music influences, synthesis and more – has been influential across several generations of musicians An interesting example of his early… Read More Minimalist Terry Riley Was Remixing Before Remixing Was Cool – ‘You’re Nogood’
AAS Releases Percussive ‘Transparency’ Sound Bank
Applied Acoustics Systems has released the Transparency sound bank for the Ultra Analog VA-2 synthesizer and AAS Player plug-ins in collaboration with artist and sound designer Daniel Stawczyk a.k.a. Status. Transparency is sound designer Daniel Stawczyk’s fourth title in AAS’ Sound Bank Series and his third for Ultra Analog VA-2. The 149 presets explore the percussive… Read More AAS Releases Percussive ‘Transparency’ Sound Bank
‘I Dream of Wires’ Modular Synth Documentary Now Streaming on Netflix
The theatrical version of the modular synth documentary I Dream of Wires is now available via streaming on Netflix in the US. I Dream Of Wires is an independent documentary about the history, demise and resurgence of the modular synthesizer. It features interviews with modular musicians, inventors and enthusiasts, including Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails), Gary Numan,… Read More ‘I Dream of Wires’ Modular Synth Documentary Now Streaming on Netflix
Bastl microGranny Updated
Bastl Instruments has released updated firmware for their microGranny monophonic granular synthesizer. Here’s what’s new in microGranny version 2.4:
The Massive Sound Of The Sequential Circuits Prophet 10 Synthesizer
This video, via MrFirechild, features the massive sound of the Sequential Circuits Prophet 10. The Prophet 10 is one of the rarest of the monster synths, offering the power of two Prophet 5’s in one huge, knobtacular package.
Ninja Jamm Now Available For Android
Ninja Tune has released its live ‘mixing and jamming app’ Ninja Jamm for Android devices. The app is a free download, with 4 packs of content from Coldcut, Roots Manuva and sample dons Loopmasters.Additional content is available via In-App purchases. Ninja Jamm was originally released in 2012 for iOS, and is still available for iPad… Read More Ninja Jamm Now Available For Android
Custom Sammich SID Eurorack Module
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhCFtbpcvMA This video, via ninstrument.nom, demos their custom Eurorack conversion of the Sammich SID synthesizer. Also being demonstrated is their custom Euro version of the Korg MKP2 Mini Kaoss Pad 2 effects processor.
