The Korg Volca Mix – Real Or Fake?
It looks like there may be a new member in the Korg Volca family coming.
Giorgio Moroder – The Chase (Live Performance By Kebu)
Sunday Synth Jam: This video captures Kebu performing his all-analog synth cover of the Giorgio Moroder Italo-disco classic, The Chase from Midnight Express. The performance was filmed live at the Sthlm Italo Disco Party 2015 at Nalen, Stockholm, 16.5.2015.
Feedback Synthesis – John L. Rice’s ‘Rear Window 3’
Sunday Synth Jam: This video, Rear Windows 3 by John L Rice, explores the idea of using ‘feedback synthesis’ – using mixer loops to create sound using controlled feedback. Here’s what Rice has to say about the piece:
Casio SA-46 Soundscape
This video, fragile landscape via pianoloft, explores creating an ambient soundscape using a Casio SA 46 mini keyboard.
Roger Linn Demos 3-Dimensional Synth Control With The LinnStrument
Instrument designer Roger Linn (LinnDrum, the MPC) shared this video, which captures him exploring 3-dimensional synth control, using his LinnStrument and the Madrona Labs Aalto software synth.
WebX0X Turns Your Web Browser Into A Drum Machine
Irritant Creative’s WebX0X is a free drum synthesizer and sequencer that runs in your web browser. It’s built using the Web Audio API. Because it’s based on web standards, it works in recent versions of Chrome, Firefox and Safari on desktop and iOS. All sound generation is performed entirely in the browser without the use of… Read More WebX0X Turns Your Web Browser Into A Drum Machine
Using The LinnStrument With A Eurorack Modular
In this video, LinnStrument guru Geert Bevin demonstrates using the new instrument with a Eurorack modular synthesizer.
Sonic Faction Releases Polytek Max For Live Instrument
Sonic Faction has introduced Polytek, a new Max for Live instrument that fuses rhythm and melody to generate patterns. It combines step sequencing with vocoder and multiband gate processing, which the developers say delivers ‘deep tech chord progressions, ambient dub soundscapes and gritty robotic polyrhythms’.
Jean-Michel Jarre Collaborates With Armin van Buuren On ‘Stardust’
Here’s another preview for Jean-Michel Jarre‘s upcoming collaboration album, due out October 16, Stardust – a collaboration with Armin Van Buuren – is the sixth piece of music to be announced from the Frenchman’s forthcoming project. Taking his place alongside M83, Tangerine Dream, Gesaffelstein, 3D (Massive Attack) and Vince Clarke, Armin van Buuren is the first artist… Read More Jean-Michel Jarre Collaborates With Armin van Buuren On ‘Stardust’
Who Needs Synths? The Anarchestra Features Hundreds Of Instruments You’ve Never Heard Before
This video, via Special Head, takes a look at Andy Thurlow and the Anarchestra. Reader aymat shared this video with us, noting, “Spectrasonics needs to hire this guy for Omnisphere 3!”
