Apollo MIDI Over Bluetooth Currently Free
Secret Base Design has made Apollo MIDI Over Bluetooth – designed to let you use MIDI over low-latency Bluetooth LE connections – a free app for a limited time.
Quantum VJ Puts 8-Bit Glitch Visuals In The Palm Of Your Hand
Developer Alexander Zolotov (SunVox, PixiTracker, Virtual ANS, PhonoPaper) has introduced Quantum VJ – a pocket-sized glitch-style 8-bit audio visualizer.
OWL Modular Programmable Eurorack Module Available August 1
Rebel Technology has announced that the OWL Modular programmable digital audio Eurorack module will be released Aug 1 in London: We’ll be holding a little launch event for the OWL Modular at the London Music Hackspace, this Saturday 1 August at 5pm. Come down to see us and get hands on with the new arrival!… Read More OWL Modular Programmable Eurorack Module Available August 1
Arturia BeatStep Pro In-Depth Hands-On Demos
Arturia has released a series of videos, embedded below, that offer a hands-on look at getting started with their new BeatStep Pro step sequencer and MIDI controller. In the video below, Glen Darcey, Arturia VP Product Management, takes you through the drum sequencer of the BeatStep Pro:
DJing With Native Instruments’ New ‘Stems’ Format
Native Instruments shared this sneak preview of DJing with their new ‘Stems’ music file format.
‘I Dream of Wires’ Synth Doc Showing Tonight In Berlin + Rare Morton Subotnick Performance
I Dream Of Wires – a documentary about modular synths and synthesists – is getting its first public showing in Berlin tonight. To celebrate the film’s August VOD/DVD release, MONODUO FILMS and MOBILE KINO are presenting a special screening and electronic music event in Berlin, followed by a live performance by Morton Subotnick. Taking place… Read More ‘I Dream of Wires’ Synth Doc Showing Tonight In Berlin + Rare Morton Subotnick Performance
Rare Vangelis Interview – On His Greatest Achievement And More
The latest episode of the Sinfini podcast features an interview with Academy Award winning composer/synthesist Vangelis. Host Norman Lebrecht talks with Vangelis about his earliest musical memories, his ‘great mistake’, his greatest achievement, scoring films like Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire and more. You can listen to the new Vangelis interview via the embed… Read More Rare Vangelis Interview – On His Greatest Achievement And More
Godley & Creme’s Gizmotron Returns
At the 2015 Summer NAMM Show, Gizmotron LLC announced plans to release a re-engineered, updated sequel to a guitar effects device that has not been seen or heard since the early 1980’s; the legendary Gizmotron. Invented over 40 years ago, by Lol Creme and Kevin Godley of the rock group 10cc, the Gizmotron debuted at… Read More Godley & Creme’s Gizmotron Returns
Music Made With Buttons – An 8-Bit Synth Jam
Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Egadz, captures a live 8-bit style controllerist synth jam.
Monotribe Bossa Nova
Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Ignacy Matuszewski, captures a bossa composition for KORG small synthesizers, Cupertino Rising.
