https://soundcloud.com/scanner/phenol-time Free Music Friday: Scanner (Robin Rimbaud) shared this track, Phenol Time, as a free download, via SoundCloud. In the track, Rimbaud explores the abstracted emotional quality of processed vocals, along with the sound of the recently introduced Kilpatrick Audio Phenol synthesizer. Here’s what he has to say about the track:
In the latest Sonic Lab video, host Nick Batt takes a look at the new Greek synth, the DreadBox Erebus. The DreadBox Erebus offers what is essentially a monophonic synth architecture, but that allows for independent control of its two oscillators. This means you can play (or sequence) two different pitches, but the pitches will go… Read More DreadBox Erebus Analog Synthesizer Review
Pittsburgh Modular has introduced the Game System – a new Eurorack module that is packed with six different multi-mode sequencers and a fully voltage controllable user interface. Each game represents a different type of sequencing, from classic step sequencers, to unique multi-dimensional clock dividers, to chaotic gate generators. According to Pittsburgh, “Individual sequencers in the Game… Read More Pittsburgh Modular Intros Game System Module Step Sequencer
The Chromehatic is an unusual hat, one of a series, described as ‘an amalgamation of modernistic headwear design and tangible digital technology.’ Here’s a demo of it in action:
This pair of videos, via muzykujkropkacom, pits the new Yamaha Reface CP electric piano mini keyboard, head-to-head against a vintage Wurlitzer electric piano and a Fender Rhodes. The first video, above, is a short and sweet, note-for-note comparison of the new Yamaha reface CP keyboard and a vintage Wurly.
It looks like mobile music making – especially with iOS devices – is here to stay. Sales of iOS devices, which have been increasing steadily for seven years straight, caught up with sales of Windows computers in June:
Boulder, Colorado, electronic music duo (no)poem has announced a midwest mini-tour, bringing their one-of-a-kind ambient experimental electronic performance to Lincoln, Nebraska on Aug. 1st and Des Moines, Iowa on Aug 2nd. The duo features Darwin Grosse of Cycling ’74 and synthesist/writer Mark Mosher, right, who writes the synth blog Modulate This!.
Audiobus developers today released a new product, Audiobus Remote, that lets you use a second iOS device as a control screen for your Audiobus sessions.
Tim Trzepacz of SoftEgg, creators of the Nintendo DSi music app Rhythm Core Alpha, has shared a set of design files for a 3D-printable modular synthesizer controller keyboard. The 3D design files are Creative Commons licensed (Attribution – Non-Commercial – Share Alike), so you’re free to download, use them and mod them as you see fit.
This video, via Expert Sleepers, demonstrates how you can get bi-directional MIDI communication, between an iPad and a modular synth, using an ES FH-1 and a cheap USB MIDI adapter.
