Effective immediately, Moog Music has suspended production of the MF -104M Analog Delay, due to the lack of availability of rare Bucket Brigade Device (BBD) chips. Moog says that, if they are able to source more of the rare chips, they may resume limited production of the Moogerfooger analog effect pedal.
The Vinyl Factory – an independent British company that specializes in limited editions releases – has announced an upcoming vinyl EP by Jean-Michel Jarre & Edgar Froese of Tangerine Dream. Jarre collaborated with Tangerine Dream founder Froese (who died earlier this year) to create the track Zero Gravity. Jarre plans to release a new studio album, later this year, which… Read More New EP Features Collaboration Between Jean-Michel Jarre & Edgar Froese (Tangerine Dream)
iZotope has published an updated edition of Mastering with Ozone, their free educational guide. The book is a wide-ranging resource for anyone who wants to learn more about the mastering process, along with more experienced users who are interested in keeping pace with the evolving world of mastering technology and technique. Mastering With Ozone covers mastering… Read More iZotope Updates Free Mastering e-Book
In this official Roland U.S. video demo, Eugene “Man Man” Roberts joins host Ed Diaz for a look at beatmaking with the new Roland JD-Xi Hybrid Synthesizer.
Lots of Animoog testing going on for a new release that fully supports iOS8, new iOS devices and the latest Audiobus pic.twitter.com/PgJSp7gMle — Geert Bevin (@gbevin) May 11, 2015 Moog Music developer Geert Bevin (who’s also worked with Roger Linn Design & EigenLabs) mentioned, via Twitter, that a new version of Animoog is now in testing.
GuDa Audio has introduced KickR – a kick drum synthesizer for OS X. Features: Designed ground up to create nothing but kicks. Three sections of Body, Thump and Noise for quick but still detailed control Warm EQ is an old school style EQ that adds very mild saturation when pushing the levers up. ‘Great for sculpting and giving… Read More New Kick Drum Synth, KickR, For OS X
Synthesist Gary Hall shared these modular synth design concepts, created using a DIY CNC router.
Pioneers of Sound is a short documentary that looks at the history and influence of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. The BBC Radiophonic Workshop was originally created in 1958, to create sound effects and music for radio. It was closed in March 1998, because other alternatives had become available. Since then, several of the original members of… Read More The History Of The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Korg shared this video, which captures highlights from the UK launch of the new Korg ARP Odyssey. The video features Radiophonic Workshop – a group made up of members of the original BBC Radiophonic Workshop. The group features original members Peter Howell, Roger Limb, Dick Mills and Paddy Kingsland, along with archivist Mark Ayres and Kieron Pepper (The Prodigy).
Fingerlab has released a major update to DFX – its digital Multi-FX app for iPad: We are happy to announce DFX version 2.0 with a freshly added Midi Engine. You can now plug any Midi controller or keyboard, relax and watch DFX reacting to the push of a fader or the turning of a rotary… Read More DFX Digital Multi-FX App Adds MIDI Control
