Last week, Dave Smith Instruments teased a ‘big announcement’, leading to a lot of speculation about whether they were going to introduce a new synth module, a keyboard synthesizer, a firmware update or something else. Now, they’ve confirmed it’s going to be a new synthesizer.
Modular synthesizer-maker Make Noise has released tjhe Erbe-Verb – a unique new Euro reverb module. Here’s what they have to say about it: “The Erbe-Verb is more than a collection of reverb algorithms or presets, it is a unique, modeless, continuously variable reverb algorithm with complete voltage control. “Typical reverb types such as plate, room, hall, shimmer… Read More Make Noise Releases Erbe-Verb Euro Reverb Module
Synthesist Robert Rich is featured on the latest episode of the Art + Music + Technology podcast. Rich has been releasing electronic music for over thirty years, with an extensive discography of over thirty solo albums and collaborations. “I interviewed Robert Rich,” notes host Darwin Grosse, “and we ended up wheeling into some pretty cool areas –… Read More Robert Rich Interview On The Art + Music + Technology Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05YPqhPmTtJUC0AWZAOJrhWJrjlCH11q Back in 1994, there were plans for releasing an LP of music from Richard D. James, aka Aphex Twin, under his “Caustic Window” moniker on his own label, Rephlex Records. This album, though recorded, never saw the light of day. Only 4 people at the time were known to have a vinyl test pressing of the… Read More Stream Aphex Twin’s Unreleased ‘Caustic Window’ LP
Twisted Tools, the San Francisco-based software instrument and sound library company, has released Darkmorph, a new “sci-fi” sample library, focused on cinematic sound design and “dark groove” production. Darkmorph features drums, impacts, bass morphs, pass-bys, ambience, user interface and robotic sounds, derived from both field recordings and designed sounds. The package is made up of… Read More Twisted Tools Debuts Darkmorph Sound Library
Aria Sounds recently released Catalyst, their “high end cinematic percussion” sample library. The library features drums and percussion instruments with four blend-able microphone positions (close, overhead, mid, far) for greater control over the sound, as well as up to five round robins per note, and multi dynamic layers. Each drum in the Catalyst sample library… Read More Aria Sounds Releases Catalyst Drum Sample Library For Kontakt
MIDI Piano Lighting is a DIY project, via capricorn1, that lets you use MIDI to control lightbulbs in sync with a musical performance. Here’s a demo of it in action:
Native Instruments is offering 50% off updates, upgrades, and crossgrades through the end of June, in its Summer of Sound sale Here’s what they have to say about the sale: The biggest Summer of Sound special ever is here, and software updates, upgrades, and crossgrades are half price.
LegoTechno 2.0 – Sliding Puzzle Sequencer (littleBits Synth + Arduino + CV + NI Maschine + Lego) was uploaded by: krx1138
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Out Of The Darkness performed with an iPad, EWI (WX-7 wind controller), MidiBridge iPad app was uploaded by: Tom Washatka
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