Isao Tomita Interview

Electronic music pioneer Isao Tomita is featured in a new interview with YMO’s Hideki Matsutake. In the interview, Tomita talks about how he got interested in electronic music and synthesizers, his seminal classitronica albums, Moog modular synths and more. Tomita notes that he was inspired by what he saw as both the strengths and weaknesses of the… Read More Isao Tomita Interview

GForce Intros Re-Tron Rack Extension – A Virtual Mellotron For Reason

GForce Software has introduced Re-Tron, a virtual Mellotron Rack Extension for Propellerhead Reason. Remaining faithful to the 35 note 8 second limitation of the original instrument, Re-Tron gives you direct access to 25 premium tape banks from the original British Mellotron manufacturer and makers of the magnificent M4000, Streetly Electronics. Use Re-Tron either as straightforward… Read More GForce Intros Re-Tron Rack Extension – A Virtual Mellotron For Reason

u-he Intros ZebraHZ – Hans Zimmer’s Dark Knight Synth

Synth designer Urs Heckman has announced, via KVR, a special version of his Zebra synthesizer. ZebraHZ features customizations and patches used by Hans Zimmer for the Dark Knight Rises soundtrack. Here’s what Heckman has to say about ZebraHZ: As you know, next week premieres the final part of The Dark Knight trilogy. For the soundtrack HZ… Read More u-he Intros ZebraHZ – Hans Zimmer’s Dark Knight Synth

Summer NAMM 2012: Korg Demos microKEY USB-Powered Controllers

At the 2012 Summer NAMM Show, Korg is showing the latest models in its series of microKEY USB-Powered Keyboards and MIDI Controllers. The microKEY-37 (available now; MSRP $79.99) is now joined by the portable microKEY-25 (expected ship date: September ’12; MSRP $69.99) as well as the five-octave microKEY-61. Geared for the studio musician, the microKEY-61… Read More Summer NAMM 2012: Korg Demos microKEY USB-Powered Controllers