Mode Machines SL-1 Synthlab Synthesizer “Like A Small Synthesizer Laboratory”

The Mode Machines Synthlab is a new boutique analog subtractive synthesizer. According to Mode Machines, the design follows early synths of the 70’s and the synth features a filter similar to early Moog synthesizers. The Synthlab has a built in MIDI interface to make it easy to use in a MIDI studio setup. The Synthlab… Read More Mode Machines SL-1 Synthlab Synthesizer “Like A Small Synthesizer Laboratory”

Got An Extra $10,000? Then You Can Reserve A New Fairlight CMI-30A

Fairlight will open up the waiting list on March 1st for the Fairlight CMI 30th Anniversary Edition – a new digital keyboard workstation, inspired by the classic Fairlight CMI. But you’ll need A$10,000 to get on the list. Here’s what they have to say about it: Only 100 CMI-30As will be made. They will be sold… Read More Got An Extra $10,000? Then You Can Reserve A New Fairlight CMI-30A

HexaChrom – A Hexagonal MIDI Controller For The iPad

HexaChrom (App Store link) is a $3.99 app that turns your iPad into a hexagonal performance controller, enabling you to wirelessly play OSC or MIDI musical instruments — virtual instruments running on a laptop/desktop computer, or any hardware instruments attached to your laptop/desktop computer. HexaChrom uses an isometric note layout, where the notes are presented… Read More HexaChrom – A Hexagonal MIDI Controller For The iPad

Morton Subotnick Interview & Studio Tour

The latest episode of Electronic Independence features electronic music pioneer Morton Subotnick. Subotnick gives a tour of his New York studio and discusses his career, working with Don Buchla, the Buchla Series 100 modular synthesizer and working with Ableton Live. Along the way, Subotnick gives some fantastic insight into the history of electronic music and… Read More Morton Subotnick Interview & Studio Tour