Korg MS-20, Bathed In The Sun
Image: Squarenoise Saturday Synth Porn: You gotta love this – the Korg MS-20 analog synthesizer, bathed in the sun. via the Synthtopia Flickr Group
Studio, Sunrise
Image: Here On the Road via the Synthtopia Flickr Group
Paul Van Dyk’s Custom Xone:4D DJ Controller
Saturday Gear Porn: One of the perks of being a superstar DJ is stuff like this – a one-off special edition of the Xone:4D mixer controller that Allen & Heath made for DJ Paul van Dyk. “The 4D is the centrepiece of my set up and is based on the way I DJ. I have… Read More Paul Van Dyk’s Custom Xone:4D DJ Controller
Free Roland TR-626 Sample Library
Illuminated Sounds has released a Roland TR-626 sample library: Recently I picked up a used Roland TR-626 from ebay. I finally got around to sampling beeps and buzzes that this guy makes. Here is a sound library of all the sounds this drum machine makes. Each sounds has 15 different pitch levels that I label… Read More Free Roland TR-626 Sample Library
The Metasonix D-1000 Vacuum Tube Drum Machine
NAMM Update: Metasonix has officially announced the D-1000 – the first drum machine made with vacuum tubes since the Wurlitzer Sideman of 1959. See our previous post for video of the Metasonix D-1000 drum machine in action. Specifications: Inputs and outputs 1/8? jacks, except main mix output on 1/4? jack. Enclosed in rugged, moisture-resistant ABS… Read More The Metasonix D-1000 Vacuum Tube Drum Machine
D.Ramirez’s Gear Review – The Dave Smith Prophet 8 Keyboard Synth
This is the first in a new series of occasional production gear reviews from house producer and DJ D. Ramirez. The first episode sees him get his hands on the DSI Prophet 8 keyboard synth.
NiftySynth – A Preview Of iPad Synthesizers To Come?
This video is a demonstration of the NiftySynth multitouch synthesizer application by Peter Peerdeman and Timen Olthof, recorded at the Intertainlab at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam.
Ultrapuss’s 6 Minutes to Luv
Music video for the song “6 Minutes to Luv” by Ultrapuss.
The Sound Design Of Avatar
This video, part of a series of edutainment documentaries at Wired, looks at the sound design of Avatar. Sound editor Christopher Boyes explains how real-world sounds were manipulated in such a way as to make them unique to Avatar’s world.
Smoke On The Water On The iPhone + Voice Band
This video demonstrates Voice Band for the iPhone.
