TouchKeys Multi-Touch Musical Keyboard – 2D Controller per key

TouchKeys Multi-Touch Musical Keyboard by Andrew McPherson is a controller overlay that allows to track the finger position on the key – the one I ever wanted. Since this is a Kickstarter project it is not yet available but you could do it.. but it’s for large Keys, not for mini sized ones (Microkorgm etc) – I wish this feature would be standard on all keyboards on the world and freely assignable. these send MIDI Controllers via USB. And it’s open source. The kits are assembled or DIY for your controller.…

MFB 523 Analog Drummachine & Sequencer Tanzbär (Tr808 style)

and the TR808-style drummachine called Tanzbär (that’s very far from Motorkraftfahrzeug).. 16 instruments and CV /Gate Sequencer as well – 840€ with built in simple synth to monitor what the CV outs send to the synths. first audio demo (pre-prototype, so there will be official updates..): yapacc – MFB Drum Computer Session 2 | Mixcloud Forum • MFB 523 Drummachine / Tanzbär.

NI are up for „revolution“ – a new synth – analog modeling something

Sneak Preview – A Revolution is Coming  looks like NI jump on the path that U-HE started and fxpansion where the first – the analog kind of virtual software synths – yes – we do know about adverstising and NI – so just have a look on the real facts – but the demo sounds quite good, in’nt? anyway – not the first but the go along with it and .. no1 may miss „Massive“ VA sounding thingy after all?.. … Neues von NI (Teaser Video) – im Forum Infos auf NIs…

Synthesizer Factory (designed by Anyware) Module Synth – a module sized synth

UPDATE with help of Anyware (maker of the Tinysizer and Semtex) and Michael S. created a new module, that is in fact a full blown synth than just a module in size. And a new name – Synthesizer Factory is the brand and distribution, Synth Machine the product name. – so this is NOT an Anyware product, so please file under Synthesizer Factory analog Synthesizer/ Eurorack. 2 Vco`s Ringmodulation, White & Pink Noise. „really fat sound“. pic src – Michael Schweikard Modular connections. Sample & Hold. Lots of patchable things. Quality based on…

NI Maschine – Upcoming 1.8

The update will include the following improvements: – looks like the slicer will still be a bit dull, they should look at Geist from FXpansion how to use and process slices, anyway not bad to have time stretching – My personal comment 2 refering to my own performances: The LFO is still 18 Hz, which is far below standard, should be 100Hz minimum, and please add multicore support, after that there’s a lot improved, aaand – say you have a slice programmed to play and remove it in the chase…

Updates: NAMM 2012 Synth Related Overview

time to detach the NAMM 2012 news – but for later reference – these where the cool things to remember: • Note, that some posts are updated without notice – like more/new videos and some infos be added to the „old posts“ rather than cluttering the blog with 3-4 updates on the same thing.so start from here. BTW I continue doing so after NAMM as well. • Info: einige Updates zur NAMM und auch generell hier im Blog werden nicht extra angekündigt sondern einfach hinzugefügt zu bestehenden Einträgen, also –…

Keith McMillen QuNeo, Multi-touch Open Source MIDI & USB Pad Controller

QuNeo, Multi-touch Open Source MIDI & USB Pad Controller by Keith McMillen Instruments — Kickstarter. This Controller is (like the Softstep) sensitive to 4 directions and pressure can not just used but pressing it toward a side of a button or slider with LED feedback. very interesting controller which may follow the Buchla Thunder in a good way – this looks like something I might love. more videos here Tom Oberheim appears in here, too.. and another video

Step Sequencer via Launch Pad on / with ReNoise

Step Sequencer – Start page. 8, 16 or 32 steps (due to the Launchpads 8-step principle) unlimited amount of tracks / patterns set up for each track a sample, sample bank, a vst instrument or a Midi instrument of your choice set for each step: velocity, delay, note values including „note OFF“, note length chord mode: insert up to 3 notes in one track variable note resolution: 3 modes switchable (for example edit 1/2, 1/4 or 1/16 notes) quick clear: delete all steps of a track at once complete bidrectional editing: all…