Synth 

Korg LittleBits Synth Kit – Modular Toy

Korg did it again, a package of little „modules“ to be attached and so to say „patched“ together. will be limited at 160€ or was it $? well.. have fun like this just have a look: the Lego Modular Synth – small parts that allows „playing“ to DIY for and to have fun (again „fun“ – must be something like.. true?). Litttlebits * korgDieses Video auf YouTube ansehen Diskussion im Forum • [Korg] LittleBits Synth Kit. the info text is this: Electronic work gadgets littleBits are looking for there, and collaboration…

Virsyn Cube iPad Version

since Addictive Synth was released it looked somehow like the power of the iPads was too low – it has the ability to use the tilt position x and y as a controller which I used on stage here and there (some of you might have seen me with it) but since that audio jack is a bit evil I just keep the iPad on the ground now – but it is still a cool controller which is not used on most synth apps – which is strange to me..…

Event 

Shiny Toys 2013 – Part 2

here’s the next batch of images from Shiny Toys – the Audio-Visual Festival.. Prepared Piano by Hauschka is a must! table tennis balls, toys, duct tape, and lots of little pieces.. and some delay & reverb from eventide stomp boxes added to the piano.. lots of performances with cars and live-manipulation of fluids and lamps and everything..  (Asynthone) and – live added sounds somehow integrated. and .. pure e-motor sound controlled by a flame clockwork and solar driven little tangram tiles that move by a little motor that is normally…

Apple – Logic Pro X – new DAW – no update option for previous Users – catches up to the others..

Apple just released Logic Pro X at the Mac Appstore (the one for Software). we all have heard rumours – first the details: bzw: does NOT support 32bit plugins – so all non 32bit plugins will disappear. (and no retina support for those lucky users of Retina Macs) 1) no upgrades – we all need to buy it at the app store, there’s no other option. so update or buying it the first time is 180€ 2) the price is a bit higher than the old version but Apple only…

Petition to Apple: Please allow the app „Orphion“ to keep using its „articulation gesture“ API

I had some fun playing Orphion dynamically – Since it is one of the rare velocity-touch plus a special gesture – when using the thumb the sound changes to something „louder“ – and this is what Apple doesn’t like. But since it is nice to have it on stage (did some jams with it) and updat will KILL this feature – here is a Petition to Apple Inc.: Please allow the app „Orphion“ to keep using its „articulation gesture“ API already signed. are you with me?   UPDATE: you can now…

MIDI to CV with Ethernet connection module

Alyseum got very interesting concept of distributing copperlan MIDI (tunnelled via WiFi/Ethernet) and finally made it to a very small 4 CV MIDI Interface with Ethernet Connector to the computer – maybe also connected to a tablet pc or ipad.. one system interconnected. The MS-4 is a companion product for one or several MS-812. A MIDI input brings versatility for stage or computer-less setups. Direct control knobs give access to live settings while CV inputs allow dynamic modulation of parameters. Some Features : Controls up to 8 MS-812 (automatically detected) 32…

The Pyramid Synthesizer

Forum : The Pyramid Synths ***. are shaped like ones – basically it’s a Music from Outer Space DIY Kit plus 8stage Phaser.. The Pyramid SynthsDieses Video auf YouTube ansehen they say: Pyramid synthesisers Another collaboration with Pete Fowler – two pyramid-shaped analogue synthesisers with hand painted casings. They began as part of an animated music video that Pete made for The Horrors Each synth contains a Sound Lab mark II, built from a circuit board sold by Music From Outer Space. This provides each synth with two very stable VCOs, a…

Synth 

King Korg VA with analog filter emulations and tube – rumours and wishes / MS20 re-release (confirmed)

something new approaching, also synthtopia asks for the MS20 to come back in form of a real synth.. if so, I ‚d still answer the same when I saw that controller first- make this thing sound just as it is, add octave shift keys and program change and give it 4-8 voices polyphony and a nice double full blown envelope and FM for those OSCs and it could be something very very cool…The Korg MINI MS-20 Monophonic Synthesizer (NAMM Rumor) – it’s now confirmed, there IS a $599 MS20 analog…