Moog is releasing the MIDI MuRF Pattern Editor
Since its launch in the summer of 2009, Moog’s newest Moogerfooger, the MF-105M MIDI MuRF has been an instant success. With eight analog filters under MIDI and CV control, the MIDI MuRF is one of the most powerful and flexible sound design tools around. Now for the icing on an already very sweet cake, Moog is releasing the MIDI MuRF Pattern Editor
Available as a free download to MIDI MuRF owners, the Pattern Editor software allows players to create, modify and save their own filter sequence patterns. Its point-and-click user interface makes pattern creation a breeze and the on-screen knobs and sliders let users optimize patterns to real-world settings without taking their hand off the mouse.
The MIDI MuRF Pattern Editor provides easy access to parameters only available through MIDI CC commands and saving and storing patterns on a computer allows for an unlimited number of available variations.
Check out the demo below:
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“With a possible 64 steps per band and the ability to create polyrhythmic patterns, the MIDI MuRF Pattern Editor lets users tailor their patterns for a sound that’s uniquely their own” said Moog Applications Engineer, Amos Gaynes. “You can store up to 22 custom patterns at a time on the MIDI MuRF itself, so you can take your unique grooves with you anywhere.”
Assemblage 23 to tour Europe, release album and single
Electronic act Assemblage 23 has announced European tour dates for February 2010 in support of the new album, Compass, and its accompanying single, Spark, which will be released September 25 in Europe on Accession Records and is already available in North America. Assemblage will perform in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, and other countries. Assemblage 23 founder Tom Shear has also made announcements to promoters seeking booking for North American shows. Follow the links for details.
Chip Collection releases V-synth patch library
Reignite your Roland with 50+ patches handcrafted for the V-synth. Designed over a period of months, it features: A better TB-303 recreation, Real 909s, classic dance sounds, super dark analog leads, and drum loop setups. From bizarre to extremely useful the V-synth patches set by Chip Collection also contains two fully sampled stratocaster guitars with multiple patches for each style (including real distortion).
Need classic techno/dance sounds? Included are emulated sounds like those used in the production of Bambee, Alice DJ, and Dr. Bombay just to name a few. Rippin drum n bass patches like F8ghter+, and Whoa_Log will get the dance floor moving. If thats not your thing, the 80s space sounds, killer analog leads, and pads will re-ignite your collection of V-synth patches.
LISTEN TO THE DEMO! (MP3, 5.4MB, 4 Minutes)
50+ V-synth 2.0 Patches for $25, paypal & credit cards.
Designed over a period of months, it features:
A better TB-303 recreation w/909 thats fully controllable, and arpeggiated.
Analog Leads
2 Sampled Statocaster Guitars on multiple patches (one with real distortion, 80s style)
Pads, Eery Combinations
FX & Drums
+More!
Link to V-synth Patches in our store http://www.chipcollection.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=51
Analysing the Commodore 64 game music
Today music for computer games is taken just as serious as for a Hollywood film. Even in the early days of computer games when Commodore 64 ruled in the 1980s the music was important – but it sounded like nothing else….
Karen Collins has written an in-depth article on the music for the Commodore 64 games.
Gary Numan & Nine Inch Nails performing “Cars” live
Gary Numan performing Cars live with Nine Inch Nails at the O2 Arena London, 15th July 2009.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjsDc23-J7I&feature=player_embedded]
Sorry about the bad sound quality
Primeloops Free Samples
Prime Loops, providers of low-cost, high quality sample packs are giving away 200MB of free samples from several of their releases. Some really nice stuff in there and a few more freebies to be found across the site. Stay tuned for a competition to win one of their sample packs coming soon!
NOTE: WAV only
Free VST plug-in pack for download – Blue cat
All Blue Cat Audio freeware VST, Audio Unit and DirectX audio plug-ins gathered together in a bundle. It’s here! Save download time and get them all in a single package!
The bundle contains a wide range of modulation effects, an EQ and analysis tools to get you started with your favorite Digital Audio Workstation, for free! This bundle is available for Mac and PC, in DirectX, Audio Unit and VST plugin formats. Enjoy!
Going weird with the Otamatone
Amazing stuff 
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qecPQ0FB-64]
Check out his TinTin-outfit, LOL
Major electronic artists and the equipment they used
Have you ever been curious about what synthesizers made “those” sounds on your favorite album?
In the early days of synthesizer based music you could often find a list of the equipment used on the album cover; J-M Jarre, Tangerine Dream, Tomita etc.
But in most cases you are completely left in the dark – and that leave room for speculation. But sometimes artists reveal their trade secrets to a reliable journalist.
At Stereoklang we will share the information we have in our archives. The sources will most often magazines which we judge as knowledgeable and reliable.
And we will always state the source of information. We will only list equipment used on specific albums. Please note that what’s used on live tours is often not the same as for recording in the studio.
Fancy wallpapers of your favorite synthpop artists?
Stereoklang has put together a page dedicated to synthpop nostalgica. The page will be filled over time with things like; what synthesizers did Kraftwerk use in this or this video/gig etc.
In the mean time check out some of the uploaded synthpop wallpapers that has been gathered around the web and if you have any of those orginal artists you would like to submit we are more than welcome to upload them as well, e.g. YMO, Logic System, Yazoo, Welle:Erdball, JM Jarre etc
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