Don't be fooled by the name – Teenage Engineering
It is a real synthesizer, a lot of people have even thought it was an April 1st hoax, but it is well worth checking out
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The Operator-1, Teenage Engineering’s portable synthesizer. It’s a synth, sampler, drum sequencer and controller all in one!
About section:
The Tape Operator is designed with logic in mind.
Every key and encoder is placed in way that makes sense, even if you use it with one hand or if you are lefthanded. And everything is color-coded for quick and easy reading.
And the same color codes are used on the bright active OLED display to make it even more easy to locate the right encoder or function.
Everything displayed with a refresh-rate of 60 frames per second.
On the right side of the case you’ll find all the neccasary connectors.
• 3.5mm input for audio/external microphone
• 3.5mm output for line out /headphones
• 3-pole power-connector for charging the internal battery or for use with power adaptor.
The power connector itself is the same as used in robotic automation applications
• USB 2.0 port for hooking up your OP to your computer transferring your recorded music
• Two holes special machined for carry strap
• Turn the machine upside-down there are two M6 holes for use with our Studio System parts.
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Free drum samples
Looking for a place to find nice drum samples? At Cyberworm you can find a real nice collection of synthetic drum sample packs from the likes of the Polivoks above, the Jomox, the Access Virus and genre kits like glitch/electro house/minimal.
A whole new approach to kick drum microphone
Kelly Concepts presents the Kelly SHU Composite, the latest addition to the Kelly SHU line of suspended kick drum microphone mounts.
Stage vibrations and low-end transfer can rob an amplified kick drum of its full sonic potential. A shock-mounted kick drum microphone platform is one logical defense against these unwanted mechanical interferences. This innovative new system promises to isolate the kick drum microphone from the drum and the stage that the drum sits on, both at the same time.
The economical new Composite series SHU mounts are injection molded using lightweight yet tough high-density reinforced compounds. The system fits any size or depth of kick drum, utilizing the drum’s existing tuning hardware as attachment points for solid rubber isolation cords. The system accepts any standard kick drum microphone which is designed to fit on a conventional boom stand.
The Kelly SHU™ is a whole new approach to kick drum microphone mounting systems. Both internal and external installations of the system utilize the bass drum’s pre-existing hardware, which then becomes the framework for an integrated kick drum microphone shock mount and isolation support system.
The Kelly SHU™ provides your favorite standard kick drum microphone the shock-mounted, suspended platform needed to ward off stage vibration, low-end soundwave transfer and other mechanical interferences from clouding up your kick drum signal. The lengthy isolation cords provide an effective disconnection of the microphone from the kick drum and the stage that the kick drum sits on, both at the same time.
The KELLY SHU™ kick drum microphone mounting system will eliminate the requirement of a separate stand, boom arm and bulky counter-weight for the kick drum microphone. Not only does the system save you valuable floor space, but you’ll also save time at set-up because the microphone can stay with the drum during transport. The Kelly SHU™ will stay in place, remaining positioned exactly where you want it every time you move and set up the drums! Just plug in and GO!
The Kelly SHU™ provides countless mounting positions – the adjustment possibilities are virtual unlimited! The system can be installed either inside the drum or on the front of the drum with both installations having equal benefit of the isolation and shockmount properties of our suspended system. Detailed instructions for both installation options are included with each system.
A few minutes, a tool to fit your interior tuning lug hardware screws and a pair of scissors is all you need to install The Kelly SHU™. It really couldn’t be easier! For external installation, the scissors alone will get the job done. The Kelly SHU™ accepts standard XLR bass drum microphones and clips with no drilling required for installation!
Coolest drum machine robot, enjoy :-)
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iDrum for iPhone
making beats is fun. for everyone!
iDrum® is the addictive app that lets you create your own beats, even if you have no musical experience! Start with iDrum’s selection of amazing kits and patterns, then customize them to make them your own. Build beats layer by layer by tapping the touch screen or create music with simple shapes and color combinations that let you visualize the rhythm. Probably the coolest thing about iDrum for iPhone is that it integrates with the iZotope’s iDrum for the PC or Mac so you can share samples and take kits on the road. Take me there >>
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the fun and simple way to make music on your iPhone or iPod touch
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customize patterns to create your own unique beats
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take control of the rhythm of every drum sound and sample
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tap the touch screen to play and record your own musical patterns
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easily turn your beats into ringtones for your iPhone!*
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share kits with the original iDrum for Mac and PC and take your own custom kits and samples on the road
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Toontrack has announced the release of Superior Drummer 2.0.
Superior Drummer® 2.0 has been re-developed for optimized use with e-drums with more effective use of sample layers and much improved loading times. It will include custom MIDI played by Nir Z accessed through the all new customized MIDI engine and arranger EZplayer® pro, it will feature stand alone capacity through Toontrack solo. From premium UK based software developer Sonalksis Superior Drummer® 2.0 has been fitted with, 5-band EQ, high and low pass filter, compressor, gate and transient designer filters.
The new interface is reminiscent of EZdrummer® with its simple handling and lay out but gives its user layer upon layer of in depth features to create the ultimate drum track.
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All new internal mixer featuring bussing capabilities and with built in FX delivered by Sonalksis such as: • 5 Band EQ • Highpass and Lowpass filter • Gate • Compressor • Transient |
Psychic Modulation Cerebrum 4.0
Cerebrum contains eight drums, two samplers, a bassline synth and some algorithmic functions to tie them all together. These functions include abilities from standard sequencing to velocity randomization.
Fast features:
- Eight drum synth modules
- Two sampler modules
- Bass synth module
- 16 step sequencer for each module
- 32 step bass sequencer
- Store and switch three sequence patterns with each module
- Velocity grid for each drum / sampler sequencer
- Note grid for bass sequencer
- Random sequence probability
- Random velocity probability
- Each sequencer has independent control of speed, length, etc.
- Host sync
- Bass sequencer alters note range via MIDI keyboard
- On-board drum mixer
- Mute / solo switches for each module
- Multiple audio outputs (channels one through six)
…and how COOL is this? KORG DS-10 for Game boy
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Features:
- Dual dual synths: Two patchable virtual synths, with two oscillators each
- Drum machine: Four-part drum machines loaded with samples of the virtual synth
- Sequencer: 2 synth tracks, 4 drum machine tracks, 16 steps
- Effects: Delay, chorus, flanger
- Input methods: Touch-control screen with real-time sound control, a keyboard screen, and matrix screen
More than just a piece of software, KORG DS-10 lets you control a “four part drum module, two analog synth simulators, and 6-track/16-step sequencer” with your Nintendo DS’s touchscreen.
Prophet'08 and Akai MPC released at NAMM
Prophet ’08 Synthesizer Module
A beauty!!
The Prophet ’08 Synthesizer Module is a tabletop “knobby” module with all of the features and controls of the Prophet ’08 Keyboard (minus the keyboard, of course) in an even more compact enclosure. Includes rack ears for optional rack-mounting. The eight-voice synthesizer with the completely analog signal path brought to the table features like velocity and aftertouch as well as an arpeggiator, gated stop sequencer, and split and layer sounds.
Akai MPC5000
The MPC5000 is the first MPC ever to include 8-track streaming hard disk recording, a 20-voice, 3-oscillator analog synthesizer with arpeggiator, a new sequencing engine with 960 ppq resolution, pad and track muting and mixing, 64 continuous sample tracks. There’s even a new FX engine with 4 FX buses and 2FX per bus.
In addition, the MPC5000 features a 64-voice drum/phrase sampler with 64MB memory Ð expandable up to 192MB. The display is twice the size of the MPC2500 and MPC1000 so waveforms appear crystal-clear. Integrated Chop Shop 2.0 now supports stereo chops and Patched Phrases. The MPC5000 is the first MPC to include Random and Cycle sample playback in addition to velocity Zone Play. A turntable preamp is also included.
The MPC5000’s virtual analog synth eliminates need for external analog synth modules or buggy software based synthesizers. The new 8-track direct to disk recorder lets you produce your whole song in the MPC and then mix it down with the internal sequenced programs and any input thru material. Add the optional CD/DVD drive and you can then burn an audio or data CD or your mix. Over 650MB of premium-quality sounds from Loopmasters are included to get you up and running with pro-quality production in seconds.
KikAxxe – faithful emulation of a classic ARP AXXE synthesizer
Nice little new synthesizer to play around with.
Built from the same award winning analog modeling technology used for TimewARP 2600, KikAXXE delivers a fat analog sound and much more.
In addition to the faithful emulation of a classic ARP AXXE synthesizer, KikAXXE includes a 16 step analog style sequencer, a drum machine and a modeled tape delay. All in all, KikAXXE is a blast to use.
Download a 30 day trial here >>
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