Korg PS60 Performance Synthesizer
Here’s the official video of the new KORG PS60 synth, enjoy
Designed for the gigging — or soon to be gigging — musician, the affordable Korg PS60 delivers premium sounds and professional effects in an easy-to-use package. Heavy on hardware, the PS60’s new dedicated performance controls keep all the needs of the performer close at hand. For more information, please visit www.korg.com/ps60.
Features:
- Instant access to six essential sound categories – Piano, E-Piano, Organ, Strings, Brass, and Synth
- 440 impeccably voiced, ready-to-play, sounds created by Korg’s renowned programmers
- Korg’s latest EDS-i (Enhanced Definition Synthesis – integrated) sound technology
- Create and save up to 20 split and layered “Performances”– on the fly
- Intuitive front panel layout with dedicated hardware controllers for frequently-used functions
- Nine dedicated knobs provide live control of the master modulation, reverb/delay, and EQ effects
- Free editing software allows the PS60 to run as a plug-in with your host DAW (AU, VST or RTAS)
- Great-feeling, responsive, semi-weighted 61-key Natural Touch keyboard
The Korg PS60 Performance Synthesizer is available now for about $700.
Nice pics of the new Moog “Slim Phatty”
Rumours on the new Moog has been circling for some days now, but now more information starts to appear, here are some nice pictures of it, along with some brief specifications:
Features of the Slim Phatty include:
- Two VCO’s
- USB MIDI
- Arpeggiator
- Updated sound bank
- Voltage Controlled Moog Ladder Filter
- Two ADSR envelopes
- Modulation section with LFO with 4 waveforms
- MIDI In/Out
- CV inputs for Pitch, Gate, Filter, Velocity
Check out the photos and leave your comments 
The images come via hispasonic, along with these specifications:
Características de Slim Phatty
- Dos osciladores
- Fuente de alimentación universal interna
- Entrada de audio externo
- MIDI por USB
- Arpegiador
- Banco de sonidos renovado respecto al Little Phatty
- Filtro Moog Ladder de 24 dB/octava con control overload y salida VCA
- Sección de generador de envolvente con dos generadores ADSR
- Sección de modulación con LFO de 4 formas de onda y bus 1×2 con 8 fuentes de modulación posibles y 4 destinos
- Control de volumen master, interruptor de salida on/off y salida de cascos
En la parte trasera de Slim Phatty encontramos:
- Conector de alimentación (100-250VAC, 50-60 Hz)
- Interruptor on/off
- Entrada de audio externo (acepta señales de nivel de línea +4dBu)
- Entradas Pitch CV (1 V/Oct), Filter CV y Keyboard Gate
- MIDI in y MIDI out
- Conector USB
Still no official word at the Moog site…..
Sandra has appeared
I wonder who Sandra is
Fsynthz has released Sandra, a hybrid AM+FM subtractive synth. Here’s what they have to say about it…
Being special for low rezo sweeps and drones, delivers also lash polysynth chords in midrange. Ice, whispers, boiling, extruding, sandshifting at your orders.
Pricing and Availability:
Free download
More information:
The synth CD is soon to be release
Cortini and Jaeger have worked together to create a fully functional, highly featured and fun synthesizer called the SuONOIO. The SuONOIO utilizes sounds found on the SONOIO album and allows you to reshape them into new sounds, rhythms, textures and drones!
The SuONOIO is highly portable thanks to its battery powered operation and built-in speaker. In addition to the immediate feedback of the built-in speaker, SuONOIO features a 1/4″ output that makes it easy to be integrated with your favorite pedals, processors, amplifiers and more. Multiple SuONOIOs can be patched together if you decide to become a shut in or a professional concert SuONOIO-ist.
Main Features:
– 2 Sample Players with access to Sample Banks and Pitch Control,
– 16 Point Patchable System For Routing Simple to Complex Signal Chains,
– Internal Delay Effect,
– 6 Knobs for Ultimate Tweaking Pleasure,
– Mini Patch Cords,
– 1/4″ Output,
– Integrated Speaker,
– Battery Operated,
– Multiple SuONOIO Compatibility
Check updates on the SuONOIO blog
*Ships on or before 10/5/10. Digital album will be delivered on or before 9/14/10 in either mp3, Apple Lossless + FLAC (mp3 included), or WAV format
Via GJ
So what is Electro-Harmonix Effectology
Effects expert Bill Ruppert is back with the latest in his series of of tutorial videos, Electro-Harmonix Effectology. The series is unique in the way Ruppert uses effects pedals in the manner of a modular synthesizer.
In Vol.18, of the series, Ruppert looks at creating “World Sounds” with effects pedals.
If you’re interested in the effect details, check out his post on the EXH forum.
Cubits Evolution is a new Rom Synthesizer
CubicAudio has released Cubits Evolution which they say takes creativity to a new level and gives the user control over the sound. Here’s the rest of what they have to say about it…
Cubits Evolution is a new Rom Synthesizer with a multitude of different sounds to suit any producers needs. Evolution enters a whole new dimension in sound design aswell as giving you the user an advantage to not only load presets with roms, but to also edit oscillators by changing wave types and editing effects directly as no features are locked away from user. We believe that any producer or sound designer should have access to each part of the synth and this allows you to fully utilize Evolution’s capabilities and create your own sounds.
Make it easy, Make it intuitive, Make it advanced
Flexibility and usability are key to Evolution we have made it easy to browse presets by using category icons and categories to seperate each section of presets. Not only that but the ability to favourite any preset you want. Also included is a very easy but very flexible search feature which with just a few keywords you can find the perfect presets for you. Each preset has been named in a way that resembles to the designer what it sounds like also there is a description for each preset which is searchable aswell. Evolution includes 4 Main Oscillators, 1 Rom Synthesizer (Upto 4 Layers),Modulation Matrix (Many modulation options), 2 LFOs, 6 effects (Chorus,Decimator,EQ,Distortion,Reverb,Delay).
Small Size, Big Library, Better Sounds
Evolution’s flexibility allows it to be easily updated to add new presets. With over 300 presets at a size of 1.2gb its got a lot to pack. Not only do we have amazing expansion packs for Evolution but we will also allow you to access presets individually and with ease have them straight into Evolution’s library. The library of presets will keep on growing with more presets and expansion packs you will have a limitless set of sounds at your disposal.
Keep it simple Evo!
Yes it is simple to use for casual use but once you delve into the many options Evolution has you wont go back to being a casual user.
Pricing and Availability:
£79.99
More information:
Nice demo fo the Tinysizer
demosong for the TINYSIZER from anywhere instruments. All sounds except the kickdrum are from the tinysizer. sequenced and recorded with ableton live.
the TINYSIZER is an analog modular synthesizer where you can patch everything
with little patch cords and the total size of the synth is like a little laptop.
Its got MIDI to CV build in, so you can sequence with MIDI or CV.
Demos of the Lektroid
Here’s a little demo of my modular, there is no sequencer, just LFO’s triggering various filters etc.. The suitcase synth is being used for its oscillators
Basic demo centred around my latest build; the Suitcase Synthesizer
Dig that robot bass
A video on Youtube featuring the Tetr4 and the Tenori in a massive robotish interaction, enjoy
Tetra is DSI’s next-generation analog poly synth. Tetra takes the award-winning sound and features of Mopho, multiplies them by four, and packs them in a box less than half an inch larger!
Tetra has multiple personalities. It is a four-voice, analog poly synth, a sort of “mini Prophet.” It’s a four-part, multitimbral synth with separate outputs, essentially four Mophos in one very compact box. And it’s a voice expander for other Tetras or the Prophet ’08.
Inside the Yamaha Motif XF Music Production Synthesizer
Nova Musik’s Tony Esqueta highlights some of the best features of the new Yamaha Motif XF Music Production Synthesizer, the latest generation of the Motif XS series.
As we reported earlier in the year, the Yamaha Motif XF offers a ginormous sound library, plus it offers 2GB of Flash Rom.
New Generation of MOTIF line added with a flash expandability and seamless music production flow.
Soon after the original MOTIF was released in 2001 it was recognized as the best sounding, top selling and most requested music workstation on the market. Over time, it has continued to evolve and improve its expressiveness and functionality. At the same time, the online community of end users, sound programmers, software developers and product support specialists at www.MOTIFATOR.com has expanded into a vibrant on line music production community. The MOTIF breathes new life into live performances with its expressive sounds and intuitive control. In music creation, the MOTIF not only offers its own music creation capabilities, it also offers a system for integrating those capabilities with a variety of software applications. And now, the next generation “XF” builds on the decade long heritage of MOTIF, and provides groundbreaking with Flash memory expansion capabilities that will set a new standard for keyboard workstations for years to come.
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