We have all seen Behringer’s recurrent announcements on new upcoming synth clones, but how many will de facto materialize. Recent information suggests that Behringer are struggling with their Minimoog clone and that delays are to be expected. This message came recently: “Please allow me to clarify that the first batch of Model D’s had arrived […]
Arturia have always been true to the originals in there V Collection and in general brings serious value for money. Although the latest iteration has a fairly hefty price tag at 399€ it is still worth checking out and with the Buchla now added in the line up, it’s become a no-brainer. If you’ve ever […]
It’s that time of year again. As our US friends are about to put the turkey in the oven the rest of us are eagerly browsing the web for the best Black Friday deals. And if you are a musician you are as usual in for a treat. So set the gravy and mashed potato […]
Ableton has finally rolled out the anticipated update of Live 10, and for the fans there are a lot of things to get excited about. It’s been nearly five years since Ableton Live got a major update, with 2013’s Live 9. Live 10 introduces four new Devices, a completely re-designed sound library, workflow-accelerating refinements and more. […]
Need some unearthly sounds for your next ambient adventure or do you simply want to stay in tune with what is happening in our solar system. Whether you will detect some alien communications going on or if you are a producer of obscure electronic music, the latest arrivals from NASA on SoundCloud will surely get […]
For anyone interested in electronic music in the 1980’s is sure to have come across the Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). YMO was to Japan what Kraftwerk was to Europe. Always in the forefront of electronic and synthesizer based music. Little less known to the general crowd is the profound importance of YMO’s fourth behind the […]
Today’s topic revolves around Trentemøller and the release of a new documentary dubbed ‘The science of Fixion’, but before we go there let’s recapture a bit. Copenhagen based musician Anders Trentemøller´s talent for heart wrenching melodic moments and exceptional productions, fused with his trademark sound somewhere between indie and electronic, has established him as one […]
This Thursday (September 28), The Yard in East London will host a performance of Mozart vs Machine. It certainly isn’t the first time that electronic music explores the grand masters of the past, but the mashup presented in the new Mozart vs Machine takes it one step further, adding the visual arts piece as well. In Mozart […]
Have you fully embraced the iPad (or iPhone) as a key instrument in your music production set up, or are you merely using it as a mobile composing companion on the road, or are iOS synths something that is still out of your radar? In either case it is clear that all the way back […]
In an ever increasing range of new machines, synths, mixers and re-makes some news stand out and today we have some nice new technologies lined up to spice up your world of music. Although Ableton and a decent mixer may be enough for most use cases, but if you are more of a die hard […]
After last years intriguing release when Palm released the PPG Phonem for iPad, a synth that lets you create synthesised vocal phrases, Palm is now back and a couple of days ago Wolfgang Palm started to tease on his upcoming release – the PPG Infinite, in essence a new wavetable synth. Now we have lots […]
We all have our favorite DAWs, be it Ableton, Cubase, Logic, Reason, or ProTools, however one DAW deserves a little more attention and that’s Reaper. As with all the other DAWs out there Reaper is a self-contained platform for music production offering a full multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering toolset, but […]
Well, not sure if we will ever see the famous keytar re-emerge on stage but it sure looks like Roland is well on its way to bring the classic SH-101 back into it line up of Boutique synths. First spotted in a video published on Instagram Story by Nick de Friez it is quite clear from […]
Aphex Twin has unveiled a new track made exclusively from Korg gear. The new track was released and shared in connection with an interview with the former Korg engineer Tatsuya Takahashi. Together Aphex Twin and Takahashi had previously worked on the Korg Monologue synth to make it the only synth on the market to have full microtuning editing. The […]
Elektron recently unveiled an all-new version of its popular Octatrack sampler. The Octatrack MKII has the same key features as its predecessor, with eight audio and eight MIDI tracks as well as a sample engine capable of time-stretching and pitch-shifting in real time. It’s been been given an overhaul on the outside, with new back-lit buttons that resemble those of Elektron’s new […]
In a world of streaming music equipment and software platform providers will need to adapt. Although both vinyls and cassettes are making a re-entry into the world of music, streaming services are here to stay. One area that is particularly interesting is the world of DJ-ing. Today there are several providers of apps and software […]
It’s a jungle out there! Well at least if you are trying to navigate the world of free VSTs to power up your DAW or if you are in need of new inspiring instruments for that next project. In case you are a hardcore Propellerhead Reason user this might be a whole new turf of […]
Last week Reason users were given jaw dropping news as the Propellerhead guys lift the lid of their upcoming 9.5 release. Did hell freeze over or is the search for the holy grail finally over? Reason 9.5, out at the end of May and available for beta testing as of right now, will add VST […]
This year’s MusikMesse in Berlin is over, but in the wake of the event we’ll take a look at what was more interesting than others, and perhaps provide some guidance where your next salary payout will end up. Schneidersladen has in just two years turned the Superbooth to the place to be if you’re into […]
Ready for some time travel? Are you familiar with the Orchestron or the company Vako Orchestron? Well, in any case you should be since the Orchestron not only has its roots deep down in the Moog soil, as well as with the toy manufacturer Mattel, but it is also the signature sound of well known acts […]
Are you a Pocket Operator? If you are, you are certainly not alone. With the exponential growth in mobile instruments, both when it comes to instruments available for mobile devices like the iPad, and with hardware pocket-sized instruments like Korg’s Volca series. In the forefront of this development we also have Teenage Engineering who in […]
Ever heard of Ben Burtt? Well maybe not, but you have definitely heard the sounds of Ben Burtt, like the sound of the lightsaber, R2D2, Darth Vader’s breathing – it’s all Ben’s creations (and not Ben Kenobi this time). The sonic universe created by Ben and others has been explored to minuscule details, but as […]
Algorithms in music is not a new phenomenon, but recent contributions both in terms of the software available to the way contemporary artists use it to explore new musical territory is well worth a deeper examination. To be clear algorithmic composition is the partial or total automation of the process of music composition by using computers. […]
NAMM 2017 has ended and compared with the 2015/16 versions, this year’s event left us a bit on the disappointment side of things. Perhaps one cannot hope that each year will surpass the previous in terms of awesome releases of new software and thrilling new machines on the hardware side, but still this year is […]