Stefan Breitenfeld has updated his online modular synthesizer planner: The all-new Modular Planner v1.1, which is a complete redesign of the (ancient?) original version, is now finally available. The most important changes are: new design & improved usability (at least I hope so) forum included mostly MSIE-compatible Google maps with dealer and manufacturer locations (to… Read More Online Modular Synthesizer Planner
Dave at Attack Sustain has published a fun post looking at the secret “easter eggs” that are hidden on his Analogue Solutions synth modules. If you look closely at the PCB above, you’ll see “my precious”. Leave your thoughts on what this means below. I remember seeing some secret drawing on a Sequential Circuits Pro-One… Read More Analogue Solutions Synthesizer Secrets
Bakis Sirros has announced a new Parallel Worlds release – DiN32 – Shade. Shade is scheduled for release on March 23rd, 2009, and looks like it will be a treat for fans of synth music. Sirros notes: This album is full of analogue modular synths, including the Serge modular music system, Analogue Systems RS-Integrator modular,… Read More Parallel Worlds – Shade
Eurorack modular synthesizers have been growing in popularity over the last few years. Eurorack modular synths are relatively inexpensive, compared to larger formats, and pack a lot of functionality into a small space. There are now over fifteen companies making Eurorack synth modules, giving Eurorack owners more options than just about any other modular synth… Read More The Synthtopia Guide To Eurorack Modular Synthesizers
The EuroRack Monster Planner is an online application that lets you make your plans to rule the world with synth power! It’s the crack cocaine of synth fantasies, because you can use the Regular 12U Planner to design a relatively reserved modular synthesizer or you can choose the Monster Planner and plan your TyrannoSynth. Bwa-ha-ha-ha!… Read More EuroRack Modular Synthesizer Planner Lets You Make Your Plans To Rule The World With Synth Power!
This is sure to be controversial, but I can’t argue with their thoroughness. Acid Voice has compared a collection of the top clones of the Roland TB-303 and ranked them, based on how well they clone the sound of the original acid synth. They’ve got audio demos and in depth comparisons of the various bassline… Read More What’s The Best Clone Of The Roland TB303?
Radiophonica (WFRP001) is the first title in UK sound designer Ian Boddy’s Waveforms series of independent downloadable sample libraries. Radiophonica provides a library of sounds that recall the BBC Radiophonic Workshops early work on seminal TV programmes like Doctor Who; as such, they embrace those appealing analogue, organic, retro scifi sounding characteristics of early synthesiser soundtracks. All 200 samples 24-bit/44.1kHz mono WAV, crossfade… Read More Sample Library Captures Classic Sound Of BBC Radiophonic Workshop
In May, we featured Analogue Solutions‘ prototype for a new monosynth keyboard. Now it’s more than just a prototype; Analogue Solutions has introduced the Leipzig-k, a keyboard version of their Leipzig monosynth. Here’s a demo of the Leipzig-K in action: [display_podcast] Features : Pure analogue voice circuitry Fat Moog style filter Velocity sensitive keyboard CV/Gate… Read More Analogue Solutions Intros A New Analog Synthesizer
bigcitymusic demos the Analogue Solutions Trans Bass Xpress TB-303 Clone, a faithful clone of the synth engine of the Roland TB-303. The Trans Bass Xpress does not have a sequencer built in, so you have to use a MIDI sequencer with it. But this offers possibilities for more interesting patterns and greater performance capabilities.
Analogue Solutions has announced a new keyboard synthesizer, prototype photo above, the Leipzig-K: LEIPZIG-k … coming soon. Keyboard Leipzig with extra functions, like 2nd LFO, LCD editing (of MIDI setup), CV/Gate/CV2 inputs & outputs on rear panel, and more! (Above) is first prototype metalwork, the wooden side panels are missing! Production model will be BLACK,… Read More Analogue Solution’s New Keyboard Synthesizer
