At Knobcon 2017, ZORX Electronics introduced two CV controllers – the Ribbon Controller & the Ring Leader.… Read More ZORX Electronics Intros Ribbon, Ring Control Voltage Controllers
2005 NAMM Expo Update: Native Instruments has introduced Electronic Instruments 2 XT, the extended version of their Reaktor instrument collection. The new version contains all the unique synthesizers, drum machines and effects from the collection as individual self-contained software instruments. Each of the eight instruments in Electronic Instruments 2 XT can be run both standalone… Read More NAMM: Native Instruments Intros Electronic Instruments 2XT
This site charts the history of electronic music instruments from 1870 to 1990. It’s a fascinating site that covers the most important early instruments, including the Telharmonium, Electronic Telegraph, Theremin, Ondes Martenot, Moog and even the electronic sackbut. The main focus is on instruments developed between 1900 and the 1960’s. This is one of the… Read More 120 Years of Electronic Music
Virtuoso Thereminist Many people think of the theremin as cliched electronic effect used in film scores of the 50’s and 60’s. That is, until they hear the playing of Clara Rockmore. Rockmore was born in Russia, and showed great musical talent as a child. She played the violin, and by the age of nine, was… Read More Clara Rockmore
