Moogfest Remembers Emerson & Tomita
Spotted at Moogfest 2016 – this memorial to to synth heroes that have died this year, Keith Emerson and Isao Tomita.
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Moogfest 2016, held May 19-22, 2016 in Durham, NC, is a multi-day music, art and technology festival.
Synthtopia’s coverage of the 2016 Moogfest event is sponsored by Vintage King Audio.
You can get the latest news from Moogfest 2016 below:
Moog Minimoog Model D Reissue Hands-On Demo
At Moogfest 2016, Moog is piloting production of a new Minimoog Model D synthesizer – a ‘painstaking recreation of the original’ that also offers a few new tricks. Moog has made new Minimoog circuit boards and used the original parts, in order to recreate the classic synth’s sound. But they’ve also incorporated sensible updates, including a… Read More Moog Minimoog Model D Reissue Hands-On Demo
Three New Moog Euro Modules Spotted At Moogfest
At Moogfest 2016, being held in Durham, NC Thursday May 19 – Sun May 22, we spotted three new Eurorack modules that are still to be announced.
Moog Brings Back Minimoog Model D Synthesizer
At Moogfest 2016, Moog Music today reintroduced the Minimoog Model D. The company has taken what it learned about 70s synth parts and manufacturing in reissuing the classic Moog Modulars, and is applying it to recreating the iconic Minimoog. Moog is doing a soft launch of the reissued Model D at Moogfest, and is piloting… Read More Moog Brings Back Minimoog Model D Synthesizer
Moogfest 2016: Bastl Instruments Intros bitRanger, ‘Patchable Handheld Analog Computer’
Bastl Instruments introduced a new product today at Moogfest 2016: the bitRanger, a handheld, patchable analog logic computer. Designer Peter Edwards (at right, in Tyrolean hat) a.k.a. Casper Electronics, says the bitRanger “brings together the legacy of the previous products debuted at Moogfest: the Moog Werkstatt and the [Teenage Engineering] Pocket Operator and bridges both… Read More Moogfest 2016: Bastl Instruments Intros bitRanger, ‘Patchable Handheld Analog Computer’
‘What We Left Behind’ – Robert Rich and 21st Century Shamanism
Ambient electronic composer and musician Robert Rich has released a new album this week, “What We Left Behind.” Rich shared the inspiration for the title and the background for the story told by the songs on “Behind” in a profile article by Michael Brückner, recently published on the Ambient Visions website: “[The album] imagines a journey… Read More ‘What We Left Behind’ – Robert Rich and 21st Century Shamanism
Moogfest Sneak Preview: The Debut Of Neuronics
Organizers of Moogfest 2016 – scheduled for Thursday, May 19 – Sunday, May 22 in Durham, NC – have announced the line up of vendors for the event’s Modular Marketplace. The Modular Marketplace, which is free and open to the public, will feature product launches, daily demonstrations, sound experiments and other special events. It takes place at the… Read More Moogfest Sneak Preview: The Debut Of Neuronics
Moog Announces ‘Global Synthesizer’, Looking For Field Recordings From Around The World
Moog Music & sound artist Yuri Suzuki have announced plans for The Global Synthesizer Project, an modular audio installation that will debut at Moogfest 2016. The installation will feature a modular synthesizer in the shape of a world map, featuring modules loaded with crowd-sourced sounds from around the world.
Full 2016 Moogfest Schedule Announced
Organizers have announced the full line up for Moogfest 2016, a four-day event, held in Durham, NC that will explore the past, present and future of music and technology. Moogfest 2016, scheduled for Thursday, May 19 – Sunday, May 22, celebrates the legacy of Bob Moog, a visionary engineer who pioneered the analog synthesizer and… Read More Full 2016 Moogfest Schedule Announced
Moog Music Issues Objection To North Carolina Law That Sanctions Discrimination Against LGBT Community
Moog Music today posted a statement on their site, objecting to North Carolina HB2 (pdf), a new law that overrides local laws banning discrimination against members of the LGBT community; and limiting anti-discrimination law to ‘biological sex’, eliminating protection for transgender people:
