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128 Build Timelapse

by on Mar.14, 2010, under synthtopia.com news

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This video, via rishabhrajan, is a timelapse of a 128 kit assembly and logic board assembly.

See it in action below.

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MOS-LAB 915 Multimode Filter

by on Mar.13, 2010, under synthtopia.com news

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MOS-LAB has introduced a new modular, the MOS-LAB 15 multimode filter – a clone of the Roland 715, from the legendary System 700 modular synthesizer.

See these earlier posts for more about the Mos-Lab modular synthesizer.

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Detroit Electronic Music Festival 2010 Lineup Announced!

by on Mar.11, 2010, under synthtopia.com news

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Concert producer Paxahau has announced a partial list of the artists scheduled to perform during the festival May 29-31 at Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit.

Inner City, Model 500, and Richie Hawtin’s live Plastikman performance are on the partial list of artists Paxahau has announced for the 10th anniversary of the electronic music festival in Detroit. See the lit of 70+ performers that have been announced below.

Discounted weekend passes for the Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit are on sale now until 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 3 for $40. The price for weekend passes increases to $50 after the discounted super early bird promotion ends.

So, who’s going?

An alphabetical listing of the more than 70 performers announced today is as follows:

Acid Didj
Agoria
Anthony “Shake” Shakir
A-Trak
Cassy
Chris Liebing
Claude VonStroke
Dan Bain
Derrick Carter
DJ Dick
DJ Godfather
DJ Hype
DJ Koze
DJ Pierre
DJ Sneak
Francesco Tristano – Live
Hudson Mohawke
Ida Engberg
ItaloBoyz
Jamie Jones
Jennifer Xerri
Joel Mull
John Acquaviva
John Johr
Josh Wink
Kenny Larkin – Live
K-HAND
Kid Sister – Live
Kraak & Smaak
Kyle Hall
Larry Heard
Luke Hess – Live
Magda
Mark Ernestus
(Rhythm & Sound)
Martin Buttrich – Live
Martinez Bros
Martyn
Matthew Hawtin
Michael Mayer
Minx
Mr. Scruff
Onur Ozer
Paco Osuna
Phat Kat & Guilty Simpson
w/ Will Sessions – Live
Pretty Lights – Live
Punisher
Radio Slave
Recloose
Rex Sepulveda
Rick Wilhite
Rob Hood – Live
Rolando
Ryan Crosson
Scion – Live
Secrets – Live
Simian Mobile Disco
Stacey Pullen
Starski&Clutch
Theo Parish
Woody Mcbride

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JazzMutant Mu Beta Now Available!

by on Mar.10, 2010, under synthtopia.com news

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JazzMutant has announced that it’s multi-touch controller app for Ableton Live 8, Mu, is now available:

Mu for Lemur is coming… The first truly integrated Ableton Live touch controller.

Taking advantage of the doors opened by Max for Live, and with zero configuration necessary
(yes, entirely plug and play!) , you will finally be able to: Touch Ableton Live!

Download (.zip)

JazzMutant Mu requires the Lemur controller and Max For Live.

See this previous JazzMutant Mu post for a demo video.

If you’ve given JazzMutant Mu a try – leave a comment with your thoughts!

via Richard Devine

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All Creative Work Is Derivative – Question Copyright

by on Mar.08, 2010, under synthtopia.com news

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Off topic, but interesting: All Creative Work Is Derivative explores how all creative work builds on what came before and challenges the concept of “illegal art”.

Photographed and animated by Nina Paley.

Music by Todd Michaelsen (”Sita’s String Theory,” a Bonus Track on the soon-to-be-released Sita Sings the Blues soundtrack CD!).

Photographed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.

More information at QuestionCopyright.org.

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The Moog Guitar With MIDI

by on Mar.07, 2010, under synthtopia.com news

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This video, from the 2010 NAMM Show, features Saul Zonana demonstrating the features of the Moog Guitar Model E1-M, which supports MIDI.

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The World’s First Spinning Wireless DJ Controller

by on Mar.05, 2010, under synthtopia.com news

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In this video, rjdtoob explains how he created the world’s first spinning wireless MPC-style  DJ controller, as part of his Commissioner Crotchbuttons alter ego.

via rjdtoob:

this video is a look into how i built the wireless controller that i’m using on tour right now (2010, “The Colossus” Tour).

To my knowledge, this is the first of it’s kind.

I also have 2 suits that i have built, which in conjunction with the wireless helmet and MPC remote, make up the transformation into “Commissioner Crotchbuttons”.

More on the rest of the outfit later, as well as a peek into the more mundane tech side of the stage setup.

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500 MB Free Audio Loops

by on Mar.04, 2010, under synthtopia.com news

500mb-free-audio-loopsPrime Loops is giving away 500 MB of free audio loops and samples:

As a big ‘Thank You’ to all of our fans and subscribers we are giving away this exclusive pack of free audio loops, samples and multi patches, and the best part? They are all 100% Royalty Free!

But hurry! This collection is only downloadable for a limited period of time! Inside you will find a genre-busting selection of over 500Mb of high-quality loops from from both up-coming and new releases such as NYC Piano Sessions, Dubstep Nation, Ghetto House Grooves, Orchestral Scores and many more!

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Berlin School Synth Jam

by on Mar.02, 2010, under synthtopia.com news

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Here’s another nice Berlin School style synth jam – Indigo Redback & Polymorph – Sequence Jam I.

via RanKirlian:

This one is a raw track I prepared for 1 hour or so on a sunday evening while I was tweaking the Polymorph. First string pad is from Quasimidi Polymorph, played via midi from the Access Indigo 2, who also starts sounding on 00:43. Then, on minute 1:29 enters the first sequence, bass sequence comes at 2:09 and shortly after appears the last sequence.

While this is not a very elaborated track, I wanted to share it mostly as a Polymorph demo, a great sounding machine and a great fun sequencer.

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How To Use Fruits As Electronic Music Controllers

by on Mar.01, 2010, under synthtopia.com news

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Alex Braidwood demonstrates the use of pieces of fruit, acting as capacitive sensors, to control music loops.

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