Yamaha at NAMM26 As well as the artist lineup already announced, Yamaha says it will be back at next year’s Winter NAMM Show, presenting many of its newest releases including the MODX M. There’ll also be the Bösendorfer “Great Wave Off Kanagawa” on display. CHROMAGENE polyphonic synth CHROMAGENE is an all […]
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SynTesla SynTesla’s website is now online, showcasing a variety of synths and Eurorack modules, among other things. The first model of the 5U systems available is the “MegaHertz”, a 2 voice complete synthesiser. “The MegaHertz system cabinet represents a total of 42 MU (Moog Units) 3 x 5U x 14MU. […]
Hayato Sumino world record piano recital tickets Japanese pianist Hayato Sumino has set a Guinness World Record for the most ticket sales at an indoor piano recital. Set on 29th November this year in the K-Arena Yokohama, the venue of 18,564 capacity was sold out. Via Darkglass Anagram firmware update […]
Bob Moog raffle The Bob Moog Foundation announces its winter fundraising raffle featuring a custom-built Eurorack modular synthesizer valued at $24,000. The system is housed in a handcrafted 15U (126 hp) walnut cabinet by Asheville wood craftsman, Chris Perryman (Gold Splinter) and includes 50 Eurorack modules and 11 controllers, all […]
WING 3.1 firmware Behringer has announced an update to the firmware for its WING digital mixers. Version 3.1 brings several updates which can be seen on the video below: Behringer BDS-3 Sorry, what? Behringer has (re)introduced its take on a classic drum machine, with the launch of the BDS-3. Hmm, […]
MiniTeensy Synth “building a Teensy-powered synth inspired by the iconic Minimoog Model D, and exploring what made the original design so legendary. A 6-voice polyphonic virtual analog synthesizer built with the Teensy 4.1 microcontroller, inspired by the classic Minimoog. Features comprehensive synthesis with USB audio/MIDI and intuitive menu control.” Mercury […]
Bastl KASTLE 2 ALCHEMIST “BASTL’s KASTLE range is instant fun, portable and affordable. After the FX WIZARD and WAV BARD, we finally have the Synthesizer version ALCHEMIST. This tiny box let’s you create all kinds of melodic material, from smooth ambient pads, or sharp pluck arpeggios to all kinds of […]
Rick Wakeman Keyboardist extraordinaire Rick Wakeman has recently undergone major brain surgery, and has since posted a positive update on his website: “I am also pleased to say that it doesn’t seem to have affected my piano playing in any way as I still seem to be very capable of […]
111 pianos played at fundraiser A few days ago we linked to a story about a record-breaking piano playing attempt in Sunderland and now we’ve seen another story where 111 pianos were played at once. “A group of 136 musicians played in unison at Sherwood Phoenix piano shop in Mansfield […]
Synthesizer V Studio Pro new voices Dreamtonics has announced new voices are now available for its Synthesizer V Studio Pro — Etta, Danny, Yun Hua & Lang Chuan. Producers against AI-generated songs Four out of five music producers are against, and are rejecting, AI-generated songs, according to a global survey […]
Airwave: Adam Szabo Adam Szabo has announced the launch of the Windows-only Airwave VST plugin which meticulously reproduces the sound of classic synth hardware… Link PopuMusic PartyStudio It’s a synth, Bluetooth speaker and keyboard attachment in one, offering some interesting ways of interacting with it — but it’s currently in […]
If you’re looking to bag yourself a musical bargain this Black Friday (or, indeed, the week before), check out some of the stunning offers available via Amazon’s Black Friday page: Digital Pianos Keyboards & Synths Accessories Get our Email Newsletter * indicates required Email Address * /* real people should […]
Octopus plays piano A Swedish musician has taught an octopus to play the piano. Octopi are intelligent creatures and Mattias Krantz rescued one in order to try the musical experiment. Link Diosynth wind synth Diosynth is an all-new wind synthesiser combining the tactile feel of a woodwind instrument with an […]
ALT soundscape synth ALT is an analog synthesizer designed for drones, soundscapes, and complex generative melodies,and after three years of development, it’s finally ready. Check out this video from last week which shows the final version of the instrument and goes over the concept, main features, and what has been […]
Anagram firmware update Darkglass has announced another firmware update for Anagram. Version 1.8 offers compressor gain reduction metering inside block settings and on block image, block input and output level metering in block settings, signal chain zoomed-out view, and threshold adjustments on all compressors. A few other tweaks also. More […]
SuperSonic The full SuperCollider synth has been recreated as a standalone web app, usable on any website (doesn’t seem to play well with Safari). Great to mess around with even if you have no idea what you’re doing. Demo Free Analog Lab Intro Virtual Synth Software For a limited time, […]
With NAMM 2026 just over two months away, Yamaha has announced its initial lineup of artists for the 125th event. On Thursday, January 22nd, performances begin with the Yamaha Night of Worship, followed by the Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage All-Star Concert on Friday, January 23rd. Friday’s lineup already includes The […]
The NAMM show runs from January 21-25 in Anaheim Convention Center, Southern California. It is one of the premier music trade shows and the first of the calendar year. This article will be updated with highlights of the show and links to more in-depth articles on new products from the […]
Our weekly roundup of things which don’t fit into full-blown articles or features but are cool and should be shared. Hardware Love Hultén Ferrofluid Synthesizer Synthesizer craftsperson Love Hultén has created a wonderful new synthesizer/ferrofluid music visualizer: Software Oxid Oxid is a software instrument for Microsoft Windows (VST2/VST3/CLAP) and Apple macOS […]
Arturia has announced the launch of its Black Friday deals. New users can get 50% off V Collection 9, Pigments, Analog Lab Pro and FX Collection 4, with existing registered users being eligible for even higher savings. The promotions will run until 5th December. V Collection 9 An inspiring suite […]