Pneumatone project brings synthesizers and woodwinds together
Have you ever had one of those wonderfully ridiculous ideas that you just couldn’t shake? With a lot of new tools like 3D printing and…
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Gamma Mini Synth Offers a Playful New Approach to Making Music
Many synthesizers can look pretty intimidating, with rows of knobs, buttons, and screens that seem more suited for rocket science than music. For those excited…
LEGO Minimoog Synth sports a Gorgeous 1:1 Scale Design With Playable Keys and Rotating Knobs
The original Minimoog, first sold in the 1970s, revolutionized the way music was made. Before it came along, synthesizers were massive, complicated beasts that stayed…
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker helped create an ‘Ideas Synth’ that works like Pinterest for Musicians
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, known for his lush psychedelic soundscapes, has stepped into the world of music tech with *Orchid*, a retro-futuristic chord machine that’s…
Key-bowed hybrid violin and keyboard synthesizer produces pure musical joy
Of the many creative endeavors, music is probably one of the hardest to learn and practice. And of the well-known musical instruments, the violin is…
Teenage Engineering debuts new $300 Sampler… but it’s only Medieval Sounds and Gregorian Chants
Medieval-themed Teenage Engineering Audio Gear was definitely not on my Bingo card this year. Building on the success of its EP-133 K.O.II sampler from not…
Affordable Music Production: The $99 EASYPLAY 1s MIDI Controller with Built-In Speakers
Small enough to fit in a pocket, lighter than an iPhone, but equipped with a 25+ sound bank, MIDI capabilities, 25 keys, and its…
Music mixer concept uses generative AI to help you create music
I have a lot of respect for those people who can create music on their own, especially ones that are able to produce earworm-y pop…
AI-powered synthesizer lets you create tailored music just by pressing buttons
AI has become a powerful and controversial tool that’s being applied to the creation of many things in different industries. The most well-known are, of…
Suzuki Omnichord is back to offer a fun and interesting way to make music
When you think of musical instruments, you will probably first think of things like pianos and guitars. Electronic musical instruments, on the other hand, conjure…
Teenage Engineering made a tricorder-like gadget that’s actually a portable synthesizer
Teenage Engineering is best known for audio equipment with unique aesthetics, though it does sometimes put out unrelated products, such as a desktop PC tower,…
2.1 Million Views in 6 Days… What Made This MIDI Synth’s Launch Video SO Viral?
Visually, the Nopia looks like quite a basic synth. No display unit, no labeling, basic construction, and just 12 keys… yet the synth’s launch video…