Music News – Synthtopia

NPR shared a retrospective of Terry Riley's In C, arguably THE seminal work in the rise of minimalism in classical music, and a hugely influential work on electronic musicians.… Read More 60 Ye...

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2024/11/05/60-years-of-terry-rileys-in-c/

The BBC shared this video, from 1990, that offers a vintage look at MIDI and what it meant for the future of music-making.… Read More Here’s A Look At The Future Of MIDI From 1990

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2024/11/02/heres-a-look-at-the-future-of-midi-from-1990/

AFT SonicDeCloner is built to recognize acoustically similar audio files, or "clones", across various formats by using advanced acoustic fingerprinting technology.… Read More Free Tool, AFT Son...

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2024/10/30/free-tool-aft-sonicdecloner-for-acoustic-de-duplication-of-audio-files/

ERD/FUSE is the first Eurorack module designed to trigger and initiate pyrotechnic or explosive events from within the modular domain.… Read More New ERD/FUSE Eurorack Module Lets You Literally...

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2024/10/30/new-erd-fuse-eurorack-module-lets-you-literally-blow-things-up-with-your-modular-synth/

The presets are designed to perfectly pair with the Expressive E Osmose synthesizer, and to work with any MPE controller.… Read More Expressive E Releases 300 MPE Presets For Hive 2

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2024/10/30/expressive-e-releases-300-mpe-presets-for-hive-2/

Synth maker Aodyo Instruments has announced the failure of their Kickstarter project to produce the Anyma Omega polysynth and that they now in liquidation.… Read More Aodyo Instruments In Liqui...

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2024/10/24/aodyo-instruments-in-liquidation-after-anyma-omega-kickstarter-project-failure/

Elektron yesterday introduced the Digitone II, a major update that adds new synthesis options, double the polyphony and 16-track sequencing. Here’s a roundup of early reviews and demos for the ...

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2024/10/24/elektron-digitone-ii-review-demo-roundup/

Bob Moog Foundation founder Michelle Moog-Koussa let us know that the Moogseum is back in business, after being forced to close by damage from Hurricane Helene in September 2024.… Read More The...

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2024/10/23/the-moogseum-is-back-after-damage-from-hurricane-helene-and-ready-to-inspire/

The SSI2190 Voltage Controlled Mixer is designed to be a flexible building block for making synthesizers and other audio gear.… Read More Sound Semiconductor Intros New Mixer Chip For Synthesiz...

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2024/10/23/sound-semiconductor-intros-new-mixer-chip-for-synthesizers/

Pioneering synthesist Jean-Michel Jarre shared his performance from the Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics, held Sunday, Sept. 8 in Paris.… Read More Jean-Michel Jarre Paris 2024 Closing ...

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2024/10/13/jean-michel-jarre-paris-2024-closing-ceremony-complete-performance-finale/

ModeAudio has introduced Airspace, a hybrid convolution reverb & stereo delay effect plugin, available in AU & VST formats.… Read More Introducing Airspace, A Hybrid Convolution Reverb & Stereo...

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2024/10/08/introducing-airspace-a-hybrid-convolution-reverb-stereo-delay-effect-plugin/

The Expanded Edition includes all songs on all formats for the first time, including previously vinyl-exclusive track #19 alongside two additional tracks (officially released and on physical form...

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2024/10/07/aphex-twin-selected-ambient-works-volume-ii-expanded-edition-now-available/

The fall raffle is a particularly important one for the Foundation, as the Moogseum was damaged by Hurricane Helene and is currently closed.… Read More The Bob Moog Foundation Announces Raffle ...

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2024/10/07/the-bob-moog-foundation-announces-raffle-for-vintage-minimoog-signed-by-peter-gabriel/

The Missing Link and ML:2m support Ableton Link, which makes it possible to wirelessly sync your software and hardware instruments.… Read More Circuit Happy Missing Link & ML:2m Bring Wireless ...

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2024/10/04/circuit-happy-missing-link-ml2m-bring-wireless-sync-ableton-link-to-your-analog-midi-gear/

The Key-bowed synthesizer is a custom instrument that's designed to combined keyboard keying with bowing, to give you expressive 'string style' control.… Read More The Key-Bowed Synthesizer (Sn...

https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2024/10/04/the-key-bowed-synthesizer-sneak-preview/