[ad_1] Unlike the vast majority of Moog synthesizers, the Poly D is, as its name indicates, a polyphonic (or at least paraphonic) unit, so it can play multiple notes at the same time. It features a full analogue signal path and four oscillators, which means you can play couplets or three- or four-note chords, rather […]
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Roland MC-101 review: Beats, bass and batteries
[ad_1] Before we get to what it does and how it sounds, the main selling point here is clear: portability. At just 9 x 5 x 2 inches and a shade more than 700 grams (1lb, 9oz), the MC-101 is easy to bring with you anywhere. Add in the ability to run it on four […]
Behringer unveils a Roland TB-303 clone
[ad_1] The Roland TB-303 found its niche in the late ’80s and early ’90s in the dance music subgenre acid house. The 303’s modulated bass lines are a quintessential component to the acid style, but it can be heard in other genres; you’ll notice it in Aaliya’s “Try Again,” for example. Most electronic musicians have […]
Relive Yamaha’s synth history without leaving the couch
[ad_1] The site is broken out by decade, starting with one of the biggest — and biggest sounding — synths of the ’70s, the Yamaha CS-80. (Vangelis put its analog, 8-voice polyphony to work when writing and recording the score to Blade Runner.) The Yamaha DX7 leads off the ’80s; it used FM synthesis rather […]
UVI’s Toy Suite virtualizes the musical instruments of your childhood
[ad_1] UVI has chosen a wide array of toys to sample. Along with the expected instruments like tiny pianos and xylophones, some less traditional toys like moo boxes and keychain harmonicas will trigger forgotten memories. The library also comes with an 8-bit emulator to generate the bleep-bloop sounds of the Game Boy and Commodore 64. […]
The DJ-inspired production platform Serato Studio arrives today
[ad_1] Along with today’s release, Serato Sounds kicks off its artist series with a sound pack from Just Blaze, the producer behind many tracks from artists like Jay-Z, Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar. There will be sounds mastered with his own vintage studio gear, plus original self-recorded samples. Just Blaze said “I wanted to actually […]
Serato Studio helps simplify the path to music production
[ad_1] Loops, cue points, effects, time stretching and key detection with Pitch ‘n Time plus loads of instruments and samples help you create song blocks that you can then arrange into a single timeline along the bottom. It’s not really meant to take the place of a more advanced digital audio workstation (DAW) but it […]