"Ten innovators from six countries have advanced to the competition's final round. They will meet on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta, Georgia on March 13 and 14, 2026, to compete for $10,000 in prizes. Each finalist and their instrument has a compelling story — these are the world's next generation of musical instruments."
Press release follows:
28th Annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition Announces 2026 Finalists: The
Next Generation of Musical Expression
ATLANTA (February 10, 2026) — The Georgia Tech School of Music has announced the
ten finalists for the 28th annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition. Often
cited as "the Pulitzer of the new instrument world" by The Guardian, the
competition identifies the inventors and instruments that will define the next
century of performance.
The competition is essential to the "lifeblood" of the music industry, providing
the research and development that leads to new sonic textures. Past finalists
include industry-shaping brands such as Artiphon, Roli, and Teenage Engineering.
The 2026 Finalists: The ten finalists include instruments that redefine the
relationship between the player and the sound source. Highlights include the
Gajveena, a seven-foot bass-veena hybrid; The Amphibian Modules, which uses salt
water to shape audio; and VERTO, which allows players to "sculpt" electricity
using magnetic fingertips.
Other finalist innovations—The Lethelium, The Masterpiece, Fiddle Henge,
Post-Digital Sax, EV, The Demon Box, and Kalíptera—offer new paths for the
future of the performing artist through robotic automation and digital-acoustic
hybrids.
See and hear the 10 finalist instruments in this short YouTube video.
The Judges: The 2026 competition will be overseen by a prestigious panel of
judges:
Gérard Assayag: Founder of the Music Representation Group at IRCAM.
Kerry Hagan: Researcher at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in
algorithmic composition and real-time processing.
Vivek Maddala: Four-time Emmy-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist.
"Georgia Tech’s sponsorship of the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition
reflects the school’s role as a premier institution for musical innovation,"
said Jeff Albert, Associate Professor and Competition Head. "Our focus remains
on the human and artistic impact. Our classes and programs are providing a
platform that gives musicians new ways to create music and sound, ensuring that
the technology serves the art."
The competition will be held on the Georgia Tech campus on March 13-14, 2026,
with $10,000 in prize money awarded to the winners.
The Galaxy Electric
"DIAL IT IN" Official Music Video
Filmed and Directed by Jen Fodor
Produced by Jen Fodor and Georgia Hurd
Executive Produced by Daniel Naruta
Edited by Michelle Pan
Shot on B&W Super 8 in Los Angeles, CA at the Vintage Synthesizer Museum
Additional Footage using the DJI Osmo
The composition process involved us improvising with loopers using mainly Buchla Modular Synthesizer, RD-9, TD-3 for Acid House vibes, Roland SP404 MKII, and 2 Space Echoes on the vocals. The looping performance was ultimately recorded to 1/4" Reel to Reel Tape. We like to call it Cosmic Tape Music, but this one is in the vein of Classic House Music from the 80s."
"ARP + SNL: A piece of history revisted via an upcoming, much anticipated film and our ARP Pro Soloist!
From d’ARP
This has been a secret that I’ve been waiting to release, and now it’s here! Back in February I received an email from a representative from SONY Pictures asking if I knew where they could rent an ARP Pro Soloist for their upcoming film Saturday Night due to be released soon. The movie, originally called SNL 1975, is about the first Saturday Night Live episode, and how it all came together. They wanted an authentic instrument to use when they depicted the late, great Billy Preston playing none other than the ARP Pro Soloist and singing 'Nothing from Nothing'.
First, how cool is that? The first musical act on SNL featured an ARP and amazing ARP artist upfront and center!
Second, yes, we had a wonderful ARP Pro Soloist coming to us from California. It was being tuned-up by the amazingly talented Alsún Ní Chasaide of SyntheticDreamscapes after a heavy-duty stint at NAMM during which people such as Stevie Wonder, Lamar Michell, Patrick Moraz and Dave Kerner gave it a spin!
After some finagling, we had it sent to Georgia where the filming took place and to my astonishment, this particular instrument was about to gain even MORE infamy… none other than the Grammy Award winning Jon Batiste was portraying Billy Preston! Talk about one instrument taking on powerful vibes!
The film is scheduled for a premier on Oct 11. We can’t wait!!! Meanwhile, our second favorite Pro Soloist (our first is my dad’s, of course) will be out in the public again in the next year. We believe the magic that musicians bring to the instruments is contagious, so catch the vibe and stay tuned!
Read about the film on Vanity Fair, and check out the trailer below (ARP shows about 1:17 / 2:17) and the original video of Billy Preston on Vimeo."
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In the video I said I'd put a stripped-down version of the MATLAB/Octave code here, but I can't because YouTube is complaining about angle brackets. So... go to the GitHub above to get the sq80waveproc.m code.
"BlueBeast is here: https://gospelmusicians.com/products/... Here's an A/B comparison of #gospelmusicians ' "#bluebeast " plugin vs. the original #YamahaEX5 . Also, a closer look at #PureSynth, the underlying software used to create that plugin. Table of contents:"
00:00 intro (G01 Swell Strings) 00:25 hi 01:00 creating one of the patches in PureSynth/BlueBeast: about PureSynth 01:37 Reaper's "Snapshot" extension for quick A/B testing 01:58 examining the original patch on the EX5 (F11 SynthClassic) 02:20 loading the correct waves into PureSynth 02:36 filter setup 02:46 amp & filter envelope 02:59 pitch lfo 03:22 volume adjustment 03:36 effects 04:24 finetuning 04:55 summary 05:21 sending in the first batch of patches and feedback ;-) 06:01 A/B testing some patches: A01 Piano 06:39 A12 Georgia 06:56 some important things to consider! 07:25 A14 Soulful 07:58 B02 Made in USA 08:15 Jazz Organ 08:43 C15 Fast Organ 09:05 D05 Tube Crunch 09:26 E04 My Big Section 09:42 E10 VeloTrombone 09:58 F07 Obersync 10:28 F13 Oberbrass 10:49 G01 Swell Strings 11:15 G11 AnaOrch 11:40 G16 Abendstern 12:31 H05 DreamPad 12:52 H12 Luminosity 13:13 A01 Oberweich 13:59 A03 Silverlake 14:37 D07 Kunimotone 15:10 E13 Boogie Bass 15:23 F06 UniPulser 15:50 G12 Flute 16:01 G16 Shakuhachi 16:22 H05 Kosmik 16:43 H07 Asian Rain 17:01 A05 Analog Bros 17:19 B04 Alaska 18:01 conclusion
"Released in 1998, this was the first synthesizer I actually fell in love with. The EX5 was way beyond its time as it featured Analog Modeling, Virtual Acoustic Modeling, FDSP multi-Synthesis Modeling and of course sample playback. With a mixture of all of these sound synthesis techniques, the EX5 was literally a Blue Beast®. We were not able to capture all of the virtual modeling, but what we were able to capture was the warmth, phatness, and essence of the machine. We also were able to convert the analog waveforms into our own Phat Table™ format to capture all of the analog goodness of the VL technology. What you get in this virtual instrument is a beautifully sampled nostalgic representation in the spirit of the EX5. This is by far the most exhaustive and meticulously sampled EX5 virtual instrument, and is the closest you will ever get to the real thing.
Yamaha EX5 Virtual Instrument
30GB Sample Library Size
384 User & Perf Factory Presets
Includes all RAW Waveforms
Sampled Factory Voice Presets
AN Modeled Wavetables
Includes all Drum Kits
All Sampled VL Elements"
Celebrate Bob Moog’s 89th “Electric Birthday” at the Moogseum With Us!
Join us at the Moogseum on Tuesday, May 23, what would have been Bob's 89th birthday, as we welcome modular synthesis pioneer Patrick Gleeson as our guest presenter, offer rare guided museum tours with our executive director, Michelle Moog-Koussa (Bob's daughter) and share coffee, cake, and champagne during a deep dive into the history of synthesis.
Get tickets here. Space is extremely limited, and synth community members are already attending from as far away as Georgia and Massachusetts.
“Bob’s Electric Birthday” also includes a live demo of the vintage Moog modular heard on the soundtrack to “Apocalypse Now” from legendary synthesizer pioneer, composer, producer, and Herbie Hancock collaborator Patrick Gleeson -- a lifelong friend of Bob Moog.
This is followed by an interview with Michelle Moog-Koussa about his storied career, followed by a short DJ set from Dr. Gleeson.
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This helps demonstrate to my colleagues that there is a hunger for this kind of material."
"Modern synthesizer sounds for microKORG! M83, Tame Impala, MGMT, Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, Beach House and many more!
Patch list & reference points in video (see below) If you want to buy this pack, send a message to rzpresets@gmail.com This pack costs 20 Euros, payment is via Paypal. Patches are also available as manual text input.
BASS 0:00 MGMT - Kids 0:18 College & Electric Youth - A Real Hero 0:38 Neon Indian - Baby's Eyes 1:07 LCD Soundsystem - oh baby 1:30 Pond – Sweep Me Off My Feet 1:51 Desire - Under Your Spell 2:12 The Knife - Heartbeats 2:31 The Dø - Despair, Hangover & Ecstasy 3:09 Hot Chip - Huarache Lights 3:43 Still Corners - Berlin Lovers 3:55 Bruno Mars - 24K Magic 4:09 M83 - Midnight City 4:31 A$AP Rocky - L$D 4:48 The 1975 - Somebody Else 5:10 Phoenix – 1901 5:27 Pond – Sixteen Days
Pads/Organ 5:43 Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream 6:07 Tame Impala - Eventually 6:29 Wild Nothing - Paradise 6:51 Caribou - Can't Do Without You 7:15 Aphex Twin - Rhubarb 7:39 Tame Impala - Lost in Yesterday 7:56 Jungle – Casio 8:17 Litany - Bedroom 8:32 Toro y Moi - "Girl Like You" 8:50 M83 – Road Blaster 9:11 Boards of Canada - Everything You Do is a Balloon 9:33 Adamski - Killer 9:52 Christine and the Queens - Tilted 10:06 Clio - Ai-je perdu le nord ? 10:34 Kavinsky - Nightcall 10:54 The Killers - Read My Mind
POLY 11:21 The Weeknd - Blinding Lights 11:41 Metronomy – The Look 11:59 Future Islands- Seasons 12:18 Caribou - Never Come Back 12:50 All Saints – Pure Shores 13:23 Neon Indian – Polish Girl 13:37 Beach House – Space Song (arp) 14:05 Beach house – Lazuli (arp) 14:30 The Horrors - Still Life 14:57 Com Truise - Memory 15:19 Tove Lo - No One Dies From Love 15:39 Georgia - About Work The Dancefloor 15:59 Harry Styles - As It Was 16:15 The Wombats – Techno Fan 16:34 Kavinsky – Nightcall 16:57 The Weeknd - Gasoline
LEAD 17:15 MGMT – Time to Pretend 17:29 MGMT – Electric Feel 17:49 MGMT - Kids 18:05 Tame Impala - Why Won’t They Talk To Me? 18:34 Röyksopp - Eple 18:50 Air - La femme d'argent 19:04 Daft Punk - Da Funk 19:27 Men I Trust - Tailwhip 19:48 Metronomy – The Look outro lead 20:13 Boards of Canada - Olson 20:33 Twenty One Pilots - Stressed Out 20:48 Tycho - Awake 21:00 Tame Impala - Is It True 21:16 Aphex Twin - Fingerbib 21:39 The Wombats - 1996 22:03 Foxygen - Shuggie"
0:00 -- Introduction
1:32 -- Interconnects
3:03 -- Opening like a book
3:22 -- Microcontroller/DAC board
5:29 -- User interface board
7:53 -- Analog board
10:31 -- Wrapping up"
Teardown of the Buchla 261e Complex Waveform Generator: PCB Analysis
"Support this channel via a special purpose donation to the Georgia Tech Foundation (GTF210000920), earmarked for my work: https://youtu.be/VBu-LST1p9c"
These are in via Soviet Space Child who had the following to say about them:
"I found these to be super fascinating. Both modules are very complex in their builds/engineering. The 291e on its own looks to be a lot more involved than a lot of modern day synths. Also it's pretty interesting how the 291e uses a discrete circuit through hole design, where as the 261e uses surface mount technology, even though both modules were designed at around the same time. In any case, Don Buchla was really a brilliant guy!"
NEW YORK, NY, USA: having sold out of its initial production run, unique products-producing hardware startup Physical Synthesis is proud to announce that it is working with San Clemente, CA, USA-based distributor Electro Distro’s growing global network of dealers (https://www.electro-distro.com/dealers) to bring its game-changing Cicada — an ‘acoustic synthesizer’ that transforms electronic signals into physical vibrations that can be fully manipulated before being reconverted back into a new, never-heard-before electronic sound — to a wider audience in advance of Nymph, its upcoming Eurorack module…
It is fair to say that every once in a while, a moment comes along whereby human interaction with sound changes completely. Cicada is effectively one of those moments — one of those new instruments that moves the needle in music technology. Indeed, it is pioneered by unique products-producing hardware startup Physical Synthesis as an ‘acoustic synthesizer’ that transforms electronic signals into physical vibrations that can be fully manipulated before being reconverted back into a new, never-heard-before electronic sound. Says company founder Spencer Topel: “Cicada was the first step in introducing physical synthesis methods to the synth community; it is an award-winning interface that really lets musicians explore microscopic sounds with precise control.” Clearly, Cicada made musical waves when winning the Judge’s Special Award at the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition 2022, hosted by Georgia Tech School of Music — one of the few schools in North America that offers Music Technology as a major in undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D levels of study — as an annual event dedicated to identifying the newest and greatest ideas in music.
Musical waves notwithstanding, ‘noise' is a subjective term; while electromechanical devices like speakers or headphones try to minimise the distortion inevitably introduced in physical systems, Cicada is designed to precisely exploit these distortion products as the basis of a new kind of synthesis. Cicada converts voltages to vibrations in a mechanical oscillator to create intermodulation — the addition of frequency content in a nonlinear system — in place of typical analogue or digital oscillators. By bringing the signal chain into a physical space, Cicada allows users to shape such content with natural, tactile gestures that truly transcend twiddling with a knob or pushing a slider. “As a violinist and composer, my experience of creating sound is highly physical,” proclaims Spencer Topel, adding: “With Cicada, I wanted to make an instrument that connects these elements, allowing musicians to produce complex, compelling sounds, but through tactile interaction.”
Insofar as actually doing what it does, Cicada receives two Eurorack-level signals that drive oscillation in a cantilevered Bridge positioned atop a Soundboard at an adjustable height. Digging deeper, distortion caused by the Bridge-Soundboard interaction adds frequency content to the input, determined by the specific qualities of the system. Self-explanatory Polycarbonate Soundboard, Foam Soundboard — made of EVA (Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate) foam, and Wood Soundboard — made of Birdseye maple — options each provide a range of resonating/filtering properties that combine uniquely with the likes of the Coral Wing Bridge — tip made of solid oak (resulting in a bright, clear tone), Coral Dual Tip Wing Bridge — tip made of premium rubber (allowing for a hard, precise attack with a balanced low-end), and Grey Wing Bridge — tip made of soft neoprene foam (resulting in a mellow, balanced acoustic effect); each pairing opens up a portal to a distinct sonic universe.
Users can dynamically change the system (and, therefore, how it is transforming signals) by adjusting the Bridge height, changing the region and degree of contact between Bridge and Soundboard, or applying pressure to either — effecting real-time, tactile timbral control, in other words.
With that being said, premium vibration damping materials, such as Delrin, and custom circuitry minimise unwanted noise, allowing the intermodulation products to shine, while the output, captured by a pickup microphone positioned beneath the Soundboard, can be monitored directly, processed modularly, or recorded into a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation).
With behaviours akin to those exhibited by a traditional acoustic instrument, Cicada is highly responsive to differences in the excitation mechanism — the input signal, in other words. As an example, striking a snare drum with a stick or using it with brushes produce vastly different-sounding results; driving Cicada with quiet or loud, spectrally simple or complex, or bass- or treble-heavy signals similarly yield very different timbres.
Though Cicada is designed to work with a Eurorack setup out of the box, one of its strengths lies in its inherent flexibility. Indeed, it can just as easily receive signals from a DAW, boosted to the appropriate 5-10Vpp level via an outboard mixer. Moreover, the choice of input is completely left open to the user: an Ableton Live loop run through Cicada acting as a physical filter to provide timbral variety over time, for example; an LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) from a Eurorack module, generating rich percussive tones on the maple Soundboard as the foundation of a beat; or a harmonically dense signal — similar to the output of a Max/MSP FM patch (which many would, without doubt, prefer to navigate physically rather than digitally) — made by moving the Bridge around the Soundboard to amplify certain harmonics and suppress others, finding a grittier sound with the Bridge barely touching or coaxing a more ethereal tone with it centred and depressed.
Endless exploration possibilities are a given, guaranteeing that any sonically-ambitious Cicada user is likely to while away the hours playing with input signals, system configurations, gestures, modulation combinations, and more.
It is hardly surprising, then, that Physical Synthesis sold out of its initial Cicada production run, really hitting a home run by counting luminaries like renowned electronic music composer and performer Hainbach — citing Cicada as being “The Tesla of electro-acoustic workstations, miles ahead of standard piezo and solenoid boxes...” — and Ableton CEO Gerhard Behles amongst its fan base, and has now turned to working with US-based distributor Electro Distro’s growing global network of dealers to bring its game-changing ‘acoustic synthesizer’ to a wider audience. “I want to bring acoustic synthesis to a wider range of musicians,” maintains Spencer Topel, before ending on a high note: “We are building some really exciting expansions of Cicada to different formats, including a Eurorack module called Nymph, which is coming soon.”
Physical Synthesis’ ‘acoustic synthesizer’ is now available as Cicada Founders Edition Extended — encompassing two dual AMPs, one PRE, one Actuator, five Bridges, three Soundboards, three Meanwell power supplies, three custom SATA Cables, and one custom Nanuk 935 Flight Case — for $2,700.00 USD or as Cicada Pro Series individual modules — starting at $79.00 USD — via San Clemente, CA, USA-based distributor Electro Distro’s growing global network of dealers (https://www.electro-distro.com/dealers) or directly from Physical Synthesis’ online Shop (https://shop.physical-synthesis.com).
"Welcome back to 'Sequential Synth Tips,' where some of our favorite artists share their tips, tricks, and techniques on a Sequential synth. In this episode, we feature composer Evan Hodges demonstrating the techniques he uses to integrate the OB-6 with other instruments and sounds for a film score.
Evan Hodges is a composer for film and mixed media that holds a degree in Jazz Studies from Georgia State University. He has scored more than 50 films, including both feature films and short films, two musicals, and a full video game soundtrack. Scoring comes intuitively to Hodges. His background and training in jazz, with its highly improvisational component, allows him to adapt quickly and easily to score both simple and advanced thematic musical cues appropriate for every scene. In 2017, Hodges scored the feature, The Canadoo. He was Emmy-nominated in 2018 for the PBS documentary feature, My Dear Children.
Follow Evan here: http://www.evanhodges.com/
"Welcome back to 'Sequential Synth Tips,' where some of our favorite artists share their tips, tricks, and techniques on a Sequential synth. In this episode, we feature composer Evan Hodges demonstrating the techniques he uses with the OB-6 to create scores for film.
Evan Hodges is a composer for film and mixed media that holds a degree in Jazz Studies from Georgia State University. He has scored more than 50 films, including both feature films and short films, two musicals, and a full video game soundtrack. Scoring comes intuitively to Hodges. His background and training in jazz, with its highly improvisational component, allows him to adapt quickly and easily to score both simple and advanced thematic musical cues appropriate for every scene. In 2017, Hodges scored the feature, The Canadoo. He was Emmy-nominated in 2018 for the PBS documentary feature, My Dear Children.
"Peter Voigtmann is a musician/producer who is living in an old mill between Bremen and Hamburg, Germany, where he is also running his own studio. He started chasing a professional career in 2012 as a drummer, with his main focus on sound and vibe, while constantly gaining more experience in recording and production. The outcome of all his electro-acoustic experiments can be heard in his solo project called SHRVL. In 2014 he started playing drums in the Noise-Rock-Post-Punk band HEADS, which he recorded 2 Albums and 1 Split EP with. These releases lead to a lot of touring through Europe and the US. After simultaneously being the lighting designer for the Post/Progressive-Metal band The Ocean Collective for 4 years, Peter changed position within the collective and began to work on all kinds of synths, soundscapes and samples for their 7th album Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic, which came out in November 2018. The following year they played several tours across Europe, India, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Japan, and lots of European festivals. On September 25th 2020 they released their more eclectic, experimental and synth-heavy follow up Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic | Cenozoic.
We chatted with Peter on how he uses the Prophet-6 and OB-6 in his music"
"In this exploration of sound design and composition using the Werkstatt-01 analog synthesizer, Asheville-based electronic music producer and Moog Product Specialist Max Ravitz combines eight Werkstatt-01 synthesizers in a dynamic performance in the Moog Sound Lab.
Each of the eight Werkstatt-01 instruments provides a different element in the song ranging from booming kick drums to metallic hi-hats, and deep basses to wavering leads—many of which are based on the sounds found in the Werkstatt-01 Exploration Patchbook, which contains a variety of inspiring patches also designed by Ravitz. All eight Werkstatt-01 synthesizers in this performance are sequenced by the Winter Modular Eloquencer, with a touch of delay and reverb provided by the OTO Machines BIM and BAM to add dimension to the mix."
See the dealers on the right for availibility.
User videos:
Playlist:
1. Moog Werkstatt Overview and Demo by Patchwerks Seattle, available here: http://bit.ly/pw-werkstatt
2. A $199 Moog?! Moog Werkstatt-01 Analog Synth Demo & Build - Reverb
3. TOO Much Werk?? The Moog Werkstatt-01 & CV Expander - Noir Et Blanc Vie
4. Building + Playing Moog Werkstatt-01 + CV Expander Analog Synthesizer Kit - Lightbath
5. Moog Werkstatt-01 (From Build to ACID) - Red Means Recording
6. Moog Werkstatt-01 & CV Expander reissue 2020 build and review - Molten Music Technology
Werkstatt-01 is a patchable and compact analog synthesizer. A gateway to the expansive world of analog synthesis, the instrument is a must-have for anyone interested in exploring classic Moog sound and circuitry through the unique, hands-on experience of a DIY synthesizer project. This affordable, easy-to-assemble kit requires no prior electronics experience and is a perfect afternoon (or Christmas morning) project.
The straightforward simplicity of Werkstatt-01’s design makes it an ideal jumping-off point to discover a limitless new world of analog sound design, and the included 3.5mm CV Expander makes it a no-brainer for everyone wishing to integrate the iconic Moog sound into their music. The 9" by 6" musical machine may be small, but the raw power and spectrum of the sound it produces is immense.
From Musical Exploration to Experimental Education
First introduced at Moogfest 2014 as part of the event’s Engineering Workshop, the Werkstatt-01 analog synthesizer has been admired as an essential introductory synth, a powerful standalone instrument, and an enhancement to any integrated electronic music ecosystem. Based on classic Moog circuitry, Werkstatt-01 was created to provide a hands-on understanding of how analog synthesizers work and encourage experimentation with sound through patching and interconnectivity.
The research and design that went into Werkstatt-01’s circuits, and the demand for more semi-modular exploratory analog instruments after its initial release, ultimately led to the development of some of today’s most expressive sound design machines: Mother-32, DFAM, Grandmother, Matriarch, and Subharmonicon.
More than a musical instrument, Werkstatt-01 has also served as an interactive educational tool in STEM curricula. The compact, versatile synthesizer has been the heart of the Georgia Tech Hackathon, a weekend-long competition that takes place each February at the Atlanta university’s Center for Music Technology, for six years and counting. The 2021 Georgia Tech Hackathon will be held virtually; see details here.
The easily mod-able analog synth kit has also proven to be a perfect learning ground for DIY modifications and the science of sound. This page of our website features a series of instructional videos to walk you through how to expand your instrument through breadboarding and arduino integration.
Classic Moog Sound & Circuitry
Werkstatt-01’s 100% analog circuits deliver the classic soul and futuristic sound Moog synthesizers are known for. Featuring a full-range analog oscillator with selectable waveforms for powerful sound and the legendary Moog Ladder Filter for precision harmonic sculpting, this instrument covers a vast expanse of sonic territory. Adding movement and modulation is as simple as engaging Werkstatt-01’s analog LFO circuit to simulate the motion of gently breathing waves, or crank up the LFO speed and summon cosmic laser beams. A two-stage analog envelope generator with sustain gives you control to shape dynamics, dialing in everything from lush electronic string swells to punchy basslines and organic percussion hits—and everything in between.
The included CV Expander allows you to enter the endless realms of modular synthesis, where new connections can be made and original sounds are unlocked. Patching inputs and outputs together from the 12 jacks of the 3.5mm patch bay will reconfigure Werkstatt-01’s circuits to create new signal paths and empower new sonic explorations. The included CV Expander also makes it easy to connect Werkstatt-01 to other Moog semi-modular synthesizers, Eurorack systems, or drum machines, enhancing any configuration with powerful analog sound."
"Evan Hodges is a composer for film and mixed media that holds a degree in Jazz Studies from Georgia State University. He has scored more than 50 films, including both feature films and short films, two musicals, and a full video game soundtrack. Scoring comes intuitively to Hodges. His background and training in jazz, with its highly improvisational component, allows him to adapt quickly and easily to score both simple and advanced thematic musical cues appropriate for every scene. In 2017, Hodges scored the feature, The Canadoo. He was Emmy-nominated in 2018 for the PBS documentary feature, My Dear Children.
We chatted with Evan on how he uses the OB-6 in his music"
Starts with Simmons Drums for the first track, followed by the Sequential OB-6 at 3:50 on the second.
Georgia is currently on tour. You can find dates and locations on her site: https://georgiauk.com
Setlist:
0:00 About Work The Dancefloor
3:48 Started Out
7:50 Mellow
11:30 Feel It
Googlish:
"She has been playing drums since she was 8 and later she took the synths. She studied Ethnomusicology and her father is also none other than Neil Barnes, of the iconic group Leftfield. So you can say that at Georgia Barnes, or Georgia, the music flows through her veins. Her track 'Started Out' has been heard many times in 3voor12 Radio and now she is in the 3FM Live Box for an extra long set."
Original (2nd paragraph is a promo for 3voor12 Radio):
Drummen doet ze al sinds haar 8e en later pakte ze daar nog de synths bij. Ze studeerde Ethnomusicologie en haar vader is ook nog eens niemand minder dan Neil Barnes, van de iconische groep Leftfield. Je kunt dus wel zeggen dat bij Georgia Barnes, ofwel Georgia, de muziek door haar aderen stroomt. Haar track “Started Out” heb je al vaak voorbij horen komen in 3voor12 Radio en nu staat ze in de 3FM Live Box voor een extra lange set.
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Je hoort in 3voor12 Radio de allernieuwste muzikale trends, alternative tracks en de actualiteit van vandaag én morgen. Regelmatig zijn er artiesten te gast om te praten over hun nieuwe releases (en om ze te spelen, natuurlijk). Ook hoor je hier concertrecensies en de Je Weet Nooit Wat Je Krijgt-Request! Tune in: iedere maandag t/m donderdag van 21.00u - 00.00u.
