Parliament Funkadelic 1979 vid-1

YouTube via robert303. Some synth spotting. Moog Minimoog.
"parliament funkafelic live in 1979"

Akai iPK25 is MIA?

Just read this on Palm Sounds. Apparently all reference to the Akai iPK25 featured in these posts is MIA on the Akai website. The original press release came from this link: http://www.akaipro.com/content217667. Note the Synth Station is still listed on their site. Anyone know what's up? It would be unfortunate if the iPK25 never comes out. I was looking forward to it but then I kind of wonder what happens when the new Apple slate comes out. I'm guessing not everyone with an iPhone or iTouch will get the slate, so there should be a market for both, although one controller that can dock either would be ideal.

Making Prodigy's "Voodoo People" in Ableton by Jim Pavloff

YouTube via jimpavloff.

via Alan Marcero.

Also see this one.

"How to make Prodigy's famous track 'Voodoo People' in Ableton Live 8. Video describes, which samples were used by Liam Howlett while creating this legendary track. Made by Jim Pavloff."

BugBrand CTL1 teaser

YouTube via opsysbug. http://bugbrand.co.uk/
"New BugBrand system came in the mail. Weevil doing ringmod dirty duty and CTL controller on the fingers. Thanks
Tom Bugs !"

BugBrand Modular CTL1 #2

"More for you with my new BugBrand Modular mini-system. The dirty duty done by the Weevil OSC
and the CTL1 Touch Controller. Thanks Tom Bugs and thanks Goiks for the nice wooden box !"

Akai MPD26 at Winter NAMM 2010

YouTube via AkaiProVideo

NAMM: Markus demo 2.mov

YouTube via MellotronMovie

"Markus Resch of Mellotron Archives shows under the hood of his new digital Mellotron"
Note this will feature Chamberlin and Optigan sounds as well.

DJ Rap Moog Theremin Little Phatty Demo

YouTube via cecinestpasunepipe
"Amos demonstrates the Moog Etherwave Plus theremin as a live controller for the Little Phatty Stage II synthesizer, especially for new friend DJ Rap (Charissa Saverio). Original so-called music by Amos Gaynes."

Thrilling MS20.wmv

YouTube via pascalum
"the Gentle art of making thrilling sounds with a Ms20"

Interview with Ralph Dyck, Godfather of the Roland MC-8

via Pea Hicks

"Recently I’ve been in touch with Ralph Dyck, the man responsible for cobbling together a home-brew sequencer that eventually served as the basis for the design of the Roland MC-8. I’ll be posting lots of photos, music and technical documents that Ralph has been very generously emailing me. This is all very important stuff in the history of programmable sequencers. First off, we’ll start with a brief email interview. All photos are provided by Ralph Dyck, all music is copyright Ralph Dyck and registered by SOCAN Canada."

You can find the full interview on the Roland MC-8 Micro-Composer blog here. Check out the DIY modular.

NAMM: Efrain Toro and Geoff Brown play the Korg Wavedrum at NAMM 2010.

YouTube via KorgUSAVideos
"The Wavedrum was one of the biggest hits at Winter NAMM 2010. Here, we have percussion master Efrain Toro and Korg demonstrator Geoff Brown providing an exhilarating performance as a thoroughly captivated Alex Acuna looks on!"