New From Atomic Shadow - Shortwave Robot Pants

Atomic Shadow has a new album out, Shortwave Robot Pants. Click through for details and of course you'll find the embed above.

Abstract Data Coming to NAMM

via Abstract Data

"Goin' back to Cali... See you at NAMM - Abstract Data: Booth 5000, Hall C."

Clavia / Nord Keyboards Introduces the Nord Piano 3

"Press Release, Stockholm 18-01-2016

With outstanding new keyboard technology, improved grand weighted action, Ivory touch and expanded memory for the exclusive Nord Piano Library - the Nord Piano 3 takes piano feel and realism to a new level.

The new Virtual Hammer Action Technology simulates the movement of the hammers in a Grand Piano, capturing the characteristics with exceptional dynamics and breathtaking level of authenticity.

General
88-note Triple Switch keybed with improved grand weighted action NEW
Nord Virtual Hammer Action Technology for greatly improved key response NEW
Ivory touch for authentic feel NEW
OLED-display for better overview NEW
1 GB memory for Nord Piano Library NEW
256 MB for Nord Sample Library NEW
Layer and split-functionality
Nord Triple Pedal included
Piano Section
4 Dynamic Curves
Dynamic Pedal Noise with Nord Triple Pedal
Advanced String Resonance (Gen 2)
Soft Release
Sample Synth
Dedicated Sample Synth section with Attack, Decay/Release and dynamic controls
Effects
All effects in Stereo
Tube overdrive simulation
Vibe effect
Separate Reverb/Delay effects
Tremolo, Pan, Ring-Mod and Wah-wah can be controlled with Control Pedal
VIRTUAL HAMMER ACTION TECHNOLOGY NEW
The Nord exclusive Virtual Hammer Action Technology simulates the hammer movements in a Grand Piano delivering outstanding authenticity and dynamic response. The Triple Sensor keybed allows key movements to be determined with stunning precision. The result is a keyboard action that handles dynamic playing with amazing control at any velocity level.

Repetitions
The Nord Virtual Hammer Action Technology enables you to produce a new note without lifting the key completely. This allows for smoother repetitions as the tone is not completely dampened between the strokes, similar to the fluent transitions possible on a Grand Piano.

Extended Triggering Range
The new keyboard technology makes both top and bottom triggering possible, resulting in amazing control when playing percussively as well as pianissimo with the keys half-pressed down.

Dynamic Release
The Virtual Hammer Action Technology also includes velocity sensitive release, dynamically dampening the sound based on how quickly you release the key.

GRAND WEIGHTED ACTION AND IVORY TOUCH NEW
The keybed has added weight for improved dynamic control and features a textured “ivory” surface, providing authentic Piano touch and feel.

The individual Fatar keybeds are meticulously calibrated at the Nord factory to ensure an even response over the whole range.

MODEL
The Nord Piano 3 features a new triple sensor keybed with Ivory touch and improved grand weighted action (A-C).

The Nord Piano 3 weighs 18,2 kg (40,7 lb) and measures 1287 mm (50.7"), 121 mm (4.8"), 340 mm (13.4").

NORD SOUND LIBRARIES
The Nord Piano 3 features 1 GB of memory dedicated to the exclusive sounds from the Nord Piano Library carefully selected for their specific and individual character. The ever expanding Nord Piano Library is filled with uniquely sampled acoustic and electric instruments, with an outstanding range of velocity levels allowing for exceptional dynamic control.

The Factory Bank features 6 Grand Pianos, 5 Upright Pianos, 11 Electric Pianos, Clavinet and Harpsichords. Replacing the sounds in your Nord Piano 3 is simply a matter of dragging and dropping files in the Nord Sound Manager for Mac and Windows.

The Sample Synth section in the Nord Piano 3 has 256 MB memory dedicated to the Nord Sample Library 2.0 - our essential selection of high quality sampled sounds from a wide range of genres including the exclusively licensed sounds of the Mellotron and Chamberlin.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
The Nord Piano 3 will hit the stores in May 2016 with pricing to be announced. Like all Nord keyboards, the Piano 3 is handmade in Sweden with meticulous attention to detail and quality control.

MORE INFORMATION
For more information please visit www.nordkeyboards.com/piano3"

808 Ashra

Published on Jan 17, 2016 SynthMania

"1970s Kosmische Musik style with Ash Ra Tempel / Indian influences - hypnotic stuff."

synthesizers.com

[Battery Powered EP016] Dark In Chicago - Unofficial

Published on Jan 18, 2016 Human Interface

Great view.

"My first gig in Chicago! By gig I mean missing my connection and being stuck at Chicago O'Hare Airport for 7 hours. I was already sleep deprived at this point after flying from Europe but forced myself to do some jamming anyway because how often would I get a chance to make music in the birthplace of house music, even though I don't think house music was created at the airport. Also I didn't make house, rather something that is on the minimal side of dark techno. I wanted to get more footage of airplanes and whatnot but in my tired state didn't have the energy to set up 2 cameras or think so much about placement.

The minimal bit comes from the fact I was only using the Volca Sample, Monotribe, and Monotron so there wasn't so much room for doing complex arrangements. I was very pleased with some of the freaky FX sounds coming out of the Monotron when run through the Kaoss Pad and pretty nice dark techno groove for being exhausted and wanting nothing more than to go to sleep.

Unofficial

www.soundcloud.com/unofficial"

Eowave Orage Complex Oscillator

Published on Dec 18, 2015 eowave

"A look at some of the features of the Orage Oscillator"

Eowave DIY 8 Sequencer

Published on Jan 13, 2016 eowave

"A look at the DIY 8 Sequencer, from simple patching to the different modes available to help craft your sequences"

Eowave DIY 8 Delay & DIY Bend Time Lapse Construction Videos

Published on Dec 10, 2015 eowave

"Build lapse and demonstration of our DIY delay kit"

DIY Bend

Published on Dec 10, 2015

"Build lapse and short demonstration of our new touch sensor based module, Bend. Featured in this video is the our Orage M-1 and DIY sequencer. For most of the video the Bend is modulating the Orage VCO directly. At 1.37 I change I move the output of the Bend to mod1 input on the fluctuations magnétiques filter. At 2.47 I change the patch again moving the output of the Bend to modA input of the filter"

Eowave Capsule Titan Black Edition Coming to NAMM

via eowave

"Capsule Titan Black Edition, previewing at @NAMMShow on sale end of January"

Note that is one giant module starting with the Titan 1.  Eowave originally announced the silver faced Capsule Titan back in September of 2013 here.

Studio Electronics / Eowave NAMM Teasers - Charcot Circles, Quadnic, and STE. 16 Eurorack Modules

via Studio Electronics:

"@NAMMShow Booth 5008/Hall B
And other surprises await..
#CharcotCircles #Quadnic #STE16 #sequencer #QuadOsc #LFO #SE "

The Charcot Circles has been featured here on MATRIXSYNTH. I don't believe the Quadric or STE 16 have.  Note these are made in conjunction with eowave and do not have the Boomstar branding.

The Quadnic appears to be a four oscillator module, while the STE. 16 appears to be a dual LFO/OSC with HI/LO settings and various wave shapes.  There is also a 1-shot switch which implies just one shot of cycle.  Not sure what triggers it though.  Possibly the switch or the Reset ins?