ARTURIA TO REISSUE BLACK EDITION BEATSTEP, BEATSTEP PRO, AND KEYSTEP

"French audio hardware and software creators Arturia are reissuing the popular “Black Edition” versions of their award-winning range of MIDI and CV sequencing controllers.
Known and loved throughout the industry, Arturia’s trio of DAW controlling, step-sequencing hybrids are now available again in a sleek black finish. Offering something for every musician, the Step range synchronizes the analog and digital worlds, letting musicians control hardware instruments, outboard modules, virtual instruments, and recording software simultaneously.
Each Black Edition model comes with a unique bundle of extras:

KeyStep
Back to Black
119€ / 119US$
BONUS: 3 CV / Gate cables
This small format keyboard sequencer features a 32-note slim-key keybed with aftertouch, and lets you sync with & control any software or hardware instrument through its comprehensive connectivity, including USB, MIDI in & out, CV gate, and Sync in & out. Create evolving, polyphonic sequences up to 64 steps long, with real-time recording and rewriting.

BeatStep
The Black Heart Beats
99€ / 99US$
BONUS: 2 CV / Gate cables, PLUS Analog Lab, SEM V, and Ableton Live Lite software worth almost $300!
Packing 16 pressure and velocity sensitive pads and 16 rotary knobs into a neat package, BeatStep is an affordable way for musicians to get creative with simple monophonic step-sequences. Able to control outboard synths and virtual instruments alike, BeatStep’s versatility also makes it a great DAW controller.

BeatStep Pro
Rhythm Of The Night
249€ / 249US$
BONUS: 14 CV / Gate cables
Arturia’s cutting edge, 3-part step sequencer now has a sleek new look. Featuring two separate melodic sequencers and a dedicated 16-part drum sequencer, BeatStep Pro gives the adventurous musician a powerful palette of tools to create dynamic, exciting tracks without the need for a computer screen.
The Black Edition KeyStep, BeatStep, and BeatStep Pro are now shipping worldwide, and will soon be arriving at retailers near you.

Muscarin - patch of the day, drone day

Published on Oct 5, 2018 kNoB Technology

"Autumn has come, it's time to make drone music!
Do not forget, we are raising funds to create a synthesizer Muscarin
link to our page indigogo https://igg.me/at/muscarin"

PPG Infinite PRO - "Atmos" by Smark - PPG Infinite PRO by Wolfgang Palm

Published on Oct 5, 2018 Markus Stadelmann - Smark

"Atmos" is a demo track for the "smk - Atmos" soundbank, PPG Infinite Pro" @ by Wolfgang Palm.

Any comments are welcome. Enjoy.
September, 2018, Smark.

Sonic LAB: Polyend Medusa Hybrid Synth Review

Published on Oct 5, 2018 sonicstate

"Take two independent manufacturers at the top of their game 0 Dreadbox and Polyend, mash them together and out comes Medusa!
A 6 oscillator hybrid synthesizer with 3 analog, 3 digital oscillators and sequencer with 64 note grid."

JLR At Mokedo - Final Show

Published on Oct 5, 2018 John L Rice

"Gear used in this performance (picture at very end of video)

Moon sequencer: 569 + 569ESB + 569EGB
Moon quantizer: 565 + 565D + 567
Synthetic Sound Labs divider: V-Gates
Corsynth LFO/clock: C102
Vermona synthesizer: PerFOURmer MkII
Mellotron keyboard: Micro
Lexicon reverb/delay: MX400
Samson mixer: SM10
Paiste gong: 28" symphonic
Chau gong: 26" (modified)
Chau gong: 15"
Caroline Guitars reverb pedal: Meteore
TC Electronic reverb pedal: Hall Of Fame
Doumbeks: standard and small sizes (thick aluminum)
Bell: energy bell"

Varg // Live @ Skanu Mezs

Published on Oct 5, 2018 Erica Synths

"Under the moniker of Varg, Jonas Rönnberg runs a cunning operation. Covert transmissions, alongside penetrating statements from techno’s core, are stacked adjacent to self-assertive live performances with an agility and depth of focus rarely summoned so instinctively.

Recorded at the 2017 White Night event of Skaņu Mežs festival in The Concert Hall AVE SOL which was built in 18th century as St. Peter and Pavel Church, Varg presents an hour of ambient soundscapes. Varg is a 2017 alumnus of the SHAPE platform for innovative music and audiovisual art, which is supported by the "Creative Europe" programme of the EU."

Dr. Walker // Live @ KONTAKTOR

Published on Sep 24, 2018 Erica Synths

"KONTAKTOR - Live Elektronik Musik festival's first edition took place on first of June in Riga Electrical Machine Building works main building, Sarkandaugava Industrial Park. A night long celebration of audacious electronic music brought together carefully curated live acts only. The program of the event aimed to recoil from the currently common and to accentuate mutating and ever evolving forms of techno, industrial, noise & experimental music. The event was created and produced by Erica Synths.

Dr. Walker, a founding member of Air Liquide, Asbest! and the head of the Liquid Sky Berlin and the soon upcoming Liquid Sky Portugal, also a part of Erica Synths team, brought a live set to trap the festival attendees within groovier rhythms eventually growing into harsher bangers and noisy soundscapes.

Live visuals from Zenon generated on LZX Industries video modular system."

Erthenvar Closes Shop

This one is in via John L Rice who had the following to say:

"They came up with a lot of important contributions for the Eurorack community including 1U Tiles, right angle 3.5mm patch cables, and case hardware, etc. (fact check me on that though, they are just the first people I know of that offered some of those items)" I'm not sure myself. If anyone knows feel free to comment.

Here is the announcement via Erthenvar:

"September 24, 2018

End of the Road

Dear friends,

We regret to inform you that effective Sunday, September 23rd 2018, Erthenvar is no longer accepting orders and is working to wind down.

We would like to thank you for your continued support over the years. You made this a fun and fulfilling endeavor.

I would like to thank M, which is actually short for mom, for her tireless work helping my dreams become a reality. Without her, I would have had to shut down years ago. Love you, mom!

A shout to John Kennedy, who I began this journey with way back in November, 2010.

Thank you to Jason Degelman for helping with builds and so many good modular discussions.

I still love the logo after all these years, thanks Alex Vu!

Please contact us if you are interested in purchasing the company.

I look forward to the next chapter,

Nicholas Gregorich"

You can find a handful of posts featuring Erthenvar here on MATRIXSYNTH.

Emulator 4 techno Oct 2018

Published on Oct 4, 2018 SynthMania

"A Techno ditty I made using samples from Rob Papen's 'Techno Synth Construction Yard' sample CD, from the Emulator library"

Rob Papen Live Stream 4 Oct 2018 with Predator2 and new JoMal presets

Streamed live 10 hours ago Rob Papen

"Predator2 and the new JoMal presets."