This week we had some posts on the amazing hardware controller keyboard for G-Force’s impOSCar2, built by Mario Jurisch from Synth-Project. Mario tells us that he already started his next project. He will be building a controller for the Sonicprojects OP-X. This manufacturer from Switzerland developed a remake of the legendary Oberheim OB-X for VST and Reaktor.
Not super extraordinary, just two new demos of the tape EQ and the distinct and raw sound of the OP-1. Teenage Engineering are working hard right now to finish the OP-1. But They will try to post more demos soon.
Access just announced a Limited Edition of their Virus TI. The Virus TI Keyboard is the second part of the Virus TI WhiteOut limited edition. Only 150 units have been produced and all feature a laser engraved serial number plate on the bottom of the instrument. The technical specifications are identical to the Virus TI Keyboard 2009, the color scheme of the housing does differ as you can see.
A short presentation of Mario’s last project. The impOSCar 2 Controller “Keyboard Version”. Watching this video made us even more amazed. This thing ROCKS!
And there it is! Mario has just finished his fantastic impOSCar 2 Controller “Keyboard Version”. Comment of Chris Mcleod from GForce was: “Stunning!” And yes, we totally agree. This machine looks so cool that you would love to take it and go and play with it. Earlier Mario mentioned the controller would maybe go up for auction or people could make a bid for it, … but this thing took up so much time and money in parts that he is just as happy to just keep it for himself. (And who could blame him for that?) But then again…. for the right offer?
Little Boots got her hands on a Korg Monotron and made this video. This is what she ahd to say about it in her own words: “…just got this cool little gadget from korg… at first thought it was gonna be a stylophone rip off but on playing with it is totally different and really cool! This was literally my first go on it so making a bit of a messy racket but you get the idea… also please note this video is probably only interesting to about 10% of people on here… sorry!”
Well? We like it!
Half guitar, half DJ setup, yes it is the World’s First iPAD GUITAR DJ Frame, the MANTARAY iTAR. Adaptable for left or right handed users. The video below shows VJFranzK working a prototype. He is planning a production series. Message him to get on the waiting list to BUY, as he will make more, he will contact you in order. Custom orders (colors, materials) are possible! These are handmade in the USA by Artists and Musicians. This frame can take your iPad music performance to the next level!
Update for the Nord Stage EX OS and Sound Manager released. The Nord Stage EX OS is updated to v6.02. The most significant enhancement with this update is the compatibility with the v5 platform. Nord have also corrected a few minor issues with the String Resonance functionality and an issue that could occur if the Swell pedal was set to ”All”.
Vermona just announced two new synths, due for release in august/september this year. The Mono Lancet is a two VCO monosynth priced at Euro 449. The Kick Lancet is a kick drum synth which is based on the KICK channel of the DRM1 MKIII with a retail price of Euro 265.
Access Music, the company behind the multiple award winning Virus TI series of synthesizers today released their new operating system OS4 (version 4.0.5.01). During an extensive public beta test phase over the last three month, the recently added algorithms were refined and improved even further.
A few months ago we brought you a story about the GForce Imposcar2 hardware controller that Mario Jurisch had built for GForce. Back then there were no plans for a production run. It would stay a ‘one off’ project. Mario, however, decided the built another controller just for himself. And this controller has reached near completion. Was the first version just a controller, Mario’s personal version has a keyboard section.
All new features support popular VST and Audio Unit hosts with both an Editor and Patch Librarian, in the Host or as Standalone – The VST-AU JUNO-106 Editor™ is a real-time MIDI synth editor that allows you full control of every parameter of the sound on the Roland Juno-106™ synthesizer. Now you can utilize your JUNO-106 to its full potential and build lasting and meaningful patches that will bring new life to your music. You can manage, view and edit all your patches on the computer itself without the hassle of manual dumps.
The Mopho Keyboard is a compact and affordable—but powerful—monophonic analog synthesizer. The voice architecture is similar to a single voice of the Prophet ’08, but with a couple of twists to distinguish it from its award-winning sibling. We have added two sub-octave generators—one per oscillator—for additional girth and crushing basses. It also has an audio input that lets you process external audio and mix Mopho’s own audio output back in pre-filter for feedback effects that can range from subtle distortion to extreme skronk. It features the same semi-weighted keyboard action as the Prophet.
Open Labs, a recognized leader in innovative Music Production Stations based in Austin, Texas, debuted their newest line of Production Stations today, Generation6. The Gen6 lineup includes the Gen6 MiKo QC6, the Gen6 NeKo QX6, the Gen6 MiKo LXD and the Gen6 NeKo XXL. The entire new Gen6 product line offers more power, more sounds and is more affordable.
When Roger isn’t working on his cool musical instruments, he is working on a new musical instrument concept. He is interested in the idea of new musical instruments that overcome the limitations of traditional mechanical instruments. His particular interest is in a new instrument that while capable of entirely new sounds and playing techniques, is also able to reproduce the sounds, virtuosic performance capabilities and subtleties that we’ve come to know and love from traditional musical instruments, but without all their problems and limitations.