Synths and workstations

[UPDATE] Sherman Filterbank 2 rack
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[UPDATE] Sherman Filterbank 2 rack

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We have just recieved a reaction from Sherman:

Quote from the email:

These rackversions are NOT a hoax. They are reality.

We have 1x rackversion : with 1 regular Sherman FB built in, and 2x rackversion, with 2 regular FB’s built in. However it is NOT correct that there is a built-in stereo filterbank in cooperation with Rodec. This stereo DJ Filterbank, in cooperation with Rodec, will be a totally different concept, with release later in year 2006.

Official (and professional) photo’s will be posted on our Sherman website.

So keep checking Gearjunkies for the latest news around Sherman.

Korg announces OASYS update
Synths and workstations

Korg announces OASYS update

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Korg has announced OASYS software version 1.10, which includes the first OASYS Expansion Instrument (EXi) update, the STR-1 Plucked String. The STR-1 represents an advancement in physical modeling, building on over a decade of Korgs research with new innovations exclusive to OASYS. This new OS also adds support for up to 2 GB of memory, as well as some new enhancements to the OASYS voice architecture.

Sony has created a musical game called Block Jam
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Sony has created a musical game called Block Jam

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Block Jam is a musical interface controlled by the arrangement of 25 tangible blocks. By arranging the blocks musical phrases and sequences are created, allowing multiple users to play and collaborate. The system takes advantage of both graphical and tangible user interfaces. Each block has a visual display and a combination of a gestural input and a click-able input. Each Block metaphorically contains a sound group that can be chosen via the gestural input, the click-able input changes a block functionally. Thus, musically complex and engaging configurations can be rapidly assembled. The tangible nature of the blocks and the intuitive interface promotes face-to-face collaboration, and the presence of the GUI allows for remote collaboration across a network.