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Moog brings back the Theremin(i)
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Moog brings back the Theremin(i)

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The Theremini is a re-imagination of one of the oldest electronic musical instrument in history, and Bob Moog’s first love – the theremin. Its design fuses the experience of performing with an instrument you don’t actually touch, with a powerful sound engine derived from Moog’s award winning synthesizer, Animoog. The Theremini guarantees immediate success to any player at any skill level, while providing new ways to experiment with music, education, and gestural control.

KORG Debuts Limited Edition MS-20 Kit
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KORG Debuts Limited Edition MS-20 Kit

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As a follow-up to the in-demand MS-20 Mini, and with musical do-it-yourselfers in mind, Korg has debuted the MS-20 Kit, a limited-edition kit that allows anyone-from musicians to the musically curious-to easily and safely build a working reproduction of Korg’s original, iconic MS-20 analog synth. Only 1,000 units will be available worldwide.

After the Roland TR-08 will there be a TR-09 too?
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After the Roland TR-08 will there be a TR-09 too?

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Last week it seemed that the whole (gear) world got excited by the news that Roland would re-issue the classis TR-808 drum machine. For many of is this could be the sign that Roland would follow on the steps of KORG in reviving the true ‘analogue’ sound. Yesterday Roland continued their AIRA capagne with the release of a video on their classic TR-909. Will this mean ………?

Moog showing off Aluminium Minimoog Voyager
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Moog showing off Aluminium Minimoog Voyager

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Well just what the title of this post says, Moog will be presenting an aluminium version of their Minimoog Voyager at the coming NAMM next week. The only thing that has been released is the picture below. Specifications or such haven’t been disclosed yet, but as it is a custom cosmetic change that won’t be the case we think. Just the ‘golden’ version this will be a limited edition as well. So when you’re in the market for a an analog, hardware beast with modern looks? Keep your eyes on us or on Moog!

McDSP joins the Propellerhead Rack Extension family
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McDSP joins the Propellerhead Rack Extension family

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Pro Tools users will surely know the name McDSP. They’ve been producing plugins for Native and HD systems that are some of the most respected and desired out there. And when you hear them it’s easy to see why. McDSP’s attention to fidelity and sonic character is second to none. Now the legendary McDSP sound joins the Reason rack with three new Rack Extensions. We spoke with Colin McDowell, the McD in McDSP, to learn about what brought him over to Reason and what he’s got in the works.

Minilogue combining hardware with Ableton Live – Video
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Minilogue combining hardware with Ableton Live – Video

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For Minilogue, emotional and mental organization plays an essential role in the compositional process. At their studio, surrounded by serene nature outside of Malmö, Sweden, the duo of Sebastian Mullaert and Markus Henriksson compose their lush, evolving techno suites with a variety of hardware and software – with Ableton Live at the center of each musician’s setup. In the video below, Sebastian gives us an overview of Minilogue’s technology.