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Teenage Engineering OP-1 – Assembly Report
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Teenage Engineering OP-1 – Assembly Report

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Message from Teenage Engineering on the production of the OP-1 Synth: “It’s been a while since we posted updates. Why? We’ve been very buzy doing tests and measurements. Anyway, above is a quick picture update on (1) solder paste screen for printing the solder onto the pcb holding the encoders, (2) a reel full of encoder, made for SMT mount = good precision compared to hand soldering, (3) a close-up of the assembled pcb showing speaker and volume pot, aight!“

Nord Sample Library expanded with more analogue classics
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Nord Sample Library expanded with more analogue classics

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Clavia have expanded the Nord Sample Library with more Analogue Classics. The Mini and the Prophet 5 are two milestones in the history of analogue synthesizers. The Nord crew has added 2 new archives to the continually expanding Nord Sample Library- These archives contain a total of 41 spectacular sounds that showcase some of the most impressive characteristics from these great classics.

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Something for the Weekend: Tron Legacy and Daft Punk

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It all makes sense to me! Allthough we know who Daft Punk is, their ‘act’ with the disguise with the futuristic helmets does suit the perception of the project as science fiction. So the thought of Daft Punk doing the original soundtrack for the Tron sequel … makes total sense. And not just the visual side of it all. No, Daft Punk’s music does fit the ‘feel/perception’ of the movie as well. At least … I think so.

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FXpansion Geist release date announced

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FXpansion joined the ranks of manufacturers to create a buzz around a new instrument, and started to tease us with ‘obscure’ videos on Youtube. In the first video there wasn’t much to see, but in the second video you can catch some visuals of the new virtual instrument. To me it looks like some kind of groovemachine or a simplified ‘Reason-like’ DAW. However the emphasize would be on sampling, re-sampling, slicing and sequencing! Oh and by the way, … they call it GEIST.

Rebirth of a Classic – Waldorf PPG Wave 3.V
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Rebirth of a Classic – Waldorf PPG Wave 3.V

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The Waldorf PPG Wave 3.V is the reincarnation of the legendary PPG Wave synthesizer, which is arguably the most coveted high-end synthesizer of the 1980s and developed by Wolfgang Palm. On countless hits, the sounds of this instrument can be heard. It has inspired a whole generation of producers, composers and listeners and impressed them. While the original PPG Wave System was offered at the price of an average car, it was only affordable for a few top musicians and producers. However, now anyone can enjoy its awesome sound character in their VST or Audio Unit host.

Elektron Octatrack about to arrive…
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Elektron Octatrack about to arrive…

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The Octatrack DPS-1 is a 8 track dynamic performance sampler, introduced to us at the MusikMesse this year. The Octatrack is ideal for radical audio processing and performance oriented sampling. Every track features real-time pitch scaling & time stretch and the next generation Elektron step sequencer has been designed with maximum usability and efficiency in mind.

Want Of The Day – Korg Vintage T-Shirts
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Want Of The Day – Korg Vintage T-Shirts

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Korg USA, has announced a collection of retro-style t-shirts that pay tribute to Korg’s long history of electronic musical products while making a fashion statement of their own. Inspired by actual Korg promotional art of the 60s, 70s and 80s, the Korg Vintage T-Shirt Collection captures the retro-cool of some of the hippest, fattest synths ever. With a decidedly vintage look, each of the four limited edition designs features a specific Korg product, with artwork borrowed from logos, bumper stickers, and other original materials from the Korg archives. Available exclusively online at the Korg USA Web site, these fun-to-wear shirts will become classics themselves.