Roland plans to release their 303 & 909 Synthesizers. For those of who are not familiar, these are used in the music industry to make various sounds with little effort.
For those of you who cannot wait, an IOS app has been created to mimic the classic synthesizers. The app is called Trouble Maker and has a wide array of features and compatibilities. Unfortunately, a release date has not been set yet but you can find a video about the app.
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Try this Awesome Web Based 808
The Roland TR-808 has been recreated by Vincent Riemer. You probably won’t know how to use this 808 straight away unless you have prior knowledge and experience with the real thing. However, a tutorial is available to help you learn. You can download it here. The 808 performs the best on Safari, although most browsers should also work.
Loopmasters – DJ Vadim – The Dubcatcher Loops review by ComputerMusic
In the new age of electronics and music makers, many are looking for new ways to create sounds and music. To this effect, DJ Vadim has recently come out with a pack of sounds called The Dubcatcher Loops. This pack is filled with brand new amazing sounds, 2.4 gigabytes worth. The only disappointing part is that there are only 25 b lines.
Loopmasters – DJ Vadim – The Dubcatcher Loops review by ComputerMusic
Back to the Future: Sequential Circuits Pro-One
Discusses a synthesizer from the early 1980s, the Sequential Circuits Inc Pro-One. It was a very popular machine and answered a lot of dreams for keyboard players. It was the first of it’s kind to be offered at an affordable price point. Explanation on the different features of the machine and other vintage alternatives.
Gear of the Year 2016 – The Best Controllers
This article highlights the best musical commended controllers and keyboards. The top one, the Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88 just outranks the the Nektar Panorama P4. Reviewer Andy Jones said of the Komplete Kontrol, “you get access to all your Komplete instruments and can select sounds via the instrument title and focus on preset type and select that way. The beauty is that this can be done via the hardware controls.”