Future Publishing, the outfit behind such periodicals as Computer Music, launched their reviews and tips site MusicRadar. It’s actually several months old at this point, and I’m not sure how it stayed off my, um, radar for so long. It reads a lot like an issue of Computer Music, but with a broader scope and, you know, not three months out of date.
A couple years ago I made an experimental soft synth called Pondular for the KVR Audio Developer Challenge. The sound engine is a pretty generic VA, but it has a physics-based interface that is fun to watch and occasionally hypnotic. Here’s a short video demonstration:
Tech note: I would like to make more video demos, but I need easier screencasting software. Suggestions?
Korg are developing an MS-10 based groovebox for the Nintendo DS.
Recently, Korg seem to have made a point of releasing small, fun musical gadgets in addition to their usual megabucks workstations. Perhaps they have discovered that this is an excellent way to separate me from my hard-earned cash.
(Thanks to Darius for the pointer.)
Update: video demo and more details here. Two notes from the video:
1. You can apparently use the DS touchscreen as an XY controller, Kaoss pad style. (Or really, Wavestation style.)
2. You can apparently draw patch cables with the stylus, which is just plain badass.