Moog Little Phatty SE w./ Road Case on eBay

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Propellerheads Announces Reason 7

Propellerheads have announced the newest version of their Reason software.  The most significant upgrade is that they've finally added MIDI out, freeing users to utilize their own synths.  Other features include an updated sound library, the ability to convert audio into REX files, a spectrum analyzer, and more.  For full details, check out Propellerhead's Reason page.

Watch Depeche Mode's Full 48-minute Set from Letterman

Here is the full set the band played on Letterman earlier this week.  Here's the set-list:

1. Angel
2. Should Be Higher
3. Walking In My Shoes
4. Barrel of a Gun
5. Heaven
6. Personal Jesus
7. Soft Touch/Raw Nerve
8. Soothe My Soul
9. Enjoy the Silence

New Depeche Mode Clips from the Letterman Performances

Not sold on what I've heard of the new album.  What do you think?

Sequential Circuits Prophet T8 on eBay

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Roland Jupiter-6 on eBay

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Akai AX-60 on eBay

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Native Instruments Introducts Monarch, Battery 4, and Komplete 9

A short time ago, Native Instruments teased that they would be releasing a new synth.  Today, we got details on what exactly it is, in addition to some other stuff.

Monark, as predicted, appears to be a virtual analog created in (and running with) Reaktor.  From an architecture standpoint, it looks very similar to the Minimoog.

Battery 4 is apparently a ground-up redesign, although in the format familiar to previous Battery users.  The new version includes a color-coding system for easy layout, new effects, and new drag and drop features.

Komplete 9 is NI's latest "everything" collection and includes both Battery 4 and Monark, as well as all the other recent NI sound library/plug-in releases.

Depeche Mode to Appear on David Letterman Tonight

For my readers in the US, Depeche Mode will be performing live on David Letterman tonight apparently with a couple new songs.

Make Your Own Vocal Gobo Easily and Cheaply

Great quick tutorial on how you can make your own vocal gobo out of standard items you can pick up at a hardware store.  Thanks to my friend Craig for showing me this!

Interesting Article on Resurgence of Goth/EBM Influences

Electronic Beats magazine has an interesting article on some of the up and coming underground acts that are utilizing influence of the goth and EBM scenes in their music.  The article makes the argument that it's the goth/EBM genre recycling itself, but I'd argue that this is something different.  It's music that is clearly influenced by goth/EBM, but it's developing independently and outside of the actual goth and EBM scene itself and appealing to a different audience.

Arp Axxe on eBay

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DSI Tempest on eBay

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Free Sample Friday: Synthcussion

Hard to believe it's already Friday.  So what better way to ring in the weekend than with some new samples?  Today, I've created 40 different synthetic percussion sounds mostly using Sonic Charge Microtonic processed through various resonators, filters, and reverbs.  There's a little bit of everything here.  40 24-bit stereo WAVs weighing in just under 7MB.

GO GET THEM!