Suzuki is re-releasing the electronic autoharp Omnichord to celebrate its 70th anniversary

Here’s an unexpected reissue: Japanese music maker Suzuki is celebrating the company’s 70th anniversary by bringing back the Omnichord, a unique 1981 electronic answer to the autoharp.

Superbooth: SOMA Labs shows off microtonal TERRA synthesizer, packed with sensors

SOMA Labs has now revealed the outcome of some of the experiments they’ve been doing with pitch – the new TERRA synthesizer, which we’ll see at Superbooth Berlin next week.

Peter Kirn - May 5, 2022

The Guthman competition is looking for futuristic instruments – and you can apply

It’s what The Guardian called the “Pulitzer of the new instrument world.” There are paid commissions and star judges. And this year is different, because (of course) the whole event goes online. Welcome to the 2021 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition.

Peter Kirn - September 2, 2020

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