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KORG’s phase8 “acoustic synthesizer” is now a product for sale
The experimental electromechanical 8-voice instrument, after a long gestation period at KORG Berlin’s skunkworks R&D, is now going public. That means this unique set of sequenced steel resonators is making its way off the laboratory table and into the wild.
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Noise Surround System makes spatial audio kinetic, mechanical
To tackle the issue of noise pollution, Warszawa’s panGenerator brought immersive, spatial sound to the philharmonic. But they didn’t make that spatial audio virtual: tracks, skateboard motors, and speakers on karts put this installation into physical motion.
Peter Kirn - February 27, 2025
DIY + Unusual Motion Music tech Tech
Tour Superbooth with Afrorack – featuring the show’s best instruments
In the deluge of videos from Berlin’s Superbooth synth show, don’t miss the walkthrough by Brian Bamanya (Afrorack). The Ugandan artist finds some of the most unique instruments and gives them the time they deserve.
Peter Kirn - May 22, 2024
Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
Landscape’s Ferrous, an electro-mechanical resonator for strings
Peter Kirn - May 16, 2024
DIY + Unusual Gear Music tech Tech
Error Instruments’ Loopman is an experimental cassette Walkman instrument
Peter Kirn - August 24, 2021
DIY + Unusual Gear Music tech Tech
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