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Metasonix Have Made an Immoral Drum Machine from Vacuum Tubes
Drum machines. They’re predictable. So much so that the biggest controversy about Roland’s high-profile entry into the market with AIRA was whether they should remake the 808/909 or remake the 808/909 as analog. Enter Metasonix. They would like to make the differentiation point of drum machines whether you still have your ass or not once […]
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Pictures at an Exhibition: Essential New Gear and Reflections from NAMM
Dewanatron’s Brian and Leon were on-hand with their unique inventions. Photos by Marsha Vdovin for CDM. For the lover of musical instruments and technology, southern California’s NAMM show is a giant toy shop. It’s work for many of its attendees, of course, but we know many of our readers dream of the objects that will […]
Exclusive: Metasonix Prototype VCO, the R-55 Thyratron – With Tubes
Metasonix, the maker celebrating the mad science of tubes for making wonderfully-terrible noises, reveals to CDM that next week they’ll unveil a new Voltage Controlled Oscillator. Behold, videos! From top: “A prototype R-55 thyratron VCO is controlled with a Makenoise Rene sequencer, with an R-54 VCO tuned to track along.” “A prototype R-55 thyratron VCO […]
Metasonix “Scrotum Smasher” Tube-Based Effect, Tested on Video
Peter Kirn - February 12, 2007
Music tech
All-Tube Synth Revealed: Metasonix Wretch Machine
Peter Kirn - January 6, 2006
Music tech
Vacuum Tube Valley Expo: Where to Show Off a New Tube Synth
Peter Kirn - November 20, 2005
Music tech
Analog Synth Porn with Butt Probe
Peter Kirn - November 20, 2005
Music tech
Korgs (and Eventides) Past: Music Creation Preservation in Action
Peter Kirn - November 9, 2005
Music tech
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