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DIY Omnichord-Inspired MIDI Controller

10 Jan, 2024 No Comment

Youtube user TheHappyWombat shared this short demo of their DIY Omnichord-inspired MIDI controller.

“With Omnichords being as hard to come by as they are where I am, I figured I should just make one,” they note. “I decided to try make the control layout simpler and more intuitive.”

The controller has a 12-note keyboard at the top for selecting the root note, and 10 keys in the middle for selecting the type of chord. You play the instrument by selecting the root note and chord quality with your left hand, and then strumming with your right hand.

The chord selection is latched, so you don’t need to hold the buttons down.

This is currently in development. Future plans include battery power and a display to show the selected chord.

Atmospheric Patches For Yamaha MODX+ Synthesizer

10 Jan, 2024 No Comment

LFO Store shared this audio demo of Aura, a new sound bank for the Yamaha MODX and MODX+.

The sound bank features 40 performances, focusing on cinematic, electronic and ambient sounds, and showcasing the sonic capabilities of the MODX/MODX+.

Aura is available now for $15.

Live In Moog Sound Lab – TOPS Performs ‘Colder & Closer’

10 Jan, 2024 No Comment

The latest live performance video from the Moog Sound Lab features TOPS, performing their song Colder & Closer.

For the video, TOPS has arranged the track with melodies from Matriarch, Grandmother triggered by guitar via MIDI, spacey Moog One pads, deep Subsequent 37 bass, and more.