It looks like Moog’s still-to-be-announced new polysynth may be called the ‘Muse’, rather than the ‘Mirror’.
In the last month or so, several teaser images for a new Moog synth have been shared on social media – including some images via Andrew Huang, and a glimpse in one of Moog’s official videos. The speculation has been that the new synth would be called the Moog Mirror, because the company had trademarked that name.
Moog has not officially made an announcement on this yet, but a new image, shared by @therealmikedean (via reddit), teases the Moog Muse, an 8-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer. The Moog Muse promises to deliver something a lot of people have been asking for – a more affordable Moog polysynth. Official details for the Moog Muse are still be to be announced.
In the meantime, share your thoughts on the Moog Muse – and the possibility of a ‘midrange Moog’, in the comments!
Orchestral Tools has introduced Monolith, a new sound library that features the sounds of 53 big drums, carefully tuned and voiced, playable as ensembles and as single instruments.
What they say about it:
“Explore 53 drums from composer Richard Harvey’s instrument collection. All but one of the drums have animal skin heads, and some are over 100 years old—these antiques not only sound amazing, they also emanate a majestic aura of musical history.
The drums were curated to provide a carefully sculpted sound with maximum range—from the enormous bass of the Lanna drum to the perfectly tuned dun duns and the high accents of the West African log drums. The drums were then placed in the hall to capture the optimal soundfield, tuned to each other, and voiced to sync decay times.”
Features:
53 rare and unique drums, 68 patches
Ensembles and selected single instruments
All drums carefully tuned and voiced
Hits, flams, and upbeats
Multiple beater options
Dynamic keyboard mapping
Alternative mapping options and processed patches
20 dynamic layers
10 mic positions
Recorded at Lyndhurst Hall, AIR Studios
Official Walkthrough Video:
Monolith is available now with an introductory price of €199 + VAT through April 17 (normally €299).
Sound designer Anton Anru shared this video demo of Modular Grooves, a collection of 50 patches + patterns for the Behringer Edge synthesizer.
The collection features 17 Percs/Drums, 16 Basses, 17 Synths. Anru says that the collection is “dedicated to the modular vibe”. In addition to offering a preview of the sound library, the video showcases the sonic range of the Behringer Edge.
*Note: The soundset is presented in PDF format, because the Behringer Edge does not have presets. Each page contains notes that explain how the patch works, what parameters are worth tweaking during playback, and how to develop the timbre during a performance.
