Landscape, developer of unique touch-based musical instruments, shared this sneak preview of the Moon, a passive analog 4-channel rhythmic instrument.
Moon, developed in collaboration with Eli Pechman of Mystic Circuits, is the smaller, 4-channel descendant of their Noon 8-channel instrument.
Here’s what they have to say about it:
“Activate and modulate Moon using voltage from external sequencers. No power supply needed. Analog circuits are powered momentarily by incoming gate and control voltage signals causing them to oscillate and move naturally. When Moon’s channels are combined, they grow, inform and process one another in complex rhythmic ways. Momentary power increases the unstable properties and organic textures of analog circuits. The immediacy of simple controls allows for rapid alterations without patching. Each of the four channels is a unique analog circuit with its own characteristics.”
The Moon is available now to pre-order, priced at $390, with shipping planned for ‘winter 2025-26’.
In the latest episode of Now You Know, host Mark Strange takes an in-depth look at the Mellotron Micro Module – the latest iteration of the modern digital Mellotron.
The Mellotron Micro Module is essentially a keyboardless version of the Mellotron Micro.
Differences are:
The “Octave” switch for the keyboard on the Micro is a High/Low switch on the Micro Module. The High/Low switch can be set to lower the playback speed of the samples by one or two octaves.
The Midi jacks are 3.5 mm, not 5 pin DIN. Note: The “B” standard is used for the 3.5 mm jacks.
It can handle both Midi mono aftertouch and polyphonic aftertouch.
There is no Midi out.
It can NOT be expanded with CF expansion cards, it is based on Micro SD storage.
Watch the video and share your thoughts on the Mellotron Micro Module in the comments!
