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Sound designer Stefan Heinrichs (Limbic Bits) shared this ‘shut up and play’ style demo of the Dreadbox Artemis synthesizer.

The Artemis is a 6-voice desktop polyphonic analog synthesizer, with 2 VCOs with wave shaping, PWM and FM, High and Low Pass VCFs, 4 Sinevibes effects, polyphonic sequencer and 640 presets on board.

“It features that great vintage tone I love so much on other dreadbox devices, largely thanks to its creamy-sounding filters. Both filters offer resonance, and the low-pass filter can be switched between 12dB and 24dB slopes,” notes Heinrichs. “But it doesn’t stop there. Thanks to TZFM and filter FM, it can sound very modern as well, making it great for all sorts of electronic music.”

“Although it offers quite a lot of modulation options, I still found myself wishing for features like key tracking for LFO rate, negative envelope amounts, noise as a modulation source in the menu, or meta-modulations,” he adds. “After reaching out to dreadbox about these features, they told me they are already working on them for a future update and/or will look into them.”

View the video and share your thoughts on the Dreadbox Artemis in the comments!

Timings:

0:00 Quick Rundown

1:41 Apocalypse Pad

2:19 Works I

3:04 Goblin Sweep

3:46 Solitude Pad

4:52 Works II

5:53 Classic House Pad

6:52 Filigrane Pad

7:44 Works III

8:20 Kitty Pad

9:06 Digi Pad

9:50 Heavenly

11:03 LEAD Massive

11:40 Accelerator Lead I

12:31 Commerce Lead

13:12 Kitty Lead

13:52 FM Lead

14:13 Accelerate Lead II

14:43 Saw Under Lead

15:28 BASS Boarder Bass

15:47 Electronica Bass

16:28 Unisono Bass

16:44 Wall Bass

17:28 Tanz Bass

18:23 Father Bass

19:03 PWM Bass

19:45 Dub Chord 1

20:41 Dub Chord 2

21:09 FX Kick Bass

21:21 Soylent Blue

21:28 Glitch Bells

Today, Bob Moog Foundation announces its fundraising raffle for a brand new Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D synthesizer.

The limited-edition synth, serial number GLMD-0233, was hand-built in Asheville, NC, and is one of 500 released by Moog Music on March 20, 2025. It comes with several exclusive items, including a certificate of authenticity signed by Geddy Lee.

Crafted in limited quantities, and destined to become a collector’s item, the Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D pays tribute to the Rush legend. The synth boasts an exclusive satin red finish as a nod to Rush’s Grace Under Pressure tour setup. Its custom VCA allows an extra sonic punch that elevates the classic Minimoog sound to new heights.

“It’s a thrill to see the Minimoog Model D in that stunning red, so representative of one of the most fertile periods in Rush’s creative history,” noted Geddy Lee. “I’ve always been mad for custom color instruments, and I’m thrilled with how it turned out. It’s just so beautiful.”

The Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D delivers the advanced features of Moog Music’s modern Model D:

• Original discrete analog circuitry re-engineered and optimized for authentic vintage Moog sound
• Modern upgrades like MIDI, a premium Fatar keybed with velocity and aftertouch, and a rock-solid power supply
• 44-note Fatar keybed with spring-action pitch wheel and modulation for expressive performance
• MIDI connectivity (In, Out, Thru) and full support for Note, Velocity, Pitch Bend, Aftertouch, and SysEx commands
• Extensive control voltage options, including Loudness, Filter, Oscillator, Modulation inputs, and Aftertouch, Pitch, V-Trig, and Velocity outputs
• Dedicated analog LFO with triangle/squarewave options for deep modulation

Included with the synth are:

• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity personally hand-signed by Geddy Lee
• Custom “Starman” badge on the front and matching sticker on the rear
• Limited-edition 10-inch red translucent vinyl record featuring Rush’s “Xanadu” and “Jacob’s Ladder”
• Exclusive Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D poster

Funds raised from the raffle will be used to expand the Bob Moog Foundation’s hallmark educational project, Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, which has inspired over 35,000 elementary school students through the science of sound. The raffle also helps support the Moogseum, an immersive, experiential museum located in Asheville, NC, which brings the science of sound and synthesis alive for people of all ages, through Bob Moog’s pioneering legacy. The Moogseum opened in May 2019, and has since welcomed over 45,000 visitors from all over the world. It is still recovering from the long-term financial impact of Hurricane Helene.

Raffle tickets can be purchased at this link. Raffle tickets are $25 each, 5 for $100, 12 for $200, and 35 for $500. The raffle runs from now until 11:59 pm on May 19, 2025, Eastern (US) Standard Time. The raffle is open internationally. All proceeds benefit the projects of the Bob Moog Foundation.

Hurdy gurdist Rory Scammell shared this intro to the Balfolk Boombox, a custom hurdy gurdy synthesizer that he created in collaboration with Sam Palmer.

The hurdy gurdy is a traditional string instrument that produces sound using a crank, which rubs a rosined wheel against the strings.

Scammell & Palmer’s version features a variety of Eurorack modules, allowing the instrument to play percussion, bass, leads and more.

Here’s a performance video of the Balforlk Boombox in action: