Nazaray has launched a Kickstarter project to fund the development of Sound Blocks, a graphical music composition app for Mac and Windows.
Here’s what they say about it:
“Place blocks of sound anywhere on the grid, connect them together and play!
It’s a beautifully animated experience that really brings out the visual character of sounds — (kind of like synesthesia).
You can add ‘Control Blocks’ to your sequence that act as modifiers for speed, time, randomization and more. Using these tools, you can create intricate musical machines that loop in interesting ways.
It’s a remarkably simple new workflow that removes the obstacles and steep learning curves commonly associated with conventional music production software — and by the nature of its distinct design, lets you do things that you might never think doing of with other music apps.”
Development of the app is being funded via a Kickstarter campaign. It’s available to project backers starting at $15.
*Note: Crowdfunded projects can involve risk. See the project website for details.
Today, Behringer shared this image of a palette of boxes of their RS-9 Rhythm Sequencer, which was originally announced back in 2022.
The Behringer RS-9 is a trigger sequencer for Eurorack modular synthesizers, based on the sequencer of their RD-9 drum machine. It features 10 individual outputs and full USB/MIDI control, so you can use it to trigger any external drum module or modules.
Details on availability are still to be announced, but the target price for the Behringer RS-9 sequencer is $179.
AMSynths has introduced the AM1028 Sequential Volts, an 8HP wide Eurorack module that adds an extra column of eight control voltages to the Behringer 1027 Sequencer.
The Behringer sequencer is a Euro-format copy of the sequencer of the classic ARP 2500 modular system. The AM1028 Sequential Volts is part of AMSynths’ line of ‘lost ARP 2500’ modules, created by Rob Keeble, who collaborated with Behringer on their 2500 series Eurorack modules.
The AM1028 Sequential Volts features outputs for both 2V and 10V ranges and green LED’s indicate the step position. The module is connected internally to the Behringer 1027 using a 12-way IDC ribbon cable. There are eight rotary potentiometers for setting the voltages. Multiple AM1028’s can be chained together.
