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Spitfire Audio has introduced Hearth and Hollow Folk Voices, a new virtual instrument that’s designed to synthesize ‘indie folk’ voices.

What they say about it:

“Recorded in the chapel of St. John’s Anglican Church, Hearth and Hollow Folk Voices captures a real and intimate vocal session synonymous with indie folk. Created with Hunter Rogerson, this VST focuses on the texture and tonality of how real people sound — highlighting the warmth and unique character each singer’s voice has to offer.

Four arrangeable vocal signals with 11 articulations and 8 mixes all curated to fit comfortably in your arrangements. Blend this library with Hearth and Hollow Plucked Folk Ensemble for an authentic acoustic sound.”

Features:

• 4 arrangeable vocal styles representing different approaches to the folk sound.
• Housed in a cosy, interactive UI that encourages intuitive sculpting and arranging.
• CC controllable vowel blending.
• Intuitive doubling control for creating instant double-tracked vocal parts.
• Articulations crafted and performed to mirror the common practices of indie vocals.
• Solo NKI’s of each singer for additional arrangement flexibility.
• Bonus NKI’s with true legato whistling and a body percussion kit.

Hearth and Hollow Folk Voices is available now for $99.

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The latest synth jam from synthesist Karol Pokojowczyk (Caught in Joy) is a live performance inspired by the classic sounds of Tangerine Dream.

While the arrangement gives a nod to Tangerine Dream’s Steve Reich-inspired soundtrack for the film Risky Business, listeners may also hear echoes of the ’70s Philip Glass piece, North Star.

Karol Pokojowczyk shared about the technical details:

“Played and performed live with my favorite synthesizers, where I delved deeper into the organic sounds of the Moog One, reunited with my trusty friend, the Jupiter, and experimented with some newfound techniques.

Hope you dig this glimpse into my musical escapades!”

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Asheville-based Moog Music is moving out of its iconic 160 Broadway Street location, marking the end of an era.

Asheville’s WLOS Channel 13 reports that Moog is relocating from its facilities on Broadway Street, and the buildings are up for lease.

While the Broadway Street location doesn’t have the historical significance of some of Moog’s earlier locations, it is the location that many associate with the company. This was the home of the company during its modern creative peak, where it introduced instruments like the Mother-32, Subharmonicon, DFAM, Grandmother, Matriarch, Animoog, the Claravox Centennial Theremin, their modular reissues and more.

In a statement, the company president said they’re moving product design, development, and engineering to the Asheville Citizen-Times building along O’Henry Avenue. Moog said it’s also expanding its manufacturing facility in Weaverville — a city just north of Asheville.

In 2023, Moog Music announced that it had been acquired by inMusic, home to a wide range of music industry brands, including Akai, Alesis, Denon, M-Audio, Numark, Stanton and others. At the time, Moog said that they planned to keep production and product development in Asheville.

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