Dtronics shared this video demo of the DT-303 Acid Sound, a hardware distortion box that’s design to pair perfectly with the Roland TB-303 to create the ‘acid sound’.
What they say about it:
“The Dtronics DT-303 is not your ordinary distortion, It is not a clone or copy.
It gives you 3 blends that you can adjust and filter. Each of the 3 settings have minor changes in the frequency spectrum. The distortion knob allows you to spice things up from minor to overrated distortion. Use the filter knob to suppress those high frequencies. A volume knob is added to adjust the output level to your needs. A bypass knob allows you to switch back to the original sound quickly.
The DT-303 was designed to fit perfect next to your TB-303 or RE-303. With the connections at the back you will have no spaghetti wires hanging over your gear.”
Youtube user TheHappyWombat shared this short demo of their DIY Omnichord-inspired MIDI controller.
“With Omnichords being as hard to come by as they are where I am, I figured I should just make one,” they note. “I decided to try make the control layout simpler and more intuitive.”
The controller has a 12-note keyboard at the top for selecting the root note, and 10 keys in the middle for selecting the type of chord. You play the instrument by selecting the root note and chord quality with your left hand, and then strumming with your right hand.
The chord selection is latched, so you don’t need to hold the buttons down.
This is currently in development. Future plans include battery power and a display to show the selected chord.
LFO Store shared this audio demo of Aura, a new sound bank for the Yamaha MODX and MODX+.
The sound bank features 40 performances, focusing on cinematic, electronic and ambient sounds, and showcasing the sonic capabilities of the MODX/MODX+.
