Artifact Shore

A very helpful video.  This guy does a good job explaining what the hell this cool little unit does.  I really didn’t get all the functions of it until watching this!

Just as a follow up… Here is a pretty decent, but long, video of the Suonoio.  Watch the video for some of the possible sounds this thing can produce.

I still love the little patch cables.  Maybe not the most use friendly but cool.

Total iPad envy. Korg released an ipad only app of the classic ms20.  (shown above w/a MS50, thanks synthvibrations).  Here is the block diagram (shown below) just cause I like looking at it!

The app looks quite good and adds all sorts of functionality to the synth.  Drum machine, kaoss pad, mixer, sequencer, effects….  Not sure how good the drum machine or effects are but the kaoss pad could be a very good addition to the already sweet synth. The reviews so far claim that this is a fantastic app. The sequencer looks to be the SQ10 also a cool little piece built to go along with the MS20.  Anyway, matrixsynth has a great run down of all the needed info. Touring with an ipad is much easier than a MS20 + Sq10 hooked into a Kaoss pad, although it really doesn’t have the same stage effect, does it?

Check out the new full featured synth from the harvestman and Alessandro Cortini.  Looks like the first order is sold out but pre-orders are coming soon.  The sound samples so far are not the greatest but based on what the harvestman has put out I imagine it sounds good and mean.  I am looking forward to seeing more and hearing more.  The mini patch cable idea is great.  Seems like they are leaving it open for future revisions ( see x08 below) and of course user mods, cases and the like.  Overall, it really is like a big (possibly) better, or at least different, version of the bugbrand boardweevil.