Klaus D Mueller has posted a note on his blog that he just received the first copies of La Vie Electronique 5 and La Vie Electronique 5 6. As already announced, they will be hitting stores the last weekend of June.

There are 6 models of the Korg KAOSS pad available to jam and manipulate sound and effects. The discontinued KP1, KP2, and the still production models KP3, KAOSS Pad Pro, as well as the Kaossilators yellow and limited edition pink, and the Mini KP effects processor. All models have a cooler than art touch pad and gobs of effects to a varying degree depending on which model. There are many players in this world that have been customizing and modifying guitars and other instruments integrating the KAOSS line of instruments. Some consider it making the guitar into a full service guitar synthesizer. Don't know if it's safe to assume like some that anything that makes the guitar run through a filter and or LFO module counts the guitar as a true guitar synth but your belief makes it what it is with no judgment implied. Check out some of the possibilities such a device offers during the second portion of this video from Manson Guitars.

This looks really promising as a Free program for the iPad if you are into looping and pattern based sequencing.

The new Roland synthesizer "Gaia" should be in stock and ready to buy from your favorite music shop. See and hear below!

Here is a video by Ian MIND, The Cover Artist for Carolyn Fok's upcoming album 'Magic Realism' introduces a short video for his photography works with one of her music tracks. Get a taste of what's coming on Carolyn's new release. Get more info at http://www.carolynfok.com

The Kansas City Regional Electo-Music Festival is held at the Walnut Creek Clubhouse, Parkville, Mo. in the Kansas City area. Join us July 23,24, and 25th 2010 for three days of electronic and electro-acoustic music from across the country.

Before most people even knew what electronic music was. The BBC was developing new directions in sound and composition. Literally engineering new territory in sound by setting up a laboratory (room 13) dedicated to the research now famously known as the "Radiophonic Workshop." Home to the Dr Who soundtrack and such notables as Delia Derbyshire and George Martin. The documentary covers the history and much of the philosophy behind the workshop with countless interviews and insights from the people who were there. Watch all six parts from YouTube here.

The only licensed mellotron on the App Store. Streetly Mellotronics (inventors and manufacturers of the original mellotron) and Omenie Software (creators of Ellatron for iPhone) have joined forces to create the M3000, the most accurate and thorough digital simulation of the classic 1960s tape replay instrument, and it is available exclusively for the iPad.

Roland announced that the Lucina AX-09 is now shipping. This shoulder synthesizer is designed to fit all musicians — even kids. With 37 keys, the Lucina AX-09 is described as compact, lightweight, and loaded with 150 sounds designed to cover a wide stylistic range, from synth leads to solo violin. It can be played in either a standing position using a shoulder strap or in a traditional horizontal tabletop orientation.

Rain Recording UK and Lenovo have forged a partnership to bring together the finest hardware and the most comprehensive support and dedicated audio engineers in a single mobile studio and live performance solution.

Documentary following a generation of post-punk musicians who took the synthesizer from the experimental fringes to the center of the pop stage. Get a look at some incredible footage of Gary Numan, Human League, Kraftwerk, Eno, Richard H Kirk and too many EM icons to name. Watch the whole documentary here. Click the title to see all nine parts.

Welcome to the iSample 2.0 Video Contest Page.

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From the TED conference is a video with muscian and sound artits David Byrne. He talks about his journey playing venues from CBGBs to Carnegie Hall. In the talk he poses a question: "Does the venue make the music?" He goes on to discuss how the many varied venues and technologies have shaped music over the decades. Interesting stuff for today's hot topic on where music is going.

After a few years of planning, we're proud to announce SoundQuest Fest 2010! Like Steve Roach's previous Tucson concert happenings over the past 18 years, it will be an event not to be missed.

If a MonoChuck ain't what you had in mind for playing around with the Korg MonoTron perhaps an Android Mobile phone may tickle your electronic fantasy?
This looks intriguing.