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Ableton Announces New ‘Doing Music’ Podcast

Jun 13, 2024 | synthtopia.com | Orson Welles

Ableton today released a new podcast series called Doing Music, which explores the techniques and strategies that artists use to generate their musical ideas. In each episode, host Craig Schuftan interviews an artist about the hands-on approaches they use to spark ideas in their work – and try to challenge the myth that creativity is something that some people have and others don’t. The podcast is for anyone with an interest in making music.
Analog Heat + FX Gets Free OS Update

Feb 28, 2024 | synthtopia.com | Orson Welles

Elektron let us know that they’ve released a free update for the Analog Heat +FX. Firmware 1.01 brings a handful of new features, including parameter randomization, random name generation, LFO slew, momentary active, and more. Here’s what’s new in Elektron Analog Heat +FX v1.01:Parameter randomization – Easily randomize parameter pages with the touch of a button in the pursuit of the left field. Then revel in the result, keep on searching, or dial it back.
Overlays For Roland SH-4D Synthesizer Now Available

Feb 28, 2024 | synthtopia.com | Orson Welles

Oversynth let us know that they’ve released a new series of overlays for the Roland SH-4D synthesizer. Overlay designs range from classic black and white, blue, seafoam, brown, and various color-coding options to help with sound design and live performance. All designs use high-contrast graphics and large type, where possible, for easy viewing in low light.
First Tiptop Audio ART-Equipped Polyphonic Eurorack Modules Now Available

Feb 28, 2024 | synthtopia.com | Orson Welles

Tiptop Audio announced today that they’ve released the first set of ART-equipped modules, which feature a new patching system that they say “makes polyphonic patching effortless.”ART establishes a new signal standard in Eurorack systems, just like CV Gate and 1V/Oct. ART modules are Eurorack modules and use Eurorack signal levels for oscillator audio and gate/cv controls, the same power connector, and are designed to blend into any Eurorack system.
WMD Back In Business, Making Some ‘Legacy’ Modules Available Again

Feb 28, 2024 | synthtopia.com | Orson Welles

WMD founder William Mathewson let us know that the company is back in business, and some if its modules are available again. The company shut down at the end of 2022. At the time, they were unable to reliably get the parts they needed to be able to introduce and manufacturer synth modules. “I needed a little time to sort things out,” explains Mathewson. “I’ve restructured a lot of things in my life and have made more bandwidth for designing new musical tools.
Computer Music - Synthtopia

Nov 23, 2023 | synthtopia.com | Orson Welles

eXplorer-9 now contains 30 plugins, including the option to add 9 legacy products, such as the original SubBoomBass, Blade, and the original RP-Distort.… Read More Rob Papen Intros eXplorer-9 Bundle Of 30 Plugins Valhalla DSP today released ValhallaSupermassive 3.0.0, a major update to the free audio effect that adds two new reverb/delay modes, Leo And Virgo.… Read More Valhalla Supermassive 3.0.0 Is More Massive Than Ever, But Still Free Polyverse Music is offering 50% and more off its...
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Is Peacock’s Most-Watched Movie Ever

Nov 1, 2023 | squatchrocks.com | Orson Welles

Nobody saw this coming: The film adaptation of the Five Nights at Freddy’s video game series is a huge hit both in theaters and on streaming. Typically, when a movie premieres at home on the same date it’s in theaters, that diminishes its box-office potential. Not Five Nights at Freddy’s. The film dominated the weekend box office and was watched by millions of subscribers on Comcast’s Peacock service.
Spend The Night Amongst Spirits At an Old Doctors Office Turned Maine Inn

Oct 24, 2023 | seacoastcurrent.com | Orson Welles

Going to see the doctor at their office is often times one of things we least enjoy doing. It's not because we don't like the doctor; it's the anxiety of thinking we may get some unfortunate news. So, imagine for a moment if you spent all of eternity just waiting and waiting and waiting at the doctor's office. Some believe there are still patients waiting to be seen at an old doctor's office-turned-inn in Rockland.
15 Actors Who Criticized Their Own TV Shows

Oct 18, 2023 | squatchrocks.com | Orson Welles

Acting is a tough business. And success in that business can be a double-edged sword. If you are one of the lucky few who lands a gig on a television show, then you are inextricably linked with that show for years. And you, as the actor, are only in control of your performance. If the show goes downhill, loses its creator to another project, begins to focus on another member of the cast who was supposed to just have a lone guest appearance as the huge nerd next door, you are ... still there.
‘The Iron Claw’ Trailer: A Real-Life Wrestling Saga Turned Movie

Oct 11, 2023 | squatchrocks.com | Orson Welles

There have been a lot of very good wrestling documentaries — Beyond the Mat, Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows, The Resurrection of Jake the Snake, Netflix’s recent series Wrestlers — but fictional wrestling movies have often been much harder to pull off. There’s The Wrestler with Mickey Rourke, certainly, and I do like the 1981 Robert Aldrich comedy ...All the Marbles, which is a very quirky film about the world of women’s wrestling.