This & That #5

MeeBlip Reference Guide

A few weeks back, we investigated the MeeBlip - a hackable desktop digital synth that's more than a little innovative. 

This week, CreateDigitalMusic.com posted a link to the MeeBlip's reference guide, which is not only robo-in-depth, but actually teaches the reader the essentials of subtractive synthesis.

If you're wondering why I'm so jazzed about an inexpensive digital synth, check out the MeeBlip SoundCloud page. The little beast oozes character in ways that most digital synths don't, simply because it's not trying to be an analog emulation. The MeeBlip just uses the same architecture.

Bottom line? I want one.

Expect a six-pack in the coming weeks :)

More tidbits and free stuff after the jump...

WTF is a MeeBlip?

Finally got to catch up with Peter Kirn from Create Digital Music - one of my favorite blogs.

We kicked it about Dave Smith & Roger Linn's new Tempest for a bit, talked about his plans for SXSW and as we were winding down he blurted out something about a MeeBlip.

I was like, "WTF is a MeeBlip?" then googled it and found myself rather intrigued by the prospect of an open-source hardware synth module.

Pete's gonna fill me in a lot more in the next week or two, but until then you should check this thing out.

It's more than a little nifty.