News / DSI Mopho

  • DSI Mopho Recommended MIDI Controller

    Wow, we're almost done the first month of the 2011. I have been so busy in the studio and doing magic in Ottawa that I have not been able to update on some of the technology I've been loving recently. Some of you may know (If you've been reading older posts) that I recently purchased my first analog hardware synth. I decided to pick up a used Dave Smith Instruments Mopho for a number of reasons. Aside from being a cheap synth it is of very high quality. I just love dirty Moog sounds that can be filtered into almost...

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  • Killer Synth: How I lost four knobs on my brand new DSI Mopho

    June 7, 2009 This story begins with three elements. First, I live in quite a lively part of downtown Ottawa, the ByWard Market. Home to countless restaurants, bars, a strip-club and many homeless people. Second, I also work late very frequently when events run late at the art gallery. Finally, I have just recently got a DSI Mopho synth that I was jamming around with, this thing sure sounds bad-ass! It's like a single voice from a Prophet-08, sweet! Last Friday I was walking home from work at 11 pm when I passed a group of about six people on...

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  • Studio Tour

    By Alex Massaad A few months back I made a quick studio video showing the spaace where I record music, you can check outthe tour of the lab but I have something new to show you. The video of the lab was shot back in April. Since that point I have made a few upgrades, and room changes. [caption id="attachment_787" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="New Studio Set Up"][/caption] In this setup I'm using KRK Rokit8's with an ERGO for room geometry correction. My main system is a Macbook Pro with an HD external monitor. Also hanging on the walls are home-made Ready...

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  • Arp Song Preview

    I have been using one synthesizer quite a lot for one song to try and test the creative limitations of the synthesizer as well as improving my production skills. This time the synth I stuck to the ARP-2600 but for the next song I'm going to add my new Mopho, maybe I can make it play a chord!? ARP Song 07 - Effect-ive by coldplaysucks

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