The new Roland Jupiter synth has only been here a few days, but you’d better believe I’m putting it to good use.

I absolutely LOVE Jan Hieronimko in this role as the creepy village doctor/vampire. Can you believe Dreyer discovered him on a random metro train in Paris?

A perfect way to spend the holiday!

It’s becoming the new normal…

I’ve been waiting a long time for this… Roland’s new flagship performance synth in an ultra-portable package.

It’s 5-part multitimbral with highly detailed Zen-core engine models for the Juptier-8, Juno 106, JX-8P, SH-101, XV-5080 and the RD series pianos. In addition to Roland’s own vintage filter modeling, the XM includes Moog 24dB/oct ladder filter and a Sequential Curtis filter emulations!

All of this in a tiny 10 lbs. package with internal speakers. Absolutely perfect for working when I’m in the studio and on the road…

This week Meyer Sound and National Sawdust announced a new partnership.

We’re talkin’ 86 high-resolution speakers and 16 subwoofers installed behind all of these beautiful wall and ceiling panels. I was fortunate to get a behind-the-scenes look at this amazing setup last month.

This is truly a one-of-a-kind performance space in NYC and some exciting things are in the works. Stay tuned…

And it’s found its forever home. More to follow…

@berniesanders may be speaking across town tonight, but we’re staying home to watch a Livestream of the local mayoral debate. #localpoliticsrules

George Crumb’s 90th birthday celebration concert took place this evening at National Sawdust in Brooklyn. His 90th birthday — can you believe it?

I was invited to view the premiere of a short documentary, experience the concert, and get introduced to their brand new Meyer Sound Constellation audio system.

Believe it or not, there are 102 magical speakers (86 full range + 16 subs) hiding behind those gorgeous wall and ceiling panels. Each one of them has me dreaming of possibilities…

The concert was a STUNNING success.

(I’ve been asked to mix and master the concert audio for the upcoming archival videos and I’ll update this post with links as soon as they’re available online.)

Alison wants you to know that it’s eggs y’all!