Oberheim just launched their brand new TEO-5 Desktop Module that crams all the classic synth magic into a tiny box. The company took their famous keyboard synthesizer and chopped it down to less than half the original size. Musicians can grab the same analog oscillators and legendary SEM filter that made Oberheim famous decades ago. The desktop version gives artists access to those sweet vintage tones without taking up massive studio space. Sound designers love how this compact beast delivers the same hands-on control as the full keyboard model.
The module packs serious sound-making power under its small hood. Each voice gets two oscillators that can pump out triangle, saw and pulse waves at the same time. The classic SEM filter lets...
Sequential dropped their brand new Take 5 Desktop Module for musicians who want legendary synth sounds without the keyboard. The company built this compact machine after fans kept asking for a desktop version of their popular Take 5 synthesizer. Music makers can grab the same analog oscillator and filter technology that made the Prophet-5 famous. The module packs modern modulation features and built-in digital effects that sound incredible. Studios with limited space and live performers love how easy this thing is to transport.
David Gibbons runs Sequential and says desktop modules have become super popular lately. The company decided to give people exactly what they wanted after hearing constant requests. Musicians can twist knobs and...
BEATSURFING just rolled out a major upgrade for their CHEat code multi-effects plugin. The company pushed version 1.2.1 live with loads of fresh features that music producers have been asking for. The update brings a much wider interface that makes room for brand new macro modulation controls. Users can control each macro with envelope followers from seven different sources or shape them with five different LFO patterns. The plugin creators also added full automation support for every single module parameter inside popular music software.
The team added hover tooltips that show descriptions when users move their mouse over module animations. A new macro scope display lets people watch their macro values change in real time. Bypassed...
Harare City Council burns through nearly 200 thousand dollars every single day because they cannot fix their computer money system. The city has been hemorrhaging cash since 2019 when their software company Quill Associates pulled out after a contract fight. Officials estimate the total damage could hit 500 million dollars. City leaders admit they have lost track of 200 million dollars since 2020.
The suspended Town Clerk told investigators the council bleeds about 70 million dollars each year without proper accounting software. Workers have been doing everything by hand for five years. The city cannot collect most of the money people owe them. Officials can easily buy fancy Toyota trucks worth half a million dollars but somehow cannot...
A computer expert faced tough questions about emoji meanings during a major court hearing. Dr Vincent Mello had to explain what different symbols really mean when people send them on phones. The case involves a top judge accused of sending dirty messages to a female worker. Advocate Salome Scheepers asked hard questions about whether emojis always mean what people think they mean. She wanted to prove that messages between Judge President Selby Mbenenge and secretary Andiswa Mengo were misunderstood.
Mbenenge thinks Mengo sent him sexy signals through a monkey emoji that covers its eyes with hands. The judge believed this picture meant she wanted to flirt with him when he asked for private time together. Mengo had sent a Bible verse...
A top judge says he has great respect for all women after facing serious accusations. Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge spoke at a special hearing about claims he harassed a female worker. Court secretary Andiswa Mengo says the judge made unwanted moves on her during 2021 and 2022. The judge denies everything and wants to clear his name. This marks the first time a senior judge has faced such serious charges.
Mbenenge answered tough questions from his lawyer Advocate Muzi Sikhakhane during Monday's session. Critics have called the judge terrible names like barbaric and sexist because of the allegations. The judge says these labels hurt him deeply and are not true. He pointed out that women matter just as much as men do. His...
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge says people treat him like a criminal before proving anything. The senior judge faces sexual harassment claims from court secretary Andiswa Mengo. She says he made unwanted advances between 2021 and 2022. Mbenenge denies the accusations and fights back against her story. Many people want him suspended from his important job.
The judge spoke at a special hearing about his conduct. He told the Judicial Conduct Tribunal that life has been tough since the allegations surfaced. Mbenenge says he has suffered greatly from all the negative attention. The media attacked him when he attended his son's attorney admission ceremony last October. Critics questioned how someone with no morals could appear...
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo plans to give fresh faces a chance on defense during the upcoming regional tournament. The team faces China, Hong Kong and Japan at the East Asian Football Federation Championship starting Monday. Hong selected 26 players for the squad with 23 coming from domestic league K League 1. The tournament takes place at Yongin Mireu Stadium about 40 kilometers south of Seoul. All three Korean matches will happen at the same venue.
Hong sees this competition as perfect timing to test new talent before the World Cup arrives next year. Five defenders on the roster have never played for the senior national team before. The coach wants to see how these young players perform under pressure against regional rivals. He...
Heavy rains have wrecked homes across Cape Town's Athlone area. Nearly 4,000 residents face major problems after water damaged 850 buildings. A canal broke open near Vygieskraal informal settlement and flooded the neighborhood. The rushing water also hit Haji Ebrahim crescent and several government housing projects. Emergency teams are cleaning up the mess left behind.
City workers continue removing water and mud from affected areas. The Department of Energy crews are fixing broken power lines throughout the district. Officials are handing out hot food and warm clothes to families who lost everything. Many people had water reach their ankles or knees inside their homes. The flooding has left thousands without proper shelter or...
