In this episode of the ADSR series, via Toothsvideo, multi-instrumentalist Jonti talks about his synths, his music writing process and his favorite software.
ADSR Interview w/ Jonti
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Category Archives: Free Music Software
Free Microtonal Software Synthesizer For Windows, Ivor
Free Music Software: Xen-Arts has introduced IVOR – a two-oscillator subtractive synthesizer that features full-controller MIDI Pitch Microtuning using MTS (MIDI Tuning Standard). Any MIDI Note Number can be freely microtuned to any desired pitch across the MIDI range, enabling musicians and composers to explore the expressive possibilities of composing music with alternative intonation systems.
Friday Freebies – Free Music Software & Samples
It’s Friday, so we thought you might want to start of the weekend right with some music-making freebies:
- HG Fortune has released GhostMachine WoF Edition 2012 as a free download (Mediafire .zip).
- AfroDJMac has released a free Live Pack featuring the Korg Monotron Duo, Korg-asbord.
- BPB’s got a free sample pack for you, based on the Yamaha DD-10 toy drum machine.
- AfroDJMac has a new freebie for Ableton Live users, Vinyl Crackler.
- Noise Agency has released Tweak Box – “wonderfully weird collection of sound samples” – as a free download.
If you try out one of the freebies, leave a comment and let us know what you think of it!
Ableton Live Vinyl Crackler Rack
AfroDJMac sent word of another freebie for Ableton Live users, Vinyl Crackler:
I’m writing with news of Free Ableton Pack #56: Vinyl Crackler. I made this effect rack to emulate the vinyl crackles and pops inherent to samples recorded straight off a record. It’s based around Ableton’s Vinyl Distortion plug in and is perfect for adding vinyl crackle to drum samples and having that crackle cut off as soon as the volume of the drum sample reaches a specified threshold, emulating the cutoff created when sampling from vinyl.
The macro knob assignments allow you to customize the vinyl sound and how it begins and cuts off. I hope you like it, I think it’s super handy.
You can get more details and the download via the AfroDJMac site.
Free Soft Synth For Mac, Automat, ‘Deep, Intelligently Architected & Inspiring’
Automat is a free software synth for Mac OS X that versiontracker.com describes as “one of the deepest, intelligently architected and inspiring free plug-in synths to be developed in a long while. If you have a penchant for deep architecture, options, crazy modulation routings and loop-able envelopes – then look no further.”
Features:
- subtractive synthesis
- antialiased oscillators with hard-sync
- filters and amplifier with ADSR
- modulators with tempo sync
- waveshaper / eq
- stereo-delay with filter and tempo sync
- modulated spatial effect
- poly-, unisono and legato-mode
- random preset generation
- midi learn
Friday Freebies – Free Music Software & Samples
It’s Friday, so we thought you might want to start of the weekend right with some music-making freebies:
- Ghosthack has released a collection of 100 dubstep samples
- Ronnie Rekkerd has released a found sound sample pack, Rekkerd Sound Recordings Vol 2
- MusicRadar has released a collection of 104 Wavedrum samples
- SampleRider is a Max for Live instrument that uses a user-defined sample as a table for an oscillator
- Download 50 free Drum ‘n’ Bass patches for Massive at MassiveSynth.
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Free Mac Software Synth – Scythe
Plastaq Software has released Scythe – a free Mac VST version of GrainBender for the iPad.
Features:
- unique, intuitive sound design interface
- versatile oscillators with analog & digital waveforms
- extensive but easy-to-use modulation
- effects ranging from chorus and delay to digital grunge
- low cpu usage
Free 32-Step Sequencer Suite For Ableton Live, Pasto
Abel Flaubert has released Pasto, a 32 step sequencer suite built in Ableton, TouchOSC and OSCulator.
Here’s a video introduction to Pasto:
Pasto is a free download via Flaubert’s site. He notes, “If you enjoyed Pasto or you are about to enjoy it, please consider making a donation to keep this alive.”
Free Audio-Controlled Synth For Mac – SineVibes Oscillator
SineVibes has released Oscillator – an audio-controlled synthesizer for the Mac – as a free download.
Oscillator is an AudioUnit effect plugin that lets you turn any audio into sci-fi effects, glitches and noises. It is based on a multi-waveform oscillator with up to six voices and variable frequency stepping, whose parameters are modulated using the input signal’s dynamics.
The oscillator output can then be processed via effects which include ring modulator, sample rate degrader and bit crusher. This lets Oscillator turn any audio signal into a wide variety of sounds and effects.
Oscillator is a free download at the SineVibes site.
Free Granular Effects Processor For Windows, HourGlass
Xenakios has released a free granular effects processor for Windows, HourGlass:
HourGlass is a standalone application intended for radical sound processing by taking fragments (more commonly referred to as “grains” in other similar software) from sound recordings, to create sound textures. It is not intended for minor transparent corrections of playback speed or pitch, but is rather placed firmly in the sound mangling/glitch territory.
A Mac version is also in the works. Download HourGlass at the Xenakios blog.