Roland today introduced JP Synth Editor (App Store link) – a free iPad patch editor for the Jupiter-50 and Jupiter-80 synthesizers.
Here’s a video introduction to the JP Synth Editor:
Karma-Lab has released KARMA Kronos Software, a dedicated PC/Mac program for the Korg Kronos .
Designed by KARMA Developer Stephen Kay, KARMA Kronos (KK) allows you to go deeper into the world of the KARMA algorithmic music function, in ways that are not possible on the Kronos alone.
Here’s what Korg has to say about KARMA Kronos:
KK’s main features include the ability to develop your own Generated Effects (GE’s) or edit the factory GEs into new configurations. Import .MID files and grab phrases directly from the Kronos sequencer, and turn them into GEs, with all real-time controls assigned for instant variability. Then, upload the new GE’s to the Kronos’s 1536 User GE locations and take them on the road.
Rich Formidoni, Korg Technology Product Manager, says, “Being able to create and edit your own GEs greatly expands the potential of KARMA within the Kronos Music Workstation, making KARMA Kronos a must-have accessory.”
iControlMIDI has announced several new members in its line of iPad MIDI controllers for vintage synthesizers and virtual synths.
Supported synths include:
The philosophy of iControlMIDI is 1-slider equals 1-function. Continue reading
This iPad DX7 patch editor for TouchOSC, via armatronix, is designed to simplify and speed up programming the ‘notoriously difficult’ Yamaha DX7, TX7, and TX816 FM synths, via MIDI SYSEX.
It’s a free download (.touchosc file). Continue reading
DirectSynth has introduced DirectEMX, a VST Editor for the Korg Electribe MX that lets you control all sound-shaping parameters of the EMX-1 in your DAW.
Features:
DirectEMX is available now for PC (VST) for 25 EUR. A demo version is also available.
HyperSynth has released a v2 update to its Miniak-editor, a Windows software editor for controlling the Akai Miniak synthesizer in your DAW.
Miniak-editor can retrieve presets from Miniak memory or load them from hard drive into the editor. You can send a complete program to Miniak via sysex or change any parameter of synthesizer in real time.
Update details below. Continue reading
askdesign has put together a Doepfer Dark Energy online patch sheet generator – an idea that brings the whole patch sheet idea into the 21st century.
Gone are the days of Xeroxing blank patch sheets out of your Sequential Circuits Pro One manual.
If you’re a Dark Energy owner and you’re ready to get with the whole Internet thing, check it out.
via ChipCollection
This video showcases the Moog Voyager Editor Librarian Preset Genetics.
Preset Genetics allows you to quickly build new sounds from two existing ones in a
similar fashion to breeding. Parameters of each of the two sources (parents) are combined using four different functions to generate a new bank of presets (kids). Continue reading
Bïzune has introduced Miniak MIDI Suite, a pair of application for the new AKAI Miniak synthesizer.
They call it “the first ever Softmod for a musical instrument”, because Bïzune’s Miniak Suite adds control features and modulation sources not available on the hardware itself:
The Minizune Editor and Miniak Groove-Mod are available $33 USD individually or $50 USD for both programs.
Moog has announced the VST Little Phatty Editor, a VSTi application that provides full control and editing of Little Phatty presets and performance controls via MIDI, from within your VST-compatible host application.
The following actions are supported:
Supported VST Hosts:
PC – Windows – VST 2.4
Mac – VST 2.4 (OSX)
VST Little Phatty Editor for PC and Mac is available now for $69 USD.