Akai Miniak Editor Gets Update

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

Online Doepfer Dark Energy Patch Sheet Generator

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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

Moog Voyager Editor Librarian Preset Genetics

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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

Miniak MIDI Suite Unlocks The Potential Of The Akai Miniak

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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 parameter editor – Operating as a standalone PC application or VSTi Plugin, it provides control of the Miniak?s parameters with an attractive and inspiring interface. The MIDI Learn feature enables convenient integration and assignment of external MIDI controllers and the parameters can be automated from a VST Host.
  • The Groove-Mod rhythm sequencer transforms the Miniak into a full featured virtual analog drum machine. Rhythms can be programmed on the step sequencers and then recorded into the Miniak?s sequencer for standalone playback. Mute buttons and virtual sliders are provided for effortless mixing of each drum sequence. In addition to the percussion voices, four reversible modulation sequencers can be programmed for unusual morphing beats.

The Minizune Editor and Miniak Groove-Mod are available $33 USD individually or $50 USD for both programs.

Moog Intros VST Little Phatty Editor

little-phatty-editorMoog 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:

  • Full editing of all Little Phatty preset parameters via MIDI CC messages
  • Automation of all LP parameters in real time through the VST host application
  • Save/Load presets to and from the Little Phatty
  • Presets can be saved in VST Editor format

Supported VST Hosts:

PC – Windows – VST 2.4

  • Steinberg Cubase SX 1-3, Nuendo 1-2
  • Mackie Tracktion 3
  • Imageline FL Studio (Fruity Loops) *see issues below
  • Energy XT
  • Cockos Reaper 3.11
  • Presonus Studio-One
  • Plogue Bidule
  • Tobybears? MiniHost
  • Hermann Sieb?s VST Host

Mac – VST 2.4 (OSX)

  • Steinberg Cubase SX, Nuendo
  • Plogue Bidule
  • Mackie Tracktion
  • Cockos Reaper 3.11
  • Presonus Studio-One

VST Little Phatty Editor for PC and Mac is available now for $69 USD.

Mac Yamaha DX7 Librarian

DX7 Librarian is a Macintosh program for managing voice data for the Yamaha DX7 synthesizer.

Features

Any voice parameter can be changed on Editor window having direct connection with DX7 over MIDI.

If your Macintosh have a connection with the Internet, you can access to ?DX7 Librarian Official Database?. Double clicking on a file in Database window, you can get the voice file on your Mac! As you can see in the voice list here, the total number of registered voices is 14566 as of today.

You can submit your original voice file via e-mail just by choosing Submit item in File menu. Then the file will be appended into the Database within a few days. Continue reading