Wiimote Hacked Instrument

via eyesuck17:

My first stab at making the Wiimote into an instrument.

Made using Glovepie, PureData, and FM8.Roll controls pitch within a C lydian scale, pitch controls a morph, and 2 simple sequences at 120 BPM are controlled Via the buttons.

It’s all Legend starting tom cruise up in here.

Native Instruments has announced Komplete 6, the latest version of its virtual instrument bundle.

Komplete 6 Features:

• Includes Kontakt 4, Absynth 5, Guitar Rig Pro, Reaktor 5, Massive, FM8 and Battery 3.
• Huge selection of presets covering the entire musical spectrum – all ready to play.
• Over 7,500 presets have been categorized as KoreSounds and pre-configured for use with KORE.
• Suited for music production, live performance, instrument and sound design.
• High-quality audio engines.
• Includes sample libraries with over 60 GB of professional samples.
• Intuitive control interfaces for fast and efficient workflows.
• All instruments run stand-alone, ideal for live performances.
• Supports all major plug-in and sample formats.
• Supported Formats: Stand-alone, Audio Units, VST, RTAS(Pro Tools 7/8), ASIO, Core Audio, Core MIDI, DirectSound.

Details below.

Description:

The new collection offers a veritable arsenal of acclaimed instruments and effects that cover all areas of modern music production, including powerful new versions of ABSYNTH, GUITAR RIG and KONTAKT, at a significantly reduced price point.

KOMPLETE 6 incorporates the latest ABSYNTH 5, KONTAKT 4 and GUITAR RIG 4 PRO versions, which add significant creative capabilities over their predecessors, complemented by BATTERY 3, FM8, MASSIVE and REAKTOR 5. All included products offer comprehensive compatibility for current host software versions and operating systems.

ELEKTRIK PIANO is now included within the new KONTAKT factory library, while AKOUSTIK PIANO, B4 II and PRO-53 are no longer part of the bundle due to their discontinuation as individual products. Overall, KOMPLETE 6 includes an assortment of 7,000 individual preset sounds based on 60 GByte of premium sample material.

With its powerful selection of state-of-the-art instruments and effects at only half the price of the previous bundle generation, KOMPLETE 6 continues to mark the cutting edge of software instrument technology, and provides an invaluable resource for all areas of modern music production and performance.

KOMPLETE 6 will be available in October 2009 for a suggested retail price of $559 USD / 499 €. An update for owners of KOMPLETE 2/3/4/5 will be available for $169 / 149 €. Native Instruments will offer a time-limited upgrade for owners of any version of KONTAKT or REAKTOR. These users will be able to purchase KOMPLETE 6 at a special price of $339 / 299 € until December 31st 2009.

Native Instruments has gone Kompletely Insane!

No – it’s not because they built their new website almost entirely in Flash.

It’s because they are offering Komplete 5 for the month of July for $399 / 399 €!

According to NI, the 11 instruments in Komplete would be $3.069 / 2.689 € if bought individually. Native Instruments’ Kompletely Insane promo is good only through the end of July.

Komplete 5 comes with:

• KONTAKT 3 – industry-standard sampler with a 33 GB library
• GUITAR RIG 3 Software Edition – guitar and bass studio
• MASSIVE – sound monster for fat basses
• REAKTOR 5 – versatile, modular instrument studio
• ABSYNTH 4 -  synthesizer for vivid soundscapes
• BATTERY 3 – dedicated drum sampler
• AKOUSTIK PIANO – three grands and one upright
• ELEKTRIK PIANO – sounds of four renowned electric pianos
• B4 II – recreates the sound of the legendary B3
• FM8 – FM synth
• PRO-53 – the reproduction of a synth legend

This is video overview and review of Native Instruments FM8 synthesizer, with a small side of sales pitch for some FM8 presets.

via thepluginguru:

John “Skippy” Lehmkuhl introduces Native Instruments FM8 – an FM based synthesizer.

This is Part 1 which covers an overview and power tips for optimizing the Browser to be more useful.

Part 2 is to come.

Native Instruments has announced that the Audio Kontrol 1 audio interface is now bundled with an extended software package at no further cost. All purchases of the interface now include a download of either ABSYNTH 4, FM8, MASSIVE, or PRO-53 depending on the user’s choice.

Audio Kontrol 1 combines a 2-in/4-out USB 2.0 audio interface with assignable control surface elements in a rugged, compact aluminium enclosure. Emphasis has been placed on high-quality audio conversion and low-latency driver technology.

Other software bundled with AUDIO KONTROL 1 includes the GUITAR RIG 3 LE amp emulation suite, the TRAKTOR LE DJ software, the KORE PLAYER software instrument and the Cubase LE 4 sequencer.

Native Instruments today released FM8 Transient Attacks, a new collection of synthesizer sounds for use in FM8, as well as in Kore 2 and the free Kore Player.

The 200 presets in this Kore Soundpack are tailored for the sound aesthetics of modern electronic music production. 

FM8 Transient Attacks is available for download purchase in the NI Online Shop for a suggested retail price of $59/€49.

Description:

FM8 Transient Attacks translates the unique sonic potential of advanced FM synthesis into a versatile sound collection full of character and edge. The arsenal ranges from lead, bass and pad sounds to percussion, mallets, soundscapes and beyond. With their highly dynamic, digital, gritty, metallic and sometimes experimental nature, the sounds in FM8 Transient Attacks make an intense acoustic impact while always keeping a strong focus on playability. All sounds are equipped with full metadata for efficient access via the Kore Sound Browser.

For even more sonic flexibility, FM8 Transient Attacks utilizes both the Morph Square feature of the FM8 engine as well as the Sound Variations of Kore, allowing producers to easily and expressively animate and mutate the character of any sound within a wide area. Within the Kore 2/Kore Player interface, every preset presents an individual control page that gives direct access to its crucial sound parameters, for immediate and intuitive sound shaping and tweaking.

Based on the Kore 2 host system, the Kore Player lets musicians and producers efficiently access and play any Kore Soundpack material in their host sequencer and as a standalone instrument – opening up a new and affordable way to use a wide range of inspiring high-quality sound material from Native Instruments in the studio and on stage.

Kore Player is based on the same six integrated sound engines as Kore 2, combining the award-winning sonic capabilities of ABSYNTH, FM8, GUITAR RIG, KONTAKT, MASSIVE and REAKTOR within a straightforward interface. By offering Kore-style preset browsing, with intuitive sound categorization based on musical attributes, Kore Player makes it easy to utilize the full potential of the Soundpack collections, and find the right sound fast for any musical application and purpose.

In Kore Player, every sound can be tweaked and automated through pre-assigned parameter knobs, which in turn can be easily mapped to any connected MIDI hardware controller for real-time control.Kore Player also makes use of the innovative “sound variations” technology introduced with Kore 2, with seamless morphing between up to eight different versions of a sound. The software can be launched both as a plug-in in VST/AU/RTAS hosts and as a standalone instrument, making it universally usable in any computer-based music production environment.

With eight Soundpacks initially available, and over a dozen more upcoming in 2008, the Kore Player can become the center of a powerful, personalized sound arsenal.

Kore Player will be available for free download on the Native Instruments website in March 2008, and will include a compact “get-started” Kore Sound library with instantly usable sounds.

The typical sonic signature of the FM7, with its pristine and crystal-clear character, reaches the next level in the FM8 due to its new high-resolution audio engine. Increased internal resolution provides ultimate clarity and definition that significantly benefits the whole sonic spectrum of the instrument, from lead and bass sounds to pads, sequences and effects.

FM8 also introduces intelligent sound-morphing, a powerful tool for performance and sound design that is especially valuable for FM synthesis. A four-way sound-morphing matrix allows natural transitions and blends between as many as four different parameter sets, while an intelligent algorithm makes sure that results remain musical. An integrated advanced randomization feature offers further intuitive ways to explore the vast sonic potential of FM synthesis without expert knowledge.

The redesigned and reorganized user interface of FM8 emphasizes greater ease in accessing its synthesis functions through a stronger distinction between “easy access” and expert editing sections. The natural performance qualities of FM8 are brought to life through the addition of a highly versatile arpeggiator section, that includes a full-featured pattern editor with groove presets and shuffle function. Furthermore, FM8 integrates a new multi-effect section with 12 different algorithms, capable of adding even more sonic variety and a charming analog feel to the wide array of digital sounds that the FM8 can create.

FM8 ships with more than 900 preset sounds for all styles and genres, including both original FM7 patches and the complete FM7 Sounds Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 libraries as well as 200 new sounds that take advantage of the advanced capabilities of the new version. The powerful new sound browser in FM8 is based on the preset categorization and management system pioneered by KORE, and achieves optimal integration with Native Instruments’ innovative host system through use of the KoreSound format.

FM8 will be available in October 2006 for a suggested retail price of $ 339 / 299 Euro from authorized dealers and in the NI Online Shop. An update for owners of FM7 will be available for $ 119 / 99 Euro.

FM8 is also a part of the KOMPLETE 4 product bundle, which will in turn be available as a free update for all owners of KOMPLETE CARE 2006.

More information is available at the Native Instruments site.