Here’s an in-depth overview of the new Monark synthesizer, a virtual analog from Native Instruments.
In the video, Dubspot’s Matt Cellitti demos the features and a selection of Monark sounds. Continue reading
Monark Synthesizer In Depth Overview
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King Korg Synthesizer In Depth Demo
Here’s an in depth look at the new King Korg synthesizer, introduced at the 2013 NAMM Show.
The video captures Korg product specialist Luke Edwards and Nick from Sonic State digging deep into the new King Korg. Edwards discusses the King Korg’s architecture, the synths multiple filters and demos a variety of sounds. Continue reading
King Korg Synthesizer First Look
2013 NAMM Show: Here’s an overview video of the new King Korg – a new analog modeling synthesizer, that Korg says is ?based on the design philosophy of classic Korg analog synthesizers?. Continue reading
Novation MiniNova Synthesizer Sneak Preview
Novation has officially announced a new minisynth & vocoder, the Novation MiniNova.
The Novation MiniNova is a compact synth with the same sound engine as its big brother; the UltraNova.
Key Features:
- Powerful micro synthesizer with UltraNova’s sound engine
- VocalTune and classic vocoder effects
- Live synth: tweak and warp your sounds in realtime
- 256 awesome onboard sounds – instantly searchable
- Layer up to 5 effects per voice
- Comes with editing software and a software patch librarian
- un guitars and other instruments through the vocoder, VocalTune? and effects
- 37 key controller keyboard with MIDI I/O
We’ve got photos, videos and specs below. Check it out and let us know what you think of the new Novation MiniNova!
Sunsine Audio Releases New Animoog Preset Pack
Sunsine Audio has released a new preset pack for Animoog. Animation Vol 2 – Emulation.
The second in the series, Animation Vol 2 – Emulation features 124 presets ‘with a twist’:
Imagine if you ignored the Anisotropic engine in Animoog, or just used it as an extra LFO without the wave-scanning. That’s exactly what Sunsine Audio has done here.
It turns out when you aren’t surfing through 8 waves every second Animoog actually sounds remarkably like an analog beast of yesteryear. The results end up being closer to Moog’s legacy products than anything normally heard out of Animoog.
“We ended up with some the most squelchy, thick analog sounding tones to come out of an iPhone or iPad ever,” said Fletcher Kaufman of Sunsine Audio. “If you’re seeking classic Moog tones, search no further.
Analog + Digital Compared: OP-X PRO-II vs. The Oberheim OB-X
Here’s an analog vs virtual analog comparison, via virtualoberheim, of the SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II virtual Oberheim VSTi software synth for Windows and a vintage Oberheim OB-X Rev.2.
The lower manual in the video is an USB MDI master keyboard (an Emu Xboard 61) which drives OP-X PRO-II hosted in Steinberg Cubase 5. No effects or any other treatments were involved, both OB-X and OP-X PRO-II were recorded directly to disk, OB-X over the line inputs of an RME HDSP 9632.
The video switches quickly back and forth between the two sources, making it easy to listen for differences.
Check it out and let us know what you think! Can you hear differences between the vintage Oberheim and its virtual recreation?