Windows music software

[BLOK] is a new modular synthesizer for Windows, originally designed as a platform for teaching audio synthesis to students.

Features:

• Classic synthesizer modules such as Oscillators, Filters, Envelopes and Effects
• Easy to use interface. Blok was originally created as an educational program to teach audiodesign principles. This means that each module is simple to understand.
• Connect everything. There are no limits on connecting blocks together.. if a block generates a signal, connect it up!
• Versatile DSP engine. Additive, Subtractive and FM synthesis are all possible. Let Blok be your synthesis swiss army-knife.
• Full undo/redo. Dont like what you have done? Go back to a time when you did!
• Low in cpu. Blok was made to run well even on low-end computers. On today’s machines, it tears up the track! This will let you make more complicated setups and get more bang for your synthesis buck.

[BLOK] is currently a free download, but the developer notes “only the buzz version is officially supported at this point! the standalone and VST versions are under heavy construction, use at your own risk.”

WOK has announced ClockWOrK, a MIDI step sequencer plug-in for Windows that promises to let you create hypnotic sequences like Klaus Schulze or Tangerine Dream.

Here’s an audio demo:

 

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Knobster has released the Knobster Bundle, a collection of previously released software instruments that may be the strangest collection of Windows music software ever released.

How strange?

Try MeowSynth for strange:

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DSK Music has released a new free software synth for Windows, DSK Synthopia 2.

DSK Synthopia 2 features:

• 3 layers with 128 sounds featuring bass, synths, keys, pads…
• Midi channel selector for each layer
• Amp. envelope, detune and panorama control
• 3 advanced filter with ADSR control
• 3 advanced LFO, with route option
• 2 send Fx (Chours & Delay)
• 1 Master Fx (Reverb)
• Midi automation
• Velocity response

Download page

PS: See this earlier post on how to tell the difference between Synthopia & Synthtopia.

Musikmesse 2009: Cakewalk announced a free update for the Rapture wavetable synthesizer. The Rapture 1.2 Update will be available to registered Rapture customers late April, 2009.

The free Rapture 1.2 Update will include:

• New Envelope Generator functionality including the ability to retrigger envelopes using the Step Generator, Saving and Loading EG presets, Drag and Drop EG presets, an alternate Zoom mode, and auto-scroll when programming, a useful feature when working with extended or zoomed in waveforms
• New Internal Tempo option, with a built-in Tap Tempo—use this option to create syncopated rhythmic effects when using Rapture in a host DAW, or use it in stand-alone mode to ensure that Rapture’s tempo-based effects and modulations are in time with the music you are performing
• DC offset blocker to remove unwanted DC offset distortion that can occur when loading some waveforms
• Extended Vista x64 support including the ability for both the 64-bit and 32-bit versions of Rapture to be installed on the Windows Vista x64 operating system ensuring access within 32-bit DAWs that may be running on the 64-bit OS
• Selectors added to multiple parameters for quicker access to desired settings
• Knobs Focus Indicator to help the user identify which knob is currently in focus