Author: Elisabeth

High-Resolution Wow and Flutter Removal With Updated Celemony Capstan

Celemony has just announced an update to Capstan, the company’s software solution for the removal of wow and flutter. Capstan is used worldwide by classic record labels along with mastering and restoration studios, broadcasters and archivists, to rescue valuable historical recordings. Based on Celemony’s patented DNA Direct Note Access technology, the software is capable of… Read More High-Resolution Wow and Flutter Removal With Updated Celemony Capstan

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Superbooth 16 May Be The Largest Dedicated Synth Event Ever

SuperBooth 16: The first annual SUPERBOOTH 16 – a new electronic music & gear exhibition- will be held in Berlin later this week, March 31st – April 2nd. The event grew out of Berlin-based gear retailer SchneidersBuero’s Superbooth synth area at the annual Frankfurt Musikmesse. It will now be an independent event, featuring more than 100 synth manufacturers and… Read More Superbooth 16 May Be The Largest Dedicated Synth Event Ever

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Novation’s Virtual ‘Launchpad Intro’ Uses Chrome + QWERTY

Novation has created an online player version of their Launchpad controller, Launchpad Intro, that can be used with a QWERTY keyboard or a plugged-in Launchpad controller. Taking advantage of the browser’s built-in web MIDI capabilities, Launchpad Intro enables users to remix songs within the Google Chrome browser using QWERTY keyboard, or using a plugged-in Launchpad.… Read More Novation’s Virtual ‘Launchpad Intro’ Uses Chrome + QWERTY

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AAS Releases Synbiosis Sound Bank for Chromaphone 2

In collaboration with artist and sound designer Daniel Stawczyk a.k.a. Status, Applied Acoustics Systems has released their Synbiosis sound bank for the Chromaphone 2 synthesizer and AAS Player plug-ins. Synbiosis is sound designer Daniel Stawczyk’s fifth volume in AAS’ Sound Bank Series and his first one for Chromaphone. This 130-preset collection includes arpeggiators, basses, bells,… Read More AAS Releases Synbiosis Sound Bank for Chromaphone 2

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Free Max For Live Kit Connects Ableton Live to Arduino, Mindstorms, littleBits and More

Today, Ableton announced their new Connection Kit, a free toolkit for music makers who want to use Live with technologies such as Arduino, LeapMotion, littleBits, Lego Mindstorms EV3 and OSC. Connection Kit developers pose the question: “Ever thought about using your webcam to control a synthesizer? Imagine creating a soundscape using weather data from the… Read More Free Max For Live Kit Connects Ableton Live to Arduino, Mindstorms, littleBits and More

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Reactable Mobile iOS Update Integrates Ableton Link

Reactable has released a new version of their mobile iOS music app which integrates Ableton Link, a new technology that allows users to connect and synchronize between multiple Link-enabled apps over a wireless network. Based on their Reactable Live! software, Reactable Mobile is a synthesiser that enables the user to play and process their own… Read More Reactable Mobile iOS Update Integrates Ableton Link

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Ann Arbor’s Synth Lending Library Lets You Check Out Synths, Drum Machines, A Theremin & More

We recently featured the Lawrence, Kansas Public Library, which has a recording studio you can check out and is getting a large-format monster synth. Another library that is innovating by letting you check out creative tools is the Ann Arbor District Library. The library features the usual books, DVDs & CDs – but they also… Read More Ann Arbor’s Synth Lending Library Lets You Check Out Synths, Drum Machines, A Theremin & More

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