This week, Avid announced an update to their Pro Tools digital audio software. The update is available to Pro Tools 12 customers with Avid All Access plans. The Pro Tools 12.4 update focuses on the Track Freeze feature “to manage, simplify and speed up processor-intensive sessions, and better facilitate collaborative workflows.” The company explains that… Read More Avid Pro Tools Updated With Track Freeze, Commit, and Bounce
Waves Audio is now shipping Element 2.0 – a virtual analog synth for Mac & Windows that they say is perfect for ‘searing leads, gritty basses, lush pads, electro-percussion, sequential motions, mind-blowing FX and lots more’. Element 2.0 includes five integrated effects, a 16-step sequencer, MIDI learn for all controls, and a massive, fully tweakable… Read More Waves Audio Now Shipping Element 2.0 Virtual Analog Synth
Applied Acoustics Systems has released Ultra Analog Session 2 for Mac OS X and Windows. Ultra Analog Session 2 unfolds as a “simple and fun” synthesizer. At the synth’s core is a hard sync oscillator-and-filter duo, supplemented by a powerful unison for a rich and modern sound. In addition, key synthesis controls, an arpeggiator, and… Read More AAS Releases ‘Simple and Fun’ Ultra Analog Session 2
Roli today announced the release of Noise, a free app that takes advantage of the expressive music-making potential of the iPhone. Stemming from the company’s years of research into “touch-sensitive musical interfaces,” Noise is a ‘full-bodied instrument’ that makes use of the 3D touch-sensitive capabilities of the iPhone 6s. Noise support Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression (MPE), which… Read More Roli Intros Free Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression Synth, ‘Noise’, For iPhone
Bitwig & sound design company Irrupt have announced a new line of sound packages for Bitwig Studio. To introduce it, the companies have released a free Irrupt System sound package, available now in the Bitwig Studio Package Manager. Here’s their video intro:
2016 NAMM Show: Seattle synth manufacturer The Harvestman shared this sneak preview of a new step sequencer, the Stillson Hammer mkII. The new sequencer will make its official debut at the Winter NAMM Show, coming up in January. Here’s what they have to say about it:
Organizers announced the first round of artists, musicians and programming for Moogfest 2016, scheduled for May 19 – 22 in Durham, NC. The lineup includes Gary Numan (in a three-night residency), GZA (two night residency), Odesza, Laurie Anderson, Oneohtrix Point Never, Suzanne Ciani, Blood Orange, and Sun Ra Arkestra, with keynote presentations by “transhumanist pharma tycoon”… Read More Moogfest 2016 Lineup Announced, Featuring Gary Numan, Laurie Anderson, Suzanne Ciani & A New Moog Module
Developer Mei-Fang let us know about Polyphylla. a new Max for Live eight-voice additive synthesizer. Polyphylla uses mathematical models, based on shapes and phenomena in nature, to create sounds that change organically over time. At the heart of the synth is a flexible 120-partial additive oscillator coupled to an analogue-style noise generator, each with its… Read More Mellisonic Intros Polyphylla Additive Synth For Max For Live
Wave Alchemy have announced the release of Mutate – a new virtual hybrid synthesizer for Kontakt 5. Mutate is designed to let you twist, mangle and transform unique multi-sampled waveforms, according to the developers, to create ‘abstract Dubstep bass, twisted Techno sequences, morphing growls, Mainroom EDM bass / leads, cone-melting subs, lush chords, warm analogue… Read More Wave Alchemy Releases Mutate For Kontakt 5
Novation has announced a contest for owners of their Launch- products, with a first prize of all-expenses paid trip to Berlin. The prize-winner’s trip comes bundled with a week-long course in Ableton Live and a club performance at the end of the trip. One hundred runners-up will win a ProducerTech course (no travel required), and… Read More Novation Launches Contest For Launch Owners
