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Moog Foundation ‘Encore’ Soundbank Features Who’s Who Of Synthesis

MOTU and the Bob Moog Foundation have released the Encore Soundbank, a new collection of instrument and percussion sounds, produced in commemoration of Bob Moog’s 81st Birthday, coming up on May 23rd. Over twenty synthesists and sound designers donated original samples to assist with the creation of the sound library, which offers over 2 GB of material.… Read More Moog Foundation ‘Encore’ Soundbank Features Who’s Who Of Synthesis

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Tin Pan Rhythm App Designed For ‘Song Prototyping’

Developer Gil Carmel and team have released Tin Pan Rhythm, a song prototyping tool, based around chord progressions and acoustic instruments. According to the developers, Tin Pan Rhythm is designed to be a “simple and playful” way to create music. Carmel explains the philosophy behind Tin Pan Rhythm: “As a game developer, I’ve spent much of… Read More Tin Pan Rhythm App Designed For ‘Song Prototyping’

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Embertone Releases ‘Next Generation’ Fischer Viola

Virtual instrument-maker Embertone has released Fischer Viola, an advanced virtual solo viola for Kontakt 5 Player. Embertone developer Alex Davis says that Fischer Viola represents a “major leap forward”, in terms of musicality and technology. Does it live up to that promise? Check out these official audio demos and decide for yourself:

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Synthtopia + Ableton ‘Making Music’ Book Giveaway

When Ableton published Making Music – 74 Creative Strategies for Electronic Music Producers, they sold out of the first printing almost immediately. But, while it’s currently ‘out of stock’ at Ableton’s site, we’ve got a copy to give away. Making Music is a 340-page hard-bound volume, by Dennis DeSantis, that looks at the most common problems that can prevent you from moving… Read More Synthtopia + Ableton ‘Making Music’ Book Giveaway

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iZotope RX Loudness Control Now Shipping

 iZotope is now shipping RX Loudness Control their offline loudness plug-in. Part of iZotope’s RX family of post production products, RX Loudness Control analyzes and renders a mix for loudness compliance “in faster than real-time,” while preserving the dynamics of the mix. RX Loudness Control automates an “historically tedious” workflow with what iZotope is lauding… Read More iZotope RX Loudness Control Now Shipping

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