Synthetic Sound Labs has released its Model 1021 Steiner Filter module, a 1 MU width revision and enhancement of their popular-but-discontinued 2 MU wide 1020 Steiner. “The Steiner filter is a unique filter for sound shaping that synthesists have long admired for both its warmth and quirkiness,” notes SSL’s Doug Slocum. “Invented by Nyle Steiner… Read More Synthetic Sound Labs Intros Enhanced Steiner Filter Module
Line 6 today introduced the new AmpliFi TT guitar tone processor, a new system that lets you use any speaker system as a guitar amp and Bluetooth streaming system.
Feelyoursound.com has updated its MIDI composition software Sundog Scale Studio, for Mac & Windows, to version 1.4.0. Sundog is a stand-alone MIDI sequencer that is designed to provide tools focused on composition. It works like this: Connect Sundog to your DAW via MIDI. Pick a scale – like C Major or E Minor. Sundog will show you… Read More Sundog Scale Studio For Mac, Windows Gets Major Update
Ableton has released Time and Timbre, a Max for Live percussion instrument and ‘time engine’ that they say is the result of three years of development by the duo Skinnerbox. The pack consists of five individual drum synthesis modules (Timbre) and a polymetric sequencer (Time), as well as a built-in mastering plug-in (Master Blaster).
Sample Logic has introduced Xosphere – a new Kontakt instrument described as “the most powerful atmosphere creation tool ever invented”. Xosphere provides advanced tools to simultaneously morph up to 8 unique atmospheres running through 4 morph module oscillators. At the heart of this are the Morph Knob and Morph Animator, which allow for seamless morphing between 2… Read More Sample Logic Debuts Xosphere – ‘The Most Powerful Atmosphere Creation Tool Ever’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLRKvShxoK4& Livid Instruments has released a new video demonstrating their Guitar Wing controller: “Controllerism Godfather Molder performing “Not Your Mirror” using Livid Instruments’ Guitar Wing. Moldover is using the Guitar Wing to control Native Instruments Guitar Rig and Ableton Live for real-time guitar effects, vocal effects, and tracking.” The Guitar Wing is an expressive MIDI… Read More Moldover + Livid Instruments’ Guitar Wing = ‘Not Your Mirror’
Aria Sounds has released the Ethnic Flutes bundle for Kontakt. The library features the Chinese xiao, Indian bansuri and Bolivian pan flute. All three flutes were recorded with “an exceptionally skilled ethnic flutes specialist, with some brilliant new facilities and equipment, with stunning true legato” on the Bansuri and Xiao. The pan flute is available… Read More Aria Sounds Releases ‘Ethnic Flutes’ Library
Cycling ’74 has released Max 7, the latest version of their visual programming system for audio and video. Cycling ’74 calls Max 7 a ‘visual programming language for media.’ It works on Mac (OS 10.7+) and Windows (7+), and supports a wide variety of hardware. Here are the details:
Many people think of Behringer primarily as a maker of ‘clones’ of popular music gear, or more recently, for creating some innovative mixer and monitor lines. But, before Behringer was even a company, founder Uli Behringer got his start by building his own keyboard, the UB-1 synthesizer (above), when he was 16. Now, it looks like Behringer… Read More Poll: If Behringer Makes A Synth, What Should They Make?
UK audio gear-makers Focusrite have announced the Scarlett Solo Studio Pack. The pack features their simplest interface (the Scarlett Solo), bundled with a condenser microphone and professional headphones, together with cables, samples and software.
