Native Instruments today released Circuit Halo, a new Maschine expansion. Circuit Halo combines “intricately-sampled” vintage synths and classic drum machines with more contemporary patterns. Circuit Halo’s sound set also boasts new presets for the (included) Massive and Reaktor Prism synths. Synth Sounds. Circuit Halo features a collection of samples from vintage synthesizers such as the… Read More NI Releases Circuit Halo Expansion For Maschine
feelyoursound.com has released Sundog Scale Studio for Mac OS X. The stand-alone software connects to other DAWs and hardware instruments via MIDI and sends note commands to trigger chords and melodies. Developer Hauke Menges describes the software: “The main focus of Sundog lies on writing harmonic EDM songs from scratch without having to worry about… Read More FeelYourSound Debuts Sundog Scale Studio For OS X
IK Multimedia is now shipping iRig MIDI 2, their portable Lightning/USB MIDI interface for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch (as well as Mac and PC). With detachable and interchangeable cable inputs, standard MIDI connectors, and compact design, iRig MIDI 2 adds a new level of portability and connectivity to mobile music-making.
Juno VHS has a new sample pack out, called Resin: “Resin is a collection of 59 cutting, hollow, and razor-sharp percussive samples. Painstakingly created using advanced and proprietary sound design techniques. The essence of every sound comes from complex analog synth programming, treated with the highest caliber of modern analog effects.” System requirements. Resin comes… Read More Resin Sample Pack For Kontakt
Synthetic Sound Labs has released a EuroRack version of its Segwencer module. Developer Doug Slocum says this 10HP width, skiff-ready module offers “a new form of musical expression that has been previously unavailable to the analog synthesist.” What’s in a name? The Segwencer module name derives from the audio term segue (fading from one sound… Read More Synthetic Sound Labs Debuts ‘Segwencer’ Segue-Sequencer Module Eurorack
AIR Music Technology has introduced the Advance Music Production Suite, a comprehensive collection of virtual instruments, effects, sample packs, and production resources pre-loaded on a 500GB hard drive. A collaborative effort involving over a dozen developers, this wide-ranging collection offers > $5,000.00 worth of professional-grade music software, samples, and subscriptions to DAW users. The Advance… Read More AIR Releases Gigantic, Multi-Developer ‘Advance Music Production Suite’
Modular synthesizer-maker Make Noise has released tjhe Erbe-Verb – a unique new Euro reverb module. Here’s what they have to say about it: “The Erbe-Verb is more than a collection of reverb algorithms or presets, it is a unique, modeless, continuously variable reverb algorithm with complete voltage control. “Typical reverb types such as plate, room, hall, shimmer… Read More Make Noise Releases Erbe-Verb Euro Reverb Module
Twisted Tools, the San Francisco-based software instrument and sound library company, has released Darkmorph, a new “sci-fi” sample library, focused on cinematic sound design and “dark groove” production. Darkmorph features drums, impacts, bass morphs, pass-bys, ambience, user interface and robotic sounds, derived from both field recordings and designed sounds. The package is made up of… Read More Twisted Tools Debuts Darkmorph Sound Library
Aria Sounds recently released Catalyst, their “high end cinematic percussion” sample library. The library features drums and percussion instruments with four blend-able microphone positions (close, overhead, mid, far) for greater control over the sound, as well as up to five round robins per note, and multi dynamic layers. Each drum in the Catalyst sample library… Read More Aria Sounds Releases Catalyst Drum Sample Library For Kontakt
Grammy-winning producer Steve Levine fiddles around plugging VOX Tone Garage guitar effects pedals (specifically, Double Deca and Trike Fuzz) in to the Korg MS-20 Mini.
