Here’s one more reason not to trust corporate news media: CBS News reports that, according to their 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair music poll, the guitar is the sexiest instrument to play, followed by the saxophone and the piano. The synthesizer did not even make their list. How is that even possible?
Wave Alchemy recently announced the release of a free, ‘slimmed down’ version of their forthcoming Digital Revolution instrument for Native Instruments’ Kontakt. Powered by ‘Revolution Engine’ technology, the newly-relased Digital Revolution SE demo and forthcoming Digital Revolution virtual instrument spotlight vintage digital drum sounds from the 1980’s: “We have faithfully captured the unique sound of… Read More Wave Alchemy Spotlights ‘Vintage’ Digital Drum Sounds With ‘Slim’ Version of Upcoming Digital Revolution
French music software maker XILS-lab today announced an updated version of their XILS 3 V2.0, the software emulation of the late-Sixties-vintage EMS VCS3 portable analogue synthesizer. The software also adds an emulation of the 256 Analog Sequencer, inspired by EMS’ trailblazing Synthi Sequencer 256 namesake. The British-built EMS VCS3 — or Electronic Music Studios Voltage… Read More XILS-lab’s Updated XILS 3 Channels EMS VCS 3
This morning Ableton debuted its new documentary, featuring Hendrik Weber, aka Pantha du Prince, collaborating with The Bell Laboratory in a performance of Terry Riley‘s seminal minimal composition, In C, at London’s Barbican Theatre. Riley’s In C, composed in 1964, consists of 53 musical phrases, to be played by any number of people on any… Read More Pantha du Prince + The Bell Laboratory Do Terry Riley’s ‘In C’ (Behind The Scenes Documentary)
AlphaSphere makers nu desine have announced that AlphaLive version 1.3.0 is now available. The release is a significant update to the AlphaSphere software and firmware, with numerous new features and fixes. The update includes these main new features:
No fooling: Korg USA has announced a micro-themed giveaway. They’re asking for musicians to showcase their talents to win their pick of a Korg MS-20 Mini, a Korg RK-100S or one of the three members of the Korg Volca series: the Volca Beats, Volca Keys or Volca Bass. The “Micro Masterpiece” contest runs today through… Read More Korg USA Launches ‘Micro Masterpiece’ Contest
Secret Base Design has released a new software synthesizer for iOS, Nice To Be Your Friend Synth, that’s designed for jamming with friends. Nice To Be Your Friend is Universal, and offers more than a hundred sounds, using a SoundFont engine. The app is polyphonic and multi-timbral and supports MIDI In/Out.
Sample Anatomy presents their new tech bassline pack, Hybrid Bassline Tech Vol 1. Here’s what they have to say about it: Bass lines are arguably one of the hardest elements of a track to produce. Its the seat of the song. Its what people are going to groove to. We’ve concocted 100 of the freshest,… Read More Sample Anatomy Debuts Hybrid Bassline Tech
At Musikmesse 2014, Roland is showing a new member of the Roland Aira family, the Sync Box.
At Musikmesse 2014: Today Korg announced that it is now offering the Korg Kross keyboard in new colors. Additionally, Korg is offering Kross users of both the 61- and 88-key models a new, free bonus expansion of 512 programs for download.
