Samplephonics recently unveiled their new analog(ue) synth emulator, Nevo Analogue Machines, in collaboration with producer Yoad Nevo. The virtual hybrid analogue synth contains over 17,000 recordings from 6 “classic” analog synths: Mini Moog, JX10, SH-101, Oberheim M6R, Juno 106 and the Korg MS10. Analogue Machines also includes a ton of presets (1000+), along with an… Read More Samplephonics Releases ‘Analogue Machines’
iZotope recently announced its new digital guide, Audio Repair with RX 3: Tools, Tips, and Techniques. The free reference guide, available in the iTunes store and through iZotope’s website, provides information for audio editors repairing or restoring audio. Audio Repair with RX 3 outlines common audio problems in recordings, and covers the fundamental concepts of… Read More iZotope Releases Free Audio Repair e-Book
Output, a Los Angeles-based music software company is opening its doors Nov 12, 2013 and launching REV — calling it the world’s first collection of instruments, loops, rises, pads, pulses, swells and more — all in REVERSE. Released in partnership with Native Instruments, REV is built within the Kontakt engine and is installable through the… Read More Output Launches New Company, New REV Collection For Kontakt
Classical music publishing company Boosey and Hawkes is holding a contest to “ring in” the November 16 all-Steve Reich concert at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC). Steve Reich is a composer in the classical tradition that helped pioneer electroacoustic music, music as a gradual process and musical minimalism. The first prize winner will receive… Read More Steve Reich Swag Giveaway
Roland U.S. recently announced the availability of new USB drivers for “a wide range of Roland products” that are Windows 8.1 and Mac OS X Mavericks (10.9) -compatible. Up-to-date USB drivers are available for the following products:
Celemony has just released Version 2.1.2 of their Melodyne editor, assistant and essential software. The update brings compatibility with OS X 10.9 Mavericks, accelerates the handling of large files and runs more reliably in all DAWs. Pricing and Availability. The full, updated version of Melodyne is available now and is priced at $399 US. Current… Read More Celemony Melodyne Updated, With Mavericks Compatibility
Developer Taylor Holliday has released Audulus 2.4 for iPad and Mac – an update to the software modular that lets you sync your patches wirelessly via ‘the cloud’. The update adds support for iCloud. You put together an awesome modular patch in Audulus on your iPad and it syncs wirelessly to iCloud. When you’re back at… Read More Audulus Update Lets You Sync Patches Wirelessly Via ‘The Cloud’
Moogfest and Moog Music have announced the fourth annual Moog Circuit Bending Challenge, in conjunction with Moogfest 2014. For this year’s circuit bending contest, entrants are challenged to take a battery-powered device and modify (“circuit bend”) it into a winning instrument capable of creating “new and unique” sounds — for a total budget of $70… Read More Moogfest / Moog Music Circuit-Bending Challenge: Batteries Required
Propellerhead today announced its new Parsec spectral synth, calling it “the futuristic sound of additive synthesis for the Reason rack.” Propellerhead describes its Parsec user interface and synthesis engine as having been designed to suit both the novice and the “PhD of sound synthesis” alike. Parsec has two sound engines, and each generator boasts up… Read More Propellerhead Releases Parsec ‘Spectral’ Synthesizer
Source Audio have released the Hot Hand USB Wireless MIDI Controller, a wireless (duh) motion-sensing ring and USB stick receiver. The Hot Hand USB is gives the musician a new method of dynamic control of DAWs or in live-performance software like Ableton Live, Traktor, Reason, Serato DJ, and Logic/MainStage. It bypasses the knobs and faders… Read More One Ring To Rule Them All: Hot Hand Wirelessly Controls MIDI
