TipTop Audio has announced the release of their Trigger Riot pattern sequencer, which they describe as “… a clock divider, clock multiplier, step injector, time shifter, clock shifter, pulse width modulator, and an arithmatic probability processor all under the control of a single knob” — expanded to sixteen such knobs. The Trigger Riot creates sequences… Read More Tiptop Audio Debuts Trigger Riot Pattern Sequencer
Avid has introduced the new Avid S3L, a modular system, comprised of a high-performance HDX-powered mix engine running VENUE software and AAX DSP plug-ins, scalable remote I/O, a compact EUCON-enabled control surface, and Pro Tools software for integrated live sound mixing and recording. The S3L system is designed to be easy to take on tour… Read More Avid Intros S3L System For Mixing & Recording
UK company Samplephonics has released a new collection of presets and patches for Native Instruments’ Massive synth. The Massive Deep House and Bass pack draws its inspiration from UK garage and deep house and bass and is “packed full of lofi organs, deep Rhodes-style loops, de-tuned chord stabs, lush analogue-esk [sic] pads and saturated poly… Read More Deep House & Bass Pack For NI Massive
Imaginando has recently launched an Android-friendly version of its LIVKONTROL Ableton Live controller. The company says this is “the world’s first dedicated Ableton Live remote controller for Android.” The controller has a simple-yet-functional interface, and all the main control features are at a distance of a finger. Alternative application views are toggled via multi-touch gestures… Read More LivKontrol Launches First Ableton Live Remote Controller for Android
This video captures a short presentation by Peter Vogel Instruments’ Graeme Renaud on the Fairlight CMI 30-A. While the focus is on the new CMI 30-A, Renaud also discusses some of the history of the Fairlight CMI and how the technology of the time affected the instruments sound.
Algoriddim has updated their iOS vj/dj app, vjay. The app provides users with tools that allow them to “seamlessly mix and scratch” video content, just as a DJ would with music.
Music software maker Cakewalk has announced the availability of their vintage keyboard VKFX Bundle (designed by Overloud) for the ProChannel platform. Overloud VKFX is a virtual rack packed with “outstanding” models of vintage analog effect processors, especially suited for keyboard players. It captures the sound of the original masters, which were often the key element in… Read More Cakewalk Announces Overloud VKFX Bundle
Sunday Synth Jam: Infinite Sinewave performs Gravity Grows, using four QuNeo controllers from Keith McMillen Instruments with Ableton Live, as both controllers and as a lo-fi graphic display. You can watch other videos by Infinite Sinewave here, and about the KMI QuNeo here.
Korg today announced the latest addition to their line of high performance Arranger Keyboards. The Pa900 provides a new palate of sounds, as well as a broad range of musical styles which cover genres from around the world. New to the Pa900 model is expanded PCM memory, user PCM, and style locations. A “robust” color… Read More Korg Announces Pa900 Performance Arranger Keyboard
Positive Grid, the developers of JamUp Pro XT for iOS, have announced an update to its Guitar/Bass iPad and iPhone Amp-Effect Processor. JamUp Pro XT 2.4 features the 12 Metal Signature Model Pack — a collaboration with three ‘metal masters’: guitarists Jeff Loomis (Nevermore), Ola Englund (Six Feet Under, Feared) and Keith Merrow.
