Musicrow has released the Analog Sound Collection, a collection of 1200 sounds for Arturia software synthesizers. Analog Sound Collection includes six soundbanks: Jupiter Trip: 200 sounds for Jupiter 8V The Heavenly Prophecy: 200 sounds for Prophet V Modular Dreams: 200 sounds for Modular V The Arp Kingdom: 200 sounds for Arp 2600V Classic Minitunes: 200… Read More Musicrow Releases Analog Sound Collection For Arturia Synths
Audiobus – new technology that provides live, app-to-app audio streaming in iOS – has been approved by Apple, according to its developers: This morning, Apple finished reviewing the first version of Audiobus, and it has been approved. We’ve been working with a small group of third party developers that we already have a close connection with… Read More Audiobus Approved By Apple
The New Radiophonic Workshop makes its debut today on new digital arts service The Space and BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. While the original BBC Radiophonic Workshop is known for creating classic sound effects and music, between 1958 and 1998, in a makeshift audio laboratory, its successor is virtual. The Space – the new digital… Read More BBC Radiophonic Workshop Back With ‘Listen To The Space’
This reader video tutorial takes a look at using side-chain compression in Ableton Live with hardware, in this case a pair of Korg Electribes: Just wanted to share with you all my technique for doing side-chain compression on Electribes by running them thru Ableton Live. I use a combination of Audio and MIDI routing for… Read More Side-Chaining Electribes In Ableton Live
Fluxama, the developers of the app Noisemusick have released a new iOS music app, DR-OM: DR-OM is a virtual synthesizer that simulates the hackable yard sale treasure of the same name. Dozens of DR-OM units have been adapted from a rare, limited science lab function generator that started turning up in flea markets in the 70s. DIY… Read More Fluxama Intros DR-OM Synth For iOS
Ableton Live Tutorial: XSSR Academy instructor Alex Mars is back with another Ableton Live tutorial, exclusively for Synthtopia readers. Drums are among the most important components of any electronic dance track. Powerful, punchy kick combined with a good rocking percussion can work wonders – and this is particularly noticeable in the house and techno music, where… Read More How To Make House Drums In Ableton Live
Beep Street Impaktor – a iOS drum synthesizer that turns any surface into a playable percussion instrument. – is now available. Impaktor works by capturing real acoustical impulses from the built-in microphone and using them as an excitation source for advanced sound modules that simulate the behavior of membranes, cymbals, metallophones or strings. This makes Impaktor… Read More Impaktor Drum Synth Now Available
Sunday Synth Jam: Here’s synth jam/music video via reader Ville Väisänen, featuring a two-fisted punch of Korg action with a side of vacuum cleaner.
Reader Tim Webb let us know that he put together a tutorial on Wolfgang Palm’s new PPG WaveGenerator app: I received requests to do a tutorial on PPG WaveGenerator, but this app is way too complex to do in my usual style. Instead I’ve put together some tips and advice to help synthesists get into… Read More PPG WaveGenerator Tips
Developer Joe Hanley has launched a KickStarter campaign for Syntorial – an interactive training program designed to help musicians program synth sounds faster and easier. Handley says that Syntorial differs from other synth tutorials in two important ways: It’s software. The current offerings of synth tutorials are either books, videos, articles or websites. While they can only present information,… Read More Syntorial Puts Virtual Synthesizer Into Synthesis Training Program
