We’ve been hard at work for the last couple of weeks, putting in the long hours to bring you the news from the Winter NAMM Show. But we’ve been so focused on NAMM news that we totally missed some new gear that flew in ‘under the radar’ – the Paper Jamz Justin Bieber Keyboard Guitar.… Read More Free Justin Bieber Super Fun Ableton Live Pack
Free Music Software: Reader Yeuda Ben-atar sent word about FxGrid – a free application for Launchpad and Ableton Live (No Max For Live needed.) To use: Open up the FxGrid.alp Live Pack Choose a destination on your Hard-Drive where the project will be installed. Open up FxGrid Live Set Load loops to “Loops Go Here” Plug in… Read More FxGrid For Launchpad + Ableton Live (Free Download)
Tim Webb takes a look at Grain Science, a new software synth for the iPad from Wooji Juice. Grain Science is easy to get to grips with, but offers lots of depth to explore: instead of offering one or two LFOs, almost any parameter in the system can be programmed to vary over time in… Read More Grain Science For iPad Review
Synthtopia reader Jason sent word of this extended look at the Analogue Solutions Vostok Matrixsynth v2 synthesizer. This demo features a variety of sound types and sequences (traditional and non-traditional) demonstrating the Vostok’s sound palette and variety of timbres. All sounds, with exception of the obvious acoustic drums (used for context), are created on the Vostok… Read More Analogue Solutions Vostok Matrixsynth v2 Modular Suitcase Synthesizer (Demo)
Reader Masao Suzaki wrote us to lets us now about a new iPad app, Petites Ondes, that recreates the Ondes Martenot. The Ondes Martenot is an early electronic music instrument, created in 1928 by Maurice Martenot, that allows for continuous gliding between pitches. The last official Ondes Martenot instruments were produced in 1988. The Ondes Martenot was used… Read More New iPad App, Petites Ondes, Recreates The Ondes Martenot
Reader Loic Maestracci sent word that Presonus is running a NAMM deal on Presonus Studio One: Love Synthtopia, keep the good work! I just came across a post about Presonus Studio One v2 Artist at $20.12. I checked on the presonus website and it is actually that price for NAMM 2012 ending soon. Not endorsing at… Read More Presonus Studio One v2 Artist At $20.12 For 2012 NAMM Show
Reader and developer Bastus Trump sends word that he’s released his iPad musical instrument, Orphion. Here’s what he has to say about Orphion: I’d like to announce my currently released iPad musical instrument Orphion. Its interface was developed especially for touch screen and allows very expressive an also virtuosic playing. You can choose between different layouts… Read More Orphion iPad Musical Instrument Now Available
Reader Neil Bufkin shot these videos at the 2012 NAMM Show today. Here’s a look at the Show from Bufkin’s perspective! Above, Teenage Engineering discusses the OP-1 OS Update. Below, an overview of the new Moog Minitaur analog bass synthesizer from Cyril Lance:
2012 NAMM Show: Waldorf has officially introduced a new analog synthesizer, the Pulse 2. Here’s what they have to say about the Waldorf Pulse 2 analog synthesizer: You are looking at a completely analog synthesizer that accurately delivers what synthesizer enthusiasts around the world truly crave. Pulse 2 is the reincarnation of it’s legendary ancestor,… Read More Waldorf Intros Pulse 2 Analog Synthesizer
Developer Amedeo Farello let us know about version 1.0 of MidiPatterns, a new multitrack, pattern-oriented, MIDI step sequencer for the Mac OS X. Here’s what Farello has to say about MidiPatterns: It has a simple but effective user interface, so that it can be used as a simple drum machine, but also to handle complex multi-timbral, polyphonic… Read More MidiPatterns MIDI sequencer For OS X
