Reader Tim Webb, aka Discchord, offers his thoughts on One Red Dog Media’s Arctic Keys, one of the latest software synths for the iPad. “Arctic Keys improves upon the standard Subtractive Synth model with an elaborate step-sequencer,” says Webb. “This is great for a rhythmic control over the parameters.” Unfortunately, Webb’s bottom line on Arctic Keys… Read More Arctic Keys For iPad Review – Interesting, But Buggy
Free Live Rack: AfrbroDJMac sends word of his latest free Live rack, BroStep Rack: Yo SynthBropia! I come with news of a synth that emulates the crazy vowel formants and dirty destruction of the most beloved of all new musical genres, Brostep. I’ll have to leave it to the Brostep experts to grade it on its… Read More Free BroStep Rack For Ableton Live
Reader Jeff Tripp sent word of his Hyperkeys 3-Dimensional Musical Keyboard. Its keys move in-and-out as well as up-and-down. It tracks both z-axis position and the force on a key when down on a fully polyphonic basis. The Hyperkeys can drive any MIDI synth, soft or hard, using its physical MIDI interface or MIDI over USB.… Read More The Hyperkeys 3-Dimensional Musical Keyboard – The ‘Lamborghini Of Keyboards’
Free Live Rack: Need more bass? AfroDJMac sent word of his latest free Live Rack – Super Bass: Hey guys, I’ve put together another rack for Ableton Live to suit the needs of anyone who wants some thick, heavy bass sounds. Luckily, the synth can be twisted around into some interesting sounds beyond just rattling… Read More Super Bass Rack For Ableton Live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yISozPVz4g This is a promo/demo video for the Amazing Machines MIDITribe – a DIY MIDI In interface for the Korg Monotribe. Pricing and availability are to be announced.
Reader Marek sent word of MZ-101 – a new Javascript based synthesizer that works in your Web browser: MZ-101 is a monophonic synthesizer, modeled on the old analog synthesizers of the 70’s and 80’s. Use the QWERTY keyboard to play notes too. Warning: this probably only works on the latest version of Google Chrome, on a… Read More New MZ-101 Javascript Synthesizer Works In Your Web Browser
Stavros from the Sonic Lab team sends word of an update to VJ Mode: I would like to inform you about a project we have been working called VJ Mode 1.5. It is a VJ software that enables full control and automation for a complete visual show. Here’s the full description: VJ Mode is a software… Read More VJ Mode 1.5
http://vimeo.com/28450709 Reader Marty sent word of his new synth-focused video series: Hi Synthtopia, I have started up a new online video series called ADSR – looking at musicians and their music process… and very aimed at the synth/audio geeks out there. The first episode is on Donney Benet, an Aussie Miami VIce loving guy. He plays… Read More New Synth Video Series – ADSR
Ready for another Free Live Rack? AfroDJMac has the goods for you – for the 27th straight week. Here’s what he’s got to say about this week’s Ableton Live freebie: Hey Synthtopia 🙂 I’ve teamed up with bedroomproducersblog to bring you the latest Ableton Download in the weekly series, “Gameboy Glitches and Synth.” This week… Read More Gameboy Glitches And Synth (Free Live Rack)
Tim Webb takes a look at iDensity for iPad, a new granular synthesizer for iPad, and offers his thought on the app. iDensity is designed for real-time asynchronous sound file granulation and can generate a wide range of effects: time/pitch shifting time/pitch jittering intricate textures grain fountain/pulverizer recording and manipulation of buffers complex scrub pad… Read More iDensity For iPad Demo & Review
