Focusrite has introduced the Red 4Pre, a new ‘flagship’ audio interface that offers 58-in, 64-out IO, four digitally controlled ‘Red Evolution’ preamps, plus high-headroom instrument inputs, a new high-performance conversion system, and Thunderbolt 2, Pro Tools HD DigiLink and Dante network connectivity.
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Modal Electronics introduced four Eurorack modules, a new rackmount synthesizer and a digital expansion board for their 002 synthesizer. In this video, designer Paul Maddox previews the new Modal 002 Digital IO Board.
This video, via PerfectCircuitAudio, explores some custom sound design with the Dave Smith Instruments OB-6 synthesizer:
Novation today introduced a new sub-brand, Blocs, focusing on app development and a new beatmaking app for iOS, Blocs Wave. Blocs Wave is a music creation app designed for touchscreen beatmaking. Here’s a performance demo:
Liine, creator of the Lemur MIDI controller platform for iOS, has introduced Skram, a virtual studio that features four virtual instruments and sequencing features designed to streamline beat making. Here’s the official intro video:
Grove Audio shared a preview of four high-density dotcom-style 5U modules. Together, along with their MIDI to CV converter, the four modules, above, pack two complete 5U synth voices into an 8 unit wide space:
Large format modular manufacturer Synthesizers.com has announced the Q173 Gate Math – a new module that divides and multiplies gates and clocks, produces random gates, sequence patterns, drum patterns and various irregular patterns.
Applied Acoustics Systems has released Chromaphone 2 – a major update to its ‘acoustic object synthesizer’ for Mac OS X and Windows. Chromaphone 2 uses virtual acoustic resonators to create drum, percussion, mallet, string, and other unique instruments. The update features a new streamlined interface, a new equalizer and compressor module, a new multi-effect processor,… Read More AAS Intros Chromaphone 2 Acoustic Object Synthesizer
Steinberg has released WaveLab Pro 9 and WaveLab Elements 9, major new releases of its audio editing and mastering apps. The company says that WaveLab Pro 9 and WaveLab Elements 9 ‘reinvent creative mastering’ with a new user interface, the powerful MasterRig plug-in suite and direct exchange with Cubase. Here’s what’s new:
Alexandernaut has released an update to Fugue Machine for iOS that promises to deliver faster, tighter MIDI and more. Here’s what’s new in Fugue Machine 1.2.0:
