Akai Pro has released MPC 1.9 – a major software update, introducing a number of new features, including ‘drastically improved’ audio performance, MPC Touch support, ‘slice to pad’ and more. Here’s the official video intro:
Native Instruments today released a major new release of its beatmaking app for iOS, iMaschine 2. While the original iMaschine focused on beatmaking, iMaschine 2 is designed to let you create entire tracks. It adds new arranging options, new note entry options, an arpeggiator, color-coded pads, 3D Touch support and more. Unfortunately, the specs make… Read More iMaschine 2 Lets You Create Entire Tracks
In this video, AfroDJMac compares the new Ableton Push 2 to the original Push 1.
In this official ARP video, Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll shares his take on the new Korg ARP Odyssey.
Tubbutec has introduced the SH-1oh1, a MIDI retrofit and feature extension for the Roland SH-101. Among the new features are accent, an improved sequencer a clock divider, an additional LFO and more. Here is the official video intro:
This video, via Voltage Control Lab, takes a look synthesizer kick drums using FM synthesis on the Roland Scooper. While the Scooper is, by default, a looper and effects processor, it can be repatched, using the Aira Modular Customizer, to customize its functionality.
In the latest episode of Sonic State’s Sonic Lab series, host Nick Batt takes a look at the new Roland JU-06 synthesizer:
Valhalla DSP has introduced ValhallaPlate, a new plate reverb plugin for Mac & Windows. Here’s what they have to say about it: ValhallaPlate is an algorithmic take on the classic plate reverberation sound. Seven original algorithms emulate the sound and behavior of real world steel plate reverbs, and take the sound into dimensions that physical… Read More ValhallaDSP Intros ValhallaPlate Reverb
In this video, via Native Instruments, Jean-Michel Jarre shares his perspective on the evolution of electronic music technology.
VirSyn has introduced Poseidon Synth for iPad, a new software synth that combines the conceptual simplicity of analog synthesis and frequency domain based Spectral modelling synthesis.
