Tone2 Audiosoftware has released its FireBird 2 software synthesizer instrument for Windows as a free download. Here’s what they have to say about the free soft synth: After seven years of faithful service, the time has come to set the bird free. Firebird itself has become vintage and even though it’s no longer profitable to… Read More Free Software Synthesizer For Windows – Firebird 2
H.G. Fortune has introduced a free drum machine for Windows, DrumBurst: DrumBurst is an 8 parts drum machine with 64 waves at each slot making 512 waves in total: not too much for a quick selection but a good variety to work with. The inbuilt sequencer features 24 Main Pattern each based on the combination… Read More Free Drum Machine For Windows – HG Fortune DrumBurst
AfroDJMac put together Fireworks Synth a couple of years ago, basing it on the sound of fireworks on the 4th of July on Long Island, NY: I put the sample into a granulator synth in Max for Live, and then sampled that with Sampler (and Simpler!) in Ableton. There’s a nice textured pad/keys sound, as… Read More Fireworks Synth For Ableton Live (Free Download)
Ju-X Designs has released Gimmick Graph, a new software synthesizer with twist. Gimmick’s oscillator draws waveform by setting how many times to twist it in a cycle, then divides it by scanning Up and Down direction. Here are some audio examples of Gimmick Graph in action:
Klanghelm has released IVGI – a free saturation and distortion effect for Mac & Windows. Here’s what they have to say about the free effect plugin: IVGI can deliver very soft and subtle saturation, that feels at home on the master buss. It is equally capable of very dense and dirty distortion effects to spice up… Read More Free Saturation & Distortion Effect For Mac, Windows
Reader AfroDJMac has another freebie for Ableton Live users, Double P synth. Here’s what he has to say about it: I have a new Ableton Synth for the world. It’s a multi Layered beast complete with ambient noises that can be mixed in and two “oscillators” of melodic synths. It has a great wide range… Read More Free Ableton Double P Synth
Gimmick Mini is a free synthesizer for OS X that generates oscillator waveforms by considering how many times to ‘twist’ the wave Here’s what the creator has to say about Gimmick’s approach: Gimmick’s oscillator creates waveform by setting how many times to twist it in a cycle and then divides it by scanning up and… Read More Free Synth For Mac, Gimmick Mini, Offers Twisted Waveform Synthesis
Integra Live is a new application that’s designed to it easy to use interactive audio processing to create new music. According to the developers, it ‘opens up new possibilities for those seeking an entry point into interactive live electronics’. With Integra Live you don’t have to write code or patch objects to create interesting live… Read More New Open Source Modular Audio Environment, Integra Live
AfroDJMac let us know about a couple of new free Ableton Live packs he’s created, Ocarina of Live and OP-1 Drums. Here’s what he has to say about Ocarina of Live: Ocarina of Live was created with samples of an Ocarina. It’s an official Legend of Zelda Ocarina, with the triforce printed right on it.… Read More Two Free Ableton Packs
The Mixxx development team has released Mixxx 1.11.0 – the latest version of their free DJ application for OS X, WIndows and Linux. New features include a new waveform display, a new beat detection system, updated controller support, session history, preview deck and more. Here’s what’s new:
