Venom VB-303 is a free software synth that simulates the iconic sound of the Roland TB-303 bass synthesizer. It’s Windows only – so Mac users are out of luck. It’s available for download here. Here’s a user video demo:
Whitebox Synth Makers has released a free instrument for Live + Max For Live. Here’s what they have to say about it: WHITEBOX Mellotronica PACK. Simpler is loaded with Ableton’s Limette sample then given an unpredictable Filter frequency, Spread, Glide Time, Filter Resonance and Loop Start with Max’s Device Randomiser. Further processed with Beat Repeat… Read More Free Live Pack, Mellotronica
SampleScience has released 5 free Kontakt instruments. You can audition and download them here:
Sound designer Justin Dolby has released Smack My Batch Up, a free Max/MSP application for generating new sounds from samples with plugins. Smack My Batch Up is a software tool for generating new sounds by processing old ones with VST plug-ins. The processing is automated so you can leave it running (once it has been set… Read More Smack My Batch Up Automates Sample Processing
Tokyo Dawn Labs has released Feedback Compressor II, a free compressor plugin for Mac & Windows. Here’s what they have to say about it: Most modern compressors analyze the input signal to control gain reduction. This is known as a ‘feed-forward’ topology. The TDR Feedback Compressor II, however, analyzes the output. This approach delivers unobtrusive… Read More Free Compressor Plugin For Mac & Windows
HerrMueller’s DX7 is a free Java-based editor for Yamaha’s popular DX7 synth and compatible software synths.
B. Serrano has released Dionysos, a free software synthesizer for Windows. Features: 16 voices polyphonic. Substractive, FM and additive synthesis. Full MDI learn implementation. Envelope & LFO Host syncable. 32 steps graphic sequencer. Many filters. XY pad. Tons of modulations.
Boris Blank has released Yellofier – an iPhone/iPad app that ‘makes anything into music’. Yellofier lets you record your voice, a musical instrument or everyday noises and then create music with your samples.
Developer Nikolozi Meladze has released Easy MIDI Free – a free app that turns your Mac keyboard into a MIDI controller. Easy MIDI Free sends MIDI notes messages to any soft synth or DAW such as GarageBand, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Pro Tools and Digital Performer. This is useful if you want to jot down… Read More Easy MIDI Free Turns Your Mac Keyboard Into A MIDI Controller
Polyphone Software has released Polyphone, a free and open source SoundFont editor for Windows and Linux. Here’s what they have to say about it:
