plastique is a new freeware software synth for Windows from de la mancha. It’s a 2 oscillator subtractive synth, using the 31 waveforms from the Casio HT-700 synth and some enhancements to the originals feature set. It does lofi 80’s sounds but also so much more, with a configurable filter (up to 16 poles), a pitch… Read More New Free VST Synth For Windows Is Casiotastic
Moog Music has chosen ReKon Audio to develop a new VST editor for their Little Phatty analog synthesizer. “We have had several requests for such an editor.” said Amos Gaynes, Product Engineer for Moog Music. The new addition to the Moog product line will bring complete control inside a VST host to Moog Little Phatty users.… Read More Moog Selects ReKon Audio To Develop VST Little Phatty Patch Editor
Loopmasters continues to put out some of the coolest sample libraries. Their latest is Coldcut Sound Science. Coldcut need no introduction, being some of the first and finest artists to successfully work with samples and loops to forge their own styles of modern hip hop and dance music, Matt Black and Jon More are responsible for… Read More New Coldcut Sample Library
In this IndaMixx walkthrough, GearWire’s Bill Holland takes a look at sequencing drums and using effects. The IndaMixx looks very cool – but its tiny size seems like it could be a barrier as much as it is a benefit.
Propellerhead has introduced a new section on its site, Artist Patch Charts, that features favorite patches of some top electronic musicians and Propellerhead Reason users: Ever wondered what the bass sound in that track was? How they made the harp glissandos in that movie, the shimmering strings in that commercial, or why the snare in that track sounds so… Read More Propellerhead Reason Patches Of The Stars
Sonoma Wire Works has released a free update for RiffWorks Standard recording software (Windows & Mac). With RiffWorks Standard you can record ideas, create complete songs with drums and effects, collaborate online with musicians around the world, post tunes to the RiffWorld.com online community and now export to any DAW for editing and mastering. Here’s… Read More RiffWorks Updated to Version 2.5
zplane.development has released version 1.5 of vielklang, its audio harmonization instrument. The utilization of voice leading and harmony progression models allows vielklang to create harmony parts in a more musical way than traditional harmony processors and makes it a versatile and creative tool for musicians, songwriters and producers. The new version adds the following features: … Read More vielklang Automatic Harmony Plugin Updated
[display_podcast] Apple has published a backstage look at how Nine Inch Nails runs their live show using MainStage. It’s a promo video, but it reveals some of the secrets of their awesome stage show and has some undeniably great gear porn.
Digidesign has announced that it’s now shipping Pro Tools 8. Here’s what’s new: Pro Tools 8 features an updated interface, dozens of new plug-ins and virtual instruments, new scoring and MIDI features and expanded editing and mixing capabilities. New Music Creation Features: Fully integrated MIDI and Score Editor windows for enhanced MIDI editing functionality and professional… Read More What’s New In Pro Tools 8
Rockifone’s Easy Recorder (App Store link) is a free iPhone audio recorder. Easy Recorder lets you record audio at three quality levels and is a no brainer to record with. To sync recordings, Easy Recorder has a built-in Web server that runs over WiFi. This isn’t an elegant solution, but it works fine. If you’re an iPhone user,… Read More Free iPhone Audio Recorder
