http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqirKXUmSXo This video demonstrates the Chirp Virtual MIDI Keyboard software with ProTools LE 7.4. Chirp is a Tanager Audioworks product, and it can be used in lieu of a hardware MIDI controller to generate MIDI note and controller data using a computer keyboard.
MPC-Samples.com has introduced a new construction loop pack, Ambient Hip Hop Constructions. Ambient Hip Hop Constructions is a collection of 20 melodic, beat-driven songs, broken down into their constituent looped elements such as drums, keys, bass, and synth parts. Each element is looped to a specified BPM (tempos range from 70 bpm 120 bpm), and keyed… Read More MPC-Samples.com Ambient Hip Hop Loop For Akai MPC Samplers
Sinevibes has announced that the Organics sound expansion for Roland Fantom-G series is now available. This library is based on a custom sample bank and makes the Fantom-G sound much different than with the factory waveforms. All sounds have an organic, live character: featured are synths, basses, pads, atmospheres and motion sounds, as well as… Read More Sinevibes Organics Sound Expansion For Roland Fantom-G
The Buddha Machine iPhone app (App Store link) is a virtual version of FM3’s ambient sound generator. Description: The Buddha Machine is a palm-sized box that plays nine ambient loops composed by Beijing-based music duo FM3. Founded in 1999 by Christiaan Virant and Zhang Jian, FM3 are considered pioneers of electronic music in China. Virant… Read More Virtual Buddha Machine For The iPhone
CDM reports that Open Sound Control (OSC), a protocol for communication between music devices over modern networks, has been ported to the Nintendo DS. This opens up possibilities for using the Nintendo DS to control music software and for other devices to control music software running on the DS. You can find out the details… Read More Open Sound Control On Nintendo DS
Very Cool Software‘s iStylophone (App Store link) is a new $5.99 virtual instrument for the iPhone that’s designed to be is a faithful reproduction of the original Stylophone electronic musical instrument. It may be very cool software – but it would be even cooler if Iconic Apps hadn’t already introduced a $ .99 virtual Stylophone for the iPhone, RetroSynth… Read More iStylophone – Another iPhone Stylophone
MIDImplant is described as the smallest MIDI to Control Voltage (MIDI2CV) converter ever made. As long as your vintage synthesizer has volt/oct response (in contrary to Hz/volt) you can use this little board to add MIDI to it. It’s calibrated at 1V/oct, but any ratio is possible, from 0.3V/oct to 2V/oct. Hz/V response will be available… Read More MIDI Implant MIDI Interface For Analog Synthesizers
Synth.nl has published a nice series on building a PAIA 9700s modular synthesizer: It was a lot of fun building and it was actually my first experience with a modular at all. And after building this I just wanted to build more. The kit supplied by PAIA is very complete and the instructions in the manual… Read More A Guide To Building A PAIA 9700s Modular Synthesizer
Orange Tree Samples has released a free sample library for Kontakt, Jazz Drumset (direct link): In celebration of this month, I’ve decided to release a free jazz drumset sample library. This sample library features unique and rare drums and cymbals and has an excellent tone suitable for jazz and funk. You can preview the sample… Read More Free Jazz Drumset Samples For Kontakt
Cakewalk has been testing SONAR from early Windows 7 Betas right through to the latest Release Candidates, and they are officially recommending Windows 7 as a platform for SONAR 8.5. Additionally, SONAR 8.5 was evaluated at an independent Microsoft application compatibility lab and officially passed the rigorous Win7 compatibility testing. See their site for full… Read More Cakewalk Products Ready For Windows 7
