Matriosity is a free Mac application designed to help with serial matrix creation – in case you want to get your Schoenberg on, atonal style. It lets you enter in a prime row, either as numbers (1-11, and either 0 or 12 for C) or letters (C, C#, etc.). It then generates a serial matrix,… Read More Mac App For Serial Matrix Composition
Nucleus SoundLab has introduced Sapphire – a patchset for Rob Papen Blue synthesizer. Description: Nucleus SoundLab designer Shaun Wallace has crafted 150 presets, displaying BLUE’s amazing sound quality and limitless possibilities. Sapphire utilizes BLUE’s unique architecture and routing capabilities to create rich new timbres and colors unheard of in the digital realm. You’ll find searing leads,… Read More New Synth Patches For Rob Papen Blue Synthesizer
Composer, musician and synth designer Erik Wøllo has introduced a new VST plug-in instrument for VST compatible systems, Wollo Voyager. The Wollo Voyager is a virtual analog synthesizer designed for use in a VST sequenzer host for PC. Also the synth is available as a standalone version. The synthesizer combines analog style sounds with onboard effect processors and EQ.… Read More Erik Wøllo Intros Wollo Voyager Synth
Vestax has issued a recall alert for VCI-300 users: NOTE: All VCI-300 users All Vestax VCI-300 users, It has been discovered that the controls of some VCI-300 units may possibly freeze(disable) during operation with ITCH under several circumstances. If you are a owner of a Vestax VCI-300 and have experienced this error, please contact your… Read More Vestax VCI-300 DJ Performance System Recall
Roland is offering a free Drum Kit download for the MV-Series Production Studios: MA Dirt & Grime. This new drum kit is available for existing MV-8000 and MV-8800 owners and spans a range of musical styles from urban, R&B and electro house. The kit has a slightly gritty sound and a wider-than-normal range of sensitivity,… Read More Roland Offering Free Drum Kit Downloads
Baby Bion is free synth designed for Soundscapes and Atmospheres, but it can also be used as a general Lightweight Synth. The developed Dual Oscillator provides over 3500 different waveforms which can be mixed in many flexible ways including FM. Here are the main features: Dual Oscillator – The Oscillator provides 2 waveforms which can be… Read More Free VST Instrument For Windows
Are You into audio destruction? Redu(p)cer is a lo fi plugin that can “modulate noise, quants and screams.” Features: true stereo processing; high pass filter with stereo spread; quantizer; low pass filter with stereo spread; samplerater – samplerate reducer with stereo spread; all parameters controlled by MOFRIKI Preset System; reset spread knobs and volume knob… Read More Free Audio Destruction Plugin For Windows
The WaldFlöte project is a MIDI retrofit of an 1890’s-era 16 foot pipe organ. The video demos the WaldFlöte doing a little Dueling Banjos action. It converts MIDI input into solenoid drive to directly press the keys on one of the manuals – there is no permanent modification to the organ. Members of Dorkbot Edinburgh spent the… Read More Adding MIDI To A 125 Year-Old Pipe Organ
Sony has announced Acid Pro 7, the latest version of its digital audio workstation, featuring full multitrack recording and mixing, MIDI sequencing, and ACID looping functionality. Here’s what’s new in Acid Pro 7: Audio and MIDI mixing console Audio, MIDI, and Bus Track Meters Input busses Real-time rendering MIDI track freeze Enhanced timestretch and pitch shifting… Read More What’s New In Sony Acid Pro 7
Got bass? Propellerhead software has announced the 2008 Bassline Battle. Reason 4 are invited to put together the funkiest, illest, baddest bassline and drum beat combinations for a chance to win grand prizes, provided by Propellerhead Software, Focusrite, KRK and Novation. Entering the battle is as easy as 1-2-3: 1. Use the Reason Electric Bass… Read More Got Bass? Propellerhead Announces 2008 Bassline Battle
