BetabugsAudio has released a Universal Binary version of GetaBlitch Jr., a freeware sequenced gate effect plug-in. GetaBlitch Jr. stops audio from passing through until it receives one of two user-defined MIDI notes. These may be programmed as a MIDI part, or played live. GetaBlitch Jr. features: Note L & R: These knobs allows the user… Read More GetaBlitch Jr – A Free Glitch App For Mac & PC
TASCAM has apparently decided to kill off its GigaStudio sampler. I haven’t seen an official announcement on this yet, but a post at Virtual Instruments Composers Forum quotes TASCAM: “Notice: TEAC America, Inc. will cease further development of GIGASTUDIO and GIGASTUDIO related products as of July 21, 2008. Product sales and technical support will continue… Read More TASCAM Kills Off GigaStudio; Ask Them To Open Source It!
Puremagnetik has released Vector – a collection of Live Racks that turns Ableton Live 7 into a powerful wave sequencing instrument reminiscent of the legendary KORG Wavestation. Vector includes a library of wave sequences, attack transients and vector morphing. Users can load up any of the 50 included patches and performances or create their own… Read More Vector Turns Ableton Live Into Powerful Wave Sequencing Instrument
Bitter Sweet II is a freeware dynamic processor for managing audio transients, available in RTAS VST & AU formats for Windows & Mac. Description: Bitter Sweet II is especially active on loud percussive tracks. Turning the central button on the sweet side, decreases the transients amplitude. On the bitter side, the transients amplitude is magnified.… Read More Free Audio Transients Dynamic Processor For Windows, Mac
Steinberg has announced the shipping of Sequel 2, a new version of Steinberg’s basic music creation/live performance software. The new features include: Controller Learn Mode, which allows easy setup for almost any hardware controller to offer tactile control over Sequel 2. Track Freeze enhances CPU efficiency Track Icons visually label tracks, making them easy to… Read More Steinberg Ships Sequel 2, The Sequencer Strikes Back
This is a demo of the H-Pi Tonal Plexus TPX6s, a keyboard designed for creating microtonal music. “Here is a sketch using 2 main ideas. The first is a motive including the 11th and 13th harmonics, and the second is a sequence using natural 7ths. Sorry, the camera angle is not the greatest as it… Read More Bizarre Keyboard Demo
This video features a series of very demos of sounds from the Optigan Archives Vol. 1 Sample DVD-R, compared with their related sounds from the Optigan/Orchestron/Talentmaker sample CD. This is a set of loops and keyboard samples culled from the original Optigan/Orchestron studio master reels. While the Optigan itself always sounded lo-fi due to the… Read More The Optigan Archives Vol. 1 Sample DVD-R Demo
Trinity Audio Group has introduced Indamixx, a hand-held audio studio designed to let you record, edit, mix, DJ and publish songs or sound files on the go. The Indamixx touchscreen allows hands-on fader control with group-based automation in the Ardour DAW, as well as beatmixing and pitch adjustment in Mixxx, the digital DJ application. Indamixx… Read More IndaMixx Handheld Digital Audio Workstation Now Available
Digimix is an interesting new application that promises to put audio mixing into your Web browser. While Hobnox’s AudioTool is like Reason for your Web browser, Digimix is a browser-based audio mixing program. It lets you mix high-quality audio and offers many of the features of a programlike Garageband: an easy-to-use interface, effects and automation.… Read More Digimix Pioneering Mixing In Your Web Browser
This video introduces Younnat, a Ukranian electroacoustic musician that creates some quirky, funky music with a bizarre range of music controllers, including: Genius Speed Wheel 3MT Logitech Joystick Attack 3 Logitech Gamepad Dual Action Genius KB-06X Bulb kit Looks like he puts on a very interesting show. Let me know what you think of Younnat’s… Read More Younnat And His Bizarre Experimental Electronic Music Controllers
