Komega has introduced a bizarre DIY MIDI controller – the Kromatron. On first glance, it looks like a Keytar. Look closer, though, and there aren’t any keys! The Kromatron is built specifically to interface with modern audio performance software such as Ableton Live. It has 4 knobs, 2 faders, a two-axis joystick, and 8 buttons.… Read More Enter Kromatron
Stretta, Matthew Davidson, has released a massive sample library download – Total Harmonic Distortion. Here’s what he has to say about the library: Fragments of the Total Harmonic Distortion sample library have popped up in various places, like the recent OLPC Sample Library Set. The complete library weighs in at nearly 3GB uncompressed. It is… Read More Free 3GB Sample Library
Beatmatch is offering five collections of high quality loops for free download for non-commercial use: Beatmatch.info is a new project aiming to provide fresh and original electro loops and dj tools for producers looking for fresh and cool sounds. Beatmatch.info soundlibraries and loop packs are great tools for modern music producers who want to explore… Read More Free Loop Libraries From Beatmatch
DSK has released OranZe, a new free SynthEdit VSTi for Windows. Features: 2 OSC, 135 waveforms* Phase mod. Amp. envelope Octave selector and microtuning 2 multi-mode Filter 2 LFO’s with 5 waveforms 1 extra LFO, with waveforms LFO Routing Matrix Note sequencer (32 steps) Gate Sequencer (16 steps) Light delay effect Midi automation Velocity response… Read More Free Software Synthesizer
The international hype juggernaut for the Tenori-On continues. Yamaha Corporation of America is set to introduced the Tenori-on in the United States with launch events for the public and press in New York on April 16 and San Francisco on April 18, 2008. Tenori-on literally means “sound in the palm of your hand” and is… Read More Yamaha Tenori-On Launching In U.S.
This video demos an adaptive use musical interface designed to let people with disabilities make music. That’s a noble goal by itself – but I can imagine electronic musicians having fun with this, too. There’s a commercial product with some similar features, Hipno, from Cycling 74. via WiretotheEar
Rough Diamond Productions has a large collection of free VSTs for the PC, including delay, gate, ducker and compressor. I’m on Mac – so if you give them a try, let me know what you think.
Radiohead, like a lot of other bands, wants to let you make remixes of their latest single, Nude. Unlike other bands, though, they want you to pay for the privilege: Yep – they want you to pay six bucks for the privilege of remixing their song and maybe introducing them to a new audience. Maybe… Read More Radiohead Wants You To Pay To Get Nude To Promote Their Music & Pay For The Privilege
ThinkGeek has a cool customizable keyboard that looks like it would be great for rigging up a personalized music controller. The Ergodex DX1 Input System was built with gamers in mind – it looks like it could be great music, too. I’d be interested in trying this out, but there’s no mention of Mac support.… Read More Cool Customizable Keyboard Controller
Ardour 2.4, the latest version of the free digital audio workstation for Linux & OS X, is finally released. Features on OS X, direct support for import of all file types supported by CoreAudio, including MP3 and AAC. Linux users can take comfort: there is ongoing work to offer similar capabilities on their platform. per-track… Read More Free Digital Audio Workstation Updated
