How To Make A Cheap MIDI Activity Light
Jesse Rutherford of Bent-Tronics shared this video tutorial on how to make a cheap MIDI activity light.
Jesse Rutherford of Bent-Tronics shared this video tutorial on how to make a cheap MIDI activity light.
Korg and BANDAI NAMCO Studios have announced an update to Korg Gadget, that introduces a new synth engine, Kamata, inspired by the classic video game sounds of the 80s The new version 2.5 adds the synthesizer Kamata, which features a reconstructed “Waveform Memory Sound Generator”, the sound engine that produced so many legendary game sounds in the… Read More Korg Gadget Update Adds Classic Video Game Sound Synthesizer
Producer/synthesist Fabio Ribeiro (aka Remove Silence) has released the Basics & Classics Collection, a free collection of 64 patches for the Moog Model 15 app for iPad and iPhone.
Audiomodern has introduced ModulARPS 2 | Twisted Modular Goodness, their second volume of loop-based instruments for NI Kontakt, WAV, & AIFF. ModulARPS 2 features a wide array of sequenced loops, divided into (13) folders, including Bass, Beats, Melodies, Music, Noises, Rhythms. All loops have been created using a large modular synthesizer and various analogue effect units. Here’s their… Read More Audiomodern Intros ModulARPS 2 | Twisted Modular Goodness
Retronyms today introduced Hook – a new music performance, mashup, and DJ app for iPhone and iPad that offers ‘the clip launching capabilities of Ableton Live in a futuristic multitouch environment’. Here’s what they have to say about Hook:
Amazing Noises has introduced Moebius Lab – a multimorphic sound processor for iOS. Moebius Lab contains a synth, a varispeed stereo sample player, 9 time domain effects, 6 spectral effects, 7 slots for external audio application, and nearly 200 LFOs that can modulate each parameter. All parameters can be modulated with dedicated LFOs (one independent LFO for… Read More Moebius Lab Is A Multimorphic Sound Processor For iOS
Samplemodeling has introduced The Cello, a new virtual instrument that they say captures ‘virtually all the elements contributing to the sound of the real instrument ‘ Bow speed, pressure, direction and distance from the bridge are under player’s control. One can also control the resonance of the played string, that of the open strings, the… Read More Samplemodeling Intros Cello Virtual Instrument
AfroDJMac (Brian Funk) has released a free Ableton Live Instrument, based on samples of a 1979 Crumar Performer, run through an Ampex 601 reel to reel preamp. Here’s what he has to say about it:
SampleScience has introduced AdLibXRom, a sample-based instrument, featuring the sound of the AdLib sound card. The AdLib soundcard, widely used in 90’s PCs, had a synthesis chip build by Yamaha. This chip was the YM3812, a FM and additive synthesizer which had up to 9 channels of digitally produced sound.
IK Multimedia has introduced Orchestral Percussion, an add-on instrument collection for Miroslav Philharmonik 2 and SampleTank 3 that contains over 45 symphonic percussion instruments. IK says that ‘users will get the majesty of full-range, dynamic timpani, the stirring power of a massive 36? gran cassa orchestral bass drum, the unmistakable punctuation of symphonic chau gongs… Read More IK Multimedia Intros Orchestral Percussion Virtual Instrument