112dB has introduced Cascade, a software synthesizer for Mac OS X & Windows that explores ‘Cascade Synthesis’ – an approach based on a complex delay network that can ‘densify’ a sound up to 5832 times. This lets you create sounds that can develop over time, with the delay network adding extra dimensions to the sound. You can… Read More Cascade Synthesizer Offers New Approach To Synthesis
TEControl shared this video, featuring film and TV composer Dan Radlauer demonstrating how he uses their USB MIDI Breath and Bite Controller 2 (BBC 2) to play virtual instruments more expressively.
AudioThing has introduced SR-88 – a sample-based plugin emulation of the Sound Master Memory Rhythm SR-88, a rare analog drum machine from the 80s. The instrument features 5 classic analog sounds: Kick, Snare, Hi Hat 1, Hi Hat 2, and Cymbal, which can be pitched, panned or mixed independently. Here’s the official video intro:
Softube has announced that Modular – their software Eurorack modular synthesizer – is now available for OS X & Windows. Modular is a expandable software modular system, designed to emulate a hardware Eurorack modular synthesizer. Softube combined their talents with those of Eurorack inventor Doepfer and other Euro manufacturers to develop emulations of the original… Read More Softube Modular Virtual Eurorack Modular Synthesizer Now Available
This morning, Native Instruments announced a free Maschine software update. Maschine v.2.4.5 provides a new set of features for working with samples within the Maschine software, along with new ways to work within the Scene paradigm in Maschine, new options for audio export, default plug-in settings and more.
Signs Of Synthesis: Peruvian Electroacoustic Music (1991-2000) is a new compilation that brings together the music of a generation of Peruvian composers. The album features music of Federico Tarazona, José Sosaya, Rajmil Fishman, Julio Benavides, Rafael Junchaya, Edgardo Plasencia, Gilles Mercier, Nilo Velarde and César Villavicencio. Here’s a preview:
Today iConnectivity announced their new mio Advanced MIDI interface series. The mio interfaces are designed to work both standalone or with up to six Macs and/or PCs at the same time. All of the mio boxes feature built-in MIDI merging, filtering, remapping, and routing functions. The mio10 has 10×10 5-pin MIDI, the mio4 has 4×4, and both support… Read More iConnectivity Intros mio Advanced MIDI Interfaces
Medly Labs has released Medly 3.0 an update to their iOS music making app that adds support for new controls, Apple Watch, 10 languages and more. Here’s what’s new in Medly 3.0:
Developer Geert Bevin (Moog Music, Roger Linn Design, EigenLabs) has released an open source tool for Roger Linn’s LinnStrument that lets it double as a keyboard for your Mac OS X computer. LinnStrument Control is designed to minimize the need for LinnStrument owners to have a separate hardware computer keyboard in their setup.
Auxy Music Studio – a free beatmaking app for iOS, has been updated to version 2.0. Here’s what’s new in Auxy 2.0: Add up to 16 instruments Add up to 24 loops per instrument Arrange your tracks with scenes Create transitions between scenes New sounds Here’s a video intro:
