Desert Sound Studios has introduced two new free Max For Live plugins. The first is Drum Mapper, right, which lets users quickly remap incoming MIDI notes and save the new mappings as presets in Ableton. With this, in just a minute or two you can completely re-organize the layout of drum kit sounds on a keyboard… Read More Free Max For Live MIDI Plugins
Flux:: has released BitterSweet Pro v3, a frequency dependent transient designer effect. BitterSweet Pro provides the ability to process only a certain part of the frequency spectrum, making it act like a dynamic equalizer driven by Transients and/or Sustain. In addition, Transients and Sustain can be amplified or attenuated simultaneously or individually, and it can process either… Read More Flux:: Releases BitterSweet Pro Frequency Dependent Transient Designer
Developer Neil Cosgrove let us know about LNX Studio – a free & open source (GPL) DAW for OS X. “It has a few special features we think people would be interested in,” he notes. “It comes with a lot of built in instruments & effects, like virtual synths & drum machine, but it can do several… Read More LNX Studio Is A Free, Open Source (GPL) DAW For OS X
Focusrite has launched the Red 4Pre, a new audio interface that they say is ‘the pinnacle of Focusrite’s interface range’. The 58-in/64-out Thunderbolt Red 4Pre interface combines four of Focusrite’s specially-developed digitally-controlled mic preamps, plus high-headroom instrument inputs, with dual Pro Tools HD DigiLink and Dante network audio connectivity.
Lethal Audio has launched, with an inaugural release, Lethal synthesizer that offers a 5GB library of ‘commercial quality’ sounds. Here’s what they have to say about it:
Native Instruments has introduced Replika XT – a creative multi-mode delay plugin for OS X & Windows. The five delay modes span crisp digital repeats, ‘analog warmth’, and experimental textures. Additionally, seven effects and advanced options let you add depth and width to mixes.
Xfer Records has released Serum Toolkit Vol. 1 – the first preset pack for its Serum Wavetable Synthesizer. Designed by producer & author Francis Preve, the collection offers 100 presets that Xfer says ‘run the gamut from modern genres like Future House, Indie, and Ambient, to reproductions of vintage synths like the Arp Omni II, Roland D-50 and… Read More Serum Toolkit Offers 100 New Presets
Output – the creator of Exhale, Signal & Rev – has introduced Movement – a powerful realtime processor, designed for both studio and live performance, Movement’s power comes from blending the original source with 4 unique rhythm engines, each with Sidechain, LFO, & Step Sequencer based modulation, as well as Output’s proprietary Flux and Randomizer. In addition, there are… Read More Output Intros Movement Rhythmic Effects Processor
The latest episode of the iOS App Update takes a look at Moog Music’s new Model 15 software synthesizer. Host Mitch Gallagher is joined by Sweetwater synth guru, Daniel Fisher, who helped develop the preset patches for the Model 15 app.
Sinevibes has introduced Alternator – a new monophonic software synthesizer for OS X, with a unique approach to sound creation: every single parameter of its engine is sequenced. Here’s the official video demo:
