Krotos has released Dehumaniser II, a new generation of their vocal-processing software for making creature and monster sounds in real-time. This new version enhances audio capabilities of Dehumaniser with additional models, processes and the ability to use the program within your DAW as a VST, AAX, and AU plugin. The versatile effects section of Dehumaniser… Read More Dehumaniser II Offers New Options For Creature Sound Design
In this post, chiptune guru Joe E. Allen makes his long-awaited return, with a look at making music on a Game Boy with LSDj. LSDj (Little Sound Dj) is a sequencing app that lets you make 4-track music, using the Game Boy sound chip. The app is available (used) on cartridges or as a ROM file. The ROM can… Read More Making Music On A Game Boy With LSDj
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2uk6JlpaIc Novation has released an update to Blocs Wave, adding ‘Slice Mode’, a new option that lets you chop up sounds, play slices in real-time and record your slice performance. Here’s what’s new in Blocs Wave 4:
Keith McMillen Instruments shared this short demo of gestural mixing, using their K-Mix programmable mixer, a Leap Motion controller and Web MIDI. Whether or not you’re interested in gestural mixing, the video demonstrates how the K-MIx’s extensive MIDI support lets it be controlled just about any way that you want.
Music technology company ROLI has announced that the company has raised an additional $27 million in investment “to accelerate growth” and bring its instruments, like the Seaboard RISE, right, to musicians around the world. Company representatives say the Series B fundraising will help ROLI scale to meet growing demand, expand in new markets, and “intensively build” out… Read More Seaboard Creator ROLI Raises Additional $27M Funding ‘To Accelerate Growth’
The Netherlands are known for a lot of things: tulips, windmills, canals, Old Masters, space cakes and, of course, wooden shoes. Now, McDonalds in The Netherlands is adding something new to the list – DJ placemats: The McTrax, above, looks like a regular placemat, but it’s also a DJ controller, printed with conductive ink. You… Read More McDonalds Intros DJ Controller Placemats, Because – Wait For It – You Deserve A Break Today
Moog Music today introduced Model 15 for iOS – a software recreation of one of its classic 70’s hardware modular synthesizers. The Moog Model 15 hardware modular synthesizer was originally released in 1973, and was re-released last year as a $10,000 limited edition reissue, right. The system offers a complete analog synth voice. Moog Music says… Read More Moog Brings Model 15 Modular Synth To iOS With Polyphony & MPE Support
At Superbooth 16, we talked with Max of E-RM about their Multiclock – a professional sync device. The Multiclock lets you sync all types of clocks – analog, DIN, MIDI, audio, DAW – across four channels, and gives you per-channel control over clock timing and swing. Here’s a video demo:
Symplesound has released PurpleDrums – a free sample library, inspired by iconic Prince drum sounds. Symplesound’s Francis Preve has developed a free educational Ableton Live 9.5 project, based on a re-creation of his production process. The project includes a drum rack based on sounds samples both the Linn LM-1 and LinnDrum, processed in Prince’s unique style… Read More Free Ableton Live Pack Inspired By Iconic Prince Drum Sounds
This video, via Sander Sneek, demos virtual reality beat making, using an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset.
