Inventor Roger Linn shared this demonstration of using the LinnStrument as a controller with Sample Modeling’s The Viola virtual instrument. The video demonstrates the range of expression possible with an Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression (MPE) MIDI controller, especially paired with a virtual instrument that is capable of using the MPE information.
Steinberg has released Cubase Pro 8.5 and Cubase Artist 8.5, the latest update to its Digital Audio Workstation for Mac OS X & Windows. Key new features include Retrologue 2, VST Transit and more. Here’s a series of videos that introduce the new features in Cubase 8.5:
AudioThing has introduced Hand Clapper – a drum synthesizer dedicated to claps sounds. The internal design is inspired by the Boss HC-2. There are three internal noise sources that are used to recreate the classic sound of vintage analog drum machines. It’s also possible to load external samples and sculpt them with the same circuit emulation.
Cluster Sound has introduced ARP Drums, a new drum sample Live Pack, based on sounds of an ARP 2600. ARP Drums is a wide Live Pack including 700 samples, Live Devices and an IR Sample/Convolution Device reproducing the 2600 built-in Spring Reverb.
This video, via Len Burge, demonstrates a custom VCS3-styled MIDI controller for iPad app iVCS3.
WaveMachine Labs has released Auria Pro v2 – a major update to the app that they describe as ‘the first Digital Audio Workstation designed from the ground up for iPad’. It offers comprehensive MIDI support, built-in sampler player and analog synths, real-time audio warping, AAF import/export, powerful busing, and optional third-party plug-in support from names… Read More Auria Pro 2 Brings It To The iPad
Developer Taylor Holliday has announced that Audulus 3 – the latest version of his multi-platform software modular synthesizer – will be released Tuesday, Dec 8th. Here is his video announcement:
Best of 2015: This year has seen the introduction of a huge number and a huge variety of MIDI controllers & instruments. The MIDI controllers introduced in 2015 include traditional MIDI control keyboards, drum controllers and wind controllers. But 2015 also saw the introduction of many more exotic controllers, like the Livid Minim mobile controller, the AudioCubes… Read More What’s The Best New MIDI Instrument Or Controller Of 2015?
Steinberg has release Retrologue 2, a major update to the virtual analog synthesizer. The update brings more oscillators, new filter types, a Resonator, more modulation options, more effects, a programmable arpeggiator and hundreds of new presets.
Novation has announced a contest for owners of their Launch- products, with a first prize of all-expenses paid trip to Berlin. The prize-winner’s trip comes bundled with a week-long course in Ableton Live and a club performance at the end of the trip. One hundred runners-up will win a ProducerTech course (no travel required), and… Read More Novation Launches Contest For Launch Owners
