This video, via mobile technology vloggers Pocketnow, is a first look at the new Surface Book. While the video is for general audiences, it does show that Microsoft is interested in winning over electronic musicians. At their introduction, the company was showing their new laptop as part of an electronic music setup.
Bremmers Audio Design has released an update to MultitrackStudio for iPad, adding support for Audio Unit effects and MIDI instruments. Here’s what’s new in MultitrackStudio for iPad 2.3.1:
Bitwig has released Bitwig Studio 1.3 – the latest version of its music production software for Windows, Mac and Linux – as a beta ‘release candidate’. The latest version of Bitwig Studio features multi-touch, tablet display profile, gestures, pen control, and more cowbell.
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled new Windows 10 Surface devices – the Surface 4 and the Surface Book – that they say offer ‘magical new experiences’.
Developer Bastus Trump has released an update to Orphinio for iPhone, adding support for 3D Touch on the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. ‘3D Touch’ is Apple’s name for its pressure-sensing screen technology.The ability to sense pressure introduces new options for creating musical controllers and software instruments for iPhones. Several developers have added 3D Touch aftertouch… Read More Orphinio Gets 3D Touch
UK-based Knobtronix has introduced the Knobbee 32 – a new open-firmware, Arduino-based MIDI-controller.
Developer Dan Trueman has introduced bitKlavier – a digital prepared piano for iOS. Like the prepared piano, the “prepared digital piano” feels just like a piano under the hands and often sounds like one, but it is full of surprises. Instead of bolts and screws stuck between the piano strings, virtual machines of various sorts adorn… Read More bitKlavier A Digital Prepared Piano For iOS
Amazing Machines has introduced Colorful Noise for Reaktor Blocks. Here’s what they have to say about it: A Noise Generator like no other, Colorful Noise can do much more than a standard Noise Generator. Earth Shaking Noise Sweeps, Modulated Noise, Tuned Noise, Chiptune Style Noise and Random LFO Speed Noise are so easy to achieve with… Read More Amazing Machines Intros Colorful Noise For Reaktor Blocks
Acoustica has announced announce the release of Mixcraft 7.5 and Mixcraft Pro Studio 7.5, a major update to their DAW. Mixcraft 7.5 enhancements include: full support of the new Windows 10 advanced audio capabilities; FLAC file support (including recording directly to FLAC); improved mixing performance; MIDI bug fixes; and MIDI controller support for devices by Akai,… Read More Acoustica Debuts Mixcraft 7.5, Includes Advanced Windows 10 Support
SonicProjects has announced that their OP-X PRO-II, previously available for Windows computers, is now available for Mac and x64.
