Refined Stochastic Technology has introduced Takete Audio Visual Performer for iPad. Takete lets you combine audio and video loops with granular synthesis, drum machines, modular inline/send FX and extensive programmable and flexible behavior.
At the 2015 Summer NAMM Show, Griffin Technology gave us a booth tour an an update on their new products for musicians and music studios, which they were featuring in their vintage VW booth.
2015 Summer NAMM Show: Source Audio has introduced the Reflex Universal Expression Controller, a programmable expression pedal that delivers MIDI and CV control and more. Here’s the official video intro:
Kai Aras has introduced MIDIBrute – an unofficial iOS companion app for the Arturia MiniBrute and MicroBrute synthesizers. MIDIBrute lets you configure your keyboard’s software-only features from an iOS device. According to the developer, MIDIBrute is especially useful when using an iOS Device together with your music equipment without a Mac or PC on hand, to quickly change your Arturia… Read More MIDIBrute Lets You Control MiniBrute, MicroBrute From iOS
Kai Aras has introduced ThereMIDI– a unofficial iPad patch editor and controller for the Moog Theremini. Features include:
At the 2015 Summer NAMM Show, we got an overview of the unique CME Xkey MIDI controller line from Virgin M.I.’s Matt Harpster. CME introduce the original XKey at the 2013 NAMM Show and now has a version with a larger keyboard, the XKey 37.
At the 2015 Summer NAMM Show, we talked with Roland rep Peter Brown, who gave us an overview of the latest System-1 update, and also a summary of the various versions of the System-1. The line now includes:
Cakewalk is offering free downloadable demos of their entire new Sonar product lineup (Artist, Professional, and Platinum versions). These demo versions do not expire, and are updatable as new releases become available. Cakewalk explains that “musicians can freely explore Sonar’s benefits prior to making a purchase, allowing them to select the SONAR version that best… Read More Cakewalk Offers Free SONAR Demo Downloads
Harrison Audio has announced the release of their Mixbus Version 3 DAW. Mixbus 3 and the Harrison suite of plugins are derived from the company’s analog and digital console processing technology. In the new version, support for unlimited MIDI tracks & virtual instruments has been added along with multi-core and 64-bit optimizations that provide increased… Read More Harrison Audio Releases Mixbus 3 DAW
Output Sounds has released a free version of their pulse engine, Signal, called, not surprisingly, Signal Free. Working from the premise that “nearly all music is centered on a pulse,” Output, who also created the REV software instrument, gathered a team of 70 designers and developers to build an instrument “that pushes beyond conventional limits… Read More Output Releases Free “Lite” Signal Pulse Engine
