u-he HIVE Sneak Preview
U-He has introduced a new synth, Hive, that will be released June 2, 2015. According to U-He, Hive was made to be fast and simple, but to offer enough power ‘to deliver stunning sounds’. Here’s a video sneak preview:
Category: Computer Music
Moog Foundation ‘Encore’ Soundbank Features Who’s Who Of Synthesis
MOTU and the Bob Moog Foundation have released the Encore Soundbank, a new collection of instrument and percussion sounds, produced in commemoration of Bob Moog’s 81st Birthday, coming up on May 23rd. Over twenty synthesists and sound designers donated original samples to assist with the creation of the sound library, which offers over 2 GB of material.… Read More Moog Foundation ‘Encore’ Soundbank Features Who’s Who Of Synthesis
New Driver Rack Extension Synth Offers Up To 9 Oscillators Per Note
Ochen K has introduced Driver – a new Rack Extension synthesizer for Propellerhead Reason. Here’s what they have to say about it: Driver is a 12-note polyphonic synth, with up to 9 oscillators per note. It’s perfect for electronic music production, specializing in rich basses and leads, and evolving sounds like swells, rises, and drops.… Read More New Driver Rack Extension Synth Offers Up To 9 Oscillators Per Note
How MIDI Controllers Are Made
This video, via SoundForce, takes a behind-the-scenes look at how MIDI controllers are made – in this case, the SFC-60 controller.
IK Multimedia Intros Free Editor For iRig Pads
IK Multimedia has released iRig Pads Editor for Mac/PC, as a free download for all current iRig Pads owners. iRig Pads Editor is a companion application for the iRig Pads MIDI controller that lets you completely edit and customize how the MIDI mappings for each control on the device.
Glitchmachines Intros ‘Savage’ Subvert Distortion Processor
Glitchmachines has introduced Subvert for Mac & Winkdows – a ‘savage’ 3-Channel distortion processor, designed to facilitate the decimation of the frequency spectrum. Based around 5 effects; multimode distortion, FM ring modulator, digitizer, metalizer and multimode filter, Subvert generates anything from subtle harmonics to ‘relentlessly brutal distortions’. Driving its core are 2 envelope followers and… Read More Glitchmachines Intros ‘Savage’ Subvert Distortion Processor
Embertone Releases ‘Next Generation’ Fischer Viola
Virtual instrument-maker Embertone has released Fischer Viola, an advanced virtual solo viola for Kontakt 5 Player. Embertone developer Alex Davis says that Fischer Viola represents a “major leap forward”, in terms of musicality and technology. Does it live up to that promise? Check out these official audio demos and decide for yourself:
Sinevibes Intros Fraction Audio Slicing Workstation
Sinevibes has introduced Fraction Audio Slicing Workstation, a new OS X effect plugin, designed for ‘deep real-time manipulation and re-engineering of sound’. Fraction features 8 slicers, which record and repeat small portions of the input audio at defined points in time, slightly or radically changing the rhythmical arrangement. Each slice has three dedicated effect processors, with a… Read More Sinevibes Intros Fraction Audio Slicing Workstation
ABL3 Computer Bassline A 303 For Reason
AudioRealism Bass Line 3 (ABL3) – an emulation of the classic Roland TB-303 bassline synthesizer – is now available as a Rack Extension for Propellerhead Reason. According to AudioRealism, ABL3 accurately emulates every aspect of the original, ‘from growling basses to hollow middles and beeping highs with metal rattling accents’. Here’s the ABL3 video intro:
Free Looper + Sampler For Max, karma~
Rodrigo Constanzo has released Karma~ – a looper/sampler external for Max. Karma~ is described as ‘a dynamic length, vari-speed looper, with some complex features’. Here is a video intro to Karma~:
