Building An Artificial Soundscape With Robotic Insects

Cicadas is a sound art project, created by Berlin-based musician/sound artist Bob Meanza, that explores the idea of creating artificial ambient soundscapes with robotic insects. The project is based on small, battery-powered ‘insects’, which are built using programmed AVR microcontrollers and sound emitting components (relays, piezos, buzzers…). 

AudioThing Intros Valve Filter VF-1 For Mac, Windows

AudioThing has introduced Valve Filter VF-1 – a multimode resonant filter plug-in with vintage valve emulation. The filter section is modeled after a classic ladder filter with low pass and high pass modes. The valve section is modeled after the vintage Telefunken ECC83 tubes. but with added grit and custom gain control. Specifications: Multimode resonant… Read More AudioThing Intros Valve Filter VF-1 For Mac, Windows

Crystalline ‘Shimmer’ Effects Processor Now Available

Holderness Media has released Crystalline – a shimmer reverb/delay effect for Audiobus and Inter-app audio. Crystalline is designed for creating synth-like tones and textures from almost any sound source. Crystalline is capable of a wide range of sounds, including classic “shimmer” effects from the 80’s, unique pitch shifted delays and lush reverbs. Here’s a demo of… Read More Crystalline ‘Shimmer’ Effects Processor Now Available

AIR Instrument Expansion Pack: Hybrid 3, Plus VST, AU, AAX Support

Today AIR Music Technology released an expansion pack for its AIR Instrument Expansion Pack (AIEP) with universal plugin support, and many virtual instrument enhancements. Air Music Technology were creators of the original virtual instruments and core effects offered with Avid Pro Tools software. AIEP contains seven virtual instruments that range from emulations of vintage gear,… Read More AIR Instrument Expansion Pack: Hybrid 3, Plus VST, AU, AAX Support

Roger Linn – LinnStrument & The Revolution In Multidimensional Music Controllers

At Moogfest 2014, Roger Linn gave a presentation on The LinnStrument & The Revolution In Multidimensional Music Controllers. Linn has a long track record of innovative instrument designs. He helped define the modern drum machine with the LinnDrum. He created the Music Production Workstation MPC, giving musicians a new way to work with samples. And… Read More Roger Linn – LinnStrument & The Revolution In Multidimensional Music Controllers

New App, Fiddlewax Yellow, Combines Vocal Harmony Generator, Effects Processor & Looper

Fiddlewax Yellow is new app that combines a live vocal harmony generator, effects processor, and looper into one. Here’s what the developers have to say about Fiddlewax Yellow: Every aspect of Fiddlewax puts music first. The simple interface helps musicians focus on what they’re creating; there are no ads, faux-wood textures, or frivolous interaction to… Read More New App, Fiddlewax Yellow, Combines Vocal Harmony Generator, Effects Processor & Looper

Arturia Spark 2 Drum Machine Now Available

Arturia has announced the availability of Spark 2, introducing an update UI and new features to its software drum machine for Mac and Windows. While Spark has always been built on a fully-modular VA (Virtual Analogue) sound engine, originally only developers had access. With the all-new Modular screen, Spark 2 users can now add and subtract modules (including Oscillator, multimode Filter and… Read More Arturia Spark 2 Drum Machine Now Available

B-Step Sequencer Turns iPad Into Music Sequencing Workstation

Developer Thomas Arndt has released B-Step Sequencer – an iOS app designed to turn your iPad into a music sequencing workstation. The sequencer comes with native support for one or two Novation Launchpads. B-Step supports CoreMIDI, Virtual MIDI ports, Network MIDI and many MIDI hardware devices. It also supports MIDI Learn, so you can control B-Step’s user… Read More B-Step Sequencer Turns iPad Into Music Sequencing Workstation