In case you missed it: Keith McMillen Instruments recently announced new editors and firmware for their SoftStep programmable foot controller. KMI says the new editors feature 8 times faster load time, using 500 MB less memory. Furthermore, a new user interface makes the Editor easier to use and covers nearly all user needs. The Advanced… Read More Keith McMillen Instruments Updates SoftStep Editors and Firmware
Positive Grid, maker of mobile guitar apps BIAS and JamUp, today announced the release of the BT-2 and BT-4, two fully-programmable Bluetooth MIDI foot controllers. These two-button and four-button controllers boast I/O features for iPhone, iPad and Mac, allowing hands-free control over iOS and Mac apps. Users of MIDI-supported apps will be able to switch… Read More Positive Grid Intros Bluetooth MIDI Foot Controllers w iOS Features
Spektro Audio has introduced CV Toolkit, a standalone software application that lets you use your computer as part of a modular synthesizer CV Toolkit offers common synth modules like LFO’s & S&H in virtual form, and generates CV signals through any DC-coupled audio interface or Expert Sleeper’s module. The 1.0 version ships with 13 virtual… Read More New App, CV Toolkit, Lets You Use Your Computer To Expand Your Modular Synthesizer
Editors Keys today introduced a new custom wireless keyboard for Apple’s Logic Pro X software. The keyboard is based on an official Apple keyboard, but has been modified with custom keys with over 150 Logic Pro X shortcuts.The custom keys put all the most commonly used commands at your fingertips.
Developer Giel Bremmers has released MultitrackStudio for iPad – an audio/MIDI multitrack recording app. Both audio and MIDI tracks can be edited. MIDI editing features include pianoroll, drum and score editors.
Japanese reader Masaki Higuchi is experimenting with using MIDI to control the littleBits Synth Kit. In the video above, Higuchi uses the Synth Kit to play back a MIDI file of Jean-Jacques Perrey and Gershon Kingsley’s Baroque Hoedown, well known for its use in Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade. Here is the approach that Higuchi used:
Sonic Charge has released Cyclone, a complete Yamaha TX16W sampler emulator in VST and Audio Unit formats. Heres what they have to say about it:
Image Line has released IL Remote, a free FL Studio MIDI controller app for iOS & Android. You can use a phone, tablet or any combination with up to 15 devices simultaneously. Use the included controller tabs covering Transport Controls, MIDI Keyboard, FPC control, Harmonizer Keyboard, Performance Mode (Clip Launcher), Gross Beat FX, Mixer and more.… Read More FL Studio Gets Free Remote Control App For Android, iOS
iFixit has done a teardown of the new Apple Mac Pro, and gives it high marks (8 out of 10) for repairability and ease of upgrading.
Times Concept has introduced Poetic Guitar 2 – a new virtual instrument, supporting 3 guitar sample sets (over 9GB). The Guitar supports many playing techniques: Harmonics, Hammer On, Pull Off, Slide Up, Slide Down, Slide In, Slide Out, Muting, Legato, Bending, Vibrato, Chords and Strumming etc.
