Audio MIDI Connect has transformed into MIDImorphosis – an audio-to-MIDI app for iOS. Here’s what’s new in MIDImorphosis: In this version, the speed and accuracy of pitch detection has been greatly improved. MIDI output now supports multiple destinations, both CoreMIDI and Virtual MIDI, as well as DSMIDI Wifi. Audiobus support has been added, for both… Read More MIDImorphosis Converts Audio To MIDI
Virtones has announced vPed, a new device that turns your VST/VSTi plugins into a hardware effects pedal. Here are the details:
The Leap Motion ($80) – a USB peripheral that can sense the position of your hands, in 3D, with extreme accuracy, is now shipping. The Airspace app store for the Leap Motion is also open for business. The Leap Motion is described as ‘the world’s most accurate 3D Motion Control technology, capable of tracking up… Read More Leap Motion Now Shipping, Captures Gestures With Accuracy To 1/100th Of A Millimeter
This week Steinberg announced two major updates to HALion and HALion Sonic. HALion 5 is the latest iteration of Steinberg’s VST sampler and sound creation system. HALion 5 boasts new features, new instruments and sound sources that “extend the boundaries” of virtual sampling and sound design software. Steinberg’s premier VST workstation, HALion Sonic 2, provides… Read More Steinberg Releases Halion 5, Halion Sonic 2
Yesterday, Arturia announced the release of Spark 1.7, a major update to the software engine that drives its SPARK Creative Drum Machine and SparkLE Creative Drum Machine hybrid hardware/software instruments. The Spark 1.7 software engine allows faster loading times for Spark Creative Drum Machine and SparkLE Creative Drum Machine users. Key changes in SPARK 1.7
Orwell Digital has introduced OR-1m, a standalone step sequencer for Macs. OR-1m is a standalone sixteen-step sequencer, with per-step controls for note pitch, duration and velocity. Each step also features four knobs for generating MIDI continuous controller data of the user’s choosing. Here’s a video intro to OR-1m step sequencer:
Sony Creative Software has released Sound Forge Pro 11, the latest version of its audio editor for Windows, and SpectraLayers Pro 2 for Mac & WIndows. Sound Forge Pro 11 introduces more efficient recording and processing workflows and new signal and effects processing plug-ins. SpectraLayers Pro 2 now has a faster processing engine and a host of new tools, methodologies… Read More Sony Intros Sound Forge Pro 11 & SpectraLayers 2
Sunsine Audio has introduced a collection of four stereo effects for Audulus, Effectus. Effectus contains 4 stereo effects ready for standalone or Audiobus use. Shifter -Shifter contains a pitch shift section as well as a ring mod section. Both can be used independently or mixed together as well as mixed with the original signal. Binary… Read More Effectus Adds 4 Stereo Effects To Audulus
Native Instruments has released Static Friction – a new ‘tech house’ expansion pack for Maschine. The Expansion features 33 drum kits loaded with new kicks, snares, hi-hats, and claps, as well as seven Special Kits containing analog spring reverb samples, Ride and Snare kits optimized for live performance, and additional Spoken and Radio Voice Kits… Read More Native Instruments Intros Static Friction For Maschine
H.G. Fortune has introduced a free drum machine for Windows, DrumBurst: DrumBurst is an 8 parts drum machine with 64 waves at each slot making 512 waves in total: not too much for a quick selection but a good variety to work with. The inbuilt sequencer features 24 Main Pattern each based on the combination… Read More Free Drum Machine For Windows – HG Fortune DrumBurst
