Saturday Synth Porn: When it comes to strange and sexy electronic music instruments, few can top the theremin. But when it comes to raw power, musical tesla coils are hard to beat. Above, a pair of musical tesla coils in action on the Engineering Quad, University of Illinois, as part of the Engineering Open House.
Developer Olympia Noise Co. has released an update to Chordion – a chord-organ style instrument for the iPad. Here’s what’s new in Chordion 1.2:
Developer Patrick Madden contacted us to let us know that he’s updated Live Guitar – a universal iOS app that provides a guitar-style interface. It’s designed to make selecting chords quick and easy, with enough space to either play the guitar finger-style, pick, or strum. Velocity sensitivity is emulated by adjusting volume based on where a… Read More Live Guitar iOS App Updated With Audiobus, Full MIDI Support
Ableton Live creator Robert Henke (Monolake) has released Granulator II, a free Max for Live synthesizer. Here’s what Henke has to say about the free software synth:
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Virtual instrument and plug-in developer Rob Papen has announced two new plug-in collections, EDM Synth Bundle and Urban Synth Bundle. The EDM Synth Bundle includes “masses of diverse sounds” for EDM (electronic dance music) producers and DJs from soft synths Predator, “a ‘phat’- sounding killer soft synth;” Punch, “speaker-rattling, body-shaking” synthesized drums; and Blade, a… Read More Rob Papen Releases EDM and Urban Synth Bundles
Igor Vasiliev has released an update to MIDI Pattern Sequencer, a multitouch sequencer for the iPad. Here’s what’s new in MIDI Pattern Sequencer v1.2: MIDI presets can set initial parameters for tracks such as Bank/Program and CC/RPN/NRPN controllers (learn mode available). Presets can be sent at start of playback/recording or at selecting pattern/song or sent… Read More MIDI Pattern Sequencer Update Now Available
Steinberg has announced the availability of Nuendo 6, the new version of its post and audio production software. It offers what they call “the most advanced native mixing console ever crafted”, an industry-leading ADR taker solution alongside fully integrated EBU-compliant loudness metering. Nuendo 6 is now shipping to dealers and distributors worldwide and can be purchased… Read More Steinberg Nuendo 6 Now Available
ROLI has introduced the Seaboard Grand – a new music controller that they describe as ‘an evolution of the piano keyboard’. The Seaboard has a soft three-dimensional surface that they say enables “unprecedented real-time, intuitive control” of the fundamental characteristics of sound: pitch, volume, and timbre The Seaboard is designed to let you control a… Read More New Seaboard Grand – The ‘Evolution Of The Piano Keyboard’
