Gestrument Updated With AudioBus Support, Background Audio & More

Gestrument – a gestural instrument and MIDI controller for the iPad – has been updated with AudioBus support and more. Here’s what’s new in Gestrument 1.2: AudioBus support Allow loading of user-supplied sf2 soundfonts Allow access to all banks and presets in a soundfont Record to standard MIDI file Background audio New factory presets Various tweaks… Read More Gestrument Updated With AudioBus Support, Background Audio & More

Wave Alchemy Announces Transistor Revolution For Kontakt

Wave Alchemy has announced Transistor Revolution – a new Kontakt re-creation of the iconic TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines. Transistor Revolution uses a custom user interface combined with Native Instruments’ Kontakt 5’s advanced sampling engine and over 22,000 drum samples. Transistor Revolution also mirrors the design of the original (hardware) TR-808 and TR-909 front panels.

Dave Smith, Father Of MIDI, To Get Technical Grammy

Dave Smith – before he created the Mopho synthesizer, the Evolver synthesizer, the Tetra synthesizer and the Tempest analog drum machine – warmed up by creating the Prophet line of synths and a little standard called MIDI. While synth fans have long recognized Smith as one of the pioneers of modern electronic music instruments, he… Read More Dave Smith, Father Of MIDI, To Get Technical Grammy