Frozen Lifeforms Soundset For DUNE

Ghostwave Audio has released Frozen Lifeforms for DUNE software synthesizer, by Synapse Audio. The bank contains 64 patches. It was designed for EDM/ambient/chill/electronica productions and is described as ‘a great way to give them a soft vintage flavor.’ These patches extensively use the modwheel, velocity and aftertouch to make them more expressive.

RayBlaster Impulse Modeling Synthesizer

Tone2 has introduced RayBlaster – a new software synth, for Mac & Windows, that uses an unusual approach to synthetic sound generation, Impulse Modeling Synthesis (IMS): Here’s what they have to say about Impulse Modeling Synthesis: Conventional synthesizers use a looped waveform as the oscillator source, which is then filtered to create your sound, this is known as… Read More RayBlaster Impulse Modeling Synthesizer

StepPolyArp Updated

StepPolyArp – a real-time MIDI arpeggiator for controlling MIDI instruments and sequencers – has been updated to version 2. Here’s what’s new in StepPolyArp 2.0: New MIDI engine improving accuracy Automatic chaining patterns Internal sound bank Adding a tap tempo Midi control input can be deactivated Improved undo manager The Midi output can be saved with… Read More StepPolyArp Updated

The QuNexus Is An ‘Anything Goes’ Superfreak Control Keyboard

Last week, Keith McMillen Instruments introduced the QuNexus control keyboard – a new keyboard that offers MIDI, Control Voltage, OSC and USB connectivity, and polyphonic aftertouch. One of the big questions many Synthtopia readers had about the QuNexus was what all this connectivity means in practical terms. Can you use the QuNexus to control your Eurorack… Read More The QuNexus Is An ‘Anything Goes’ Superfreak Control Keyboard

Iterator, ‘The Strange Little Performance Based Audio Chopper’, Now Available

Developer Bret Truchan has introduced iterator – a sample based musical instrument with a simple interface. The idea behind iterator is simple: The x-axis controls the sample playback position. The y-axis controls the repeat speed. You can start with any of the built-in 75+ samples from over 25 artists, including Richard Devine, Parallel Worlds, Toppobrillo, Atomic… Read More Iterator, ‘The Strange Little Performance Based Audio Chopper’, Now Available