Reader Peter van der Noord sent word that Patchwork, a browser-based modular synthesizer, has been updated. ‘Patchwork is an online virtual analog modular synth,” he notes, “Which allows you to connect basic sound generation or modification modules to create either music, effects or utter noisy crap.” The new version can be seen at Patchwork-Synth site.
In addition to the official introductions at Musikmesse 2012, there were, as always, sneak previews of products that aren’t shipping and even some prototypes of things that may or may not ever ship. This video, via Sonic State, captures a very early preview of a ‘skunkworks’ prototype of a U-He Diva hardware controller. Don’t miss… Read More U-He Diva Hardware Skunkworks Prototype (Sneak Preview)
Reactable Systems has announced an updated to Reactable Mobile, introducing a new social networking feature, Reactable Community. Here’s what’s new in Reactable 2.0 Direct access to Reactable Community Save and View Performances Direct table upload Table Meta data Brand new menus Reactable is a performance oriented synthesizer that combines modular synthesis, sampling, digital audio effects and… Read More Reactable Mobile Updated To Version 2.0 – Here’s What’s New
Here’s a free sample pack for Ableton Live, via AfroDJMac, that offers a ‘Korg-asbord’ of sound. Here’s what AfroDJMac has to say about it: This download includes five instruments: 2 synths and a set of drums sampled from the Korg iMS-20 (these sounds are used in the song I included in the post). A sampled Korg… Read More Free Live Rack Offers ‘Korg-asbord’ Of Sound
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Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8, which will offer a new user interface optimized for tablets, may be a little faster than Windows 7 for digital audio workstation work, according to Cakewalk. In preliminary testing with Sonar X1, Cakewalk found improved performance in three areas: Better load balancing. Based on their testing, they concluded that workload is distributed… Read More Sonar X1 On Windows 8 – Faster, But No ARM Tablet Action
Novation has released a new soundpack for the UltraNova synthesizer by sound designer Daniel Fisher, Synth Guru Vol 2. The Soundpack features patches that emulate well-known sounds from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, along with new sonic creations ‘for the 21st Century’. The Soundpack is a free download for all UltraNova users. You can preview the… Read More Free Soundpack For The Novation UltraNova, Synth Guru Vol.2
sonicLAB has updated its Cosmosƒ advanced stochastic synthesis instrument to version 1.2, bringing the software synth to Windows for the first time. Here’s what’s new in Cosmosf: Cosmosf v1.2 adds an additive synthesis engine. Up to 12 partials with individual amplitude and frequency settings are summed as one micro event waveform. The partials can play sine… Read More Cosmosƒ Advanced Stochastic Synthesis Instrument Now Available On Windows & Mac
Musikmesse 2012: The Endeavour Evo Keyboard, described as the ‘worlds first keyboard with touch sensitive keys’, now has a synthesizer, Evosizer. The Evo keyboard is unique in that it has capacitive touch sensors for each key. This means it can read your fingers’ movement on top of a key’s surface. So, in addition to pitch and velocity,… Read More Evo Touch Sensitive Keyboard Gets Evosizer Synthesizer
The Strange Agency has updated MegaCurtis, its granular synth for iOS: Version 1.2 of MegaCurtis just dropped at the App Store. The previous update gave us iPhone 3GS (and iPad) compatibility as well as a vocoder-like live granulation mode. Now MegaCurtis adds new visuals and an improved control interface. A single touch will control granulation… Read More The Strange Agency Updates MegaCurtis Granular Synth
