TASCAM has introduced the iXZ Interface – a pocket sized Mic/Instrument input for mobile music making. The iXZ supplies phantom power for condenser microphones and input setting sets the gain. There is also a headphone output to monitor from your iOS device. Features: Switchable mic/line input Phantom power Gain control 1/8” headphone output XLR mic… Read More New Mobile Audio Interface – The Tascam iXZ
AfroDJMac sent word that he’s got another free Live Rack to share with Synthtopia readers: I created another Ableton Rack using the Singing Fingers iPad app to sample my piano, and then sampling those sounds into Ableton. I hope you guys like it! You can get the details and download the free Live Rack at the… Read More Another Free Live Rack From AfroDJMac – Glitched Piano
Tempo Rubato has announced updates to NLog Synth PRO and NLog MIDI Synth for iPad and iPhone/iPod touch. The updated versions will offer improved collaboration features, with better MIDI support, audio background operation, MIDI clock and Korg’s WIST technology. This will allow you to play NLog synths, in the background, using a controller app, via a… Read More NLog Synth Pro & NLog MIDI Synth Get MIDI Updates
Developer Justin Daab has released Fermion – a new virtual analog software monosynth for the iPad. Features: Monophonic— plays one note at a time Oscillator Module Dual oscillators Square, Triangle, Sawtooth, Reverse Sawtooth waves Octave selector, supporting 5 octaves Glide between notes (Lag Processor) Oscillator fine tune (more than one full octave) Oscillator sync Low… Read More New iPad Synth – Fermion
Roland today announced R-MIX, a new app for real-time audio mixing. Here’s how they describe R-Mix: R-MIX allows you to see the individual components of a stereo mix as colour-coded clouds of harmonic matter and to apply effects or centre cancel exactly where and as you wish within the mix. R-MIX can also help musicians… Read More Roland Intros R-Mix Music Software, Lets You See Instruments In A Mix
8dio has introduced Catmosphere – a new sound library for Kontakt that features ‘deeply sampled kitty cat’. Here’s what they have to say about Catmosphere: Ever since he was a kitten, Fellini was not afraid to voice his opinion. Whether it is attention that he craves or dissatisfaction towards being cuddled, Fellini will let you… Read More New Sound Library, Catmosphere, Features Deeply Sampled Kitty Cat
Chris Randall has posted a preview of Audio Damage Filterstation – a new audio filter effect for Mac & Windows. Here’s what he has to say about Filterstation: It is a pair of filters that can be configured as serial, parallel stereo, and true stereo (one filter for each side). Each filter can be one… Read More Audio Damage Filterstation (Sneak Preview)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pRcj3XfFkw Synthtopia reader Connie sent word of APC FX Sequencer – a free Max For Live effect sequencer patch by Mark Egloff. Description: The FX Sequencer turns your APC into a Effects Sequencing Machine that lets you use up to 8 Audio-Effects to generate sound effect patterns that range from subtle variation to extremely glitchy sounds. To use… Read More Free Ableton Live + Max For Live Effect Sequencer For The AKAI APC
MOTU is now shipping MachFive 3.0, a major update to their universal software sampler for Mac & Windows. Version 3.0 includes a new user interface design, an extensive 45 GB sound library, seven signature instruments based on new scripting technology, a new hybrid synthesis engine, licensed algorithms from the IRCAM research institute, and many other new… Read More MOTO Shipping MachFive 3.0 – Here’s What’s New
Le bord de la piscine has released WiFiMIDI Free – a remote keyboard, drum pad and controller for iOS, designed to send MIDI signals to compatible applications running on OS X – GarageBand, Reason, etc. Works on WIndows with the help of additional software, such as rtpMIDI. The paid version is $.99.
