Way Out Ware has introduced SynthX, a new software synthesizer for the iPad. Features: Intuitive XY mode automatically makes every touch tuned to the selected scale; Grid mode where you explore harmonies in a fun new way; Keys mode that provides a standard piano keyboard; Large and professionally designed sound library. An effects chain including… Read More Way Out Ware’s SynthX Now Available On The iPad
Apogee Electronics has introduced JAM, a guitar input for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Mac. JAM is designed to let you work with guitar amps and effects in Apple’s GarageBand software on iPad 2 or Mac. Features: PureDIGITAL instrument connection delivers pristine sound quality Designed for electric guitar and bass With no confusing setup, you… Read More Apogee JAM Is ‘Studio Quality’ Guitar Interface For iPad, iPhone & iPod touch
Mike Cook’s Hexome is a hexagonal version of the open hardware monome music controller. Why go hexagonal? Here’s what Cook has to say: A Monome is a well known undedicated controller much used in music. Traditionally these are an arrangement of switches and lights in a rectangular grid. This imposes a certain restriction on the… Read More The Hexome – Like A Monome, But Hexagonal
Control (OSC + MIDI) – a free control surface app for the iPad – has been updated, adding monome emulation. Here’s what’s new: Now includes Monome Emulation interface All OSC and MIDI messages received by Control are now passed into JavaScript. You can define custom functions to handle these messages in interface files. Added a… Read More Control (OSC + MIDI) Adds Monome Emulation
Apple today introduced GarageBand for the iPad – a version of the company’s entry-level digital audio workstation, optimized for multi-touch mobile music making. Features: Musical instruments designed for Multi-Touch. 70 synth presets Arpeggiator “Smart instrument” features 8-track recording Guitar amp simulator Stomp box effects Track sharing via email or iTunes Tracks can be opened in… Read More Apple Intros GarageBand For The iPad – The $5 Mobile DAW
Line 6 has announced new features and an updated SDK (software development kit) for the MIDI Mobilizer, enabling key new features for the platform’s developer community. The SDK supports MIDI System Real Time messages such as MIDI Clock, which allows an app to sync to an external hardware drum machine or a sequencer running on… Read More Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer Gets Updated MIDI Support
Hollow Sun has introduced Oscillosine, a new virtual instrument based on the sound of a vintage tube Hewlett Packard sine wave test oscillator, estimated to date back to the 50s or 60s, maybe earlier. Oscillosine uses Kontakt’s modular synthesis facilities to create a compact sonic laboratory machine. According to Hollow Sun, Oscillosine is capable of producing… Read More Hollow Sun Intros Oscillosine – ‘The Sound Of A Past Future’
Chris Randall has submitted a new MIDI control app for the iPad, SimpleMIDIPad, to the App Store. It’s a pretty basic controller – offering 4 customizable pad controllers – but the price is right, $1.99. SimpleMIDIPad will support hardware MIDI via a USB MIDI interface & the Camera Connection Kit or WiFi MIDI to an… Read More What Features Would You Like To See On An iPad MIDI Controller?
Cinematque Instruments has announced Gecko, a novel instrument concept for Native Instruments Kontakt 4, which gives you the ability to quickly compose countless variations of certain instrument categories, such as “Strings”, “Mallets”, “Environs or “Percussion”. Features: SSM Core. (Simultaneous sound matrix: 6 slots x each 20 sounds = over several thousand options mathematically speaking). No… Read More Cinematque Instruments Intros Gecko Instrument For Kontakt 4
A demonstration of Amanda Ghassaei’s Infrared Sensing Monome.
