Livid Explains Why You Should Buy An Ohm64 Instead Of An APC40 Or A Novation Launchpad

Livid Instruments‘ Peter Nyboer published an interesting post over the weekend, explaining his thoughts on why you should buy one of his company’s controllers, like the Livid Block, over alternatives from larger companies, like Akai’s APC40 or the Novation Launchpad: Jay and I first saw the APC40 at the NAMM convention in January. We went… Read More Livid Explains Why You Should Buy An Ohm64 Instead Of An APC40 Or A Novation Launchpad

November 2, 2009November 1, 20099 Comments

Free FM Synthesizer For Windows

Free Music Software: de la Mancha has released FMMF, a 4 operator FM (Frequency Modulation) synthesizer plug-in for Windows, written as an entry into the KVR Developer Challenge 2009. FMMF features 4 Operator FM Synthesis instrument with 17 FM algorithms 11 different waveforms per operator, with note sync option 7 Multi-segment Envelopes (up to 32… Read More Free FM Synthesizer For Windows

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Free Noise Reduction Software For Windows

Free Music Software: Christian Budde’s Noise Reduction is a free VST plugin for Windows. Budde notes: The Noise Reduction plugin is based on a spectral gate to filter out unwanted noise in the frequency domain. The gate is based on the lightweight dynamic series and features a soft knee and customizable attack and release times.… Read More Free Noise Reduction Software For Windows

November 2, 2009November 1, 20092 Comments

Percussa AudioCubes Now Available In Packages Of 6, 8

http://vimeo.com/4130963 Percussa has announced that their AudioCubes are now available in packages of 6 and 8. Details are available at the Percussa shop. You can preview the AudioCubes’ capabilities above. Here are their recommendations for various types of applications: APPLICATION RECOMMENDED NR OF CUBES APPLICATION TYPE Modulor 4 or more Music Composition LoopShaper 2 or… Read More Percussa AudioCubes Now Available In Packages Of 6, 8

November 2, 20093 Comments

Put A Hammond Organ In Your Pocket – Or Not

Pocket Organ C3B3 – Hammond in your pocket by the aurthor of Pocket Guitar was uploaded by: koyamatsuo
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November 1, 2009November 1, 20096 Comments

Granita, A Minimalist Granular Synth For PD

This is a short demonstration of Granita, a minimalist granular synthesis patch for Pd (Pure Data) mainly for working on pre-existing recordings. It is in development, but fully functional. Most of the workings of the patch were inspired by reading Microsound by Curtis Roads. via Lorenzo Sutton

November 1, 2009November 1, 20092 Comments

Roger Linn’s AdrenaLinn Sync

Roger Linn Design has introduced AdrenaLinn Sync – a software plug-in that offers the same unique beat-synced filter modulation and sequencing effects of their AdrenaLinn III guitar pedal. It goes further than the AdrenaLinn III, though, adding: More Control — More parameters to fine-tune your filter modulation and filter sequencing effects. More Randomness — Random… Read More Roger Linn’s AdrenaLinn Sync

November 1, 2009June 7, 2010Leave a comment

Free Roland TB-303 Style Synth For Windows

LDaySynths has released Bass-Cruncher – a free bassline synthesizer, inspired by the Roland TB-303. Here’s what they have to say about it: BASSCRUNCHER Monophonic Bassline Synthesizer mit einem Quitschigem Lowpassfilter ähnlich dem tb-303. Features: Monophonic Synthesizer 1 OSC (saw/pulse waveform) 1 LP Filter mit 303 artiger Resonanz Drivemode (Soft/Hard sience V1.1) Filter Stepsequencer in 16… Read More Free Roland TB-303 Style Synth For Windows

November 1, 2009October 31, 20096 Comments

Designing Synths with Dasz

For LiFT Studios Broadcast 023, Haig Armen talks with Dasz Garncarz, a synth & interface designer, about the challenges of interaction design and his work on the Nord Modular G2 synthesizer.

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Electrilian

This music video demonstrates the synth side of Trilian. via Hans-Jörg Scheffler: The cool filters and envelopes allow for some very electrifying patterns. Very inspiring.