Developer Sebastian Arnold today introduced Senode – a new node-based graphic music sequencer. The basic idea of Senode is to draw your entire composition as a cyclic graph of nodes and edges. Each node can generate events, such as notes, chords, effects, or any other MIDI or OSC message. You can now use any incoming… Read More Senode Graphical Music Sequencer (Sneak Preview)
FXpansion has released Strobe2 – a software polysynth that updates the original’s realistic analog modeling synthesis with ‘a slew of enhancements and requested features.’ Highlights include an effects section, revamped arpeggiator, deeper modulation processing, preset-morphing, randomizing and a scalable vector interface for retina and 4K displays. Here’s the official video intro:
This video, via keyboardmag1, is their ‘first look’ overview of the new Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2.0.
This pair of videos preview System 63 – a collection of Euro- and 5U-inspired modules for Native Instruments’ new Reaktor 6.
Bitcount has introduced AnalogKit for iPad – an app that lets you play, share, and build synths and effects in ‘an incredible digital playground’. Analogkit takes full advantage of its digital nature and lets you hook anything into anything or chain together as many of a thing as you like, According to the developers, ‘AnalogKit… Read More AnalogKit For iPad “A Music Hacker’s Paradise”
Plogue has released Alter/Ego a free vocal synthesis plugin, for Mac & Windows, that is tailored for musical needs. To use, type in your lyrics, and then play on your MIDI keyboard. It’s a true synthesizer, the sound can be extensively modified for easy and expressive performances. Daisy is the first voice bank available and is free. Additional… Read More Free Voice Synthesis Plugin, Alter/Ego
Sinevibes has introduced Hologram, a creative effect processor that resynthesizes sound in real time. Hologram splits the input signal into multiple frequency bands, analyzes each band’s dynamics, and then recreates the signal’s spectrum with an array of sine oscillators. The result is a wide variety of pleasantly smooth synthetic tones whose spectral and dynamic characteristics are controlled by the… Read More Sinevibes Intros Hologram Spectral Audio Resynthesizer
Earlier this week, Korg introduced iElectribe for iPhone – a software version of its classic Electribe ER-1 drum machine. This video, via Marcus Padrini, compares similar patches on the software iElectribe and hardware ER-1.
Output has introduced REV X-LOOPS – a brand new instrument, based on the REV Loops Engine. Available for $99, the new product delivers 2GB of multi-layered loops. Output says that X-X-Loops ‘features a robust engine for manipulating, tweaking and discovering new sonic possibilities’. Here’s the official video intro:
Korg has introduced iElectribe for iPhone, a software drum machine inspired by the classic Electribe-R. The iPhone version reproduces the sound engine and design of the original Electribe-R, and includes the ptterns and functions introduced with iElectribe for iPad.
