Famirom Puts The Sound Of A NES Sound Chip In Your DAW
SampleScience has released Famirom, a virtual plugin emulation of the NES sound chip, for Mac & Windows.
Category: Software Synthesizers & Samplers
Apple Watch Gets Its First Virtual Accordion
This video, via virtual instrument company AppCordions, is sneak preview of their Micro-SqueezeBox Accordion app for the Apple Watch.
BeatSeeker Syncs Ableton Live To Live Drumming
Ableton has introduced BeatSeeker – a new Max For Live device that’s designed to let you sync Live to your band’s drummer. Bands who use Live in their setup often use a click track to make sure they’re in time. The drummer follows the computer and their groove locks to the grid. BeatSeeker is designed to… Read More BeatSeeker Syncs Ableton Live To Live Drumming
Zero Hybrid Synthesizer For Reason
Blamsoft has introduced Zero Hybrid Synthesizer a modern FM synthesizer Rack Extension. Featuring six operators with tons of waveform possibilities and a powerful algorithm matrix, Zero Hybrid Synthesizer lets you create unique FM sounds not previously possible in Reason, according to the developer. Here’s the official video intro:
Roland Debuts System-100 Plug-out Software Synthesizer
Roland has introduced the System-100 Plug-Out Software Synthesizer – a software reproduction of the classic semi-modular monosynth from 1975. The System-100 Plug-Out integrates the features of the original Model 101 Synthesizer and Model 102 Expander units, resulting in an ‘incredibly fat and uniquely versatile’ two oscillator monosynth, with modular routing capabilities. The System-100 Plug Out synthesizer is designed for System-1 and 1m,… Read More Roland Debuts System-100 Plug-out Software Synthesizer
Camel Audio Alchemy Lives On In Free Updates To Logic Pro, MainStage
Camel Audio’s Alchemy synthesizer used to cost $249, on the high end for software synthesizers. But fans thought Alchemy was worth it, and were disappointed when Camel Audio closed shop earlier this year. As of today, though, Alchemy is back – at least for Mac users. Apple has introduced a massive free update to Logic… Read More Camel Audio Alchemy Lives On In Free Updates To Logic Pro, MainStage
New App, MKSensation, Turns iPad Into A ‘Bread & Butter’ Sound Module
MIDIculous has released MKSensation – a rompler-style software synth, designed for gigging musicians, with a gospel performance emphasis.
Patterning Drum Machine App, In Depth
Olympia Noise Co.’s Patterning drum machine app for iPad has been one of the most talked-about iPad apps in recent memory. And, while the app did not have official tutorials when it was released, demos and tutorials, both official and unofficial, are now becoming available. Here’s a look at getting started with Patterning’s standard loop… Read More Patterning Drum Machine App, In Depth
Cakewalk Rapture Pro Synthesizer Review
This video, via Sonic State, reviews the Cakewalk’s Rapture Pro – a software synth the company describes as ‘the most advanced synth Cakewalk has ever produced.’ Rapture Pro combines algorithmic and sample-based synthesis, delivering the best parts of Dimension Pro and Rapture in one instrument.
New Synth For Reason, Red 70
Red Rock Sound has released RED 70 – a classic electromusical synthesizer Rack Extension for Reason. According to the developer, it does not recreate any specific synth, but it was ‘based on several classic synthesizers’.
