Spectrasonics Updates Omnisphere With New Patch Sharing Features

Spectrasonics has updated Omnisphere to version 2.1, adding a feature for sharing user sounds and a new Library Publishing capability. “Now third-party developers of patch sets for Omnisphere 2 have a simple way to create and offer custom libraries,” says Spectrasonics’ Founder and Creative Director, Eric Persing. “There’s no need for installers or complicated instructions… Read More Spectrasonics Updates Omnisphere With New Patch Sharing Features

August 5, 2015August 5, 20158 Comments

New 4-Oscillator Software Synth – Carbon Electra

Plugin Boutique has introduced Carbon Electra – a 4-Oscillator subtractive synthesizer featuring informative displays, editable step sequencer, vocal filter, integrated distortion and analog control. Here’s their official intro trailer for Carbon Electra:

August 3, 2015August 3, 201510 Comments

WebX0X Turns Your Web Browser Into A Drum Machine

Irritant Creative’s WebX0X is a free drum synthesizer and sequencer that runs in your web browser. It’s built using the Web Audio API. Because it’s based on web standards, it works in recent versions of Chrome, Firefox and Safari on desktop and iOS. All sound generation is performed entirely in the browser without the use of… Read More WebX0X Turns Your Web Browser Into A Drum Machine

August 2, 20152 Comments

Sonic Faction Releases Polytek Max For Live Instrument

Sonic Faction has introduced Polytek, a new Max for Live instrument that fuses rhythm and melody to generate patterns. It combines step sequencing with vocoder and multiband gate processing, which the developers say delivers ‘deep tech chord progressions, ambient dub soundscapes and gritty robotic polyrhythms’.

August 1, 2015August 1, 20151 Comment

New Virtual Analog Synth For iPad, Lorentz Polyphonic Synthesizer

iceWorks has introduced Lorentz Polyphonic Synthesizer, a new virtual analog synth for iPad. Here’s the official intro video:

July 31, 2015July 31, 201522 Comments

Arturia Intros KeyLab Black Edition Controllers

Arturia has introduced new versions of its KeyLab controller/software bundles, the KeyLab 49 Black Edition and the KeyLab 61 Black Edition. The new versions offer updated styling and an expanded software package, including: Solina V string machine; Prophet V synthesizer; and UVI Grand Piano Model D. Here’s the official intro video:

July 31, 2015July 31, 201510 Comments

Aalto 1.7 Brings Support For Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression

Madrona Labs has released version 1.7 of Aalto, bringing Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression (MPE) support to the semi-modular synthesizer instrument for Windows and Mac. Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression is a proposed specification, designed to provided a standardized way for hardware and software manufacturers to send and receive the expressive musical performance data that multidimensional controllers, like the Haken Continuum, Roli… Read More Aalto 1.7 Brings Support For Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression

July 30, 2015July 30, 20153 Comments

‘Switched On’ Style Bach On iPad – Prelude in C Major BWV 846

Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Flavio Sallin, captures a ‘switched-on’ style performance of Bach on an iPad.

July 26, 20152 Comments

Korg iM1 Mobile Music Workstation On The iOS Update

The latest episode of Mitch Gallagher’s iOS Update takes a look at the Korg iM1 software synthesizer for iPad.

July 25, 201520 Comments

Summer NAMM: Roland System-1 Update

At the 2015 Summer NAMM Show, we talked with Roland rep Peter Brown, who gave us an overview of the latest System-1 update, and also a summary of the various versions of the System-1. The line now includes:

July 17, 20155 Comments

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