Steinberg Announces Cubase 7.5, Cubase Artist 7.5

Steinberg has announced Cubase 7.5 and Cubase Artist 7.5, available from December 4, 2013. The update to version 7.5 provides TrackVersions playlists for audio, MIDI and instrument tracks as well as chord, tempo and signature tracks, letting you create and toggle between different versions of a track’s events and lanes. Track visibility management helps you to… Read More Steinberg Announces Cubase 7.5, Cubase Artist 7.5

Sinevibes Updates Torsion With New UI, New Effects & More

SineVibes has updated Torsion, a three-oscillator software synth for Mac, to version 2. Here’s what’s new in Torsion 2.0: New user interface with more convenient layout, drastically increased ease of use, and better visibility in daylight. Separate fine pitch control per each oscillator. Oscillator pitch modulation range increased to three octaves (up from one). Oscillator… Read More Sinevibes Updates Torsion With New UI, New Effects & More

Moog Intros Minimoog Model D Expansion Pack For Animoog

Moog Music today introduced the Minimoog Model D Expansion Pack for Animoog, their software synthesizer for iOS. “Taking timbres from a Minimoog and placing them in Animoog creates very distinctive sounds that are advanced and invigorating,” said Moog Chief Engineer Cyril Lance. “This isn’t an emulation of a Minimoog. It is actually a new way to… Read More Moog Intros Minimoog Model D Expansion Pack For Animoog

Moog Animoog & Filtatron Specials

Moog is currently offering its iOS app at significantly reduced prices: Animoog for iPhone – $1.99 (regular price $9.99) Animoog for iPad – $4.99 (regular price $29.99) Filtatron for iPad/iPhone – $.99 (regular price $7.99) If you’ve used Animoog or Filtatron, let us know what you think of them!

Open Mic: What Gear Would You Recommend For Someone Getting Started With Electronic Music?

A reader faces a common dilemma: they wanted to get started with electronic music making, they need to spend their money wisely and they aren’t sure where to start: I’m researching building an analog startup kit for a home studio. Some years ago I was pretty involved with software-based DAW production and a little MIDI.… Read More Open Mic: What Gear Would You Recommend For Someone Getting Started With Electronic Music?

LinPlug Spectral Offers Unique Audio Engine, ‘Sounds Never Heard Before’

LinPlug has released Spectral, their new top of the line software synthesizer, for Mac & Windows. Here’s what they have to say about Spectral: If you are familiar with subtractive synthesis, you will feel right at home with the Spectral, because you can choose an oscillator waveform, choose a filter shape and go on from there.… Read More LinPlug Spectral Offers Unique Audio Engine, ‘Sounds Never Heard Before’

New Patch Library For Madrona Labs Aalto, Alien Technology

Sounds For Synth has released a new patch library for Madrona Labs’ Aalto synthesizer, Alien Technology. Alien Technology contains 132 presets, made up of ‘exotic machines, atmospheres, foleys, special effects and abstract sequences; with a small serving of instrument sounds to round out the collection’. According to the developer, the patches are particularly suited to film… Read More New Patch Library For Madrona Labs Aalto, Alien Technology