Applied Acoustics Systems releases Microsound Textures

Canadian synthesis software developers Applied Acoustics Systems (AAS) has released the Microsound Textures sound bank for the Chromaphone creative percussion synthesizer and AAS Player plug-ins in collaboration with artist and sound designer Richard Devine. Microsound Textures joins Cardinals and KitNetix as the third title in Chromaphone’s Sound Bank Series expansion line.

Master Record For iPad

iMusicAlbum has released Master Record –  a new recording application for the iPad. Master Record can use any external audio source for record or can used as Effect or Output in Audiobus. You can also upload audio files for final processing or before mixing. After recording you can cut any part of track, make fade-in and… Read More Master Record For iPad

New 8-Bit Chiptune Synth For iPad, Sidpad

Developer Alex Smith has introduced Sidpad – an 8-bit style chiptune synth for the iPad. Features: 3 Voice Synthesizer – Over 40 controllable parameters to create a wide range of 8 bit chip-tune sounds. All knobs are MIDI controllable. Multimode Filter – includes Type, Cutoff, Resonance and customizable Cutoff Envelope Flexible Modulation – Hand draw up to 4… Read More New 8-Bit Chiptune Synth For iPad, Sidpad

Spectrasonics Releases AAX Versions Of Omnisphere, Trilian and Stylus RMX

Spectrasonics today released AAX Public Beta versions of its three virtual instruments – Omnisphere, Trilian and Stylus RMX – for Avid’s new Pro Tools 11. Registered users of the Spectrasonics instruments can log into their user accounts to download the Public Beta versions. The new versions are available at no charge to registered users to test with… Read More Spectrasonics Releases AAX Versions Of Omnisphere, Trilian and Stylus RMX

New Physical Modeling Synth For iOS, Anckorage Spring

Reader Christophe Duquesne has released Anckorage Spring  –  a new physical modeling synth for IOS (iPhone,iPad and iPod). Anckorage Spring is based on “the simulation of a set of connected mass- spring, integrating non-linearities, fluid and static friction, mechanical limits, gravity and bouncing.” It is designed to be controlled by a continuous controller (like the Haken Continuum)… Read More New Physical Modeling Synth For iOS, Anckorage Spring

Steinberg Releases Halion 5, Halion Sonic 2

This week Steinberg announced two major updates to HALion and HALion Sonic. HALion 5 is the latest iteration of Steinberg’s VST sampler and sound creation system. HALion 5 boasts new features, new instruments and sound sources that “extend the boundaries” of virtual sampling and sound design software. Steinberg’s premier VST workstation, HALion Sonic 2, provides… Read More Steinberg Releases Halion 5, Halion Sonic 2

Arturia Updates Spark Software Engine

Yesterday, Arturia announced the release of Spark 1.7, a major update to the software engine that drives its SPARK Creative Drum Machine and SparkLE Creative Drum Machine hybrid hardware/software instruments. The Spark 1.7 software engine allows faster loading times for Spark Creative Drum Machine and SparkLE Creative Drum Machine users. Key changes in SPARK 1.7

Native Instruments Intros Static Friction For Maschine

Native Instruments has released Static Friction – a new ‘tech house’ expansion pack for Maschine. The Expansion features 33 drum kits loaded with new kicks, snares, hi-hats, and claps, as well as seven Special Kits containing analog spring reverb samples, Ride and Snare kits optimized for live performance, and additional Spoken and Radio Voice Kits… Read More Native Instruments Intros Static Friction For Maschine