iZotope Releases Toys Sound Library For Iris

Boston-based audio technology firm iZotope has released the Toys Sound Library for exclusive use with Iris, iZotope’s visual instrument. This quirky sound library plays on what iZotope calls “childhood nostalgia, evoking emotions ranging from joyful happiness to nightmarish terror.” The sound library features one hundred professionally-designed patch presets, with names like Lunchbox Lead, Unicorn Tears,… Read More iZotope Releases Toys Sound Library For Iris

September 14, 2012September 14, 20122 Comments

IK Multimedia Drops Prices Across Its Entire Mac/PC Software Range

IK Multimedia has announced that it is dropping prices across its range of software and plug-ins. Effective immediately, prices have been reduced up to 60% on AmpliTube, T-RackS, SampleTank, as well as the entire range of IK software products for Mac/PC. Additionally, the Total Workstation and Total Studio bundles have been updated and are now available… Read More IK Multimedia Drops Prices Across Its Entire Mac/PC Software Range

September 14, 2012September 14, 20124 Comments

Musicrow Releases Analog Sound Collection For Arturia Synths

Musicrow has released the Analog Sound Collection, a collection of 1200 sounds for Arturia software synthesizers. Analog Sound Collection includes six soundbanks: Jupiter Trip: 200 sounds for Jupiter 8V The Heavenly Prophecy: 200 sounds for Prophet V Modular Dreams: 200 sounds for Modular V The Arp Kingdom: 200 sounds for Arp 2600V Classic Minitunes: 200… Read More Musicrow Releases Analog Sound Collection For Arturia Synths

September 14, 20123 Comments

Magellan for iPad – Virtual MIDI & MIDI Out

Magellan for iPad Tutorial 3: Virtual MIDI & MIDI Out was uploaded by: YonacSoftware
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September 12, 2012September 12, 20123 Comments

PPG WaveGenerator Show And Tell With Wolfgang Palm

PPG WaveGenerator Show And Tell 3 Part 1.mov was uploaded by: PPGWavegenerator
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September 12, 2012September 12, 20123 Comments

The Akai SynthStation 49 (Overview Video)

iOS Update Vol. 11 – Sweetwater Sound was uploaded by: SweetwaterSound
Duration: 248
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September 11, 201219 Comments

Fluxama Intros DR-OM Synth For iOS

Fluxama, the developers of the app Noisemusick have released a new iOS music app, DR-OM: DR-OM is a virtual synthesizer that simulates the hackable yard sale treasure of the same name. Dozens of DR-OM units have been adapted from a rare, limited science lab function generator that started turning up in flea markets in the 70s. DIY… Read More Fluxama Intros DR-OM Synth For iOS

September 10, 2012September 10, 20122 Comments

How To Make House Drums In Ableton Live

Ableton Live Tutorial: XSSR Academy instructor Alex Mars is back with another Ableton Live tutorial, exclusively for Synthtopia readers. Drums are among the most important components of any electronic dance track. Powerful, punchy kick combined with a good rocking percussion can work wonders – and this is particularly noticeable in the house and techno music, where… Read More How To Make House Drums In Ableton Live

September 10, 2012September 10, 20124 Comments

Impaktor Drum Synth Now Available

Beep Street Impaktor – a iOS drum synthesizer that turns any surface into a playable percussion instrument. – is now available. Impaktor works by capturing real acoustical impulses from the built-in microphone and using them as an excitation source for advanced sound modules that simulate the behavior of membranes, cymbals, metallophones or strings. This makes Impaktor… Read More Impaktor Drum Synth Now Available

September 10, 201223 Comments

PPG WaveGenerator Tips

Reader Tim Webb let us know that he put together a tutorial on Wolfgang Palm’s new PPG WaveGenerator app: I received requests to do a tutorial on PPG WaveGenerator, but this app is way too complex to do in my usual style. Instead I’ve put together some tips and advice to help synthesists get into… Read More PPG WaveGenerator Tips

September 8, 20126 Comments