Noisepad is a new drum machine app for the iPad. It lets you make beats, load up your own samples and sequence them and add effects. Features: Sound effects: Pitch . Delay . Phase . Cut-off . Reverb . Crush Slider double tap: reset the effect to the off position Soundbanks: samples & beats are… Read More Noisepad Drum Machine For iPad
u-he has introduced DIVA (Dinosaur Impersonating Virtual Analogue), a new virtual analog synthesizer for Mac & Windows. Here’s what u-he has to say about DIVA: The oscillators, filters and envelopes closely model components found in some of the great monophonic and polyphonic synthesizers of yesteryear. Modules can be mixed and matched so you can build… Read More u-He Intros DIVA – Dinosaur Impersonating Virtual Analogue Synthesizer. But Can Your Computer Handle It?
Sobal Corporation has released S4 Rhythm Composer, a free drum machine app for the iPad. S4-Rhythm composer is a beatbox allows you to compose 64 beat patterns. To check all beat patterns in a bar immediately, use the large screen of iPad. The beat patterns can be exported as WAV files. You can use the files… Read More Free iPad Drum Machine, S4 Rhythm Composer
AfroDJMac sends his holiday greetings to Synthtopia readers – and has a little present for you: Seasons Greetings Synthtopia! In celebration of the holidays, I’ve put together a synth for Ableton Live that was made with the sound of musical Christmas lights. It has a lo-fi charm that immediately transports me back to being a… Read More Free Christmas Tree Synth For Ableton Live
Developer Carmine Emanuele Cella (Cryptosound) has introduced Nebula (App Store link) – a real-time granular synth for the iPad. Here’s the full description: Nebula brings real-time granular synthesis to the iPad, including glissons and grainlets. Granulation can be performed on several prototypal waveforms (sines, triangles, squares, noise) and morphing can be applied between them. It is possible… Read More New Granular Synth For The iPad, Nebula
iPad Music Software: Grain Science is a new iPad synthesizer, based on the principles of granular synthesis. Here’s what developer Wooji Juice has to say about Grain Science: Use the built-in waveforms, or record or import your own — then use the sophisticated grain engine to create something completely new from them! Grain Science is easy… Read More New Granular Synth For iPad, Grain Science
Reader Howard Jones sent word about a major update to Yamaha’s TNR-i, their Tenori On app for the iPad. “Just thought you’d like to know about the latest update to Yamaha’s Tenori-On app, Tnr-i,” writes Jones. “User samples have arrived – apparently with up to 5 seconds per sample. This is a big improvement on the… Read More Yamaha Updates Tenori On For iPad, Adds Sampling, AudioCopy, SoundCloud Support & More
Moog Music has introduced Animoog for the iPhone. Powered by Moog’s Anisotropic Synth Engine (ASE), Animoog allows you to move dynamically through an X/Y space of unique timbres to create a constantly evolving and expressive soundscape. It’s currently priced at $.99, so it’s a no-brainer for iPhone users. The regular price will be $9.99. Note: Must have… Read More Animoog Now Available On The iPhone
2012 NAMM Show: California-based startup Nektar has officially announced the Panorama P4, a dedicated control keyboard for Propellerhead Reason. (We had a sneak preview of the Panorama P4 Reason controller in October.) Between now and the 2012 NAMM Show, Nektar is offering you a chance to win the first Nektar Panorama P4 off the production line.… Read More Win A Nektar Panorama Controller For Propellerhead Reason (2012 NAMM Show Preview)
Pulse Code has updated Rhythm Studio, adding a new virtual analog synth and more. Here’s what’s new in Rhythm Studio 1.05: Gemini Synthesizer included – 2 oscillators modeling analog waveforms – 24db resonant filter – oscillator sync – ring modulation. New FX, including: Phaser D-Verb S-Verb Amp Distortion 2 band Equalizer Auto Filter Improved navigation… Read More Pulse Code Rhythm Studio Updated With New Gemini Synthesizer
