Image Line Software has released FL Studio 8, the latest version of their digital audio workstation. FL Studio 8 offers an improved interface, sound engine, revised mixer, the addition of pattern clips to the playlist, new multilink MIDI learn system, a suite of new plug-ins and updates to many others. Here are the details:
AudioWarrior has released a free virtual instrument, Free Djembe for Kontakt Free Djembe is a studio-quality 24-bit instrument that allows you play your keyboard like a hand drum. Free Djembe was designed using Kontakt and works best with an unweighted MIDI controller, such as the Oxygen 8. The instrument is mapped with 10 velocity layers… Read More Free Djembe Virtual Instrument For Kontakt
CodeAudio has released BeatBurner, a freeware Windows beat mangler. Here’s what they have to say about BeatBurner: Using innovative wave shaping and filtration methods, Beatburner turns innocent drum beats, loops or sounds into new, fresh and vibrant audio parts for you to incorporate into your musical arrangements. BeatBurner comes with a myriad of sample loops… Read More Freeware Beat Mangler
DSK has released Darkness Theory, a free Windows synth vst designed for ambient music. Preview the sound of Darkness Theory below. Features: 3 advanced OSC whit 53 waveforms octave and pan selector Amp. envelope and micro-detuner 3 HP/LP advanced pole Filter 3 LFO whit output routing Midi automation Velocity response
[display_podcast] Spectrasonics is doing a great job with its video series introducing its new mega-synth Omnisphere. This episode looks at the history of the arpeggiator, including lots of great synth porn along the way. The second half of the video digs into the Omnisphere arpeggiator, which looks very intuitive. If you’ve got a video iPod… Read More Spectrasonics Omnisphere Arpeggiator
Musicrow has released Modular Dreams – a collection of 200 presets for Arturia Moog Modular V. Here’s what they have to say about it: Modular Dreams makes a full use of all the features that Arturia Moog Modular V has to offer. The classic Moog tones are there, but you might be surprised by how… Read More Modular Dreams For Arturia Moog Modular V
Future Audio Workshop (FAW) has intoduced Circle, a new semi-modular software synthesizer, designed to be easy to use, allowing you to concentrate fully on sound design and performance. Features : Ease of Use Designed to be easy to use and intuitive through simple work flows. Large easy to see knobs and sliders. Connect up modulations… Read More Cicrcle Semi-Modular Synthesizer
E-MU Systems has announced the Emulator X3 Streaming Sampling Synthesizer, which offers both 32-bit and native 64-bit applications, multi-processor and multi-threading support. In addition, the E-MU hardware lock has been removed so that E-MU hardware is no longer required as a dongle. Emulator X3 features E-MU’s Xstream streaming sound engine with up to 192kHz sampling… Read More E-Mu Intros Emulator X3 Streaming Sampling Synthesizer
Korg is introducing a Japan-only cartridge for the DS that turns it into a simulation of the classic Korg MS-10 synth. It actually looks kinda cool, too. No word on global availability. We can hope, though.
Synthtopia’s been slow for a couple days, and there’s a good reason why – Native Instruments’ new Kore Player. Here’s what NI has to say about Kore Player: KORE PLAYER is a free software instrument designed for use with KORE SOUNDPACKS. Built on the same principles as the flagship KORE 2 Super Instrument, KORE PLAYER… Read More Awesome Free Virtual Synth
