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

What Is This Thing? The ACKS Firstman Newport FR-25 Auto-Rhythm Edition

Reader Craig Padilla knows his synths inside and out. He’s got twenty+ years experience creating electronic soundtracks and soundscapes, and an extensive discography of ambient albums. But when it comes to his ACKS Newport Firstman Auto-Rhythm FR-25 drum machine, all he know is that it has “a HUGE BEEFY bass drum sound” and that its’ “analog all… Read More What Is This Thing? The ACKS Firstman Newport FR-25 Auto-Rhythm Edition

MFB-Tanzbär Analog Drum Machine & Synthesizer Now Available

MFB is now shipping the Tanzbär analog drum machine & synthesizer, which they say is ‘ideally suited for live performance’. The Tanzbär drum-computer offers fourteen analogue percussion instruments, as well as a synthesizer for bass- and melodic voices. Its integrated step-sequencer allows flashlight-programming and storage of up to 144 patterns.

Dave Smith Instruments Tempest Gets OS Update

Dave Smith Instruments has released a new OS for the Tempest analog drum machine. Here’s what’s new in Tempest OS 1.3: New Features: Playlist playback and live recording added MIDI remote pad play and sound/beat/mutes triggers added Undo/Revert sound function added Huge change in sequencer code, improving latency and many timing related features Polyphonic pad… Read More Dave Smith Instruments Tempest Gets OS Update