Today, Ableton has announced that its new technology, Link, is now available to test as part of the latest free Ableton Live release, Live 9.5.1 beta. Link enables users to play electronic instruments together “with the freedom of a live band and without the hassle” of MIDI setup. The technology keeps devices in time over… Read More Ableton Link: Available Now in Free Ableton Live Beta Update
Italian design house Cremacaffe has debuted Kolibri, their latest wooden tabletop stand, designed by Elisa Andretti. “Designed with the beatmaker in mind,” the Kolibri stand is an all-in-one desktop stand for a laptop or tablet, lightweight (half the weight of a smartphone) but solid. The stand holds laptops sized up to 18’’, plus a wide… Read More Cremacaffe Debuts Kolibri Laptop Stand
Developer Christophe Duquesne has released version 2 of SpringSound – a physical-modeling audio synthesizer. Version 2 adds support for Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression (MPE) and more. MPE support means that you can use modern MIDI controllers that allow for continuous control over the expression (pitch bend, volume, timbre, etc) of each individual note that you play.
Blamsoft has introduced Zero Chorus – a Audio Unit Extension for iOS, inspired by the Roland Dimension D chorus. The same algorithm is found in the Zero Hybrid Synthesizer Rack Extension for Propellerhead Reason. The available parameters allow you to dial in a wide variety of chorus effects, from transparent to heavy. It’s great for thickening… Read More Blamsoft Intros Zero Chorus Audio Unit Extension For iOS
Native Instruments today released a major new release of its beatmaking app for iOS, iMaschine 2. While the original iMaschine focused on beatmaking, iMaschine 2 is designed to let you create entire tracks. It adds new arranging options, new note entry options, an arpeggiator, color-coded pads, 3D Touch support and more. Unfortunately, the specs make… Read More iMaschine 2 Lets You Create Entire Tracks
Advanced MIDI controller creator ROLI today announced two new products for mobile music-makers. The Equator for iPhone app ports the company’s Equator software synthesiser to the latest iPhone, using the Apple device’s 3D Touch capabilities. One of the first music apps on Apple’s App Store to take advantage of the iOS 9 interface update’s 3D… Read More Roli Debuts 3-D Touch Equator Synth for iPhone, Flip Case for RISE
VirSyn has introduced Poseidon Synth for iPad, a new software synth that combines the conceptual simplicity of analog synthesis and frequency domain based Spectral modelling synthesis.
This video, via Crème Douche, captures a ‘semi-generative’ piece, created using Borderlands Granular.
One of the most intriguing elements of Ableton’s Live 9.5 release, earlier this week, was the announcement of Ableton Link – a technology that keeps devices in time over a wireless network. The idea behind Ableton Link is to streamline syncing of multiple devices – both computers running Live and iOS devices running music apps – you just… Read More Ableton Link Makes Live Unnecessary
Blamsoft (creator of Zero Hybrid Synthesizer and a variety of Rack Extensions) is now entering the emerging Audio Unit Extension market with their first plug-in, Zero Reverb.
