It may not be the sexiest gear announcement in years, but CME’s new U2MIDI is welcome, nonetheless. CME calls the U2MIDI the “world’s first USB cable-like MIDI interface.” The U2MIDI features a MIDI-to-USB cable, providing 1 MIDI-IN, 1 MIDI-OUT, support plug-and-play and compatibility with Macintosh and Windows system. Windows users should note that XP is… Read More CME Ships USB To MIDI Cable
VirSyn has released Poseidon 1.4. The new version 1.4 of Poseidon introduces the PoleZero filter technology for modelling very complex resonant characteristics with up to 8 bandpass/notch filters. New in Poseidon 1.4: PoleZero Filter with up to 8 bandpass and 8 notch filter with morph function between two filter parameter sets. As a result the… Read More VirSyn Releases Poseidon 1.4
Skylife has released version 2.50 of SampleRobot, SampleRobot Essentials and WaveRobot. Here’s the details: SampleRobot is able to digitize any kind of instrument. When cloning MIDI gear, SampleRobot even works completely on its own. After connecting an instrument via MIDI and audio with the computer, SampleRobot will “suck out” the sounds from the unit.… Read More Skylife releases Version 2.50 of SampleRobot, SampleRobot Essentials and WaveRobot
IK Multimedia has announced Windows Vista support across the entire range of IK products. IK has tested all plug-ins for use with the new Windows operating system and all applications comply with Microsoft’s Works with Windows Vista guidelines. The FAQ section of the IK Multimedia Web site has also been updated in order to provide… Read More IK Multimedia Announces Windows Vista Support Across Entire Product Line
Moog Music has introduced the EP-2 expression pedal, a new heavy-duty version of its original pedal. At more than twice the weight of the original pedal, the heavier construction (2.55 pounds) gives players a solid feel as the pedal stays firmly under-foot. A new external output level control allows players to choose the range of… Read More Moog Debuts New EP-2 Expression Pedal
EmulatorXone has announced the availability of a new 30-minute video tutorial that shows how to use new features in Emulator X2 and Proteus X2 to create arpeggiator and sequencer effects. The video tutorial shows, step-by-step, how to use Emulator X2’s function generators and modulation routings to create complex, evolving sounds. With the addition of this… Read More New E-mu Emulator X2 Video Tutorial
De La Mancha has updated its free VST plug-in Kitchen Sync, a tempo-sync complex LFO that modulates 4 functions: 4 state filter (LP, HP, BP, notch) flanger volume panning Features tempo-sync LFO with multiple waveforms modulated by second LFO and/or ADSR envelope both LFOs can be synced to start cycle by any midi note on… Read More Free VST Plug-in – Kitchen Sync
We’re not sure about this one, but it looks like one of the lolcats is announcing its evil plan to rule the world. “Whoohahahahahaha!” Actually, Catsynth.com, the only site that we know of that’s devoted solely to cats and synths, is looking for captions for its lolcatsynth contest. If you can put words into this… Read More Cat Announces Plan To Rule The World!
Future Retro’s Jered Flickinger is celebrating 10 successful years in business with a gear porn retrospective of rare FR prototypes. Here’s an image of the Abstrak sequencer, a prototype of a new type of analog sequencer built using discrete logic components. The rhythm switches could define if notes were off, on, or sustained, while the… Read More Future Retro Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary; Rare Gear Porn Pics
The latest DJ in our series of Chicks that Mix is producer, model and actress DJ Loli. Loli has multiple intersecting careers, including acting in television and films, music and film production, modeling and DJing. You can get a taste of Loli’s electro style with her free DJ mix, below, from Voodoo Radio. [display_podcast]
