Inspired by instruments like the Hang drum and other idiophones, Intelligent Gadget’s Mandala Music is a virtual percussion instrument for the iPhone. The instrument consists of eight notes arranged in a circle or Mandala around a central note (called the ding on a Hang). The sound, which is generated by an FM synthesizer, is varied… Read More Intelligent Gadgets’ Mandala Music
[flickrvideo]http://www.flickr.com/photos/34243728@N04/3473942447/[/flickrvideo] via Omenie comes this preview of Ellatron 1.3, the iPhone virtual Mellotron.: Captured from the simulator, Ellatron now comes with chord banks. 16 banks, each bank holding Tape Frame settings and 8 chords. It’s now possible to program in a gig’s worth of material and settings into Ellatron, turning her into a real performance… Read More Ellatron 1.3 First Look (iPhone Mellotron)
Tonehammer has released Epic Dhol, the follow-up to Epic Toms Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. Description: The Punjab Dhol is a double-sided barrel drum large and bulky to produce the preferred loud bass. The drum consists of a wooden barrel with animal hide or synthetic skin stretched over its open ends, covering them completely. These… Read More Tonehammer Epic Dhol Vol. 1
Pettinhouse has released DirecBass 2.0 FREE, one of the 4 patches included in DirectBass 2.0 full for Native Instruments Kontakt 2 or 3. It is available as a free download. DirecBass 2.0 FREE is a reduced version of the Mid+Neck Patch 16Bit 44Khz with one articulation ( Hammer-ons ). It has the same features of… Read More Free Virtual Instruments For Kontakt
Knobster has released Keywriter, a free rompler VST that reproduces the sounds of a German typewriter, Erika. Note that I’m not referring to you, #1 awesome Synthtopia reader, as Erika. That would be a little pervy. Unless your name is Erika. Erika is the brand of German typewriter that the industrious gents at Knobster.org chose… Read More Free Virtual Instrument Sounds Like An Old German Typewriter
BeatSequencer BoomBap Lite (App Store link) is an iPhone app designed to make producing a simple drum pattern quick and fun. This is a cut-down version of BeatSequencer BoomBap – and is an ad -supported instrument. I’d like an ad-supported TB303 – maybe somebody could slap a sticker on the side of one……. If you… Read More BeatSequencer BoomBap Drum Studio Lite
MOTU BPM was one of the hotter pieces of music software to come out of the 2009 Winter NAMM Show, because it is designed to turn your computer into an advanced MPC-style virtual instrument. MacMusic has an early review of MOTU BPM, and they’re impressed: BPM is a force to be reckoned in the drum… Read More MOTU BPM Review
Applied Acoustics Systems has released Strum Electric GS-1, a guitar track production plug-in for music producers and composers. Strum Electric GS-1 runs on both Mac OS X and Windows, as a standalone application as well as in host sequencers supporting the VST, Audio Units, and RTAS plug-in formats. You can preview Strum Electric GS-1 below:… Read More Applied Acoustics Systems Strum Electric GS-1
Remember ToneMatrix – Andre Michelle’s addictive-like-crack Flash audio sequencer? It’s been added to AudioTool, the browser-based virtual studio: We have release a small update of the AudioTool and included André’s ToneMatrix. Some features that have been implemented in the last weeks are online as well. Removing an effect for instance will not destroy the cables.… Read More AudioTool Gets Pimped Out With A ToneMatrix Update
NUSofting has announced Strings Dream Synthesizer, a software synthesizer designed to reproduce the sound of the most famous strings machines in synthesizer history – emulating the classic Eminent Solina as well as its sister keyboards from Elka, Crumar and even their Japanese cousins. You can preview the sound of NUSofting’s Strings Dream Synthesizer below: [display_podcast]… Read More NUSofting Strings Dream Synthesizer
