The Buddha Machine iPhone app (App Store link) is a virtual version of FM3’s ambient sound generator. Description: The Buddha Machine is a palm-sized box that plays nine ambient loops composed by Beijing-based music duo FM3. Founded in 1999 by Christiaan Virant and Zhang Jian, FM3 are considered pioneers of electronic music in China. Virant… Read More Virtual Buddha Machine For The iPhone
Very Cool Software‘s iStylophone (App Store link) is a new $5.99 virtual instrument for the iPhone that’s designed to be is a faithful reproduction of the original Stylophone electronic musical instrument. It may be very cool software – but it would be even cooler if Iconic Apps hadn’t already introduced a $ .99 virtual Stylophone for the iPhone, RetroSynth… Read More iStylophone – Another iPhone Stylophone
UVI Sound Source has introduced Electric Toy Museum, described as “the most insane sound library in the market.” 97 vintage musical toys were carefully sampled under optimal conditions, 24 bits/96khz quality, most of them recorded with the best microphones and preamps. ELECTRIC TOY MUSEUM is now available for $249, and includes the full version of… Read More Electric Toy Museum Sound Library
Noise Trio (App Store Link) is a free iPhone synthesizer from the maker of Noise.io Pro. It has three instruments with scale like KAOSSILATOR. First played is Rock Guitar with blues scale, then Arabic flute and Japanese Bells. It’s based on the Noise.io sound engine, but with limited features.
This is a promo video for Pascal Gabriel’s Melophobia Machine ReFill. Description: The Melophobia Machine ReFill lets you tap straight into the ways and working methods of free thinking producer Pascal Gabriel, giving you instant access to his particular kind of magic. This ReFill gives you a chance to add unique material from actual Pascal productions… Read More Pascal Gabriel’s Melophobia Machine ReFill
SoundJump has released a new sample library, Vintage Drum Machines. The VDM Complete collection contains the following vintage drum machine emulations: 808 DMX MXR 909 Drumtraks SDSV 707 Drumulator SK-1 727 Linn9000 Rhythm Ace
Teragon Audio has released KickMaker, a synthesizer designed specifically for making good kick drum sounds. It feautures four independent oscillators and a wide range of effects, letting you create customized beats. “KickMaker is the perfect solution for producers who are tired of using factory samples or ordinary drum machines, and want an easy way to create a… Read More Free Kick Drum Synthesizer
Alfred Sarkis has released a new $.99 iPhone app, Tabla (App Store link). Description: The Tabla (also known as Arabic drum, darbukkah, darbouka or dumbak) is a single-headed hand- drum found in most Arab music ensembles. This application provides a Tabla with 5 different beat sounds, the “Doum” in the middle, and 4 different “Taks”… Read More New iPhone Tabla App
Soundside’s RealPiano (App Store link) sounds surprisingly good. It’s a sample-based piano that seems to be limited primarily by the fact that the iPhone interface doesn’t offer a lot of expressive options. Features: Professional sounds: 16 bit resolution 44.1KHz sample frequency Uncompressed samples – Full stereo Enhanced reverb (hall) sound Optimized for both headphones and… Read More iPhone Piano Sounds Surprisingly Good
Yonac Software has released MelodiFone (App Store link), a new virtual wind instrument. It’s one of a growing number of simple iPhone instruments. On first glance, these instruments are toys. But consider all the music toys (Optigan, Melodica, Speak ‘n’ Spell, etc) that people are using in interesting ways in electronic music. Description: Modeled with… Read More MelodiFone
