I’ve written several times before (tripping the universe, 3d acoustic rendering, interactive 3d holograms) about virtual music worlds – generative 3D ambient worlds, where your exploration and interaction changes the music you hear. Visual Space Music is an example of that futuristic music experience I’ve been talking about. It’s “a musical instrument, a unique space-based… Read More An Introduction To Visual Space Music
Yonac Software has introduce an iPhone synthesizer, miniSynth. miniSynth is a vintage-modeling keyboard synth for the iPhone platform, featuring dual oscillators, adjustable retro-style sound filter, attack/decay, glide and a tape-delay influenced delay unit. Features: Two variable-range, “old school” oscillators Four individual waveforms per oscillator (triangular, sawtooth, sine and square) Six stops per oscillator, giving approximately… Read More miniSynth – An iPhone Synthesizer
Therminator 1.0 may not be controlled like a real theremin, but the sound is similar and musically useful. As the developers say, “it makes a passable alternative to the real deal, especially in places where noise is a big issue. And it’s good for annoying friends as well!”
Sonic Reality has released Ultra Sonic Refills for Reason 4, the sequel to their Sonic Refill series for Reason. The new refills are available in three bundles Ultra Hip Hop Ultra Electronic Ultra Symphonic Between all of the new Ultra Sonic Refill titles there are 18 individual refills containing over 15 gigabytes of samples with over… Read More Ultra Sonic Refills for Reason 4
PowerFX has announced three new Reason Refills: eXode Trance Refill Scandinavian Roots Refill Hip Drums Refill eXode Trance Refill is the latest offering from Reason guru “eXode”, who has previously created an expansion Piano refill for Propellerheads, a soundset in Reason 4 and the Mjolnir Refill. The Trance Refill contains over 350 Thor,… Read More 3 New Reason Refills: eXode Trance, Scandinavian Roots and Hip Drums
IK Multimedia has released sequels to their popular Total Bundle series: “Total Workstation 2” and “Total Studio 2” bundles. Total Workstation 2 bundle offers 5 of IK’s highly acclaimed virtual instrument and workstation plug-ins in one box (SampleTank 2.5 XL, Miroslav Philharmonik, Sonik Synth 2, SampleMoog and SampleTron), offering 14,000 sounds and 28 GB of… Read More IK Announces New Total Bundle 2 Series
Image Line Software has released its latest sample collection, the Sounds of India. The sound library contains over 835 samples packed in 1,5 Gb and includes 36 instruments and 2 vocals. The collection covers the foundations of the classic Indian sound – Tabla, Sitar, Shenai, Harmonium and Bamboo Flute, and South Indian instruments such as… Read More Image Line Software Brings the Sounds of India Collection
A sruti box or shruti box is a bellows driven harmonium-like instrument that provides a drone, used in Indian music and spiritual practices. Henry Lowengard’s Sruti Box iPhone application simulates a sruti box with 12 reeds, which can be tuned in various ways, and you pump the bellows by waving the phone. There is a… Read More Sruti Box Drone Synthesizer For The iPhone
Ableton has announced a limited time promo for Live. If you buy or upgrade to Ableton Live 7 between September 1, 2008 and October 30, 2008 you will get Operator for free. The offer is valid for the following products: Ableton Live 7 Ableton Live 7 LE Upgrades from Live LE to Ableton Live 7… Read More Buy Ableton Live, Get Free Operator Synth
Native Instruments has released a new software-only version of Kore 2, and dropped the pricing for the original Kore 2 version bundled with the hardware controller. Kore 2 Software Edition is designed for those who want to combine Kore 2 with their existing MIDI controller equipment. The Software Edition provides the full functionality of the… Read More Native Instruments Slashes Kore Prices
