AudioThing has released Pipes for Mac OS X and Windows, a collection of instruments derived from a variety of cardboard tubes, aluminum spray cans, dreamcatchers, and PVC pipes. Each instrument features from 3 to 6 Round Robin samples and up to 3 velocity layers. Here’s a demo of Pipes in action:
VotanDSP has introduced the Votan Platform – a new solution for bridging the worlds of iOS music applications and DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) based music production. Here’s what they have to say about it: How many times have you touched a great music app on iOS only to realize it’s limitations begin at the first… Read More VotanDSP Intros The Votan Platform, A ‘Telepathic’ Synth Engine For iOS & Mac
Developer Alexander Zolotov has released Virtual ANS – a software simulator of the unique Russian synthesizer ANS. The original ANS is a photoelectronic microtonal/spectral musical instrument created by Russian engineer Evgeny Murzin, from 1938 to 1958. Murzin named his invention in honor of the composer Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin. Virtual ANS is a full-featured tool which allows you to… Read More Virtual ANS Synthesizer For iOS, Mac, Windows, Linux & Android For People Searching For Something New
Image Line today announced that it FL Studio for Mac OS X is now in public beta. FL Studio for Mac was originally introduced in 2011, when Image Line announced that they were looking for experienced users for beta testing. As of today, any registered FL Studio user can download and use it.
D16 Group has introduced Sigmund, described as ‘a flexible high quality delay unit’ for Mac & Windows. Sigmund offers 4 discrete delay units, each with its own, independent set of parameters, offering an incredible degree of sound-shaping freedom. Here’s a video overview:
TX16w – a free multitimbral VSTi software sampler inspired by samplers of the 80s and 90s – is now available for Mac. It had previously only been available for Windows.
Klanghelm has released IVGI – a free saturation and distortion effect for Mac & Windows. Here’s what they have to say about the free effect plugin: IVGI can deliver very soft and subtle saturation, that feels at home on the master buss. It is equally capable of very dense and dirty distortion effects to spice up… Read More Free Saturation & Distortion Effect For Mac, Windows
HeelAudio has introduced Duck EQ, a free dynamic equalizer effect plug-in for Mac. Duck EQ is an Equalizer that reacts to a side chain input – a ducker that can act on specific frequencies. It can also work as a normal Ducker, as well as an all-or-nothing dynamic EQ. Ducking has many applications in mixing and broadcast,… Read More Free Dynamic Equalizer Plugin-In For Mac, Duck EQ
Sensomusic has released Usine Hollyhock, a modular environment for live music and real-time installations.
Can a metronome be something to get excited about? That’s the question raised by this reader review of Metronomics HD – a ‘ridiculously flexible rhythm monster’, created by John Nastos for Mac, iOS, and Android.
