CHAiOS Synth 2 For iPad
Developer Per Loenicker has released CHAiOS Synth 2, an update to CHAiOS that has been ‘beefed up’, while retaining its uncomplicated interface. Here’s what’s new:
A software synthesizer, also sometimes known as a virtual synth, is a computer program designed to create and control a variety of sounds. The concept of the modern synthesizer was defined by Robert Moog in the mid to late 1960\’s, but software synthesizers did not become popular until the late 1990\’s.
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Developer Per Loenicker has released CHAiOS Synth 2, an update to CHAiOS that has been ‘beefed up’, while retaining its uncomplicated interface. Here’s what’s new:
AudioRealism has released AudioRealism Bass Line 3 (ABL3) – the next generation of their virtual Roland TB-303 plug-in. Here’s what’s new:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9f-3q4EcZc This video, via Crème Douche, captures an all-Animoog arrangement of Silent Night.
UVI has released Cameo, a suite of instruments for UVI Workstation, inspired by the classic 80’s Casio CZ phase distortion synthesizers. Here’s the official video intro:
Percussa has released Synthor – a modular synthesizer application for the AudioCubes tangible music controller platform. Synthor lets you use AudioCubes to wirelessly create patches and control synthesis parameters. Percussa describes Synthor as ‘the first software digital modular synthesizer in the world with a dedicated hardware interface’.
Developer Mei-Fang let us know about Polyphylla. a new Max for Live eight-voice additive synthesizer. Polyphylla uses mathematical models, based on shapes and phenomena in nature, to create sounds that change organically over time. At the heart of the synth is a flexible 120-partial additive oscillator coupled to an analogue-style noise generator, each with its… Read More Mellisonic Intros Polyphylla Additive Synth For Max For Live
Steinberg has release Retrologue 2, a major update to the virtual analog synthesizer. The update brings more oscillators, new filter types, a Resonator, more modulation options, more effects, a programmable arpeggiator and hundreds of new presets.
UVI has introduced Falcon – a new software synth, for Mac & Windows, that they describe as the ‘most complete hybrid instrument available’. Falcon lets you mix and modulate samples, synthesis modules, fx and more.
This video, via synthesist Mark Mosher, is a demonstration of his approach to using Percussa AudioCubes as tangible controllers for the software synth, U-He ACE. Here’s what he has to say about the demo:
Plugin Boutique has introduced Carbon Electra – a 4-Oscillator subtractive synthesizer featuring informative displays, editable step sequencer, vocal filter, integrated distortion and analog control. Here’s their official intro trailer for Carbon Electra: