u-he HIVE Sneak Preview
U-He has introduced a new synth, Hive, that will be released June 2, 2015. According to U-He, Hive was made to be fast and simple, but to offer enough power ‘to deliver stunning sounds’. Here’s a video sneak preview:
Tag: software synthesizer
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.
Here are the most recent posts at Synthtopia about software synthesizers.
New Driver Rack Extension Synth Offers Up To 9 Oscillators Per Note
Ochen K has introduced Driver – a new Rack Extension synthesizer for Propellerhead Reason. Here’s what they have to say about it: Driver is a 12-note polyphonic synth, with up to 9 oscillators per note. It’s perfect for electronic music production, specializing in rich basses and leads, and evolving sounds like swells, rises, and drops.… Read More New Driver Rack Extension Synth Offers Up To 9 Oscillators Per Note
ABL3 Computer Bassline A 303 For Reason
AudioRealism Bass Line 3 (ABL3) – an emulation of the classic Roland TB-303 bassline synthesizer – is now available as a Rack Extension for Propellerhead Reason. According to AudioRealism, ABL3 accurately emulates every aspect of the original, ‘from growling basses to hollow middles and beeping highs with metal rattling accents’. Here’s the ABL3 video intro:
New Kick Drum Synth, KickR, For OS X
GuDa Audio has introduced KickR – a kick drum synthesizer for OS X. Features: Designed ground up to create nothing but kicks. Three sections of Body, Thump and Noise for quick but still detailed control Warm EQ is an old school style EQ that adds very mild saturation when pushing the levers up. ‘Great for sculpting and giving… Read More New Kick Drum Synth, KickR, For OS X
Hexaglyphics Noise Generator Is Like Making Music In The Matrix
Nicola Pisanti has introduced Hexaglyphics – a 13-bit noise generator that looks like it should be used for making music in The Matrix. Hexaglyphics uses an interface based on an original alphabet for hexadecimal values. It can turn gestures into a wide range of noise sweeps, zaps/clicks, squarish oscillations and abstract sounds. Here’s the official video intro:
The Sound Of Omnisphere 2
Omnisphere 2 Demo #1 – keybdwizrd was uploaded by: Michael Walthius
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Enkl Monophonic Synthesizer For iPad
Klevgränd Produktion AB has introduced Enkl – a new monophonic software synthesizer for iPad. In addition to its synthesis features, Enkl supports Inter-App Audio, AudioBus and MIDI. Here’s the official video demo:
iDensity Update Adds Multi-Channel Granular Synthesis
apeSoft has released iDensity 2.0 – an up to its iOS ‘granular playground’. iDensity offers: time/pitch shifting, time/pitch jittering, intricate textures, grain fountain/pulverizer, recording and manipulation of buffers, complex scrub pad exploration, dynamic envelope shape and more. Here’s what’s new in version 2.0:
Borderlands 2.0 Adds Audiobus, AudioShare, Real-Time Granular Processing & More
Developer Chris Carlson has released Borderlands 2.0 – a major update to the granular synth for iPad. Here’s what’s new in Borderlands 2.0: Audiobus Sender, Filter, and Receiver support AudioShare import and export Real time audio input recording and granulation Gesture recording and looping for cloud parameters and positions Save and load “scenes” – presets… Read More Borderlands 2.0 Adds Audiobus, AudioShare, Real-Time Granular Processing & More
Audiomodern Intros Sync Futuristic Glitch Drum Sound Library
Audiomodern has released SYNC – a loop-based sampler instrument for NI Kontakt, also available on WAV, AIFF & REX. SYNC focuses on ‘futuristic sounding electronic & glitch drum groove construction kits’. Here are the official audio demos:
