Pettinhouse has released DirecBass 2.0 FREE, one of the 4 patches included in DirectBass 2.0 full for Native Instruments Kontakt 2 or 3. It is available as a free download. DirecBass 2.0 FREE is a reduced version of the Mid+Neck Patch 16Bit 44Khz with one articulation ( Hammer-ons ). It has the same features of… Read More Free Virtual Instruments For Kontakt
KX77FREE’s KX-Synth-X16 is a free virtual analog modular synth plug-in based on the EMS VCS3 structure, but with some additional features. KX-Synth-X16 Common features: Three variable shape oscillators. Noise generator. Ring modulation. Two external inputs. LP filter; 18 db per octave with self oscillating. Same structure of the matrix (16*16). XY joystick. Added features: Modern… Read More Free Modular Synthesizer For Windows
Knobster has released Keywriter, a free rompler VST that reproduces the sounds of a German typewriter, Erika. Note that I’m not referring to you, #1 awesome Synthtopia reader, as Erika. That would be a little pervy. Unless your name is Erika. Erika is the brand of German typewriter that the industrious gents at Knobster.org chose… Read More Free Virtual Instrument Sounds Like An Old German Typewriter
MOTU BPM was one of the hotter pieces of music software to come out of the 2009 Winter NAMM Show, because it is designed to turn your computer into an advanced MPC-style virtual instrument. MacMusic has an early review of MOTU BPM, and they’re impressed: BPM is a force to be reckoned in the drum… Read More MOTU BPM Review
NUSofting has announced Strings Dream Synthesizer, a software synthesizer designed to reproduce the sound of the most famous strings machines in synthesizer history – emulating the classic Eminent Solina as well as its sister keyboards from Elka, Crumar and even their Japanese cousins. You can preview the sound of NUSofting’s Strings Dream Synthesizer below: [display_podcast]… Read More NUSofting Strings Dream Synthesizer
Andre Michelle created this gorgeous virtual Tenori On, ToneMatrix. Michelle describes ToneMatrix as a “Simple sinewave synthesizer triggered by an ordinary 16 step sequencer. Each triggered step causes a force on the underlaying wave-map, which makes it more cute.” Give it a try and let me know what you think! via MusicOfSound
At the Winter NAMM Show, Spectrasonics introduced Trilian, the company’s successor to their Trilogy bass module. The new instrument has a much larger core library and features new acoustic, electric and synth basses — as well as enhanced versions of the classic Trilogy sounds. Trilian is the first 64-bit native software based on Spectrasonics STEAM Engine… Read More Spectrasonics Trilian Bass Virtual Instrument
Winter NAMM Show: Submersible Music introduced DrumCore V3. Version 3 sports a new interface, over twice as much content and is now a plug-in. DrumCore gives songwriters and composers access to grooves and instrument sounds of over a dozen famous drummers and percussionists. It includes a library of both audio loops and MIDI grooves plus… Read More Submersible Music DrumCore 3
2009 Winter NAMM Show: First up, let me state a pet peave: it should be against the law for software makers to advertise their software with awesome 3D models. All the ads for MOTU BPM make it look like it’s an killer piece of hardware, not a virtual instrument. This seems to be a favorite trick… Read More MOTU BPM Software Drum Module
At the 2009 NAMM Show, Vir2 introduced Mojo a horn virtual instrument. Inspired by legendary groups like Tower of Power and the big bands of decades past, MOJO is designed for emulating everything from a sultry sax solo to a screaming full big band. More than a dozen articulations are instantly loaded and intelligently handled… Read More Winter NAMM Update: Mojo Horns
