SampleScience has introduced AdLibXRom, a sample-based instrument, featuring the sound of the AdLib sound card. The AdLib soundcard, widely used in 90’s PCs, had a synthesis chip build by Yamaha. This chip was the YM3812, a FM and additive synthesizer which had up to 9 channels of digitally produced sound.
IK Multimedia has introduced Orchestral Percussion, an add-on instrument collection for Miroslav Philharmonik 2 and SampleTank 3 that contains over 45 symphonic percussion instruments. IK says that ‘users will get the majesty of full-range, dynamic timpani, the stirring power of a massive 36? gran cassa orchestral bass drum, the unmistakable punctuation of symphonic chau gongs… Read More IK Multimedia Intros Orchestral Percussion Virtual Instrument
TEControl shared this video, featuring film and TV composer Dan Radlauer demonstrating how he uses their USB MIDI Breath and Bite Controller 2 (BBC 2) to play virtual instruments more expressively.
Native Instruments today introduced Woodwind Ensemble and Woodwind Solo, two new titles in their Symphony Series line. Both virtual instruments were created in collaboration with the Soundiron – the team that created NI’s Symphony Series – Brass set of virtual instruments. Each offers an Arpeggio Module, which generates cycling arpeggiated phrases and sustained note runs, trills, and chord evolutions. Users… Read More Native Instruments Intros New Woodwind Virtual Instruments
SampleScience has introduced Nostromos, a new ‘cinematic’ virtual instrument, featuring 1.1 gig of sampled sounds. The plugin has 80 playable instruments. Each sound can be modified using a series of simple parameters. The sounds range from ambient pads to organic “mutant” textures, ethereal tones to mystic bells.
Arturia has announced B-3 V — a new software simulation of the classic B-3 tonewheel organ and Leslie rotary speaker combo. While the B-3 V is designed to emulate the classic Hammond B3, it also updates it with new options, including: Voice Modulator – this lets you automate drawbars via LFO, envelopes and even a step sequence. These open up… Read More Arturia Intros B-3 V Virtual Hammond Organ
Arturia has introdued Farfisa V, a software recreation of the Farfisa Compact Deluxe, with some additional features from the Duo Compact series. The new virtual organ, for Mac & Windows, uses physical modeling to emulate the original. Arturia says that they modeled the real behavior of each component, right down to the transistors, oscillators, filters and built-in effects.
Audionomy has introduced DM2 – a new synthesis-based drum machine, from the creator of DM1. DM2 is powered by Pure Data, an open source language for audio and visual synthesis. Along with a polymetric sequencer and an extensive song mode, DM2 includes a fully graphical editor for creating drum sounds. Here’s the official video intro:
NoiseAsh Audio Tools has released Sweetcase – a vintage electric piano virtual instrument, for OS X & WIndows. Features: Professional vintage electric piano sound All samples were recorded, mixed / mastered through classic analog gears such as tape saturator, tube eq and compressors. Many round robins and different velocity layers for realistic sound. Bass Boost, Bell,… Read More Free Vintage Electric Piano VST / AU Plugin
This video, via Sander Sneek, demos virtual reality beat making, using an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset.
