Aerodrums Intros Virtual Reality Drum Set For Oculus Rift

At the 2016 NAMM Show, Aerodrom developers introduced Aerodrums – a virtual reality Oculus Rift virtual instrument. Developed by former researchers at the Trinity College Dublin Vision and Visualization lab, Yann Morvan and Richard Lee, Aerodrums is an air drumming musical instrument which utilizes motion capture technology to create a fully functional, customizable drumset. Aerodrums are intended as an… Read More Aerodrums Intros Virtual Reality Drum Set For Oculus Rift

January 22, 20168 Comments

AudioThing Intros Bowed Harp For Kontakt

AudioThing has introduced Bowed Harp – a new virtual instrument, based on samples from an autoharp played with a pick and an EBow. Here’s an audio preview:

January 6, 20168 Comments

AudioRealism Bass Line 3 A Virtual Roland TB-303

AudioRealism has released AudioRealism Bass Line 3 (ABL3) – the next generation of their virtual Roland TB-303 plug-in. Here’s what’s new:

January 2, 201613 Comments

Soniccouture Intros Ondioline For Mac + Windows

Soniccouture has introduced Ondioline, a virtual recreation of the rare French monosynth.

December 21, 20153 Comments

Miroslav Philharmonik 2 Now Available For Mac, Windows

IK Multimedia has released Miroslav Philharmonik 2, a major update to its orchestral workstation app for Mac & Windows. With Miroslav Philharmonik 2 you get a complete selection of expressive sounds that includes strings, woodwinds and brass, plus a 9’ concert grand piano, a harpsichord, orchestral chimes, a concert marimba, a vibraphone and a glockenspiel. Plus, you… Read More Miroslav Philharmonik 2 Now Available For Mac, Windows

December 21, 2015December 21, 20154 Comments

LinnStrument + Sample Modeling’s “The Viola”

Inventor Roger Linn shared this demonstration of using the LinnStrument as a controller with Sample Modeling’s The Viola virtual instrument. The video demonstrates the range of expression possible with an Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression (MPE) MIDI controller, especially paired with a virtual instrument that is capable of using the MPE information.

December 5, 201512 Comments

Realitone Intros RealiDrums Virtual Drummer & Groove Generator

RealiTone has introduced RealiDrums – a new virtual instrument that is guaranteed to give you the drum sound that you want. Here’s what developer Mike Greene has to say about it:

November 25, 20156 Comments

SampleScience Intros RC808 Plug For Mac & Windows

SampleScience has introduced RC808 – a sample-based emulation plugin that captures the sound of the Roland TR-808.

November 5, 201511 Comments

Native Instruments Symphony Series Previews

Native Instruments shared these in-depth video previews of their Symphony Series sound libraries – Symphony Series String Ensemble & Symphony Series Brass Ensemble.

November 4, 20154 Comments

Beat Machine 2 Features 3 Decades Of Hip Hop Drum Sounds

Dope VST has introduced Beat Machine 2, described as a ‘ Hip-Hop drum machine’ VST/AU plugin for Mac & Windows. Beat Machine 2 features 600 drum kits, representing three decades of hip hop. Here’s the official video intro:

October 28, 2015October 28, 20155 Comments

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