Ready for a free Reason ReFill? Soundcell has announced Simple Sampling, a free Reason Refill based on the sounds of a Stylophone, Rhodes, kalimba and more: Features: 25 combinator patches mainly based on Stylophone samples, a Rhodes-like patch that really feels great while playing the keys, mouth watering atmospheric content and some retro oriented surprises.… Read More Get A Free Reason ReFill
PowerFX has added 3 synths, a drum machine and a noise generator to their free web-based music sequencer, Soundation Studio. The virtual instruments included are: “Simple”, a 4 oscillator synth with Saw, Square, Sine and Noise waveforms complete with Amp and Filter envelopes. “Mono”, 2 oscillator synth with a mix pot to blend the saw… Read More Free Online Virtual Studio Updated With Software Synths & A Drum Machine
Native Instruments today announced a partnership with Abbey Road to “create advanced software instruments of exceptional sonic quality and musical value, with the first product scheduled for release in early 2010.” NI doesn’t really say what they’re planning to do with Abbey Road, but it sounds like they are planning to record samples at Abbey… Read More Native Instruments Announces Partnership With Abbey Road
Puremagnetik has introduced B-System: Basses and Leads. Description: From the synthesizer arsenal of synthesist Richard Lainhart comes the second volume in the Buchla 200e series. B-System Basses & Leads for Ableton Live contains a collection of 20 advanced multisample Instrument Racks and over 30 looped Live Clips of preprogrammed material, each one tailored with effects… Read More Puremagnetik B-System: Basses and Leads
Bolder Sounds has released Toy and African Marimbas, a free sample library for Kontakt and EXS24. Here’s what they have to say about it: This FREE sound offering originated from a musician named Barry Higgins. Barry contacted me and wanted to “give something back” for all the Bolder FREE Sound offerings. He sent me a… Read More Free Sample Library For Kontakt, EXS24 Features Toy And African Marimbas
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=EAE8A44D5813566A Torley offers his first impressions of the East West Quantum Leap Complete Composers Collection, a gargantuan collection of virtual instruments. These are not intended to be reviews of the sound libraries or musical performances. Instead, Torley demonstrates the ranges of sounds available in the Composers Collection and riffs on the sounds.
Loomer String is a new virtual instrument that emulates the beautiful sound of the polyphonic string synthesizer. According to Loomer, String’s authentic tone comes from its accurate emulation of the divide-down oscillator technology behind the lush ensemble synths of the 70s. It’s available for Mac, Windows & Linux for £50 (+ VAT if applicable). A… Read More New String Synth For Mac, Windows & Linux
Arturia has announced version 2.0 of their virtual ARP 2600, ARP2600 v. Here’s what’s new: A new preset navigation system called SoundMap Lower CPU utilization on Mac OSX Better Audio Unit compatibility (Digital Performer most notably) Ability to use NRPN midi messages for automation Better handling of control surfaces while changing preset Presets now respond… Read More Free Update For Arturia Arp 2600V
Superwave has released Stylophone – a free Windows software synthesizer recreation of the classic Dubreq Stylophone music toy. Description: Over 40 years old, the Stylophone pocket synthesizer made popular by the likes of Rolf Harris and David Bowie (as used in the timeless classic Space Oddity) is now available in VSTi format. The Stylophone is… Read More Free Stylophone Software Synthesizer For Windows
Open Labs has introduced SoundSlate, what they call “the ultimate virtual instrument player” and hardware DAW for your keyboard workstation or MIDI controller. SoundSlate puts Open Labs’ music operating environment, including the virtual instrument host Riff, 8000+ of sounds and effects, a robust audio i/o, and a powerful computer core running Windows XP, into a… Read More New Open Labs SoundSlate “The Ultimate Virtual Instrument Player”
