Teenage Engineering OP-Z (Sneak Preview)
This video, via Cuckoo, captures a sneak preview of the upcoming Teenage Engineering OP-Z synthesizer.
Apple Updates GarageBand With Chinese Sounds & Instruments
Apple today announced an update to GarageBand, targeting the huge Chinese market with new instruments, sounds and loop content inspired by the music history of China. The update adds traditional Chinese instruments — the pipa, erhu and Chinese percussion — along with 300 Chinese musical loops. GarageBand for iOS users also get two new Chinese templates for… Read More Apple Updates GarageBand With Chinese Sounds & Instruments
Mogees SCOPE Synth Re-synthesizes Real-World Sounds
Mogees for iOS, the companion app to the Mogees contact microphone, has been updated with SCOPE – a sound engine that uses real-world vibrations to shape your sound.
Nanoloop Mono Turns Game Boy Into An Analog Synthesizer (Sneak Preview)
Nanoloop shared this short preview video, demoing the Nanoloop Mono prototype.
Using Hardware MIDI Controllers With Launchpad For iPad
Novation shared this short video that demonstrates how to use any of their hardware MIDI controllers with their Launchpad for iPad application.
Blocs Wave Update Adds User Sound Library
Novation has released another update to their rapidly version incrementing Blocs Wave app. Earlier this month, they updated Blocs Wave to version 4, adding Slice Mode. Now, Novation has released Blocs Wave v5, which adds a user library, which lets you manage imported and recorded sounds. You can now use your imported and recorded loops… Read More Blocs Wave Update Adds User Sound Library
Yeco Offers A New Way To Control Ableton Live
ScreenForge has launched with a new version of Yeco – a multi-touch controller for Ableton Live that runs on both Windows and Mac. It was formerly available via developer Graham Comerford, who, with designer Martin Reilly, founded ScreenForge. Yeco is a full-featured multi-touch controller for Live. It offers access to Live’s device controls, plus an extensive range… Read More Yeco Offers A New Way To Control Ableton Live
BASSalicious Monophonic Bass Synth Doesn’t Do Dubstep
Gospel Musicians has introduced BASSalicious – a bass plugin for iOS, OS X & Windows that’s designed for gospel, hip-hop and R&B genres. GM says, “We noticed that there were a ton of synth bass libraries out there that focused solely on dubstep and wobble bass sounds, but not that much out there for the urban community and… Read More BASSalicious Monophonic Bass Synth Doesn’t Do Dubstep
Free Virtual Analog Synthesizer For Mac & PC
Developer Martin Lüders has released PG-8X v2.0, a free virtual analog synthesizer for OS X & Windows, inspired by the Roland JX-8P.
Free Vintage Electric Piano VST / AU Plugin
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
