AppBC, creators of touchAble & Studiomux, has introduced Modstep – a new iPad app that’s describe as a “Modulation Monster and the first full-blown MIDI sequencer for the iPad”. Modstep is designed to let you to create and perform music with your iPad, controlling MIDI hardware, compatible iPad music apps, and Mac and PC software. In addition,… Read More Modstep A ‘Full-Blown’ MIDI Sequencer For iPad
Image-Line has released FL Studio 12.2. FL Studio 12.2 includes a complete vectorial overhaul of 25 of plugins, over 1,600 new percussion samples and more. Here are the details on what’s new:
Waves Audio is now shipping Element 2.0 – a virtual analog synth for Mac & Windows that they say is perfect for ‘searing leads, gritty basses, lush pads, electro-percussion, sequential motions, mind-blowing FX and lots more’. Element 2.0 includes five integrated effects, a 16-step sequencer, MIDI learn for all controls, and a massive, fully tweakable… Read More Waves Audio Now Shipping Element 2.0 Virtual Analog Synth
Erica Synths has introduced the Acidbox II filter – the second edition of their emulation of the Russian synthesizer Polivoks Voltage Controlled Filter (VCF). Erica Synths ACIDBOX II sound circuit is built around rare Russian ICs, used in the original Polivoks synthesizer. Acidbox II has significant improvements compared to the first version: redesigned LFO with new waveforms and… Read More Erica Synths Intros Acidbox II Filter, Inspired By Polivoks VCF
Beep Street has introduced Dagger – a new monophonic synthesizer, for Mac & Windows, based on circuit-modeling technology. According to the developer, “Dagger captures the spirit of analogue synths, but does not try to emulate any of them, its designed from the ground up to bring you its own distinctive, bold character.” Here’s a video demo:
Misa Digital has introduced the NSC-32 Note Sequence Controller (NCS), described as ‘a new type of electronic musical instrument’ that allows the user to manipulate and cue electronic music sequences live.
Soniccouture has introduced Ondioline, a virtual recreation of the rare French monosynth.
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
In this video, synth designer Peter Grenader (Electro-Acoustic Research) gives a tour of his modular synth, aka ‘The Beast’.
Plankton Electronics has introduced the Arrhythmia, a programmable clock generator for the creation of complex rhythms and patterns. The Arrhythmia is designed to be useful for triggering step sequencers, envelopes, logic gates or sync inputs.
