Native Instruments Releases Free Blocks Wired Synths
Native Instruments has released Blocks Wired – three pre-patched modular synths – as a free download. Blocks Wired was created using Reaktor Blocks. Here’s what they have to say about it:
AAS Releases ‘Simple and Fun’ Ultra Analog Session 2
Applied Acoustics Systems has released Ultra Analog Session 2 for Mac OS X and Windows. Ultra Analog Session 2 unfolds as a “simple and fun” synthesizer. At the synth’s core is a hard sync oscillator-and-filter duo, supplemented by a powerful unison for a rich and modern sound. In addition, key synthesis controls, an arpeggiator, and… Read More AAS Releases ‘Simple and Fun’ Ultra Analog Session 2
Ableton Link Now Available To Sync Up iOS Devices Wirelessly
Ableton recently introduced Ableton Link – a new way to streamline syncing of multiple devices – both computers running Live and iOS devices running music apps. It’s now starting to appear in iOS apps. Here’s a video, via developer Oliver Greschke (Triqtraq and Elastic Drums), that demos syncing and performing with 7 iOS devices, wirelessly, using Ableton Link.
Roli Intros Free Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression Synth, ‘Noise’, For iPhone
Roli today announced the release of Noise, a free app that takes advantage of the expressive music-making potential of the iPhone. Stemming from the company’s years of research into “touch-sensitive musical interfaces,” Noise is a ‘full-bodied instrument’ that makes use of the 3D touch-sensitive capabilities of the iPhone 6s. Noise support Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression (MPE), which… Read More Roli Intros Free Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression Synth, ‘Noise’, For iPhone
OrangeAid Turns Your iPad Into A Control Surface For Reason
Soundzest Software has introduced OrangeAid – a new app that turns your iPad into a control surface for Reason and Reason Essentials.
27 Free DIY Eurorack Case Designs
Nathan Thompson has shared a variety of free (‘free as in beer’) DIY Eurorack case designs via Thingiverse.
Spectrasonics Retires DVDs, Moving To Digital Delivery & USB Drives
Spectrasonics has announced that it is phasing out DVD delivering and moving to digital delivery and USB drives. The company is now using USB drives in their in-store packaging for all three of their virtual instruments, Omnisphere 2, Trilian and Stylus RMX Xpanded. The company is now selling full Download Editions of each of the… Read More Spectrasonics Retires DVDs, Moving To Digital Delivery & USB Drives
Roland Boutique Synthesizer Demo Videos (JP-08, JU-06, JX-03)
This series of videos, via Hunart, features the Roland Boutique line of micro synthesizers. The first video, above, features the entire line. The videos below each feature an individual synth in the Boutique line.
Nord Electro 5 OS Updated
Nord has released a new version of the Nord Sound Manager, adding support for editing and organizing Set Lists. The new Electro 5 OS v1.28, adds support for the new feature and fixes several bugs. Check out the video below for a quick overview of the new Set List mode in the new Nord Sound Manager:
GeoShred For iPad, aka ‘The Future Of Shredding’
Dream Theater keyboardist & Wizdom Music founder Jordan Rudess lets us know about GeoShred – a new iPad music app that features a physical modeling sound synthesis engine and a interface that is tailored to shredding. GeoShred brings together Wizdom Music’s Geo Synthesizer’s user interface, and moForte’s modeled guitar and effects chain, to deliver expressive… Read More GeoShred For iPad, aka ‘The Future Of Shredding’
