Nerdsynth Hardware Tracker Workstation (Sneak Preview)

The Nerdsynth is a hardware analogue and digital synthesizer, groovebox, sampler, tracker, visualizer, digitizer, music instrument and ‘experimentizer’ in one machine. The Nerdsynth has 6 polyphonic tracks: One track is dedicated to the internal Nerdsynth soundship A second track is a sampler track. The 4 other tracks are connected to external sound cartridges which are inserted… Read More Nerdsynth Hardware Tracker Workstation (Sneak Preview)

December 4, 2015December 4, 201512 Comments

Novation Circuit Sonic Lab Review

In the latest Sonic Lab video, Gaz Williams takes a look at the Novation Circuit – a new grid-based standalone groovebox.

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Steinberg Releases Cubase 8.5 – Here’s What’s New

Steinberg has released Cubase Pro 8.5 and Cubase Artist 8.5, the latest update to its Digital Audio Workstation for Mac OS X & Windows. Key new features include Retrologue 2, VST Transit and more. Here’s a series of videos that introduce the new features in Cubase 8.5:

December 4, 20153 Comments

RemoFinger Wireless Foot Controller Unboxing & Demo

At the 2015 Summer NAMM Show, one of the more unique introductions was the WiFo RemoFinger – a wireless controller that lets you use your foot as a ‘remote finger’ to control your touchscreen devices. In this video, Secret Base Design takes a look at the RemoFinger:

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AudioThing Intros Hand Clapper For Mac, Windows

AudioThing has introduced Hand Clapper – a drum synthesizer dedicated to claps sounds. The internal design is inspired by the Boss HC-2. There are three internal noise sources that are used to recreate the classic sound of vintage analog drum machines. It’s also possible to load external samples and sculpt them with the same circuit emulation.

December 4, 20156 Comments

ARP Drums – ARP 2600 Drum Collection for Ableton Live

Cluster Sound has introduced ARP Drums, a new drum sample Live Pack, based on sounds of an ARP 2600. ARP Drums is a wide Live Pack including 700 samples, Live Devices and an IR Sample/Convolution Device reproducing the 2600 built-in Spring Reverb.

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The Electric Stringed Didgeridoo Is ‘Freaking Awesome’

Percussionist and instrument designer Andy Graham shared this performance demo of his Electric Stringed Didgeridoo:

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Custom iVCS3 MIDI Controller

This video, via Len Burge, demonstrates a custom VCS3-styled MIDI controller for iPad app iVCS3.

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Auria Pro 2 Brings It To The iPad

WaveMachine Labs has released Auria Pro v2 – a major update to the app that they describe as ‘the first Digital Audio Workstation designed from the ground up for iPad’. It offers comprehensive MIDI support, built-in sampler player and analog synths, real-time audio warping, AAF import/export, powerful busing, and optional third-party plug-in support from names… Read More Auria Pro 2 Brings It To The iPad

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Audulus 3 Coming Dec 8th

Developer Taylor Holliday has announced that Audulus 3 – the latest version of his multi-platform software modular synthesizer – will be released Tuesday, Dec 8th. Here is his video announcement:

December 3, 20159 Comments