Native Instruments Symphony Series Previews
Native Instruments shared these in-depth video previews of their Symphony Series sound libraries – Symphony Series String Ensemble & Symphony Series Brass Ensemble.
Korg Intros OK GO Volca Sample
Korg today introduced the OK GO Volca Sample – a limited edition version of the sample playback member of the Volca family. The Korg OK GO Volca Sample differs from the original by featuring unique styling and coming pre-loaded with 100 audio samples from OK GO’s latest album, Hungry Ghosts. And you can still load your own samples, using… Read More Korg Intros OK GO Volca Sample
Korg Intros microKey, microKey Air Keyboard Controllers
Korg today introduced two new MIDI control keyboards, the microKey and the microKey Air. The microKEY can be completely powered by an iPad or iPhone and now offers a pedal input for sustain (micoKEY25 offers a sustain button). There’s also a new 49-key version for the two-handed player that still wants compact. The microKEY AIR features… Read More Korg Intros microKey, microKey Air Keyboard Controllers
Physical Modeling & Granular Processing With The TipTop Z-DSP (Deep Forest Demo)
Developer Christophe Duquesne (Springsound, Anchorage Spring) has developed a pair of new cartridges for the TipTop Z-DSP Eurorack module – a Physical Modeling cartridge and a granular effect cartridge. This video is a preview of the new cartridges, and captures Duquesne & Eric Mouquet (Deep Forest) improvising three takes with the two new cartridges:
Buchla Polyphonic Rhythm Generator Hands-On Demo
At the 2015 NAMM Show, Buchla kicked off this year of amazing step sequencer releases by introducing the powerful Polyphonic Rhythm Generator. The Buchla Polyphonic Rhythm Generator is a high-end sequencer that is one of the most complex and powerful hardware step sequencers ever created. The new sequencer is: polyphonic – it can sequence three lines, completely independently;… Read More Buchla Polyphonic Rhythm Generator Hands-On Demo
Herbie Hancock On The ARP Odyssey
This video, via ARP, features Herbie Hancock sharing his take on both the original ARP Odyssey and the updated Korg ARP Odyssey.
New Pulse High-Speed 3D Music Controller
Titan Reality has introduced the Pulse 3D music controller – a new gestural music controller. Pulse is a high-speed 3D controller and an ‘intelligent space and surface’ to interact with. It can also recognize hand gestures and objects to give you a more realistic and creative way of controlling sound. Here is the official video intro:
Keith McMillen Instruments Launches KMI Labs
Keith McMillen Instruments, makers of alternative MIDI controllers and audio interfaces like the QuNeo, QuNexus, K-Board and Soft Step and 12 Step conrollers, have announced the launch of KMI Labs, a showcase for the technologies developed at the company. Preliminary technologies showcased at KMI Labs include smart fabric (which senses variation in pressure and changes… Read More Keith McMillen Instruments Launches KMI Labs
Elastic Drums + Ableton Link Sync Engine Previewed
Ableton introduced Live 9.5 this morning, and one the elements of the update is the new Link feature, which lets you play in time with multiple iOS devices and multiple instances of Ableton Live music software over a wireless network. Developer Oliver Greschke of Elastic Drums was allowed to implement an early alpha version of… Read More Elastic Drums + Ableton Link Sync Engine Previewed
Ableton Intros Push 2 – Here’s What’s New
Ableton today introduced Push 2 – a major update to their hardware controller for Live. The second-generation Push features a larger, multi-color display, improved hands-on sampling options and softer, more expressive pads. Here’s a video overview of the new Push 2:
