Minim Mobile Controller Doubles Its Kickstarter Goal
Backers have committed more than double Livid’s Kickstarter $40,000 goal for their Minim mobile MIDI controller. The project has reached nearly $100,000 in funding, with about a week left to go.
Free Mac App Lets You Create STEMS Format Files
While the official Native Instruments STEMS app is still to be released, developer Alexander Nowak has released a tool for Mac OS X that lets you create STEMS format music files now. Here’s what he has to say about it:
Nord Releases Sample Library 2.0
Nord has released Nord Sample Library 2.0 – a major update to their ‘essentials collection’ for the Nord Stage 2 EX, Nord Stage 2, Nord Piano 2 & Nord Electro 5. Nord says that they have optimized their existing samples and added ‘brilliant new sounds’, in the categories Strings, Voice and Folk instruments. The Nord Sample… Read More Nord Releases Sample Library 2.0
iZotope Announces Free Spire Recorder for iPhone
This week, iZotope announced their Spire Recorder for iPhone. Spire offers musicians and “audio dabblers” the capability to record, mix, and share their content via an “easy-to-use and powerful” four-track recording app, powered by iZotope’s digital signal processing (DSP) technology. Users can record up to four tracks, tap and set tempo with a streamlined metronome,… Read More iZotope Announces Free Spire Recorder for iPhone
Patterning Drum Machine App For iPad Now Available
Olympia Noise Co has released Patterning – a new drum machine for iPad that they describe as ‘as beautiful as it is powerful. Here’s what they have to say about it: Create dynamic drum patterns with the swipe of a finger. Make evolving, poly-metric rhythms, four-on-the-floor dance party jams, or laid back R&B grooves. Use… Read More Patterning Drum Machine App For iPad Now Available
SuperWave Intros Moog-Inspired Sirius Synth For Windows
SuperWave has introdcuced SuperWave Sirius, a new virtual analog synthesizer for Windows that features a Moog-inspired filter. Here’s what they have to say about Sirius:
apeSoft iVCS3 1.5 Getting ‘Historical EMS Modifications’ (Sneak Preview)
This video, via Synth Anatomy, is a sneak preview of the upcoming update to iVCS3 – the software recreation of the classic EMS VCS3 synthesizer.
SuperByte 2015 Chiptune + Low-tech Arts Festival Returns To Manchester In September
SuperByte 2015 – a ‘Chiptune, Low-Tech & 8-Bit Arts Festival – returns to Manchester, UK this year for its fourth installment. SuperByte has risen to prominence over the last three years as one of the most important events on the international chiptune calendar. The festival launched in 2012 as a one-day chiptune and retro gaming event and featured… Read More SuperByte 2015 Chiptune + Low-tech Arts Festival Returns To Manchester In September
PD Pulp Puts PureData Patches Into A VST
This video, via Oliver Greschke, introduces PD Pulp – a VST plugin (created with JUCE & libpd), that lets you import your own Vanilla PureData files and use them as a VST:
Roland Bringing Synthesis To Electric Cars
Roland Corporation and GLM Co., Ltd. have announced an agreement to co-develop a ‘neo-futuristic driving sound generation system’ for GLM’s electric sports car. GLM is the manufacturer of Japan’s first mass-marketed electric sports car. Because electric cars are so quiet, some manufacturers are adding electronically generated sound effects, for safety and aesthetic reasons. The driving… Read More Roland Bringing Synthesis To Electric Cars
