Jean-Michel Jarre is cranking up the hype machine for his upcoming, still-to-be-named studio album. Today, he released the music video for Glory, a collaboration with fellow Frenchman Anthony Gonzalez (M83). The video explores how we often glorify the absurd.
XILS-lab has released Syn’X 2, a new multi- format (AAX, AU, RTAS, VST), 32- and 64-bit polytimbral virtual analogue synthesizer plug-in for Mac & Windows. The new synth is inspired, in part, by the classic Elka Synthex & the Oberheim Matrix 12. Here’s what they have to say about it:
Native Instruments has released more info on its new Stems format – an open audio file format that basically contains four ‘stem’ tracks (for example – bass, drums, melody & vocals) along with the full mix. The format is designed to simplify live remixing of tracks, because it provides a standard way to deliver remix-friendly… Read More Native Instruments Releases More Info On New ‘Stems’ Format
New Order has announced a new album, Music Complete, scheduled for a Sept 25, 2015 release. The album will be New Order’s first full studio release since 2005’s Waiting For The Siren’s Call, and their debut album for Mute.
apeSoft has released apeDelay – a new iOS app that implements up to 2048 Stereo Spectral Delay lines with feedback. Here’s the official video intro:
Sound Force Controllers has introduced the SFC-101 MIDI Controller – a dedicated MIDI controller designed for the TAL-BassLine-101 plugin, a model of the Roland SH-101. The SFC-101 is designed to offer you a complete hardware experience within in your software environment. Here’s the official video demo:
Folktek has introduced the Conduit sensitive polyphonic touch drone synthesizer+delay+filter+cv keyboard. The company is producing the initial run via an IndieGoGo project and offering the Conduit at a reduced price to backers. Heres a video demo:
This video, via Ralph Baumgartl, takes a look at the incredible synth studio of musician/producer Bernd-Michael Land. The discussion is in German, but much of it needs no translation.
Renoise Redux is a sample-based instrument VST/AU, for Linux, Mac & Windows, that features a powerful built-in phrase sequencer. Here’s the official video intro:
Matthias Puech has released a ‘parasite’ for the Mutable Instrument Clouds – an alternative firmware, based on the original open-source firmware – that brings new features to the module.
