‘The Ultimate Matrix Synthesizer’, XILS 4, Now Available

French soft synth developer XILS-lab today released XILS 4, a software emulation of the legendary EMS VCS4. The XILS 4 emulates a prototype that was never released, the EMS VCS4, based on two integrated, interlinked and interacting VCS 3 ( Synthi) cores. With XILS 4, they are coupled them the classic 256 analog polysequencer.

Audiofile Updates Spectre Audio Analysis Suite

On Friday, music technology company Audiofile announced an update to Spectre, their real-time audio analysis suite for OS X. Spectre features 20 different multi-channel and multi-trace meters including Level, VU, Spectrograph, Oscilloscope, Spectrogram, LU and LU History. Along with an extensive performance upgrade, Spectre’s updated meters are easier to configure, and are “Retina-ready” and optimized… Read More Audiofile Updates Spectre Audio Analysis Suite

Samplemodeling Flutes – Realistic, Expressive, Realtime Playable Virtual Flutes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j1CUY2ELtE Samplemodeling Flutes is a new virtual instrument, based on Synchronous Wavelength Acoustic Modeling (SWAM), designed to create realistic and playable C-Flute, Piccolo, Alto & Bass Flute. Flutes uses samples as a base material, chromatically performed by a professional player over a very wide dynamic range, and recorded with state-of-the-art technology. The resulting timbre is therefore… Read More Samplemodeling Flutes – Realistic, Expressive, Realtime Playable Virtual Flutes

Critter & Guitari Rhythm Scope vs Gabriela Jimeno

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y37J0Wv71VM Boutique electronics makers Critter & Guitari shared this video, a demo of their new Rhythm Scope video synthesizer. The Rhythm Scope is a video synthesizer that generates visual patterns in response to sound. The Rhythm Scope can be triggered by transient sounds like drums, short synth arpeggios and funky bass lines, providing an easy way… Read More Critter & Guitari Rhythm Scope vs Gabriela Jimeno