Orwell Digital Intros OR-1m Step Sequencer For Mac

Orwell Digital has introduced OR-1m, a standalone step sequencer for Macs. OR-1m is a standalone sixteen-step sequencer, with per-step controls for note pitch, duration and velocity. Each step also features four knobs for generating MIDI continuous controller data of the user’s choosing. Here’s a video intro to OR-1m step sequencer:

Sony Intros Sound Forge Pro 11 & SpectraLayers 2

Sony Creative Software has released Sound Forge Pro 11, the latest version of its audio editor for Windows, and SpectraLayers Pro 2 for Mac & WIndows. Sound Forge Pro 11 introduces more efficient recording and processing workflows and new signal and effects processing plug-ins. SpectraLayers Pro 2 now has a faster processing engine and a host of new tools, methodologies… Read More Sony Intros Sound Forge Pro 11 & SpectraLayers 2

Native Instruments Intros Static Friction For Maschine

Native Instruments has released Static Friction – a new ‘tech house’ expansion pack for Maschine. The Expansion features 33 drum kits loaded with new kicks, snares, hi-hats, and claps, as well as seven Special Kits containing analog spring reverb samples, Ride and Snare kits optimized for live performance, and additional Spoken and Radio Voice Kits… Read More Native Instruments Intros Static Friction For Maschine

What Is This Thing? The ACKS Firstman Newport FR-25 Auto-Rhythm Edition

Reader Craig Padilla knows his synths inside and out. He’s got twenty+ years experience creating electronic soundtracks and soundscapes, and an extensive discography of ambient albums. But when it comes to his ACKS Newport Firstman Auto-Rhythm FR-25 drum machine, all he know is that it has “a HUGE BEEFY bass drum sound” and that its’ “analog all… Read More What Is This Thing? The ACKS Firstman Newport FR-25 Auto-Rhythm Edition