Audio Spillage has released Elecktroid, a new drum machine for Mac that’s described as ‘a fusion of drum synth and and drum sampler with a custom designed rhythm sequencer.’ Elecktroid blends synthesis and sample playback in a single integrated package.
Doepfer has updated its site with information on the Dark Energy 2 synthesizer, which is shipping, but the first production series is already completely pre-ordered. The original Dark Energy had to be discontinued because an important electronic part (CEM3394) is no longer available. The new Dark Energy II looks like the Dark Energy I, but the… Read More Dark Energy 2 Synthesizer Offers 100% Analog Sound
Synth pioneer Dave Smith shared some interesting thoughts, recently, on why hardware synths still matter: How silly it is to have a computer screen—QWERTY keyboard and mouse on one side, MIDI keyboard on the other—and somehow try to have fun. Fun is extremely important when playing with a synth! Menus and typing and clicking and so… Read More Dave Smith On Why Hardware Synths Still Matter – ‘Fun Is Extremely Important!’
Elektron has a new site, teasing new hardware combining ‘Tradition & Future’. They haven’t revealed any details, other than the image above and the promise that it’s coming in 2012. Here’s another view:
D16 Group has released LuSH-101, a new software synth for Mac & Windows that’s described as ‘8 synths in 1’. Here’s what they have to say about LuSH-101: The multilayer architecture guarantees that both the sound design possibilities and number of unique situations in which LuSH-101 can be used are virtually limitless. Layered sounds can be created… Read More LuSH-101 Now Available For Mac, Windows, Like ‘8 Synths in 1’
Mungo Enterprises – creator of the State Zero polyphonic modular synthesizer – created this unique sequencer, Infinite Horizon, that is designed to generate electronic dance music on the fly: The basic concept behind it is that most “classic” dance music is so formulaic it should be easy for a computer to generate. Generating all patterns and… Read More Can A Sequencer Replace Formulaic Dance Music Artists?
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Wolfgang Palm has released an update to PPG Wavegenerator. Though it’s not a major update, it adds some frequently requested features. Here’s what’s new in PPG WaveGenerator 1.0.2: Virtual MIDI in Audio mix/ background mode Improvements and bug fixes PPG WaveGenerator is a software wavetable synthesizer for the iPad.
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Developer Chris Carlson has released Borderlands Granular – a new musical instrument for the iPad. Borderlands Granular is designed to let you explore, touch, and transform sound with granular synthesis, a technique that involves the superposition of small fragments of sound, or grains, to create complex, evolving timbres and textures. Here’s an example of Borderland Granular… Read More Borderlands Granular Synthesizer For iPad Now Available
