Free Digital Audio Workstation, Audacity, Updated With Vocal Remover, Updated Effects

The free multiplatform digital audio workstation, Audacity, has been updated to version 2.0. Here’s what’s new in Audacity 2.0: Many effects significantly improved, especially Equalization, Noise Removal and Normalize. Vocal Remover now included plus GVerb on Windows and Mac. VAMP analysis plug-ins now supported. Improved label tracks with Sync-Lock Tracks feature in the Tracks Menu.… Read More Free Digital Audio Workstation, Audacity, Updated With Vocal Remover, Updated Effects

Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions (Free Sample Pack)

BPB’s Tomislav Zlatic has released a free sample library, Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions, that features classic C64 sounds: I’ve released the first part of what will be the “Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions” free sample pack series. The sounds were created in the MSSIAH Mono Synthesizer running on my Commodore 64 with the SID 8580 chip installed. All… Read More Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions (Free Sample Pack)

The Ondes Martenot

This video features Jean Laurendeau discussing and demonstrating the rare Ondes Martenot, an early electronic musical instrument, created in 1928 by Maurice Martenot. Laurendeau explains the various control and timbral options of the Ondes Martenot and plays some familiar melodies, especially at the end!

New Compilation Features Teenage Engineering OP-1 Synthesizer

Reader Alex Ketzer sent word about a new compilation album, Rumble When Bumble, that features tracks that were all made using just the Teenage Engineering OP-1 synthesizer: We at the cologne based collective NOORDEN released a compilation with 16 tracks by 16 artists called Rumble When Bumble. All tracks are made only using the incredible OP-1-synth… Read More New Compilation Features Teenage Engineering OP-1 Synthesizer