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Synths and workstations
Waldorf is teasing us with Blofeld (himself)
Waldorf will start shipping Blofeld any time soon, according to some rumours. Next to these rumours, Waldorf have released the detailed product info on Blofeld.
Kore 2 is now available
The Super Instrument is now available worldwide. A new breed of instrument has arrived: KORE 2. The Super Instrument brings you wide-ranging, cutting-edge sounds coupled with the feel of real hardware. Find any sound in seconds, tweak it via the KORE 2 hardware, and transform your musical ideas into reality.
Roland posts more videos online on the V-Synth
Roland has posted several videos on the V-Synth online to give us more info and details on this amazing machine. Roland’s original V-Synth set a new standard in expressive synthesis and sound design. It won awards and acclaim around the world, as it forever changed the way sounds were created and performed. But just when you thought V-Synth technology had reached its peak, Roland raised the bar even higher with the new flagship V-Synth GT!
Kurzweil VA-1 will see daylight
Remember ke Kurzweil VA-1? The synth that was announves on the Frankfurt messe from 2004. We dreamed of his power shaped oscillators, classic analog-style waveforms, 16 voices, DSP algorithms etc. it never came….. BUT WAIT!
Elektron products get MKII status
Elektron has updated Machinedrum SPS-1, Machinedrum SPS-1UW and Monomachine SFX-60. So, the wait is over! Stocks are now filled again and there is more to it than that. The new and shiny machines are nothing less than MKII units! Improved, sharpened and ready for action.
New OS for Jomox XBASE 999 and new Sample Editor
Jomox has released version 1.24. OS for the XBASE 999, plus a new MIDI Sample Editor. Wav and Aiff files (44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 / 8 bit, 16bit, 24bit mono/stereo) are automatically converted into the XBASE 999 format and being transferred to the machine by Midi Sysex dump.
Clavia is shipping the Nord Wave
The Nord Wave is built on a legacy of making virtual analog synthesizers for almost 15 years. Virtual means ‘not physically existing as such but made by software to appear to do so’.
System Version 2.0 for Korg Radias
This is the latest operating system for the Korg RADIAS. It is a major update to the system which introduces many new features, including: additional destinations for the Virtual Patch function, support for the Korg Komponent System connection with M3 Music Workstation/Sampler, and RADIAS Sound Editor compatibility with Windows Vista and Intel Mac.
Elektron playing the swan song for the Monomachine SFX6
It’s swan song is playing as we speak. Elektron are selling the last units of the Monomachine SFX-6 now through their website. If you ever wanted to get hold of one, you really have to hurry, fast! While the product is being discontinued, the Elektron HQ is bristling with feverish activity. More on new products is expected soon.
Clavia acquires original Mellotron sounds
In a deal with David Kean and M. Resch AB, Clavia DMI has acquired digital versions of the vintage master tapes used for the Mellotron keyboard instrument. Clavia’s latest invention, the nord wave, scheduled for release in a few weeks time, will be the first instrument to incorporate some of the classic Mellotron sounds.
ARTURIA announces Analog Factory Experience
By combining a native software application and a dedicated controller-keyboard, Analog Factory Experience offers a straightforward, innovative and enjoyable experience. Based on the much-acclaimed Analog Factory 2.0, a software instrument offering 3500 legendary
synthesizer sounds, Analog Factory Experience includes a high quality 32-key MIDI keyboard.
Roland releases free MV-8800 sounds
Continuing their commitment to worldwide customer support, Roland is now offering a new free download for MV-8800 users. Recorded with the highest quality mics, preamps, and converters, this new audio phrase bank of percussion loops and phrases gives MV customers exactly what they have been asking for, another source of inspiration.
Korg OASYS System Version 1.3. available soon
Korg is pleased to announce the release of system version 1.3 for Korg’s flagship OASYS synthesizer, delivering the next level of the sound-creating and performance potential of this acclaimed instrument.
Korg announce the Kaossilator dynamic phrase synthesizer
As usual no information on the official Korg website, but through Korg Germany we got a peak at the new pocketsize Kaoss, called the Kaossilator (dynamic phrase synthesizer). It comes packed with 100 sound programs that combine Korg’s modelling synthesizer engine with effects from the KAOSS Pad series.