Tone2 have introduced the new plugin synth called Nemesis, which will be available the 1st of December. Nemesis features no fewer than 22 combinable synthesis types! expanding FM with synthesis methods such as Additive, Formant, Wavetables, Waveshaping, Phase distortion, Sync and Reso synthesis.
Blipsonic and CDM (createdigitalmusic.com) yesterday announced MeeBlip anode. Combining an analog filter with unique digital sound sources, all in an easy-to-understand, compact sound package, it’s synth hardware anyone can enjoy immediately.
Well here it is, the official statement by Elektron on their new machine, the Analog Keys synthesizer. The Analog Keys is a four voice flagship analog synthesizer, conceived with the modern artist in mind. Fully analog signal path, digital controls, and unprecedented playability make it an instrument for the expressive musician.
Producer, engineer and mixer James Loughrey tells sE Electronics about recording Skindred and My Vitriol‘s upcoming albums using an sE Voodoo VR2, Gemini II, an RF PRO, a pair of sE Rupert Neve RN17’s and a Rupert Neve Designs 517.
LinPlug announces the release of the Spectral Synthesizer AU and VST plugin for Mac OS X and Windows PC. Spectral is the result of more than 14 years of synthesizer building experience. Someone being familiar with subtractive synthesis will feel right at home with the Spectral, because one can choose an oscillator waveform, choose a filter shape and go on from there. But Spectral delivers far more options than one would expect from the well sorted user interface. Both Oscillator Waveform and Filter Shape can be edited in depth and created from scratch. This unique audio engine is capable of delivering many sounds never heard before.
Camel Audio is proud to announce the Alchemy Mobile version of Atmospheric, one of their most popular desktop Sound Libraries.
Ah there it is. Last week Elektron mentioned they had something new to show the world. And yesterday they did with the launch of the Elektron Analog Keys synthesizer. The synth was presented at an event in Berlin and the german website De:Bug has made some pictures and a video which you can watch below.
Launchkey is a range of 25, 49 and 61 note controller keyboards with up to 50 physical controls. It includes 16 velocity-sensitive three-colour launch pads that both trigger and stop clips and scenes in Ableton Live and allow expressive playing in the drum rack. Launchkey includes Ableton Live Lite 9 to allow you to make music immediately, as well as Novation Bass Station and V-Station synth plugins for even more creative possibilities. For even more value for those that need it, connect Launchkey to your iPad (Camera Connection Kit required) and enjoy deep integration with the free Launchkey and Launchpad apps.
Below are some of the new releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.
With the UVX-10P UVI introduces a vintage soft-synth inspired by three analog super-synths – the Roland JX-10, MKS-70 and JX-8P. A perfect complement to UVX-3P, UVX-10P delivers a huge analog sound at an outstanding price. Add a piece of vintage synth history to your collection today!
Word from our friends from Germany, as they announce a major update for RAZOR. This innovative, highly popular additive synthesizer designed for tense basses, bristling leads and shifting, sci-fi soundscapes has been updated to version 1.5. This update adds significant new sounds and effects to the cutting edge instrument along with a new macro system for unparalleled integration with MASCHINE 2.0. The update is free for current owners while new customers can purchase RAZOR 1.5 for half price until December 9th, 2013.
Rob Papen Soundware is proud to announce availability of Punch 1.0.4, the much-anticipated latest update to its award- winning drum synthesis/sampler software instrument for Mac and PC.
Native Instruments released RESONANT BLAZE – a bass music MASCHINE Expansion designed exclusively for the new MASCHINE 2.0 software. Infused with booming bass sounds, sharp drum kits, cinematic atmospheres, sound effects and loops, RESONANT BLAZE is a perfect fit for producers of drum and bass, as well as contemporary dubstep and trap styles.
Tek’it Audio has announced that Syntik-DR, an electronic drum synthesizer plug-in, has been released. Syntik-DR uses a work-flow based on layering to produce typical drum sounds often heard in analogue synthesizers and drum-boxes but also a wide spectrum of sounds used in modern productions like deep layered kicks, lo-fi percussions, out of this world fx and distorted rave kicks.
This brand new course from Producertech teaches how to play killer beats for a number of dance music styles, including drum and bass, dubstep, hip hop, house and breakbeat. Led by Paul Kodish, a professional drummer with more than 25 years of experience playing for headline bands like Pendulum, DJ Fresh and Apollo 440, the lessons go from starting out with the kit, right through to advanced techniques and jamming. In addition to the streamed lesson movies, the course comes with a series of downloadable packs, with readymade sessions for music software, drum loops and backing tracks in a variety of formats and a load of additional Loopmasters samples for playing along too as well.