Modular Synth App Audulus for iPad
Subatomic Software has announced that Audulus – the modular music processing app for Mac OS X – is now available for iPad.
Synths and workstations
Rob Papen The 4 Element Synth book and DVDs announced
Rob Papen, friend of Gearjunkies, is a Dutch sound designer whose sounds and virtual synthesizers like Blade and Predator are used by a lot of producers all over the world, has completed his 4 Element Synth book and DVD. He told us that he originally planned just one DVD with a bookled inside. Now, over five years and many hours of script writing, filming and editing later, he is finished and all the content is not on one but on four DVDs with over 10 hours of material and a book with over 200 pages of content.
iZotope Technology Embedded into Blue Microphones Tiki
iZotope has partnered with Blue Microphones to develop Tiki, the world’s first USB microphone that mimics the intelligence of human hearing. Tiki’s Intelligent Speech Mode distinguishes itself with its ability to focus on desired sounds, minimize background noise, and intelligently detect when to mute altogether. Complemented by a Natural Recording Mode for high-fidelity audio recording, Tiki’s two modes give any Skype user, podcaster or musician the versatility to quickly choose the best option in any situation.
Introducing The Slate Pro RAVEN MTX Multi-Touch Production System
Wow, this is quite the interesting product announcement today. Steven Slate and the entire SLATE PRO AUDIO team are proud to introduce you to THE RAVEN MTX, the first ever Multi-Touch Production system for the Music and Film industry. The Raven combines a state of the art multi-touch monitor designed by the Slate Pro Audio team from the ground up, a powerful DAW multi touch control software, a full featured analog monitor section including 7.1 surround, and the ability to interact with the actual DAW like you never have before.
Eowave Magma – Analogue Bassline Synth Available Now
Eowave Instruments have annouced that the synth which was firstly introduced at the MusikMesse 2011, under the name Koma, is now available as Magma. The Magma is an analogue bassline synthesizer inspired by classical synths from the 1980s. It offers the possibility to mix 4 different waveforms (saw, square, sub, noise). The 24 dB low-pass filter is also inspired from classical filters from the 80s.
Synth-Project AniControl – Animoog Controller on Video
Only last week we showed Mario Jurisch’s latest project an Animoog controller. This week he finished a demonstration video you can watch below. The Anicontrol has become a stunning Minimoog double, but this time with an iPad inside. The video is an overview and function test of the Animoog controller.
Elektron Spotlight on Hiroaki OBA
Hiroaki OBA belongs to the younger generation of electronic artists originating from the heart of Tokyo. He is frequently heard among the finest clubs around Shibuya, Minato and Meguro. Not limited by the borders of Japan, he has also played at festivals and parties around Europe.
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday
These are the 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.
Something For The Weekend: Roger Linn Ideas that never made it!
Normally we show you an interesting video on something that we think is interesting to watch. However this week we have something very interesting but just not on video. Below are some renderings and images of some product ideas by Roger Linn that for various reasons never made it to production.
Arturia releases Hip Hop Essentials Expansion Pack for SPARK
Arturia is proud to announce availability of Hip Hop Essentials, the latest Expansion Pack for its highly-creative SPARK Creative Drum Machine hybrid hardware/software beat production centre, as of October 15.
New Yamaha Synths Introduced – MX Series
We knew something was coming from Yamaha. And because yesterday we saw some specifications appearing on the internet, Yamaha probably decided to let the cat out of the bag today and introduced the MX49 and MX61 synths.
Moog Minitaur Revolution 2 Now Shipping
Moog Music have announced that Minitaur Rev 2 is now shipping. It is a compact and powerful analog bass synthesizer that features a classic one knob per function design. It packs legendary analog Moog bass into a package designed to fit seamlessly into today’s performance and production environments.
Mario Jurisch presents Animoog Controller
The ‘wizard’ of do-it-yourself software (synth) controllers Mario Jurisch has finished yet another great project. This time he developed and created a controller for the Moog Animoog app. The Anicontrol has become a stunning Minimoog double, but this time with an iPad inside.
New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday
These are the 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.
Synth Courses launched from Producertech
Producertech’s Synth Courses have been designed to teach you the inner workings of the most popular software instruments available today, in order to teach you how to skilfully edit patches as well as create your own from scratch, which is an essential part of music production. The courses, which are delivered via streamed movies, thoroughly explain the key stages of synthesis and give numerous examples of patch creation throughout, to help put all of techniques taught into perspective. In addition to the instrument presets and written notes that accompany the lessons, there are a host of extra patches or samples provided by Producertech’s sponsor LOOPMASTERS. Furthermore, students have direct access to tutors either via email or on the forum when help is required.