Posts Tagged 'Synthesizers'

Introducing the AlphaSphere – New Instrument and Controller

July 19, 2013·0 comments·

The AlphaSphere is a new electronic musical instrument and controller which reinterprets the way we interact with sound. Its distinct design is made up of 48 pressure sensitive pads which form a modular spherical structure. Sound is triggered when you tap the pad, apply more pressure and you can start to mould and manipulate the sound further. Apply parameters to the pad-depth such as MIDI CC data, aftertouch, and pitch-bend to make your music truly expressive.

Synths and workstations

New Firmware Supercharges Novation UltraNova Vocoder

July 17, 2013·0 comments·

Novation have released a new firmware for their flagship hardware synthesizer, UltraNova. The vocoder of this synth has been overhauled. The improvement comes in the form of the simple firmware update and is freely available to all UltraNova owners. The update comes with 17 vocoder patches which are new to UltraNova.

Synths and workstations

Elektron Spotlight on Casker

July 15, 2013·0 comments·

Juno Lee formed the Korean based duo Casker in 2000. The outfit has since then released six albums, garnering much attention and critical acclaim. Their fusion of electronica, pop and world music is the soundtrack for the perfect cocktail party.

Synths and workstations

Exige 60 tracks in 4 minutes mashup with Novation Launchpad

July 14, 2013·0 comments·

Here is another video by Exige. A electronic music mavrick from down under with some incredible skills on the Novation Launchpad. In a about four minutes he mashes up 60 tracks! For a complete tracklist check the Youtube page.

Synths and workstations

New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #161

July 13, 2013·0 comments·

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.

Synths and workstations

Something For The Weekend: Eclectic Cooking with Legowelt

July 12, 2013·0 comments·

With a career of more then 15 years which started with his first album Space Force (on cassette tape), Danny Wolfers alter ego Legowelt is one of the Netherlands most important but also stable sources of West Coast Sound electro.

Synths and workstations

FabFilter updates all Plugins

July 12, 2013·0 comments·

FabFilter has released a bug-fix update for all plug-ins to address a couple of small issues that have surfaced after the last update release in June.

Synths and workstations

Chill Out with the Elektron Chill Wave Sound Pack for Octatrack

July 12, 2013·0 comments·

Brought to you by the Sample Magic team, the Chillwave Sound pack imbues the Octatrack with serenity and tranquillity. Beautiful sonic landscapes, meditative chords and hazy drums. This is a collection of sounds sprung out of sun-faded and thoughtful days.

Synths and workstations

Shane Hendrickson tours by the light of his Radial Firefly

July 12, 2013·0 comments·

When you grow up in a small Canadian prairie town with a population of under a hundred people you might set a goal for yourself to expand your horizons. Bass guitarist Shane Hendrickson has long left Crane Valley, Saskatchewan and currently juggles a roster of shows touring with fellow Canadians Natalie MacMaster and Aaron Pritchett and now also Nick and Sophie Tweed-Simmons. Mighty impressive for the completely self taught Hendrickson. (The closest music lessons were an hour drive from his childhood home.) Life is now anything from predictable and can change with one phone call..and Hendrickson wouldn’t have it any other way.

Synths and workstations

Free Distortion with Tekit Audio Winkle

July 10, 2013·0 comments·

Tek’it Audio have released Winkl which is a free foldback distortion for VST2, VST3 and Audio Unit plug-in formats. Winkl is not a subtle distortion, this is well suited for bass and leads, made to make your sounds scream!

Synths and workstations

Acousticsamples introduce Clavi D9 instrument – UVI Powered

July 10, 2013·0 comments·

The Clavi D9 is based on the well known clavinet D6 by hohner. It is probably one of the most “funky” instruments ever invented, despite the fact that it was originally intended for classical music as its sound is close to the hapsichord. It turns out that it was very well suited to replace or double a rhythmic guitar and was used in many Funk and Disco hits.

Synths and workstations

MFB Tanzbear is Now Shipping

July 8, 2013·0 comments·

Specialist analogue synthesiser and innovative musical hardware distributor ALEX4 Distribution is proud to announce that partner manufacturer MFB is now shipping its eagerly-awaited Tanzbär Analoger Drumcomputer as of July 8.

Synths and workstations

DJTech Direct Guinness World Record: Longest Club DJ Session Relay

July 7, 2013·0 comments·

On Saturday the 3rd of August an attempt will be made to smash the current Guinness World Record for ‘LONGEST CLUB DJ SESSION RELAY‘ by djtechdirect.com – one of the UK’s leading DJ stores – and The Rainbow Venues – a leading name in the UK club scene.

Synths and workstations

Free Sounds for the Nord Lead 4 from the Freemasons

July 6, 2013·0 comments·

The first bank to debut the brand new Nord Lead 4 Program Library comes from the UK club duo Freemasons, and boy are Nordkeyboards proud to be giving away these brilliantly crafted sounds!

Synths and workstations

New Sounds and Samples on Sample Saturday #160

July 6, 2013·0 comments·

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