How to make sound effects
Hiss and roar has shared a video illustrating the process of bringing a new sound effects library in place
The ‘making of’ a new sound effects library:
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Turn your ordinary mobile phone into a LoFi loop sequencer
This is a demonstration of the GetLoFi MIDI Loop sequencer on a Nokia cell phone. The program is a Java application that theoretically should work on a wide range of older cell phones including a Blackberry device. Anything that supports J2ME.
More information soon at www.getlofi.com
The App can be downloaded from http://www.getlofi.com/getlofi.jar
The Controls are pretty simple.
Number keys 1-8 randomly choose a pattern from 99 preset MIDI phrases for that spot on the sequence. 9 Key randomly selects phrases for all spots.
0 Key clears all patterns out and sents the Self Play Mode, and ( *, # ) adjust the length of the pattern sequence.
There is no tempo control, except for what is in the MIDI phrase files themselves.
Here´s what you need:
The ingredients:
- Software running on the Java virtual machine (good, old-fashioned J2ME)
- A hack for proper input and output (from the various headset connectors)
- Sequenced MIDI files
The result: otherwise silent, ordinary cellphones become living musical creatures. Install files, plus information on how to make the circuit for I/O, went up on GetLoFi early in October, but thanks to Michael Una for pointing this my way over dinner recently.
Everything you need:
MIDI Loop Sequencer aka Cell Phone Noisemaker
Rythm Core Alpha for Nintendo DSi
Rhythm Core Alpha is a new music synthesizer & sequencer for the Nintendo DSi.
Rhythm Core Alpha is a fun and powerful music creation system for Nintendo DSi. This video shows how to create your own music quickly and easily, explaining every step of the process. It starts with creation of a simple drum loop in a matter of seconds! Then it adds simple bass and melody parts, and shows how to build an automated chord progression. Finally, simply solo over the top of your backing tracks using the stylus.
Finally, a musical instrument for everyone!
Rhythm Core Alpha comes with 122 drum sounds and 166 instrument sounds from synths to orchestral instruments, allowing you to make many not just electronic trance music and chiptunes, but almost any style of music.
Rhythm Core Alpha is available for 500 Nintendo Points in the Nintendo DSiWare shop.
For more info: http://www.rhythmcorealpha.com
NanoStudio – adding support for the Akai SynthStation25 MIDI controller
Blip Interactive has updated its iPhone music app NanoStudio, adding support for the Akai SynthStation25 MIDI controller, and the update is now available in iTunes.
Here’s what’s new in the update:
- Support for Akai SynthStation 25 MIDI controller
- Song/metronome monitor during sample record
- Improved sample interpolation quality
NanoStudio Features:
- 4x Eden synths, TRG-16 trigger pads, 6 track sequencer, 7 input mixer with two sends
- Insert Effects – 2 per synth (waveshaper, chorus/flanger/delay)
- Send Effects – 2 (reverb, chorus/flanger/delay)
- Total polyphony – 48 stereo 44.1kHz voices, Buffer latency – 10ms
- Highly optimized code for good battery life and no audio stuttering
- Sampling and resampling
- Transfer samples and final mixes to or from your Mac/PC over WiFi
- Audio copy/paste for sharing audio with other compatible apps (Sonoma/Intua)
- MIDI input with the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer or Akai SynthStation 25
- Upload your mix directly to SoundCloud (wav or ogg formats)
- Sample editor with 4 levels of undo/redo
- Real-time performance and recording with single or dual keyboards, trigger pads, XY controllers and pitch bend wheel
- 128 global synth presets and 64 per-project synth presets
- 16 trigger pads with configurable loop direction, trigger mode, mute groups, volume envelope and much more
- Realtime record with undo
- 6 track song editor with up to 250 parts/patterns
- Pattern editor with up to 500 events per pattern
- Draw note and controller events
- Editing functions include delete, merge, copy, move, note length, transpose, clean and quantize
- Controller editing and automation
- Time signatures 2/4 – 7/4
- 4 levels of undo/redo on every song/pattern editing operation
- Built in help
Support for Akai Pro’s SynthStation25 keyboard controller is included. SynthStation25 delivers hardware control for improved performance capability and expression.
Exclusive preview of djay for iPad coming to iOS 4.2
Macrumors has shared this teaser video of the new Djay app for iPad
When the iPad was first announced, one of the most exciting aspects of the device was that developers now had a large multi-touch platform to develop cool new apps. In particular, the possibility of DJ applications with multi-touch scratching and mixing captured some people’s imaginations, but for a number of reasons those full-fledged apps never really arrived.
The primary reason is that the iPad has been stuck on iOS 3.2 which offers far fewer audio-related options than the 4.x build. But with the imminent release of iOS 4.2, at least one developer is going to finally deliver a full featured iPad DJ app. We’ve learned that Algoriddim, the makers of the popular djay application for Mac, has ported djay over to the iPad, taking full advantage of the new iOS 4.2 audio features.
These iOS 4.2-specific features coming in djay for iPad include:
– Full access to iPod library
– Multi-tasking: you can run djay in Automix mode and listen to a continuous, seamless mix running in the background while you surf the web, play games, etc.
– AirPlay: you can wirelessly stream your mix to your Apple TV or AirPort Express station in real-time.
– Fully leverages accelerated CPU extensions (SSE-like) for high-quality audio processing and analysis
– Very low latency (< 3 msec)
– Background audio playback (multi-tasking support)
– Pre-Cueing (via mono/stereo adapter)
A closer look at the Eigenharp
Imogen Heap is an award winning artist with Ivor Novello and Grammy awards to her name. Respected among her peers and adored by her fans, she truly embraces both modern technology and traditional instruments in her creative process.
This is the official Eigenlabs video taking a closer look at Imogen Heap and her thoughts on the new electronic instrument, the Eigenharp.
Geist is out
FXpansion has announced the release of Geist, a next-generation sampling drum machine, designed to create evolved, custom beats and grooves, freeing you from the limits of pre-packaged loops and over-complicated DAWs.
Geist fuses creative sample-sculpting tools with fast pattern step-sequencing and arrangement. Browse through sounds with lightning speed, slice and assign loops to pads with a single click; sample, resample and build beats in a slick unified environment. Geist makes fiddly tasks with multiple apps a thing of the past.
Geist runs as a plug-in and as a standalone application, perfect for laptop beatmaking. Export creations as audio clips or load sessions back into the plug-in to resample, reslice, remix, rearrange and transform your beats even further. Geist is a complete, integrated rhythm production sandbox for the studio, the tour bus or the stage!
Geist features
- Sampling & resampling.
- Dirac3™ time-stretch / pitch-shift.
- Powerful full-featured slicing & hit detection.
- 30+ effect types inc. DCAM circuit modeled filters / dynamics / drive & Overloud Breverb™.
- Pattern sequencing.
- Scene switching.
- Integrated song mode.
- Real-time record & retro capture.
- Step-automation for parameters.
- Intuitive and powerful browser.
- Full MIDI and audio export.
- Standalone / VST / AU / RTAS.
- Exclusive sounds & presets from Armin van Buuren, D. Ramirez, Dom Kane, KJ Sawka, Goldbaby, Groove Criminals, Portion Control and more.
Geist is available to purchase as a download-only product, priced at £157 GBP / €189 EUR / $249 USD plus VAT where applicable. Registered FXpansion GURU customers can crossgrade for £79 GBP / €95 EUR / $125 USD plus VAT where applicable.
More information: FXpansion / Geist
Daybehavior’s Paulinda interviewed on their come back on the synthpop scene
Stereoklang got an exclusive talk with lead singer Paulinda Crescentini in the Swedish synthpop act Daybehavior, who recently announced their come back after almost 7 years in complete silence. With a new single out “It’s a game” and a new album planned for release this winter, we had to have a chat about their music and future plans. And of course a bit of insights into the hardware and software being used in their studio, somewhere hidden in central Stockholm.
Daybehavior is a trio consisting of Paulinda, Carl and Tommy, and having lost one of the band members for a retreat to Thailand it was a nice surprise to us all when suddenly after 7 years there was a sign of reunion. Although all members have continued with music in one form or another during that long period, e.g. Carl is a full-time musician and producer, the drive to making music together again brought them back together and the music video “City Lights” was released earlier this year.
Paulinda tells me that the new album, that will contain 12 new songs, is the best that ever has come out of the band and one success factor is that they now are all closely involved in the song writing process. Carl is the producer master mind, Daybehavior produces everything themselves as for now at least, Tommy often starts off the process by sending a demo from Phuket containing a general sound structure, to which Paulinda will add melody and lyrics. Paulinda and Carl, both frequent Logic users, will add to the song and after a few bounces across the globe they are ready for studio recording at Carl’s place.
KORG Legacy Collection
News from KORG that you might find useful to know
Starting on November 17th 2010, the components of all KORG Legacy Collections series will now be offered for sale as individual virtual instruments including: “MS-20”, “Polysix”, “Mono/Poly”, “M1”, “WAVESTATION”, “MDE-X”. Also available is the new “KORG Legacy Collection – Special Bundle”, which is the complete bundle of all of the Korg Legacy Collection software titles at the KORG USER NET SHOP.
With this change, we will no longer offer the packages of software titles like “ANALOG EDITION 2007” and “DIGITAL EDITION”. From now on, individual software will be provided instead of them. For details, please visit “Change of product line-up“.
Classic 80’s type drum machine for iOS
MPD Software has released the mobileRhythm mR-606, a music app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, inspired by the look and sound of classic 1980′s drum machines.
The mR-606 drum machine is reminiscent of the classic 1980′s beatboxes that heavily influenced both the Detroit and Chicago house music scenes – the forebears of modern dance and techno music. These classic boxes were re-discovered by the rave and acid music collectives of the ’90′s in the UK and in Europe, and have been popular ever since.
Now hard to find in their original hardware form, the mobileRhythm mR-606 is destined to be popular with anyone who enjoys a bit of nostalgia in their music-making.
mobileRhythm mR-606 is now available in 3 versions: iPad, iPhone and Universal, for use on any iOS device. It is priced at $5.99 USD / £3.49 GBP.
More information: mobileRhythm
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