Joystick analog synth demo: jamisha
This is an analog synth that I made. there are two main oscillators that are controled by the X and Y axis movement of the joystick to affect pitch. it also has a main oscillator that has a LDR (light dependent resistor, light sensor) and an LFO which also has a light sensor and the big grey knob on the side. I took out the spring that returns it to center and added a huge cap paralell to ground so it makes all kinds of twazy sounds even after you shut it off. I used the original “auto fire” switch for power.
Freebies when PLP celebrates 10 years
Join Peace Love Productions (PLP) as it celebrates its 10th year of specialized loop packs. For an entire decade, the company has released one pack of royalty-free loops after another, and now Peace Love Productions is giving away Metachemical’s Tough Breaks Reason ReFill for free. It’s a happy occasion for both PLP and its customers.
Tough Breaks is a Reason ReFill by Metachemical — the ideal collection for producers wanting to create hard-hitting break beat music. This collection includes drum sounds, basslines, synth riffs, and more; it boasts 163 loops, 33 drum one-shots, and 65 MIDI files (of drum beats, synth riffs, and basslines). The beats come with separated drum stems for each instrument, providing kicks, snares, percussion, hi-hats, and cymbals. Also included are synth riffs, basslines, and original sound effects. Likewise, Tough Breaks includes supporting MIDI files for select loops, and its included one-shot drums are mapped out in both EXS24 and Redrum.
Along with Tough Breaks, Peace Love Productions is also giving away a free 1 GB Taster collection to anyone who registers at the company’s Web site. The PLP Taster is a sampling of the many different genres that the loop provider has to offer. To receive this taster, visit peaceloveproductions.com, sign up for it, and verify your email address. A download link will be sent to your verified address immediately afterward.
The PLP Taster is a two-part download containing two zips with loops in 16-bit and 24-bit stereo ACIDized WAV. Genres include hip-hop, rock, trance, electro house, deep house, chillout, trance, techno, DJ scratches, industrial, ambient, and more.
According to the manufacturer, PLP was one the very first to offer specialized loop packs. While other companies were releasing audio sample CDs that you had to extract and edit your self, PLP was offering edited ACIDized loops on data discs.
Background check (courtesy of PLP): “PLP got its start by producing content for Sonic Foundry’s ACID Dj 3.0 back in 2000. One of the founders of PLP (Jason Donnelly, also known as DJ Puzzle) worked at Sonic Foundry from 1998 to 2000 and during Christmas break he received a phone call announcing he had just lost his dream job due to corporate downsizing. Thankfully he was kept on as a freelancer for many months after that editing and ACIDizing for their wonderful loop discs.
“The ACID DJ gig gave these two a nice little kick start and so they moved on to create even more underground dance loops. They ran a mail order business and printed the CDs as the orders came in. We thank you for supporting PLP and for helping us grow so that we could get inspired and in turn inspire others. To show our appreciation this whole time we have been giving back to the community. For over ten years without skipping a beat, so to speak, PLP has sent out 20 free loops every month to subscribers. Don’t forget to grab this months set by the way! Keeping it real for the sake of music.”
For more information on Peace Love Productions loop packs, visit peaceloveproductions.com.
Kontakt 4.2 is here
NI is pleased to announce that the KONTAKT 4.2 update is now available for free download. The update contains several new features, workflow improvements, and fixes.
Some new features and bugs fixed:
– Even faster loading and saving, thanks to a new binary file format.
– A new zero-latency convolution engine, with optimized performance for low-latency settings.
– Revised master output section with presets – for saving complex routing setups – and advanced macro functions.
– Improved file import for most standard workstation formats.
– You can now enter numerical values for parameters directly.
– On Mac OS X®, 64 bit support for VST® plug-ins and REX file import.
The Kontakt 4.2 update is now available to download using the NI Service Center or the Online Update Manager. 
Open Labs – 64bit Upgrades-What to expect
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KOVh7_sst4
Have an Open Labs Gen 4(Timbaland) or Gen unit and thinking about upgrading it to Gen6? This video covers the details!
D-Arp – new dual MIDI arpeggiator
WOK’s latest release is D-Arp, a dual MIDI arpeggiator. Here’s what WOK has to say about it…
Easy to use, D-Arp combines two arps and allows to let them run in parallel or control one by the other. Use it with any synth (-plugin) to create interesting and new sequences.
Special features: host-sync, shuffle, adjustable note length with overlap at max point (for mono glide sounds), velocity adjustable or input pass thru. Clock divider for speed control includes settings for dotted or triol – also there is a manual control for step thru by sending MIDI notes on channel 16 to the plugin (for example from a drum machine !)
D-Arp is the enhanced version of Simparp. You may download Simparp to check compatibility with your system. But D-Arp is more then 2xSimparp because of it’s routing variations and extras like the force to scale function.
Pricing and Availability:
11 €
More information:
En jävla massa 8-bit pop on Spotify
Here’s our new playlist for Spotify. We’ve been scanning the Spotify database for 8-bit pop songs and conluded there are 666. It’s just got to mean something!
Free virtual analog instruments for Windows
Roberson Audio has updated their site and released updated versions of three free virtual analog instruments for Windows:
- RA Mowg – The Roberson Audio Synthesizers interpretation of the MiniMoog Model D synthesizer.
- Oddly-Free – The Roberson Audio Synthesizers interpretation of the Arp Odyssey Mk. II synthesizer.
- Prophanity – The Roberson Audio Synthesizers interpretation of the Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 synthesizer.
Oddy-Free and Prophanity have been bumped up to version 1.4, and RA Mowg has been updated to version 1.2. The main changes to all have been the filter implementation so that these instruments have a bigger sound to them without being untrue to the original instruments.
About:
Roberson Audio Synthesizers is the premier provider of vintage synth emulations as well as specialty request plugins.
Named after Chris Roberson, the lead designer of said instruments, Roberson Audio Synthesizers aims to build the best possible VST effects and instruments for the Windows PC platform.
Roberson Audio specializes in mimicking analog synth technology, but also builds model-based synths, and is open to specific commissioned requests if feasible.
Chris can be reached for questions about his synths and products, as well as questions pertaining to commissioning specific plugs, at blu_gruv@lycos.com
Spammers WILL be flagged as such and consequently ignored.
Let Roberson Audio Synthesizers fulfill all your VST needs!
Note! + Batsly Adams on the Engadget Show
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uXuGXNHubI
Real mid-week chip treat 
Music by
Note!
http://note.bandcamp.com
Visuals by
Batsly Adams
http://www.batslyadams.com
AmpliTube Fender apps for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad are now available for download
IK Multimedia has announced that its AmpliTube Fender apps for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad are now available for download from the iTunes App store.
Designed and developed in close cooperation with Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, AmpliTube Fender™ is a full featured recording studio, guitar amp and FX rig offering the legendary Fender™ tone.
AmpliTube Fender features
- Real time guitar mobile multiFX + recording and practicing app.
- Full rig with 3 stompboxes (iPhone)/4 (iPad) + amp with effects + cabinet + mic.
- 6 Fender™ Stomps — Fender™ Phaser, Fender™ Blender™, Tape Delay, Overdrive, Compressor (by registering) and Noise Filter.
- 5 Fender™ Amps with matching Cabinets — ’65 Deluxe Reverb™, ’65 Twin Reverb™, ’59 Bassman™ LTD, Super-Sonic™ and Pro Junior™.
- 2 Microphone models, dynamic and condenser.
- Single track recorder (with re-amping) expandable to full 4 track (iPhone)/8 track (iPad) recording studio with master effects through in-app purchase.
- Import and play up to 50 songs/backing tracks directly from your iPod library on your device or from your computer.
- Ultra-realistic tones derived from the AmpliTube Fender Mac/PC studio.
- Slow down or speed up the tempo (-50% to +200%) of imported songswithout affecting their pitch.
- 36 presets can be saved/named/recalled on the fly.
- Includes tuner and metronome.
- Low-latency for real time playing.
- FREE version also available – can be expanded by individual gear model purchases, or bundle purchase via the in-app purchase feature.
- Can be incorporated into the AmpliTube 2 for iPhone/iPad app via in-app purchase.
The AmpliTube Fender apps for iPhone and iPad are currently available from the iTunes App Store, and cost $14.99 USD / 11.99 EUR each. Free versions are also available for iPhone and iPad, both expandable with the individual amps and effects a-la-carte through in-app purchases.
The 4-track recorder and 8-track recorder with master effects’ sections on the iPhone and iPad cost $9.99 USD / 7.99 EUR and $14.99 USD / 11.99 EUR respectively as in-app purchases. AmpliTube 2 for iPhone/iPad users are able to add AmpliTube Fender™ stomp box and amplifier models as individual in-app purchases for only $4.99 USD / 3.99 EUR per amp, $2.99 USD / 2.39 EUR per stomp box, or $14.99 USD / 11.99 EUR for the entire collection of models.
More information: IK Multimedia
Singing Fingers for Iphone
More fun then useful I would suspect, but still
This is an app called Singing Fingers. It’s a great idea as u can see. Check it out! Singing Fingers lets you fingerpaint with sound. Just touch the screen while you make a sound, and colorful paint appears. Touch the paint to play back the sound again!
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