WATER SOUND IMAGES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCXZF3NiPIk
this video is from the documentary of Alexander Lauterwasser . . . WATER SOUND IMAGES and his incredible research on the effect of vibration/sound and how it creates form. You can purchase the full 2 hour DVD at www.wasserklangbilder.de
Moby on stage with OMD
Moby has joined OMD (the duo Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys) on stage last Friday afternoon at the Spin’s SXSW day party. “Our new bass player is going to take over for us,” McCluskey said inviting Moby to the stage. Moby played bass on “Souvenir”, not a surprise as he remixed the song back in 1998, and on “Enola Gay”, a single from OMD’s 1980 album “Organisation”.
“This is the first time we’ve ever had more bass guitars on stage than synthesizers,” said McCluskey, who usually plays the four-string in addition to singing lead.
Ondes Martenot for Native Instruments Kontakt
Soniccouture has released Ondes, a virtual Ondes Martenot for Native Instruments Kontakt.
The sample library, recorded with Ondist Thomas Bloch, features extensive sampling of the Ondes oscillators, convolution emulation of each of the 3 loudspeakers, and the ability to setup real-time control for all types of MIDI controller.
Also included is the PolyOndes, a polyphonic synth based on the Ondes oscillators and speakers.
Features:
- 1.5 GB core sample library – one oscillator sample per note, 505 samples total.
- Oscillator samples – 24 Bit 48 Khz mono .
- 19 Speaker Impulse Responses – 24bit 48 Khz Stereo, 3 mic positions for each speaker.
- Ondes Martentot + PolyOndes instrument.
- Over 100 presets.
- Full custom control interface.
- Soniccouture KSP performance setup matrix.
- Demo MIDI files included.
- Kontakt Player Compatible ( V 4.2 required).
Audio and video demos are available at the Soniccouture site. Ondes for Kontakt Player is available now for $129/89 EUR.
Kudzu Creative Group has released Koushion
Kudzu Creative Group has released Koushion, a MIDI controller for the iPad, that they say is ’more versatile than the Tenori On’.
Features:
- 16-step sequencer with adjustable timing. Each step can be as large as a whole note and as small as 1/32 note.
- 8 selectable scenes/banks that can be played individually, simultaneously, or in automatic succession.
- Each scene is assignable to any MIDI channel so you can control up to 8 MIDI instruments at once.
- Improvising or playing along with a band? Dial a key and the notes will change to match the new key!
- Syncs to any MIDI clock source available to your computer.
- Works with all major (and not-so-major) MIDI-capable production software on your Mac or PC.
- Perfect for adding some spice to a live set when paired with Ableton Live.
Koushion is $9.99 in the App Store. Details & demo below.
Virtual ARP Quadra for kontakt 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4u96Crm4ao
Demo of the virtual ARP Quadra for mac and PC Kontakt 4
Coming soon – RAZOR by Errorsmith & Native Instruments
Native Instruments released this teaser video for a new synth, Razor, developed in collaboration with Berlin-based producer Errorsmith. They’re hyping it as a dubstep synth, but it’s a hybrid additive synthesizer with built-in tempo-synced effects.
“Razor is a synthesizer i developed in collaboration with Native Instruments,” says Errorsmith. “It’s programmed in Reaktor, a modular software synthesizer. You don’t need to own Reaktor in order to use it. Razor can be loaded in the free Reaktor Player software.”
Octatrack vs. SammichSid
The iridescent SammichSid. Inside there’s 2 6580 SID chips from Commodore 64s. Depending on the angle of the light, the SammichSid’s color is purple, blue or gold. Mix those colors and sounds well with an Elektron Octatrack and you get a blend of old and new.
SoundCells releases version 2 of Simple Sampling
At first Soundcells started working on a fun ReFill based on a Stylophone only, which was recorded for sampling purposes. Besides programming a patch that matches the real thing, the NNXT sampler in Reason was tweaked to go some extra steps and some fat funky clavinet-style patches caught by surprise. While producing the Stylofunk mini track (apart from the loop it’s entirely based on stylophone samples) some extra cool stuff was added to this ReFill: a “single-sample-rhodes”, a “single-sample-piano”, a “single-sample-kalimba” and a lot of other nifty stuff…
“Simple Sampling” gradually turned into a product full of “simple samples” coming from different sound sources. If you are looking for classic old-school sampled sounds instead of huge patches built by hundreds of individual samples, you will love this ReFill. Patches are super-fast loading, CPU-friendly and they are full of ‘retro’ character… Version 2 is an awesome update which adds 25 new combinator patches, some minor additions as well as reworked backdrops…
Simple Sampling Contents:
- 126 combinator patches for many different styles of music, subdivided in 6 folders: Bass, Drum Machines, FX & Atmo, Keys, Leads, Pads.
- A note by note (a2 – e4) sampled and looped Stylophone including it´s typical release click
- “Simple Samples” coming from the Rhodes Mark 1, Doepfer MS404, Supernova 2, microKORG, G2, Kawai K5000…
- The modules folder contains the basic NNXT patches which are used for the combinator sounds.
- 10 Rex loops, 5 Redrum kits
Pricing and Availability:
Offer price is 17,90 EUR (normally 24,90 EUR)
More information:
Duel: Games vs. Graphics
Ambient samples – Bluezone Ambient Breaks sample pack
Bluezone has a new Youtube channel up, here is a video from their latest release:
http://www.bluezone-corporation.com/catalogue/details/66/6/products/ambient-b…
Ambient Breaks from Bluezone Corporation is the ultimate collection to jump into professional production of Ambient soundtracks for film, video games, TV series and action. Ambient Breaks is a perfect mix of calm, refined pads reworked with rich, deep synth lines. This new sound bank pushes the limits of ambient sound and can be easily adapted to other styles such as Dubstep, Drum n Bass, Hip Hop, Nu Metal, Pop, Grime and Industrial.
The producers from Bluezone studios are pleased to announce Ambient Breaks. This sound library offers a balance between strong, hard sounds and refined sounds, to keep the finesse of Ambient and Chill Out. With more than 240 loops and samples, Ambient Breaks offers a multitude of possibilities.
This pack also includes an arsenal of drum loops, no-kick loops ( hi-EQ ), drums hits that provide a solid rhythmic basis. Add to this bass lines, synths, (fat synth loops, synthetic loops, infra bass loops and key loops ) as well as sound effects, synth sounds and layers. To make your job easier, all synth lines are in the same key, which means you have a huge kit with which to build your work from start to finish with rich and innovative sequences.
Like all Bluezone Corporation products, this pack is royalty-free and does not require any additional costs or permissions – it’s 100% ready to be used in your commecial productions.
Suitable for styles such as : Ambient, Soundtrack, Game & TV series, Breaks, Downtempo, Glitch, Pop, Dub, Dubstep, Grime, Drum and Bass, Industrial, Nu Metal, Hard Rocks, Chill Out, Lounge, Hip Hop, Trip Hop, Electronica, Jazz, Big Beat and Experimental.
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