Oldschool Atari games comes to iOS
I know there many chiptunes lovers out there and many of you have fond memories of Atari arcade and console games of the 80s. Now here’s a chance to play them again!
Atari has released a new emulator for the iPhone and iPad called Atari’s Greatest Hits [iTunes]. The free universal download comes with Pong and also offers a selection of 100 classic Atari arcade and 2600 console games for in-app purchase. The full list of games can be seen here but include Asteroids, Centipede, Crystal Castles, Gravitar, Star Raiders, Missile Command, Tempest, Battlezone, and much more. Each 4-pack is offered for $0.99 or all 100 games can be purchased for $14.99
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Korg announces Wavedrum Mini
Korg continues making mini products and now they turned to the Wavedrum. Looking at the video it’s awesome!
The all-new Wavedrum Mini carries on this sound concept in a compact and portable format – complete with a built-in speaker and battery power for play anywhere convenience. In addition to its dynamic pad surface, the Wavedrum Mini also includes a newly-developed sensor clip which can be attached to a table, cup, or any object, allowing it to be played as a percussion instrument. Using the sensor clip and the pad allows two sounds to be played at once, doubling the Wavedrum Mini’s performance potential. Choose from 100 great sounds; add in one of the 10 exciting effects; play along to one of the 100 internal rhythm patterns, or record with unlimited overdubs using the built-in Looper.
Wavedrum Mini highlights
– Portable percussion synthesizer built on Korg’s renowned Wavedrum technology
– Play two sounds at once for a rich musical experience:
– Play one sound from the dynamic pad
– Play a second sound from any surface or object using the sensor clip
– 100 Ready-to-play sounds ranging from acoustic tones to synthetic sounds
– 100 Rhythm patterns serve as a rhythmic guide or provide jam-along-fun
– 10 Preset audio effects; select any effect and enhance any sound
– On-board Looper allows unlimited overdub layering for complex, multi-sound patterns
– Share your sounds using the built-in speaker, or practice using headphones
– Battery operation lets you play with confidence on the street, outdoors or anywhere
NI announces new audio interface – Komplete Audio 6
With four analog ins/outs, digital in/out, MIDI and low-latency performance — all in a sleek, rugged metal casing. Two mic inputs armed with high-end pre-amps while Cirrus Logic converters deliver pristine, transparent sound.
KOMPLETE AUDIO 6 is designed to be flexible, with plenty of options for connecting mics, guitars, MIDI instruments or outboard gear:
4 analog inputs: 2 balanced mic/line/instrument (XLR); plus 2 balanced line (1/4″ TRS)
4 balanced analog outputs (1/4″ TRS)
Digital stereo input and output (S/PDIF / RCA) for lossless signal transmission
MIDI in/out for master keyboard, MASCHINE or any third-party MIDI controller
Headphone output with independent level control and source switch
Completely USB powered, with an extra sturdy custom USB socket
Dark Time demo by Dr Doepfer
The Sonic State guys made a very nice video where Dr Deopfer demos the analog step sequencer Dark Time. Although we’ve announced Dark Time before I have to say this demo made me much more interested in this little baby. I’m really impressed actually.
Emulating the sound of Kraftwerk on Alesis
Alesis vs Kraftwerk is an A/B composition showing how you can emulate the Kraftwerk track Boing Boom Tschak using LM-1 Bass Drum pitched down, LinnDrum Snare 23, Linn LM-1 hand clap pitched down and Linn LM-1 tambourine pitch high and normal. I think you can work out the transition points!
www.strellis.com/alesis.shtml
BeatStudio backing for iShred
http://fdgm.us/BeatStudioBuy – Available now at a special low introductory price, BeatStudio from Frontier Design Group.
A quick overview of making a track in BeatStudio and bringing into iShred as a backing track.
http://frontierdesign.com/BeatStudio
http://frontierdesign.com/iShred
The Sonopedia 2 released
Blastwave FX has announced the release of Sonopedia 2.0, a new version of this huge library, loaded with more than 30.000 sounds, including both designed sounds and also a lot of source/production elements for your sound design.
SONOPEDIA 2.0 is a 300 GB sound effects encyclopedia that comes pre-installed on a premium Glyph hard drive. SONOPEDIA 2.0 also includes a sound effects Search Engine and continues to grow with Free Sound Effects Updates, making for a Comprehensive Lifetime Sound Design Solution.
Every sound in SONOPEDIA 2.0 was pristinely recorded and mastered at 24/96 with multi-format delivery as 24/96, 24/48, and 16/44.1 broadcast .WAV files, as well as mp3 reference files. SONOPEDIA 2.0 is cataloged with rich embedded metadata that provides instant, accurate search results on any system and is compatible with Pro Tools, Soundminer, NetMix, iTunes, and other popular sound library search engines. All SONOPEDIA 2.0 sound effects are descriptively named and intuitively categorized for easy browsing.
New features in v2.0
- 10,000 New Sound Effects!
- Over 400 5.1 Surround Sound Effects
- Sound Effects Loops!
- More variety in takes (Distance, Velocity, Duration)
- The only General HD Sound Effects Library to include a suite of Production Elements
- A new category: Textures – featuring sound effects design elements!
Sonopedia 2.0 is available now at $3.999.
A day in the life of four robots
Who would think robots have their moments to….. 
dANCe NaTiON
http://youtu.be/RVVspfo0XvU
100 brand new presets programmed by music producer, remixer and sound designer Rob Lee
Sound Monolith – Resonance in Water
This video is a demonstration of the Sound Monolith (2009) demonstrating a variety of its resonant frequencies in water. Installation at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
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