SKnote releases Grasso plug-in
Grasso is a complete saturation and dynamics unit that provides subtle to strong level-independent processing but it is not a compressor, no thresholds, and it is not an envelope shaper, no triggering.
Grasso includes some special features like level-independent dynamics, tube-saturation stage, dynamic and level-independent pre-drive filtering, spank control and a modeled power-supply and SKnote says that it is very useful to add color and dynamic control to mixes and single tracks, from subtle to extreme.
Main features:
- tube-modeling
- level-independent dynamics
- level-independent dynamic filtering (on attack and decay)
- detailed control on tube circuits with several options
- “spank” feature (post-drive dynamic response)
- modeled “weak” power supply (more harmonics or “sagging”)
- special post drive expander for great dynamics
Pricing and Availability:
$29.99
More information:
Propellerhead Figure in your pocket now
Figure is available in the App Store now.
iPhone 4 or higher is recommended. Playback works on fine on my iPhone 3GS but recording fast drum parts tends to gets very sloppy.
Teaser from the upcoming Assemblage 23 album
Assemblage 23 is an electronic act from the United States, currently based in Seattle. It was founded in 1988 by Tom Shear who writes the music and lyrics and does the recording himself.
Epic-Epic – new free sound library for Kontakt
Audio Genetics Lab has released Epic-Epic, a free sound library for Kontakt.
Here’s what they have to say about Epic-Epic:
All audio demos are produced entirely with the Epic Epic library and do not use any extra processing other than reverb ,EQ ,compression, volume automation, imaging, more reverb, limiting, delays, analog hardware panning ,a Reaktor patch that sounds great but who knows what its really doing, a few interns for getting coffee, a Palindrometer, deep meditation, and the luck of the Irish.
That’s pretty much what it takes to get a clean, up-front epic sound, these days.
Details at the Audio Genetics Lab site.
Exploration of generative time structures for analog synths
RISP is Richard Devine’s algorithm-based exploration of generative time structures for analog synths. If you missed limited vinyl boarding pass worry not — gain 3 additional original richard devine compositions plus five remixes by Loops Haunt, Vaetxh, Subjex, Valance Drakes & Balkansky with the release of RISP on CD. Expect to breathe air on distant planets as chaotic, broken machines speak harmonious mutant languages via RD’s human/alien soundesign and audio activist remixes. Thirteen new tracks to become alien.
DU-16: CD info: detroitunderground.net/blog/2012/03/28/richard-devine-•-risp-•-cd/
HyperSpace – soon on iOS
3-D oscilloscope synth for iPhone, coming soon?
Teenage Engineering OP-1 Update
Teenage Engineering introduced an update to the OP-1 at Frankfurt with various new features.
Details:
Get ready for the new OP-1 OS. This time we´ve focused on instant fun. Yet, under the cute surface there´s some serious research and development to make your OP-1 even more intuitive and inspiring. So don’t get shocked by the kooky gorilla drummer or the ol´skool drum synthesizer, because we are serious about making music more amusing than ever before.
You asked for more sequencer patterns. You got it. You’ve had wet dreams about instant fill-ins? You got that to. Chaining patterns? Check. Add a truly inspiring visual interface on top and you get the Finger sequencer. Now you have 14 polyphonic patterns that you can chain, mix and replace at your fingertips. Everything in perfect sync. Super easy to use and more fun than ever. It’s almost like a musical auto-pilot!
The Finger sequencer has a 32 step pattern per key. And every pattern is polyphonic which means you may enter a complete melody on every single key. A pattern has an adjustable length that lets you play a 4 step sequence on one key and a 32 step sequence on another.
Even the graphics change between synthesizer and drum mode.
As a part of making connectivity even more fun, we’ve added a quadruple MIDI Modulator/LFO. Now you can modulate four params at the same time by using external controllers over MIDI. A perfect companion to our Oplab Musical Experimental Board.
The OP-1 Controller mode now integrates out of the box with Propellerhead’s Reason 6.0.2. The Remote protocol is hooked up and ready to use.
Introducing a completely new drum Synthesizer based on two multi-shaped oscillators, a filter and a source mixer. With double envelopes you have the choice to shape any percussion sound, from hi-hats to kicks and snares all the way to fat bass sounds.
The perfect compliment to the Drum Sampler, mix up you beats with unique Drum Box synthesized sounds.
Create a full range of drum sounds from just eight parameters.
You travel. You have your OP-1 in your bag. Need to kill some time, right? As a part of the new OS update we included the game “ChopLifter”. You control your little helicopter by turning the four colored knobs. Use the wire and clamp to lift up things and transport them around the game world.
You have to figure out the magic key-combo to launch the game. Good luck, you’ll need it.
It’s a pretty darn hard game.
Cakewalk: Blog Bytes; Building Custom Cost Effective Acoustic Treatment
Cakewalk’s Artist Relations Manager Jimmy Landry demonstrates how he built low-cost acoustic treatment for his music studio.
SYNTHROTEK VIRGIN HIGH QUALITY Nand Synth Sound Samples Chaos lofi synthesizer
Background data:
The 4093 NAND Synth is a super-modifiable noise generator that will knock your socks off with its sheer amount of sonic potential! Low pulsing drones, random robotic chaos, high-pitched laser sounds – it’s all here in this small package.
A great project to begin your explorations into the world of DIY sound synthesis, the 4093 NAND Synth PCB was designed with the beginner in mind: Board-mountable switches, tension-relief power supplies, socketed IC, hands-on knobs and switches for tone control, and a detailed silkscreen PCB to help you solder components right the first time. An über-cool mod section allows for all kinds of custom control – variable control voltage input, output gating, buffering, modulation; the sky’s the limit with the 4093 NAND Synth PCB.
The 4093 NAND Synth PCB was designed by our electronics engineer Steven here at Synthrotek. Powered by 9V battery, an AC Adapter rated at 5-12V 200mA Center Negative polarity can also be used.
Time Machine: Yamaha DX7 II + Roland VP330 “Choral”
(c) 2012 vintage synth demo track by RetroSound
lead sound, fx and female voice : Yamaha DX7 II FD
analog strings and human voice choir: Roland VP330 Vocoder Plus
recording: multi-track without midi
fx: a bit delay
drums: Roland TR-808
more info: http://www.retrosound.de and
http://www.facebook.com/pages/RetroSound-Marko-Ettlich/265713782347
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