CASSINI Synth for iPhone – Waveforms
A closer look at the Cassini synth, below you can find the details of this polyphonic iPhone instrument
Polyphonic Synthesizer for iPhone/iPod touch
3 OSCs + 2 Filters + AMP + 9 EGs + 6 LFOs + 3band EQ + Saturators + 2 Delays + Arpeggiator
* 3 Oscillators plus 1 Sub-Osc
– Sawtooth, Pulse(PWM), Triangle, Sine, Noise, FM
– Waveshape Modulation
– Oscillator Sync
– Ring Modulation
* 2 Filters
– LP24, LP18, LP12, LP6, BP, HP
* AMP
– Overdrive
– 3 Band EQ
– Auto Pan
* 9 Envelope Generators
– DAHDSR (Delay, Attack, Hold, Decay, Sustain, Release)
– Velocity, Keyboard Tracking
* 6 LFOs
– Sawtooth, Pulse, Triangle, Random, 16 Step Sequence
– Waveshape Modulation
– Envelope(AD/AR)
* Modulation Delay
– Delay Time: 1-2000ms / Tempo Sync
– Delay Time Modulation
* Filtered Stereo Delay
– Resonant Filter (LP, BP, HP)
– Filter Modulation
* Programable Polyphonic Arpeggiator
* Scale/Chord Remapper
* CoreMIDI (input)
* Virtual MIDI-IN & Background Audio
* Scrollable keyboard (Horizontal scrolling at the bottom edge of the keyboard)
* Recorder
– Audio Copy (Compatible with INTUA BeatMaker, Apple GarageBand and so on.)
– Export wav file via iTunes File Sharing
– The recording time is limited to 3 minutes.
Further information at http://iphone.icegear.net/cassini/
Freakangel – The Faults Of Humanity
FREAKANGEL
THE FAULTS OF HUMANITY: live
I: FRAILTY
II: UNDER CODE
III: THE LAST WHITE DANCE
IV: MY DARLING BULLET
V: CRAWLING IN THE DARK
VI: TOGETHER AGAINST IT
VII: CURSE.FORGIVE.KILL.CURE.
VIII: GODS BLIND GAME
Taken from the album “The Faults Of Humanity” (Alfa Matrix, DWA)
Buy it here: http://shop.freakangel.org (EU & US)
PRODUCED BY D. DARLING
FOOTAGE BY STUDIO 2×2 VIDEO: DMITRI TIHHOMOLOV,
ANDREI CHERTKOV, VALERIA LOPATINA
EDITOR: DMITRI TIHHOMOLOV
SOUND ENGINEER: IVAN KORSHUNOV
LIGHTS: ANDRE PETRAUDZE
29.09.11 Rock Cafe / Tallinn, EST
New synthesizer from Yonac – Magellan
Magellan is a new synth with two independent polyphonic engines from Yonac, here’s what they have to say about it:
We’ve been hard at work this year, and are very excited to present our new synthesizer. Magellan boldly travels waters where others have not dared to sail: Two independent polyphonic synth engines, with a total of 6 configurable oscillators. Polyphonic unison mode giving 24 simultaneous wave generators. Two filter banks per synth engine, each bank with its dedicated envelope and 11 unique filter types to choose from. FM synthesis module with blend and dedicated envelope. Dual LFOs in each synth with 4 freely assignable destinations each. Complete FX rack with modulation, time-delay, reverb and wave shaping effects. Dual traditional keyboards, as well as dual touch pad performance interfaces with individual parametric control over each voice. Built in arpeggiator for each synth engine, allowing you to run two different arps simultaneously, as well as a built in analog-inspired polyphonic step sequencer, and much more!
Listen to it here:
Free Circuit-Modelled Compression Plug-In
FXpansion DCAM Dynamics offers a variety of different flavours of high-quality circuit-modelled dynamics processing. The included plugins are perfect for everything from taming tricky transients to heavy, creative sculpting effects and everything in between. Classic console bus compression and channel limiting amp processors are provided alongside a transient shaper and frequency-selective compressor making DCAM Dynamics a great all-purpose dynamics toolbox.
Availability & Pricing
DCAM Dynamics is available as a download-only product from the FXpansion web shop!
Pricing is USD $99.00, EUR €79.00, GBP £69.00 inc VAT where applicable.
http://www.fxpansion.com/dcamdynamics
http://www.fxpansion.com/dcamfreecomp
Time machine: ARP Odyssey
A voyage into the heart of the ARP Odyssey from the year 1972.
Exploration by Marko Ettlich
2 Osc per Voice I Saw, Pulse; PWM, FM, Sync, Noise
Filter – 24dB lowpass
static highpass filter
sample/hold
It has been used by Ultravox, Gary Numan, John Foxx, Vangelis, Elton John, Jethro Tull, Tangerine Dream, ABBA, Herbie Hancock and many more.
The Odyssey essentially gives you a simplified hard-wired ARP 2600 in a much smaller and affordable package. The Odyssey is a 2-oscillator analog synth (with duo-phonic capability) and it sounds really nice; the Minimoog has three oscillators and is capable of thicker sounds. The Odyssey comes well equipped with all the tweakable features and analog goodness you’d expect: a resonant low pass filter, ADSR envelopes, sine or square wave LFO, and a sample-and-hold function.
The Odyssey also added a few new features such as a high pass filter that could be used in series with the low pass, oscillator-sync capability, and pulse-width modulation. It is a very professional and expressive machine that can create nice analog basses, interesting leads, great effects and sweeping sounds straight out of a Tangerine Dream album!
There were many versions of the Odyssey over the years, each a little different. They can be broken down into 8 models spanning 3 Mark “Mk” versions
Demo time: Dual AtomoSynth Koe modular
http://www.atomosynth.com/
Just a quick demo using the AtomoSynth dual Koe modular for the acid bass and lead, a bit of reverb and delay added with a lexicon, drums from the motif, all sequenced by midi with Cubase.
Mesh – new virtual synthesizer instrument for Windows
Homegrown Sounds has announced Mesh, a virtual synthesizer instrument for Windows.
The idea behind Mesh was to create a Virtual Analogue mono synth in the style of the Minimoog with the addition of 5 Tempo based LFOs for exploring rhythmic potential. In comparison to previous Homegrown Synths, Mesh is very simple using 3 Oscillators and a Sub Oscillator to shape the sound, a single oversampled Low Pass Moog style filter, and 3 Envelopes. The LFOs can modulate most parameters, and there are several quantized pitch destinations to enable complex one finger sequences to be constructed. Add to this a compact effects section comprising of a Modulator, a Delay and SoundScaper and Finally an Arpeggiator which all adds up to a simple lightweight sonic playground.
The Oscillators provide the usual suspect waveforms such as Sine, Saw, Ramp, Triangle and Square, but also add a large selection of Digital Waveforms to expand it’s sonic capabilities. The filter can be oversampled up to 8 times which improves the quality of the sound as well as providing a different character for each of the modes.
Although Mesh is designed as a non velocity based Mono Synth, it can be used as a Polyphonic instrument, and velocity can also be enabled. There are also a set of modulation parameters for assigning Velocity, Aftertouch, Mod Wheel and Pitch to a wide selection of destinations.
Mesh for Windows (VST) is available to purchase for the introductory price of $20 USD for a limited time (regular $40 USD).
VCMG remixed by LFO & Alva Noto
Vince Clarke and Martin Gore’s VCMG project has really hijacked the dancefloors with the album SSSS, plus remixes from the likes of Regis, Byetone and Matthew Jonson – now Mute have just announced a third remixes EP from the album via Twitter. This one’s set to feature ‘Aftermaths’, with a remix by Clarke himself, alongside another veteran name: Warp’s mighty LFO. The package is rounded out by a remix by Alva Noto, one half of Diamond Version and co-head of the Raster Noton label alongside Byetone. It’s set for release on August 20th through Mute.
That’s all we’ve been told so far – no music for you to listen to yet
Experience the power of The Beatdown in action!
Introducing The Beatdown, the latest virtual instrument from Sonic Faction.
“The Beatdown is an amazing versatile DRUM MACHINE for Ableton Live! We crafted The Beatdown from the ground up, giving users superior sound quality and unprecedented control. We started by sampling the Elektron Machine Drum and rebuilding it inside of Ableton, staying true to the instrument’s unique design. Inspired by the flexibility of our new instrument, we then added 6 additional drum kits that cover all of the most popular dance music genres. It’s styles range from Analog Hip Hop madness, to fresh House beats, to viscous Dubstep wobbles and Experimental glitches. The result is a slamming drum machine that will have you dropping next level beats instantly.”
DROP THE BEAT -The Beatdown includes 10 meticulously sampled and sculpted drum kits. It’s unique design allows you to mix and match kits on the fly. Designed to be instantly playable
TWEAK OUT -Tweakability of The Beatdown is unrivaled, allowing you to create entirely new drum sounds. At the twist of a knob, you can manipulate each sound’s most useful parameters like pitch, decay and FX.
FULL CONTROL -The Beatdown includes a free Max for Live Step Sequencer for Launchpad and APC40. This custom device frees you from the mouse and gives you hands-on control like never before.
Available NOW at http://sonicfaction.com
Review of Auria iPad DAW from Wavemachine Labs
Following yesterday’s post on the release of the 48-track DAW for iPad
“Russ takes a look at the new Auria iPad DAW from Wavemachine Labs.
He does a show and tell of the highlights and gives his opinion.”
http://ios-music.homewoke.net
The first VST loading application in iPad.
It is a first impression of Auria which is full-scale DAW.
As individual comment, improvement is still required.
However, this is a future big possibility.
Grammy award winning producer David Kahne discusses Auria, the 48-track digital audio recording system for iPad.
Filmed and edited by Nocturnal Media
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