Tek’it Audio Releases Polyphonic Synth With Morphing And Rhythmic Arpeggiator
Tek’it Audio lets us know that Neogen is a hybrid (phase distortion/subtractive) polyphonic synthesizer with sound morphing capabilities.
Feature highlights
- Phase distortion oscillators.
- 56 variation of waveform shapes.
- 5 oscillator quality modes, HQ, Digitized, Sampler Computer, 8bit, 8bit Glitch.
- 4 modulation types.
- 1 square wave sub-oscillator.
- Monophonic Glide.
- 11 Filter types from low-pass with an analog tone to variants that sounds digital.
- Filter drive control.
- Filter modulation with rate and depth control.
- Filter modulation rate can be sync on the beat.
- Triggering, Dip wave and Invert modulation controls.
- ADSR amp and filter envelope, AD pitch envelope with depth control.
- 2 voices chorus, sync delay, reverb and auto-pan effects.
- Bass and treble tone control.
- Switchable output soft limiter.
- Sound morphing with depth control on any parameters.
- Visual feedback of the amount of morphing effect.
- Morphing fade with 2 envelopes modes.
- 8 voices arpeggiator sequencer.
- 8 pattern by presets.
- Save, Load pattern and patterns bank.
- Support MTS (MIDI Tuning Standard) file.
- Velocity amount control on 12 parameters.
- 10 Velocity curves.
- Full MIDI automation support.
- Easy MIDI learn on all parameters.
- Use 7-bit MIDI Continuous Controller or High resolution 14-bit MIDI NRPN and RPN.
- Selectable Maximum MIDI pitch bend range.
- Four note playback priority mode.
- Selectable envelope re-trigger mode.
- Preset manager, rename, copy, save, load…
- Undo your changes to initial preset value.
- One click randomize for all parameters.
- 326 Factory presets.
- Up to 128 user presets per bank.
- Easy installer.
Pricing and Availability:
Introductory price: €39 / $55 (normal price will be €49 / $69)
Psychodrumma mk II – Chaos management workstation for Kontakt
Fairly Confusing Waveforms has launched Psychodrumma mk II, an updated version of the “chaos management workstation” instrument for Native Instruments Kontakt.
Psychodrumma mark II is reworked and expanded version of Psychodrumma, fantasy, neo-retro drum machine/music generator for Kontakt 4 sampler. It can act as a drum machine and generate random rhythmic, ambient or melody patterns.
It is based on matrix of nine synchronized step sequencers, and a meta-sequecer. Most of settings can be programmed automatically by randomizers, creating strange machine music. It has plenty of knobs and a lot of flashing lights.
Changes in Psychodrumma mk II
- Algorithmic mode, makes it possible to playback or loop sequences of random events.
- Music box, tunes melodic samples to defined pattern, to create melody sequences.
- Reworked and expanded sound banks, including third tonal bank to use for generating melodies.
- Saving and loading presets, presets can then be sequenced in meta-sequencer, to create tracks inside the machine, preset-set can be then saved to file.
- Automated effects rack.
Psychodrumma mk II is available with the purchase of The Sounds of SzcZ, vol.2, Psychodrumma, available from Bandcamp (name your price).
Molekular – new modular multi-effects system for REAKTOR 5
Native Instruments has released Molekular, a modular multi-effects system for the flagship synthesis studio REAKTOR 5 or the free REAKTOR 5 PLAYER.
MOLEKULAR features slots for up to four effect modules and near-limitless routing options for unique effect arrangements. Modules include a pitch and resonator section for transforming percussive sounds into melodic arpeggios. Delay, stutter, and glitch modules allow users to create new rhythmic structures or turn any incoming signal into washed-out soundscapes. Eight modulation effects offer incredible sonic versatility for augmenting tone – from classic modulation effects like flanger and chorus to yet-unheard effects such as a purposefully broken pitch shifter to create unusual new textures. Six dynamic and distortion effects include a 16-stage wave folder and a DSP that tracks a signal’s pitch to control a variable waveform oscillator. MOLEKULAR also comes with essential ‘bread and butter’ effects for additional sonic adjustments and finetuning.
MOLEKULAR features 16 modulation sources, which can be routed to any parameter within the effects system. Modulators include four customizable LFOs and four step sequencers for emphasizing any part of the meter with rhythms from simple eighth notes to odd metric subdivisions. What’s more, MOLEKULAR includes analog modular-inspired trigger sequencers – each with a dedicated envelope and an envelope follower to set accents or add bursts of effects to any production. A logic module adds an irregular, organic feel to the structure of sound sources with any degree of precision or chaos. Frequency-based parameters can be quantized to custom scales and it’s even possible to route one modulator into another producing unusual, constantly evolving modulation structures.
By using the Morphing Field, it is possible to drastically twist the results via the interactive display. Producers can assign a starting point, define four master mutations and easily morph between them in real time – a new and near-limitless approach to performing with effects. The morpher can also be controlled by any of the modulation sources. Though highly advanced technology works under the hood, MOLEKULAR is straightforward to use, and also comes with a multitude of presets of highly inventive effects ready to use as creative starting points.
Molekular is available for $149 USD / 149 EUR / £129 GBP.
Let’s Play with Sector: Sound Design & Commentary
Sector info:
Slice and sequence your loops with a matrix of markov-chain connections. Introduce order with the probability-based coin-flipping pattern sequencer. Bend time with warp functions for glitches and modulations. Tweak and trigger in real time performance. Get anything between rigid control and random chaos.
• High quality 32-bit audio engine
• Unique probability-matrix sample slice sequencer
• Classic pattern step-sequencer for absolute control
• Time-warping transfer functions for various effects
• Stream audio to other apps in Audiobus or Inter-App Audio
• Import samples and loops from AudioShare or using “Open in” from other apps, or using iTunes FileSharing
Background video description:
You guys seemed to really like the last Let’s Play iVCS3 video, so I’m doing another one with the recent SECTOR from Kymatica. This is a fun app, and I’ve having a lot of fun with it in this video! If you’d like to see more Let’s Play videos, please help me fund them:http://www.patreon.com/user?u=107612
Nitzer Ebb – Join In The Chant (NerWraK) using Analog Four and Roland Aira
Cover of Nitzer Ebb – Join In The Chant using Elektron Analog Four and Roland TR-8.
Teaser: Razmasynth – VIII
Sneak preview of the fortcoming eurorack module by Razmasynth : VIII
VIII is an 8 steps CV and Trig sequencer
Teleplexer – telegraph style multiplexer
The Make Noise Teleplexer is a telegraph style multiplexer (signal router) that applies the fast, physically immediate techniques of telegraphy to playing the modular synthesizer.
The user patches any number of control sources leaving the destination end of patch cables un-connected. Destinations are patched to the outputs of the Teleplexer. Touching the tip of any patch cable carrying a source signal to the surface of the Teleplexer creates a momentary connection. The user determines the destination(s) and polarity of signal by touching the patch cable to any one of the 14 metal plates.
Here’s what the developers have to say about the Teleplexer:
As the building blocks of synthesis are a by-product of communications technologies, why not look to telegraphy for inspiration? The speed and agility telegraph operators displayed relaying life-altering messages across the world was staggering toward some form of future musical genius.
Features:
- Use as many sources as desired
- Possible sources include LFO, Envelope, Sequence, Clock, Gate, Audio Signals and more
- Add & subtract voltages by using several sources at multiple plates
- Auxiliary inputs allow for continuous signal source to be added to destination
- Up to 3 independent destination outputs
- Output signal channel, level and polarity indicated by LEDs
- Outputs capable of driving multiple destinations without loading effects (no buffered mult needed)
The Make Noise Teleplexer is priced at US $115.
BirdStepper, FX Sequencer,Pre Release Demo for iPad
Birdstepper is a great way to add moving effects over a track or loop.
Two fathoms below deep: MIDERA; Dual Elektron Monomachine Dem
Two fathoms below deep by MIDERA, is a dual Elektron MonoMachine synth jam.
1 MnM is for melody/lead, goes into Eventide Space
1 MnM is for drums (5 parts FM and Noise, 1 part BBox samples)
Enjoy
Sequential Circuits Prophet VS “Wave 75” Choir
Vintage synthesizer demo track by RetroSound
“Wave 75” is the famous VS choir.
all synth sounds: Sequential Circuits Prophet VS Vector Synthesizer (1986)
drums: Roland TR-808 (1982)
recording: multi-tracking without midi
fx: reverb and delay
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