The new Yamaha Reface CP vs Wurlitzer and Fender Rhodes
Putting the new Yamaha Reface CP electric piano mini keyboard, head-to-head against a vintage Wurlitzer electric piano and a Fender Rhodes.
Audiobus Remote has arrived- check it out
With Audiobus Remote, transport your Audiobus-compatible music apps’ controls onto a second iPad or iPhone: it’s a second screen for your Audiobus session, powered by Bluetooth LE and Apple’s iBeacon technology.
Start Audiobus Remote for the first time, then simply hold it near your other iPad or iPhone running Audiobus: the two devices will pair immediately, and you’ll see the apps running on your Audiobus device appear on Audiobus Remote’s control surface. You will see all the Audiobus Connection Panel controls you’re used to, including app switching, transport and record controls.
Apps can also define Remote Triggers, providing access to app-specific functions within Audiobus Remote. For example:
- Record or toggle individual loops in Loopy HD.
- Trigger drum samples in DM-1.
- Move between presets in Bias FX and JamUp.
- Change presets and adjust effect controls in Holderness Media’s effects apps including Johnny and Caramel.
- Trigger individual sections in Sector, and switch modes.
- Play a mini version of SoundPrism Electro in Audiobus Remote.
All this on a second screen, while you can stay focused in one app on your main device.
Audiobus Remote. More space for play.
Discover apps with Remote Triggers on our compatible apps directory at http://audiob.us/apps
Audiobus Remote requires the Audiobus app and two Bluetooth Low Energy-compatible iOS devices: iPhone 4S, iPad 3 or iPad Mini, iPod Touch 5th gen, and newer.
Audiobus Remote is priced at $4.99 on the app store
Ultra-Randrums by WMD
Alex and William made a patch using the Noise Engineering Zularic Repetitor to sequence drum modules which were mixed and sent into the Sequential Switch Matrix (SSM). The SSM routed the drums to different effect modules as well as back into itself for some crazy feedback loop moments. The SSF Ultra Random Analog kept the squence fresh by randomly modulating our secret prototype module as well as a VCA that allowed feedback to occur.
Check out this new Hong Kong based dark electro act – DFHK
Decay Force Hong Kong aka DFHK is a brand new Hong Kong based synth pop act formed in 2014. The trio (Jet Dongguo, Nicolas Wong & Zhang Yi) make dark synth pop music and have now readied a first EP, “The Demos”, to be released this fall. 7 out of 9 the songs were mixed by the band and mastered by Chris McCormack of Blacklisted Mastering, UK. It will be released this fall.
The band’s debut release will be accompanied by several video clips, the first one is for the self-titled song “Decay Force Hong Kong” which you can view below. Mind you, if you suffer from Epilepsy, it’s not advised to watch this video, the same for people suffering migraines and this due to the flashing images.
Modal Electronics 001 CV – Demonstration
Demonstration showing the Modal Electronics 001 controlling a modular synth and being controlled by a modular synth.
www.ModalElectronics.com
The Modal 001 offers 4 CV inputs and 4 CV outputs, which allow for flexible CV interfacing with other gear. It also offers two audio inputs, enabling audio processing from the VCF onwards.
The combination lets you use the 001 to control your analog gear and vice versa, or use a combination, as Maddox demonstrates in the video, to expand your sonic possibilities.
The Modal Electronics 001 has a street price of about $2,000. See the Modal site for more info.
C-Tools – trinity of retro synth sounds for Native Instruments Reaktor
Heavyocity has announced it has partnered with Icebreaker Audio to release C-Tools, a trinity of retro synth sounds for Native Instruments Reaktor.
Inspired by the future aesthetic of the 70’s and 80’s, C-Tools is three distinct instruments: Capsule (drums), Coil (bass) & Clique (keys). From nostalgic strings to archetypical pulsing rhythms, C-Tools is the framework for building the vintage synth sound of yesterday, today.
“C-Tools was really built out of necessity,” says Icebreaker Audio Founder Adam Hanley. “Personally, I wanted an all-in-one tool that I could use, right out of the box, to produce the kind of retro synth sounds I use most often, without being restricted to a single piece of vintage hardware. And C-Tools does just that.”
C-Tools features
- Capsule: the C-Tools Drum Machine, featuring eight drum channels and a built-in sequencer. Complete with thumping kicks and kitschy hand claps, Capsule takes a mostly analogue approach to its synthesis engines. Also with an additional effects chain crafted specifically for drums, including a gated reverb.
- Coil: a hybrid monosynth designed especially for bass sounds. It uses digital FM and analogue subtractive synthesis techniques to produce a rich sound palette – from biting and percussive, to deep and throbbing, and all spaces in between.
- Clique: a combination of string machine and combo organ – two instruments that used similar frequency division techniques to produce their polyphonic sounds. Added is a split keyboard routing mechanism, which allows you to assign different parts of the synthesizer to the upper, lower, or both halves of the keyboard.
C-Tools is available for purchase for the introductory price of $29 USD until July 28th, 2015 (regular $59 USD). Requires Reaktor 5.9.2 full version. A one week bundle offer of $59 USD is available for purchasers of C-Tools and BitRate II & MonoBoy.
ATKSidechainCompressor – new free dual channel compressor with side chain
Matthieu Brucher has announced the release of ATKSidechainCompressor, a free dual channel compressor with side chain plug-in for Windows and Mac.
I’m happy to announce the release of a side-chain stereo compressor based on the Audio Toolkit. It is available on Windows and OS X (min. 10.8) in different formats.
This stereo compressor can work on two channels, left/right or middle/side, possibly in linked mode (only one set of parameters), and can be set up to mix the input signal with the compressed signal (serial/parallel compression). The side chain channels can be used to steer the gain stage (the same setup will be used, right/left or middle/side).
The plug-in is available for download for Windows and Mac (VST/AU).
MOOG Sub 37 – Teardown no CV Output ?
A very quick look inside the MOOG Sub 37 to see if it has the capability of a CV Output.
“Apologies for the Shaky Camera”
Leaky – new effect plug-in that leaks the side information into the mid
Noisebud has released Leaky, an effect plug-in that leaks the side information into the mid.
Leaky will let you leak the side information into the mid channel. It can be useful while mastering if parts of the audio almost disappear in mono.
REMEMBER: Taking the track back to the mix should be your number one choice, tricks like this should not be used if not absolutely necessary!
The plug-in is available for download for Windows (VST) as donationware, with a minimum donation of $9.90 USD.
TAKETE – Audio Visual Performer for iPad
Takete – Refined Stochastic Technology – $79.99
Takete Lite – Refined Stochastic Technology – Free – Takete Lite contains the functionality of Takete, with editing disabled.
Takete is an advanced audio visual performer featuring a unique set of tools for musicians and artists. Based on the phenomenon of synesthesia, Takete offers fine control between audio and visual elements to create immersive and tightly integrated AV works.
Combine audio and video loops with granular synthesis, drum machines, modular inline/send FX and extensive programmable and flexible behavior.
Recommended for iPad Air 1 or equivalent.
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