Time machine exploration: In the early days of electronic music
Rapture Pro – new performance synthesizer for Windows and Mac by Cakewalk
Cakewalk has announced the release of Rapture Pro, a performance synthesizer for Windows and Mac.
Rapture Pro is the most advanced synth Cakewalk has ever produced – combining algorithmic and sample-based synthesis in an intuitive design for musicians of any skill level. It delivers the best parts of Dimension Pro and Rapture in one instrument, perfect for your studio or live setup. Rapture Pro includes nearly 1,000 new sounds that span all music genres, and also loads every legacy sound and sample from its predecessors.
Rapture Pro is designed to adapt to your personal workflow. Composers can easily find and preview commercial-ready sounds by top designers in an intuitive new Browser. Performers can move from studio to stage with Rapture Pro’s new instrument page – a dedicated view with fast, efficient controller mapping for real-time expressiveness. And sound designers can create a signature sound with Rapture Pro’s Edit mode – which features extensive layering and mixing capabilities that let you stand out from the crowd.
New in Rapture Pro
- The ultimate fusion – layer synth sounds with real-life instruments.
- Redesigned UI – Bigger, cleaner, and more organized.
- Master your sounds with the improved Mixer Page.
- Dedicated Browser page for finding sounds quickly.
- Play on-stage or jam in the studio with the new Instrument Page.
- Assign up to 8 macro knobs and 2 X/Y pads to any parameters in Rapture Pro.
- Nearly 10 GB of carefully curated sounds from professional sound designers.
- Vector Mixer for creative, real-time mixing.
- 2-click MIDI mapping for quick, spontaneous controller assignments.
- Surgically carve out your tone with the redesigned EQ.
- Take advantage of VST3 technology with Rapture Pro.
- Load new and legacy expansion packs.
Rapture Pro for Windows and Mac (VST/AU) is available for the introductory price of $149 USD (regular $199 USD). Owners of Rapture, Dimension Pro, Z3TA+ or any SONAR can purchase Rapture Pro for $79 USD (regular $99 USD).
Enkl monophonic synthesizer demo
Klevgränd produktion has released Enkl, a monophonic synthesizer, designed to be versatile and easy to use.
Enkl consists of two oscillators with one LFO each. These oscillators can be added, subtracted or multiplied together, and optionally processed though a filter. There is a simple built-in arpeggiator, a delay and a three-band EQ. The iPad version also has a unique “Extended Keyboard”, which takes benefit of the touch screen, rather than trying to simulate a traditional keyboard.
Features:
- Realtime rendered audio – no samples involved
- Two separate oscillators with separate LFO’s
- Oscillators can generate Triangle, Sawtooth, Square or Noise waveforms
- Oscillators can be summed or multiplied together
- Each LFO has its own ADSR and modulates its oscillator’s pitch or volume
- High cut and low cut filter with resonance (also controllable via MIDI)
- Chiptune-style arpeggiator
- Legato mode
- Ping-pong delay as a post effect
- Three band EQ as a post effect
- MIDI support (including IAA MIDI and Virtual MIDI)
- Extended Keyboard for live performing (also sends MIDI to any output port)
- Local on / off
- Pitch bend, Modulation, Low Cut, High Cut and Resonance controllable via MIDI
- Comes with 93 factory presets
- Documentation within app
- Inter App Audio support
- AudioBus support including state saving
Enkl Monophonic Synthesizer For iPad is available now for US $5.99.
Modal Jam with Pocket Operators
Background video description:
a quick overdubed jam using all 3 pocket operators and Pianoteq as rhodes sound.
I used the DAW midi clock to send timing over to my Korg Volca (beats) who then sends a nice clear sync message to the pocket operators.
Added some reverb, a bit of panning and simple mastering
ModularSynthesis101 with the Arturia Modular V
We start with a sketch based on fundamental principles and then resample/sync to our DAW, Ableton Live. Then conclusion happens around a recap of all of the core concepts of Subtractive/Modular synthesis.
Enjoy!
Korg Radias – 100 presets (47 programs)
100 presets in 47 programs for Korg Radias, 32% OFF:
http://www.albaecstasy.ro/korg-radias/
100 presets divided in 47 programs: crazy & atmospheric pads, deep basses and sweet leads, fast sequencers & arpeggiators, drums included. 100% royalty free!
The new video from VIVIEN GLASS – BLACK MAGIC
First single from Vivien Glass’ new album “JURA” The album will be released on 1 September 2015 on CD and digital download.
Background video info:
Please share this video with everyone you know!
We are doing a co-headlining UK tour with Empathy Test this summer. For more info visit http://jurademons.com
We want to say thank you to Josh Brandão ( Director + Producer http://www.joshbrandao.com ) and Nicolai Kornum ( Director of Photography + Editor ) from BLITZWERK studio in London ( www.blitzwerkstudio.com/ ) as well everyone who contributed to the creating this video!
Enkl – New Monophonic Synth from Klevgränd produktion
New Monophonic Synth from Klevgränd produktion. Coming April 29!
enkl.klevgrand.se
Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater checks out BIAS FX
BIAS FX can work nicely with other guitar and audio apps via Audiobus or Inter App Audio. Check out Jordan Rudess demoing Geo Synthesizer using BIAS FX through Audiobus.
BIAS FX is coming soon: http://www.positivegrid.com/bias-fx/
Get Geo Synthesizer: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/geo-s…
Johnny Mini – New Multiwave Tremolo Effects Processor for iPhone
Johnny Mini is a powerful and versatile stereo multiwave tremolo effect designed for Audiobus and Inter-App Audio, perfect for adding everything from classic guitar amp style tremolo to pulsating, rhythmic multiwave modulation effects for guitar, synths, voice and more. Harmonic Tremolo modes create vintage phaser and univibe like tones, you can also modulate the rate of the main LFOs with a second LFO for interesting speed sweep effects.
In addition to Audiobus and Inter-App Audio, Johnny Mini can process external hardware by connecting a professional USB audio interface such as the Apogee Jam or Apogee ONE, and many more compatible USB interfaces. You can also use the built in headset microphone. Guitarists can use the effects live by connecting the output of their audio interface to an amp.
Johnny Mini supports USB MIDI interfaces via the Camera Connection kit, Bluetooth MIDI (iOS 8), Virtual MIDI and WiFi connections. The MIDI Learn function lets you easily assign your MIDI controller’s knobs and sliders to control Johnny’s effect parameters.
For more info and video demos visit: http://johnnyfxapp.com
COMPATIBILITY:
- requires iOS 8.0 or later
- iPhone 5 or newer
- Audiobus compatible (Effect, state saving)
- Inter-App audio compatible (effect node)
- Compatible with DAW apps such as Auria, Cubasis, Garageband and Multitrack DAW
- compatible with USB audio interfaces
- Core MIDI (USB, Virtual, Wifi)
- MIDI over Bluetooth (iOS 8, receiver)
FEATURES:
- Control Left and Right channel Tremolo Rate, Depth, Shape, and Multiwave parameters to produce everything form subtle tremolo to wildly modulated stereo tremolo effects.
- Multiple modes including Classic Tremolo and Harmonic Tremolo.
- Modulate the rate of the main LFOs with a second LFO for interesting speed sweep effects.
- BPM synced tremolo including MIDI clock sync, independent per channel or linked.
- Audiobus compatible with state saving
- Inter-app Audio compatible
- Core MIDI compatible, works with any MIDI controller via MIDI Learn
Johnny Mini works with just about any professional iOS compatible USB audio interfaces. Here is a list of interfaces that have been tested and verified to be compatible:
- Apogee Jam and Jam96k
- Apogee Mic and Mic96k
- Apogee ONE for iPad/Mac
- Apogee DUET for iPad/Mac
- Apogee QUARTET for iPad/Mac
- iConnectMIDI2+
- iConnectMIDI4+
- iRig
- iRig HD
- iRig iMic
- Focusrite Scarlett series (*requires USB hub)
- Focusrite iTrack dock
- Alesis io2
- Alesis IO Dock
- Behringer UCA202
- many more
Johnny Mini – Multiwave Tremolo Effects Processor is available for $0.99
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