Aesthetics – new soundset for the Diva virtual analog synthesizer
3ee Sound Design has announced the release of Aesthetics, a soundset for the Diva virtual analog synthesizer by u-he.
Aesthetics is a collection of 64 instruments for the great u-he Diva synthesizer. The basic idea of creating diverse, solid and playable, sweet-spot instruments that were tweaked to perfection with no particular genre or style in mind was very effective.
All instruments within this collection were created by 3ee and were optimized with modulation wheel and pressure controls. (exception, no control assignments for the Poly_String Chest2 patch)
The Aesthetics soundset is available to purchase at the price you want to pay ($7 USD mimimum). A free demo pack is available to download from the product page.
Download Moby’s new remix of iamamiwhoami’s “y”
Moby shared his remix of iamamiwhoami’s y.
Here’s what Moby has to say about it:
i first heard iamamiwhoami at a restaurant in london a few years ago. after hearing them i emailed my manager, eric, and asked ‘have you heard of this band iamamiwhoami?’ and he wrote back, ‘yes, we manage them’.
when they asked me to do a remix for them i happily said ‘yes’, as i’m a fan of theirs. and when i heard the song they wanted me to remix i realized that i didn’t want to deconstruct it and change it, but rather just add melodic and structural elements to it, to enhance what they’d already done.
Enjoy
“Reverse Polygons” – Elektron MonoMachine & DSI Evolver
Often changing from even to odd time meter. Reverse Effect parts from Lexicon MX300 preset. Sequenced on Elektron MonoMachine SFX-60 Mk1, and sound fx added with DSI MonoEvolver keyboard.
It’s mostly the MonoMachine you are hearing, the Evolver comes in at around (0:23) with a buzzing outdoor ambient like texture. The point of this piece isn’t for the listener to figure out the time signature counts, rather listen for where the drums rhythmically modulate meter from a fusion feel to a half time feel, as it does here (1:01) back to fusion feel (1:14) etc…from this perspective you can hear over the barlines easier.
iPad Mini Oscilloscope Test
Just a test! For more info see:
http://www.apple.com/ipad/
http://www.faberacoustical.com/ios_ap…
http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/…
http://cs80-com.myshopify.com/product…
http://www.synthtech.com/motm.html
And ALL your questions can be answered on the best forum on Earth (especially for modular synthesizers and cats . . . . but mostly cats . . . ):
http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/inde…
Apps: Impaktor iPad demonstration
Impaktor is a drum synthesizer with a vast sonic palette, that turns any surface into a playable percussion instrument.
You just slap your desk like you would a real drum. The real acoustical impulses from the built-in microphone are used as an excitation source for advanced sound modules that simulates behavior of membranes, cymbals, metallophones or strings. This makes Impaktor a highly responsive and expressive instrument.
With semi-modular architecture and several types of synthesis, Impaktor can produce a wide range of tones, from acoustic, like Tabla, Djembe, Marimba, Cymbals, Metal bars to electronic or industrial sounds.
– Synthesis: physical modeling, frequency modulation, noise shaping
– Semi-modular architecture; 2 modules with configurable routing
– 2 modulation sources: velocity and lfo-envelope. Almost every parameter can be modulated
– Multimode filter, harmonic exciter and several types of amplifiers
– Over 90 presets available, more coming soon
– No samples used
– Ultra low latency
Polymoog Synthesizer Vox Humana Demo
Background video description:
We recently restored a Polymoog Synthesizer for a client. He wanted the Vox Humana patch, so we transplanted the Vox Humana filter in to his Polymoog Synth. This is a demo of us playing with the new filter in the Polymoog Synthesizer, If you would like this modification, or would like a Vox Humana filter circuit board, contact us at www.NewEnglandAnalog.com.
New massive compilation from John Foxx – the BBC sessions
“Metadelic” is a brand new three disc John Foxx compilation album (two CDs and a DVD) intended as a companion to 2010’s “Metatronic”. This album includes an entire disc’s worth of material (14 tracks) which has never been released on CD before – including a previously unreleased version of “Endlessly” – the “Sparkle Mix”.
The accompanying DVD features all of the promotional videos from between 1981 through to 1985 – including the “Top Of The Pops” performance of “Europe After The Rain” which has never been previously released officially in any format.
The release will be out on Edsel / Demon Records by June 3rd.
The full track-listing:Disc One
- Swimmer II
- Miles Away
- Europe After The Rain
- Dancing Like A Gun
- Endlessly
- Twilight’s Last Gleaming
- Annexe
- Sitting At The Edge Of The World (Alternative Version)
- Ghosts On Water
- An Ocean We Can Breathe
- Through My Sleeping
- Shifting City
- Underwater
- Never Been Here Before
- Invisible Ray
- Vapour Trails
Disc Two
- BBC Session Versions:
- Hiroshima Mon Amour (December 1983)
- Twilight’s Last Gleaming (December 1983)
- In Mysterious Ways (June 1985)
- Stars On Fire (June 1985)
- Lose All Sense Of Time (June 1985)
- Hanging In The Air (September 1985)
- In Mysterious Ways (September 1985)
12 Inch Versions: - Endlessly
- Like A Miracle
- A Kind Of Wave
- Stars On Fire
- Enter The Angel
- What Kind Of Girl
- Endlessly (Sparkle Mix)
Disc Three [DVD]
- Miles Away
- Europe After The Rain (Top Of The Pops)
- Dancing Like A Gun
- Endlessly
- Stars On Fire
- Lose All Sense Of Time
Korg Polysix with Aftertouch
This video demonstrates the capabilities of the New England Analog Pyxis Aftertouch System when installed in a Korg Polysix. The Pyxis allows players to modulate pitch, filter, volume, and pulse width using key pressure. This mod makes the Polysix sound like a much more expensive synth!
For more information about this modification, the Pyxis, or to purchase this instrument, please visit their website at www.NewEnglandAnalog.com.
Blue Cat’s Liny EQ 5.0
Blue Cat’s Liny EQ 5.0 is a complete rewrite of their low latency linear phase EQ plug-ins. Liny EQ is an 8 bands linear phase graphic equalizer with very low latency and comprehensive visual feedback: it processes audio signals without phase distortion, with an unusually short latency (less than 3 milliseconds). Version 5.0 has now a brand new, fully customizable user interface, and includes many new features and enhancements: premium visual feedback with EQ curves, spectrum and spectrogram displays, new EQ shapes, single and dual channels modes, a new presets manager, Windows AAX support, multiple display sizes, new MIDI and automation mapping capabilities, and much more.
The plug-in is available alone or as part of Blue Cat’s Master Pack, a bundle including the company’s recommended plug-ins for mastering. A special introduction offer is available to new customers until June 15th: 25% off the plug-in and 15% off the bundle. Customers who recently purchased the software (in the past 3 months) will receive the upgrade for free, and others can upgrade to the new version for a small fee. Other Blue Cat Audio customers can purchase the plug-in with 40% discount.
Demo versions are available for download on www.bluecataudio.com, in VST, RTAS, AAX, Audio Unit and DirectX formats, for both Mac and PC (32 and 64-bit).
New Features:
– Brand new, fully customizable user interface:
— New look and feel.
— Show/hide what you need.
— New EQ curve display.
— New instant spectrum curves display.
— New color or greyscale overlayed spectrogram view.
— New output peak levels meters.
— Multiple display sizes.
— Improved readability.
— Animated transitions.
– New “mix” parameter for instant dry/wet control or side chain dynamic equalization.
– New interpolation mode for up to four different EQ shapes.
– Now includes both single and dual channels versions and superseds the three plug-ins previously included in the Blue Cat’s Liny EQ Pack bundle.
– Spectrum and spectrogram displays can be frozen to capture spectral snapshots.
– New integrated presets manager:
— Load/save presets from the plug-in’s user interface.
— Organize presets with folders.
— Customize the default preset.
— Exchange presets easily.
– Automation range and response curve can now be customized for each parameter (in and out).
– Automation and MIDI settings (channel, MIDI learn etc.) are now accessible from the main user interface.
– AAX plug-in format is now also supported on Windows (Pro Tools 10.2 required).
Blue Cat’s Liny EQ 5: 74 EUR or $96 (instead of 99 EUR or $129) , until June 15th. Upgrade from Blue Cat’s Liny EQ 4: 19 EUR or $25. Blue Cat’s Master Pack: 390 EUR or $509 (instead of 459 EUR or $599), until June 15th.
Funkagenda – How to create anthemic synth sounds in Sylenth1
In this You Tube exclusive video DJ/Producer Funkagenda explains how to create from scratch that classic Anthemic Mainroom sound using the Lennar Digital Sylenth1 software synth.
Sylenth1 is a virtual analog VSTi synthesizer that takes the definitions of quality and performance to a higher level. Until now only very few software synthesizers have been able to stand up to the sound quality standards of hardware synths. Sylenth1 is one that does.
Sylenth1 is not just another synth. It was built from a producer’s point of view. It was built to produce superior quality sound and music. It was built to perform. A lot of research has been invested in order to achieve unheard warmth and clarity. The graphical interface ensures the highest level of usability so you can fully unleash your creativity.
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