Cyclone – new synthesizer instrument for Native Instruments Kontakt
Sample Logic has announced Cyclone, a synthesizer instrument for Native Instruments Kontakt.
CYCLONE is the ultimate Kontakt synth solution!
Instantly transform your musical dreams into reality with CYCLONE, a powerhouse virtual instrument containing over 325 instruments and multis ranging from multi-layer motion pads and cinematic harmonic instruments to dub step inspired basses, electronic hybrid leads, and experimental drum kits.
Whether on a tight deadline, in need of inspirational presets and production tools, or looking to dig deep and create your own, CYCLONE delivers it all with its multi presets and instruments that can be quickly tweaked right on the interface for instant transformation.
Cyclone features
- Over 325 Instruments and Multis delivered at 44.1k/24-bit.
- Just under 3 GB sample library using Kontakt’s lossless sample storage compression
- NI Kontakt 5 Player with native 64-bit support
- Stand-alone, VST, AU, DXi, RTAS (Pro Tools 9 or higher), ASIO, CoreAudio, WASAPI.
Cyclone will be available on April 22nd, 2013 for MSRP $299.99 USD. It can be pre-ordered at a discount now.
All sounds are 100% Cyclone!
How to create Custom Scripts in Native Instruments’ Kontakt
More info: http://bit.ly/WNdqA5
In this video tutorial, Evan Sutton shows you how to add, modify and customize existing instruments in Native Instruments’ Kontakt script editor.
Scripts are used to customize the way an instrument plays. In the factory library, the data involving the fancy Performance View is all created using Scripts. Many of the Scripts in the factory instruments let us customize how the instrument interprets incoming MIDI data. This is the area we’ll focus on in this tutorial.
To program scripts from scratch would take quite a bit of commitment and practice. Lucky for us, there are built in factory scripts that we can load up and customize. Many users will notice that the Scripts we talk about in this tutorial are not unlike Ableton Live’s beloved MIDI effects. What’s more is that just like Live’s MIDI effects, Kontakt Scripts work together and can communicate with one another, opening up a vast modular world.
Other scripts let us customize a sampler instrument and add features much like we’d expect to see on a synthesizer. No matter what the role of the Scripts, they can be used to take a solid instrument and make it perform in new and different ways. – Evan Sutton
Solid State Symph Walk-through
A walk-through of some of the features of Indiginus’ Solid State Symphony, the Analogue Orchestra sample library for use with Kontakt 4+
PreBrute Worlds First MiniBrute Based Kontakt Synth
So right before Xmas Arturia’s MiniBrute goes virtual for Kontakt, details below:
Programmed pre-sets for PreBrute are listed below for each demo
Festive Introductory Offer- 25% Saving at checkout until 07/01/13
http://www.precioussound.com/prebrute
DEMO – Downtown (Part 1)
Percussions: Synthetic Percussions (JW)
Percussions: Junkyard Orchestra (JW)
Percussions: Flabby Kicks 3 (JW)
Keys: Cyberphone (JW)
Bass: Fretless Smoothie (JW)
DEMO: Serenade
Bass: Serenade Bass (PS)
Pad: Serenade Pad (PS)
Lead: Serenade Lead (PS)
Drums: Maschine PreSid Kit Serenade
DEMO – Solitude
Keys: Grand Piano (Solitude) (JW) (two instances for panning purposes)
Pads: Retro Strings (Solitude) (JW)
Pads: Space Pad (Solitude) (JW)
Demo: Runner
Pad: Runner Pad Modulate Lp Master Filter (PS)
Pad2: Runner Pad Map Hp Master Filter (PS)
Bass: Runner Bass (PS)
Lead: Runner Lead (PS)
Drums: Maschine PreSid Kit Runner
DEMO – Downtown (Part 2)
Percussions: Res Toms (JW)
Percussions: Industry Snares (JW)
Percussions: Dance Kicks 2 (JW)
Percussions: Glitch 1 (JW)
Keys: Cyberphone (JW) (modified with a longer attack)
Bass: Fretless Smoothie (JW) (with modified cutoff)
Demo: Sunshine
Pad: Sunshine Pad (PS)
Stabs: Sunshine Chord Delay Stabs (PS)
Bass: Sunshine Bass (PS)
Lead: Sunshine Lead (PS)
Drums: Maschine PreSid Kit Sunshine
DEMO: For Clifford…
keys: Mr Wait’s Bourbon (JW)
lead: Manik Moon (JW)
Demo: Breakdown
Stabs: Breakdown Delay Chord Stabs (PS)
Stabs: Breakdown Accordion Like Chord Stabs (PS)
Bass: Breakdown Bass (PS)
Drums: Drum break used
Demos composed by Jonathan Watridge and Precious Sound
JW= Jonathan Watridge
PS=Precious Sound
Specifications:
• 2.16GB Kontakt 5 Library
– 7612 24bit samples
– 0.92GB Ram usage for first instance 200mb per instance after per project
• Equipment used
– Arturia MiniBrute
– AMS 1073lb (Class A)
– API 512C (Class AB)
– Type 1 cassette through a Tascam 122 MKIII
• 20 Waveforms sampled from MiniBrute
– 4 Flavours Per Osc (Raw/1073/512C/Tape)
– 80 Possible waveform choices per Osc
• 4 Oscillators
– Independent Amp ADSR / Filter ADSR
– 2 Switchable Envelopes per Osc Amp Adsr (Normal/Punch)
– Inv Phase per Osc
– Sample start adjustment per Osc
• Octave function
– Shift +/- 3 octaves per Osc (natively plays samples does not tune sample)
• Copy paste
– One Osc’s settings to another Osc
• 2 LFOs per Osc
– Adjustable Speed, Depth and Sync
– Shape: Sine, Triangle, Rectangle, Sawtooth, and Random
– Destination: Filter Cutoff, Filter Resonance, Osc Volume, Osc Pan, Osc Tune and Osc Fine Tune
• 7 FX per Osc
– Lo-fi / Distortion / Flanger / Phaser / Chorus / Saturation / Limiter
• 6 selectable Filters per Osc
– LP / HP / BP / Notch / Phase / Vow
– Adjustable Key track and Velocity amount
• Global Dual LP/HP Filter
– Global filters can be linked to behave like a BP Filter
• Global summing mixer
– Global Insert effects Width / Distortion / Tape Saturation / Eq / Limiter
– Global send effects Phaser / Flanger / Chorus / Ir Reverb / Delay
– Unison (up to 8 voice)
– Global Amp ADSR with a softer curve
• Onboard Preset system
– load and save presets via the global panel
– All sounds heard in all demo’s are available in the preset folder
– 45 presets to help get you started
• Intuitive design
– Large LED info Panel for a visual aide when setting up the synth
• Raw tones modulated within our engine
• Non-Intrusive Protection
– Sales are automated and you will recieve download links
– .NKI file (Instrument file) will be sent to your email address seperatly.
– Serial numbers are displayed on the global section of the instrument.
– our samples are not watermarked
– no file sent to you contains any personal information simply a serial number.
– PreBrute Kontakt £39.99 Inc VAT / $49.99 (Valid VAT numbers can be entered at checkout)
Demo: Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions DELUXE
This is a video demonstration of Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions DELUXE, a KVR Developer Challenge 2012 entry created by Bedroom Producers Blog and Rhythmic Robot.
Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions DELUXE is a free sample library for Kontakt 4, SFZ and Zampler. It contains 411 audio samples recorded directly from three different versions of the Commodore 64 home computer.
Download: http://www.kvraudio.com/kvr-developer-challenge/2012/#dc12-6588
The Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions Deluxe sample library contains 30 individual instrument patches. These patches cover a range of well known Commodore 64 era video game sounds, as well as some classic synth sounds which were recreated using the SID chip.
Our goal was to capture the true character of the SID chip, from its beautiful analog filter to the gritty digital oscillators. The 30 included patches are only a starting point, from which the users can further sculpt the sounds using the included SFZ, NKI and Zampler mappings.
DCO – ‘precision’ synth for Kontakt 5
Background information below:
Playing with one of the multi patches.
Apologies for the breaking up of the audio – levels were a bit high…
DCO can be used as a companion synth with Tronto.
www.tronsonic.com
SOUNDS of the delta by Synth Magic
Sample library of the Korg Delta DL-50 analogue synth.
Available for Kontakt 4 and 5.
All the raw oscillators and strings have been sampled and a library of sounds made on a real Delta have been sampled.
Over 200 presets included.
Korg’s Delta is an analog semi-poly synth/string machine, basically a slimmed down version of the Korg Trident. Though limited in the range of sounds compared with other synths of the same genre, the sheer quality of the sound from this little beastie really does make it something of a marvel. It can be found used for cheap and is worth it for the retro synth strings and fat bass synth tones.
The synth is split into two sections, Strings and Synth, for which there are separate audio outputs along with a combined output for headphones or mixing. Each section has its own controls. The String section has two pitch sliders (16′ and 8′) along with two tone controls (Bass and Treble) and variable Attack and Release controls to modify the sound. The Synth section has four pitch sliders (16′, 8′, 4′ and 2′). There is also a white noise generator along with a very effective 24dB/oct low pass filter (high pass and band pass options are included too) and full ADSR controls. The synth has no memory storage or MIDI, however it does has voltage control and gate ins and outs.
The string sounds are very basic but with its separate outputs and when mixed together with the polysynth you do get that classic ‘layered’ sound which is useful enough on this synth; and it’s fully polyphonic, so you wont be running out of notes! There is a handy joystick to the left of the 49-note keyboard for pitch bending and modulation capabilities. The construction is solid and heavy partly due to the implementation of a wooden base but also because it was designed for heavy usage on the road. Added bonuses: noise modulation, stereo out (strings/synth split), and the ability to combine synth and strings or turn off oscillators in the mixer section.
Tronsonic microtape 5 – Dirty Cymbals
Recorded through vintage valves to Clean 1 inch tape.
Artificial tape damage created by the ‘degrader’.
For Native Instruments Kontakt 4.2.4 or later, and in wav format.
www.tronsonic.com
Electric Pianos made with Tronto
A small selection of presets from the ‘vintage’ bank, one of 10 banks supplied with Tronto for Kontakt 5.
This video shows a little of the versatility of Tronto, with interpretations of some classic and much loved electric pianos from the past, with a few twists here and there.
The only external effect used is Echo from Psp audioware. This delay is a favourite of mine, as it’s tape delay characteristics complement Tronsonic’s libraries very well.
http://www.tronsonic.com/#/tronto-for-kontakt-5/4568455166
http://www.pspaudioware.com/plugins/delays/psp_echo/
Expand your music arsenal with these new releases
Free 30-Band Graphic Equalizer
Mildon Studios has released a free 30-Band Graphic Equalizer VST plug-in for Windows with a look that blends perfectly with Cubase.
Pricing and Availability:
Free download
More information:
AudioThing has released TX-101 for Native Instruments Kontakt
TX-101 is a 4-track sequencer designed for the creation of evolving rhythm patterns. Each track has 4 different samples (for a total of 16 samples), including organic glitches and metal hits. It is possible to store eight presets that can be joined and looped together to build a 128 steps sequence (16×8). It is also possible to sequence Delay and Flanger effects as two additional tracks. Both parameters (cutoff, resonance, effects) and steps can be randomized separately.
There are 6 different variations (.nki instruments) of TX-101 for different mood/styles. The modulation wheel is also assigned to a different set of parameters for each instrument.
Details:
- Sequencer: 4 Tracks and 16 Steps + tracks for Delay and Flanger.
- 8 Patterns presets.
- 6 Kontakt Instruments (.nki) presets.
- Mod. Wheel assigned to different parameters for each preset.
- Size: 16 MB installed / 9 MB Download.
Price: $18. TX-101 is available for the introductory price of $14 until October 11th, 2012.
Native Instruments Kontakt 4.2.4+ full version is required.
Cableguys Curve 2
Curve 2 out now!
FULLY FUNCTIONAL DEMO: http://www.cableguys.de/downloads.html
MORE INFO: http://www.cableguys.de/curve.html
Curve is a software synthesizer with an irresistible waveform editor, huge sound library and slick interface. Ideal for both experimentation and detailed tweaking at an excellent sound quality.
• Sound Features – Curve features aliasing-free oscillators with custom waveforms, noise generation and broad FM options. Waveform crossfades provide for changing timbres; a comprehensive unison mode delivers fat lead sounds, wide pads and massive sound. Drawable LFOs deliver everything from melodic and rhythmic patterns to dubstep wobbles and punishing bit-crushing effects. Flexible filter routing, a feature-rich mono mode plus legato and glide, are all designed for great depth of control.
• Preset Library – Curve’s preset library is a shared online database, providing a constant source of inspirational sound. Public preset sharing allows an ever-increasing number of great presets, public preset voting will help you manage the vast number of sounds, all from within the plugin. Curve ships with an excerpt of this ever-growing sound library. Macro knobs let you explore vast sound variations quickly, for quick access to those parameters that define the core of a sound.
• Elegant Interface – Curve shows you everything important at a glance, featuring high contrasts and a fresh color scheme. Inbuilt MIDI assignment allows you to set up external MIDI controllers quickly.
• Curve Community – Since the first beta of Curve 1.0, the Curve community has steered the synthesizer’s future by submitting feature requests, comments and bug reports, and by sharing presets. Curve 2 is the result of our users submitting wishes and uploading great sounds. Big thanks to all of you!”
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