Sounds From a Distant Outpost – free Ableton Live Pack
Mark Mosher of Modulate This! has released Sounds From a Distant Outpost, a free Ableton Live Pack.
Sounds From a Distant Outpost is more than a sample sound library. Over 30 hours in the making, it is a set of 12 deep and expressive instrument racks that will transport you to a dark and distant outpost. From here you will be able to explore the sounds, machines, and creatures of this world. These instruments will help spark your imagination and I hope inspire you to create your own soundtrack for this world. Of course, the instruments will also help add an interesting “edge” to any sound or music project.
The source audio is made up of some of my field recordings as well as original synthesized and re-synthesis harmonic content. The concept for the instruments was based on a back-story I created as the project progressed. Fueled by the story and setting, I translated these these source samples into Ableton Live racks and meticulously programmed them to create playable dynamic instruments which are placed under your command via macro parameters, velocity, after touch, and modulation wheel mappings. I’ve also provided the original source samples for the project so those who don’t have Ableton Live will be able to use these samples as oscillator sources in synths like Absynth, Alchemy, ElectraX and Blofeld.
Sounds From a Distant Outpost is available as a free download for Ableton Live 8 and Suite 8 (Intro not supported), and a pack of samples for use in your sampler of choice is available as well.
More information: Sounds From a Distant Outpost
Sneak preview of a coming soundset
This is a sneak preview of a future soundset by UK based sound designer Ben Crosland. The patch collection focuses on contemporary electro, minimal and electronica sounds.
German synthesizer company Access Music released a free signature sound set by sound design wizard Ben Crosland. The Virus TI sound set focuses on contemporary electronic sounds from Electro to Dubstep and Commodore Sid to Ambient. Registered Virus TI owners can download the set free of charge from the Access Music website.
MachineKits from Puremagnetik
Puremagnetik has announced the released of MachineKits, a collection of classic drum machines for Ableton Live.
MachineKits brings together six classic drum machines, over 1900 high quality samples, and a huge selection of clips. MachineKits is a perfect add-on to Ableton’s drum machines, programmed by the same sound designers.
Kits include lifelike re-creations of a complete MFB modular percussion system, the Simmons SDS-1, and Ace Tone Rhythm Ace.
MachineKits features
- An integrated add-on to Ableton’s drum machines, programmed by the same sound designers.
- 6 sophisticated kits.
- Over 120 intricately programmed Live Clips.
- Close to 1GB of over 1900 high quality Samples (24-bit 96khz).
- Advanced Macro mappings for precision sound tweaking and performance.
MachineKits is now available through the Ableton and Puremagnetik web shops, priced at the introductory price of $29 USD / EUR 19 until 19 December, 2010 (regular price $39 USD / EUR 29).
More information: Puremagnetik / MachineKits
We Love 808
Loopbased has announced the release of We Love 808, a drum sample pack from Simplosive.
“We Love 808″ is Simplosive’s newest addition in their drum sounds series. It is not just another collection of sampled sounds from the classic drum machine. We only recorded variations of the kicks, hats, claps, snares and toms and treated them all with top-notch effects to add more punch and presence.
This pack includes 220 amazingly fresh-sounding 808 sounds with even more attitude and wow-factor than the original. These sounds are perfect for any genres ranging from Dirty South, Crunk, Chicago Juke, Footwork to House and Techno and even Ambient and Chill-Out.
We Love 808 features
- 100 kicks, 20 wide kicks, 30 hard kicks, 25 claps, 25 snares, 10 toms, 19 hihats.
- Total of 220 files, 24-bit WAV (217 MB).
“We Love 808″ is available to purchase as a download for 10 EUR.
More information: Loopbased / We Love 808
DJing using sample libraries in Ableton
Producer Benoit Henriot takes a look at DJing with sample libraries inside Ableton Live and performing mixes using the in-built controls and effects. This videos looks at the following;
– Importing sliced samples into a new session
– Playing with 2 Live decks
– Automating samples with the Launch section
– Playing with Live Performances & DJ effects
– Assigning a MIDI controller with the Live MIDI
If you like this video then check out Part 2. For more tutorials please visit http://www.timespace.com
Samples for techno producers
Kick Back Samples has announced the release of Techno Drumbank, a sample pack featuring drum sounds and loops.
A collection of specially made drum samples for techno producers aiming to bring you both classic and distinct sounds of the highest standard. Created from our range of classic analogue drum machines this sample pack contains all the kicks, snares, cymbals, percussion and FX you need to create great techno music.
Using a mix of analogue preamps, equalisers, compressors each sample has been meticulously crafted to deliver drum sounds ready for the mix. Whether you choose to manipulate the sounds within your chosen application or drop straight into the beat you will not be disappointed.
Although these sounds have been specifically created with techno in mind they will also be apt for many more styles of electronic music including trance, hardcore and psychedelic trance.
Techno Drumbank features
- 200+ Drum Samples including 47 Kick Drums, 33 Snares + Claps, 22 Hi-Hats, 23 Ride + Crash Cymbals, 41 Perucssion Samples, 17 Bass Hits, 28 FX Hits, 5 Pre made drum kits, and all loops from the demo.
- 24 Bit / 44.1kHz for PC and Mac.
- Included formats: Wav, Battery, Kontakt, Redrum, Halion.
Techno Drumbank is available to purchase for £9.95 GBP.
More information: Kick Back Samples / Techno Drumbank
Odd free VSTs up for grabs
Necromare has released some bizarre new free VST’s for Windows.
The include:
- Free VST Turntable – is a sample-based instrument featuring sounds of an old turntable
- The Audience – A VST full of foley-type laughter, boos, stomps and cheering
- Bent Furby – glitch effects and bent phrases based on a bent Furby
- Speak & Teach – 8 octaves of samples based on 80’s Speak & Spell toys
Link:
An example:
Sample Based instrument. So I was sitting in my studio when my eye caught an old turntable in the corner. I thought…what the hell. I hooked it up to my mixed and started recording whatever sounds I could get off of it and that is what is presented here for you. Please enjoy and I hope you can find a use for this VST. Included in the zip file is keyboard map to let you know what sound is where.
O-Bow 1 – the first optical bow prototype
Demonstration of O-Bow 1, the first optical bow prototype. Uses a single sample for synthesis. Bow speed controls gain, bow angle controls vibrato.
The O-Bow is a bow controller consisting of an optical flow sensor mounted to measure the bow speed and horizontal angle with high resolution. The bow can be anything with a grained surface, such as a wooden stick.
Development of the O-Bow was prompted by the lack of robust, and inexpensive bow controllers. Synthesized string instruments frequently appear in recordings, yet the quality of articulation is very limited for such expressive instruments. Bowing is a fairly easy skill to aquire, whereas fingering and vibrato are very difficult. Combining the keyboard with bow allows a musician previously unskilled with string instruments to quickly produce much better articulation than using a keyboard alone.Controlling vibrato with bow angle or key pressure avoids the need to control vibrato directly.
From a less utilitarian viewpoint, bowing is a very natural and expressive mode of control. It deserves to be integrated better into the modern world of electronic sound, including that which is more removed from authentic strings.
So far the O-Bow has been used with a simple one-sample synthesiser as shown in the following video. More sophistocated synthesis is being developed, including physical modelling. A related patent application has been filed.
Free minimal techno sample library
Dan303 has released a free minimal techno sample library – Free DIY Techno/Minimal:
- This sample pack contains a selection of high quality samples ideal for use in your DIY Techno/Minimal productions. Loops/Samples are all in Cm and at 120bpm.
- All of the samples are completely free to use in whatever way you wish.
Free Minimal Techno Sample Library Contents:
- 303 lines: 12
- Percussion: 23
- Siren FX: 8
Download here (direct link) or at Dan303’s site.
Blaster FX – electro, techno, dubstep soundeffects
Bluezone presents Blaster FX, an amazing new bank of sound effects specially designed for Electro, Techno, Dubstep, Drum & Bass, Trance and Hardstyle. You wonít want to miss this hot new pack, which offers extensive possibilities for todayís most demanding productions. As with all products from Bluezone Corporation, Blaster FX is available for instant download and comes with full rights for all uses. Youíve got to hear it to believe it.
The Blaster FX pack provides a range of rich and powerful sounds that will give your creations that extra bit of magic youíve been looking for. The packís 137 WAV files lets you build chains and create innovate breaks and power crescendos that are precise and controlled.
Designed by the creators of Electro FX, the sounds in Blaster FX were created with the best in analog and digital machines and analog modeling techniques, then processed and mastered through numerous effects racks, such as TC Electronics D Two.
Blaster FX comes with full usage rights and can therefore be used in commercial musical productions without any additional cost to you.
Suitable for style such as: Breaks, Dubstep, Ambient, Electro, House, Progressive, Hardstyle, Hardcore, Trance, Grime, Drum and Bass, Soundtrack, Game & TV series.
Blaster FX Contents :
Sound Effects
Technical Specifications :
125 MB Data / 141 Files
Format : WAV
Instant Download
Royalty-Free with no extra cost
Ready to use in commercial production
http://www.bluezone-corporation.com/catalogue/details/72/6/products/blaster-fx.html
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