Oscillometric – new soundset for Aalto
Voltage Disciple has introduced a new soundset for Madrona Labs Aalto called Oscillometric, info below:
The patch bank contains 100 original sounds for Aalto:
Aalto, with its unique patching and provided modules lets you produce a very original sound unavailable in any other VST instrument at present.
From eerie and awesome soundscapes, self modulating patches which continually morph and change, analogue bass,drums and percussion to contemporary Tech House and Dub sounds, this patch bank contains a versatile collection of sounds.
The soundscapes in this bank have been inspired by the likes of Throbbing Gristle, early SPK and Nurse with Wound.
You can preview Oscillometric at the Voltage Disciple site. Oscillometric is priced at $10 AUS.
A delicate Sci fi Ambient drone
“A delicate Sci fi Ambient drone. This is part of a 36 piece soundbank I have created to be used in Scapes, lurker and graincube. I’m thinking about making the Nki and reaktor map available once I find a decent online host to post on. You can listen to the rest of the samples on my soundcloud page.”
http://soundcloud.com/pnortnaomi/sets/pnortnaomi-drain-rom
StudioBLADE Sounds v2
http://youtu.be/4C8lRhICYGs
Background on the StudioBLADE: Keyboard production stations can be loosely defined as keyboard workstations that are connected to a computer, which is needed to provide additional processing power and features. While keyboard workstations are suited for live performance and sketching out ideas for a song, keyboard production stations, with built in high-power computer cores, allow users to go from composition to recording to mixing and finally mastering of songs that are ready for radio or direct Internet distribution.
StudioBLADEs are powered by high-performance computer cores utilizing Intel® processors that are perfect for today’s demanding musicians and the virtual instruments and software applications they use. Running Windows® 7 (64-bit), StudioBLADEs are extremely versatile, powerful and perpetually upgradeable. Base models equipped with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processors can be easily upgraded to the latest Intel® Core™ i5 processors for even more performance. StudioBLADEs can be upgraded from the standard 4GB of RAM memory up to 8GB of RAM. More RAM means the system can run more software application, VSTs (virtual instruments) and tracks. In the past, the high-powered processor usually sat idling, waiting for information to be fed to it. With the 4GB limitation lifted, StudioBLADEs are able to fully utilize every bit of processing power from its Intel processors, making even the base model StudioBLADE, upgraded to 8GB of RAM, out perform any other keyboard production station or workstation. StudioBLADEs are available in 61-key and an 88-key versions, perfect for live or studio use. The keys are velocity-sensitive, semi-weighted action, and are professional in feel and ultra roadworthy. Pitch and Mod wheels as well as octave up and down buttons with indicators are also included.
Built into each StudioBLADE are Music Computing’s ControlDAW™ midi controller and GeoMIDI™ midi mapping software. ControlDaw presents the user with four (4) banks of eight (8) plus one (1) master channel strips each with three (3) mappable encoders with LED indicator light rings, one (1) knobs for panning, solo and mute buttons and a high-quality fader. An 8X8 grid of lighted pads (64 total) is also provided that can be used as drum trigger pads, a Monome (with appropriate software) or as a trigger pad for sequences, etc. Controls for note-repeat enabled software and transport buttons are included as well as real-time feedback between the controllers and software making ControlDAW the ultimate midi controller for music production. Included with each StudioBLADE is a high-quality wireless QWERTY (computer) keyboard and mouse. The optional computer keyboard stand (shown in main images above) allows for great ergonomics in any size work space.
Music Computing’s TriggerGrid™, included with each ControlDAW, is a sample player that allows the user to trigger sampled sounds via controllers such as the ControlDAW or ControlPLAY™. Unlimited number of banks each containing sixty four (64) samples can be loaded and played. Per pad controls included: Frequency, Attack and Release, Gain, Pan and Reverse. Per pad wave editor allows for simple drag to trim/truncate samples. 16 – audio outs for use in a DAW. File formats include: wave and mp3. Save feature allows all 64 pads to be saved as a kit. Unlimited number of kits can be saved that can be instantly loaded for playback. Simple drag and drop interface to populate pads.
Thousands of Sounds: SonicSource™ by Music Computing is a virtual synth (VSTi) equipped with three sample-playing layers, two multi-effect racks, and a library of multi-sampled instruments. The sample playing layers allow blending of waveforms and instruments into a wall of sound or alternatively, the use of the three multi-timbral layers as a workstation. These layers can then be further processed through SonicSource’s powerful multi-effect racks.
In this video:
Hear the audio capabilities of the StudioBLADE as well as some of the many VST (virtual instruments) you can load and play using the StudioBLADE.
Virtual instruments are sound libraries which only keyboard production stations like the StudioBLADE can play and represents some of the best sounds available today.
Bowed Bucket Bass library for Kontakt
Tonehammer has announced the release of a new custom Bowed Bucket Bass library for Kontakt.
This is what happens when you build an instrument out of a 5 gallon plastic bucket, a wooden 4×4 and some cello strings. The bucket was fitted with tuning lugs and drilled out to allow individual strings to pass through, using the bottom wall as the bridge, so that sound projected outward and down. Then a 4×4 wooden beam was affixed to the bucket and the strings were then stretched up the heavy wooden neck, roughly nailed in place and hand-tuned. Remember that old string and paper cup trick from when you were a kid? Think bigger.
Bowing the strings produces a surprisingly clean, yet rich and beefy sound, with plenty of growl and low end and a nice bite. It’s perhaps a little similar to an electric cello, but with a special rawness and plenty of body. For the percussion elements, Tonehammer simply banged on it like an idiot, producing sounds exactly as you’d expect – plastic bucket drums. They captured various bowed articulations from both inside and outside of the bucket and also plugged in custom polyphonic Sim-legato and Uberpeggiator systems in a number of the articulations, just for kicks. And of course, as a bonus, they’ve also created a variety of very cool lead, pad, ambient droning and unique special effect presets to take it to the next level.
The library includes 29 instruments, 545 MB, 568 Samples and bonus custom convolution reverb impulse files.
This is a standard open-format library, so the full retail version of Kontakt 3.5 or later required. The Free “Player” does not support it.
It’s available for an intro price of only $24 (price goes to $29 on May 12th).
Visit the Bowed Bucket Bass product page here.
Electro-Harmonix Effectology – World Sounds By Bill Ruppert
Electro-Harmonix Effectology, Vol.18 World Sounds
By Bill Ruppert
Welcome to Electro-Harmonix’s “Effectology” series, in which we create a remarkable collection of impossible sounds using just a regular guitar and EHX effect pedals!
No keyboards, samplers or midi pickups were used.
Electro-Harmonix Effectology, Vol.18 World Sounds
In this episode I explore exotic sounds of the world using a guitar and effect pedals.
I also show all the individual pedal settings at the EHX forum listed below.
http://www.ehx.com/forums/viewthread/3798/
Alive Machine has released Knife Kit and Tunnel Kit
Alive Machine has released Knife Kit and Tunnel Kit two free sound fx sample kits.
Two new sample kits are available for download at AliveMachine.com. Each kit is based on a series of field recordings which were transformed into a range of synthetic SFX.
Knife Kit features
- 25 individual sounds in 16-bit, 44.1k wav format.
- Wide range of metallic percussive, electrical, and drone timbres.
- Includes both original field recordings and processed sounds.
Tunnel Kit features
- 58 individual sounds in 16-bit, 44.1k wav format.
- Unique tunnel percussion kit including 26 sounds.
- Two impulse responses for recreating the tunnel reverb.
Both kits are available as a free download from Alive Machine.
More information: Alive Machine
New sound library for Ableton Live
Harshness for Ableton Live by Audiority
Audiority has introduced Harshness, a new sound library for Ableton Live.
According to Auidiority, “Harshness is a tiny library dedicated to those who want to add some real destruction to their tracks or to artists who are not afraid of heavy distorted, degraded, clipped, short-circuited sounds.”
Features:
- 61 Ableton Live devices divided in:
- 12 Instruments
- 42 Drum Racks (within five families)
- 5 advanced Audio Effect Racks
- 2 advanced MIDI Effect Racks
- 20 sample Live clips
You can preview Harshness above.
Harshness for Ableton Live is available now for €14.90. Ableton Live 8.2 is required. Ableton Suite 8 is suggested for best performance.
Free Sound FX Samples from Alive Machine
The Bio-Kit is a free sample kit released by Alive Machine. The unique samples in the kit were created by applying granular synthesis to field recordings of palm tree leaves. This release is part of the opening of alivemachine.com, a media-space focused on electronic music, sound design, and audio-visualization.
Check out the new website at http://www.alivemachine.com
link to the download page on website:
http://www.alivemachine.com/downloads
New JMP Emulator II banks.
Info below:
A demo of new Emu Emulator II soundbanks set to various pictures of the EII, its parts and a well known user from the 80’s.
Soundbanks are available in SD4E2 format, if you’re an EII owner feel free to get in touch.
Julian Ray has released an updated version of Harmless Invasion
Julian Ray has released an updated version of Harmless Invasion , a free collection of presets for the Harmless synthesizer by Image-Line. Julian Ray is a composer, whose fantasy and imagination will lead you to the world, filled with bright vibes and soothing melodies, where his music, as a mysterious bird, smoothly soars between clouds of picturesque textures and hypnotic soundscapes. Harmless Invasion features 20 “Space Drifting” SFX 20 “Alien Machine” SFX 20 “Data Transmission” SFX Harmless Invasion is available as a free download.
Julian Ray has released an updated version of Harmless Invasion, a free collection of presets for the Harmless synthesizer by Image-Line.
Julian Ray is a composer, whose fantasy and imagination will lead you to the world, filled with bright vibes and soothing melodies, where his music, as a mysterious bird, smoothly soars between clouds of picturesque textures and hypnotic soundscapes.
Harmless Invasion features
- 20 “Space Drifting” SFX
- 20 “Alien Machine” SFX
- 20 “Data Transmission” SFX
Harmless Invasion is available as a free download.
More information: Julian Ray / Harmless Invasion
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