Synth spotting in Solvent´s studio
Veteran Canadian producer and hardware lover, Solvent, gave StudioFeed an inside look at his Bloor-West home studio set-up, as well as discussed everything from why he makes music to the story behind his recent RDJ-CS5 EP. Jason touched on many topics involving music in this lengthy interview, including what it’s like to have a fifteen-year career and to still be considered a “relatively obscure” musician. In addition to making music, Solvent is also involved in a documentary on modular synthesizers called “I Dream of Wires” that is expected to be released later in 2012.
Dubstep Samples For NanoStudio Demo
The following video demonstrates the free set of Dubstep drum samples I’ve created. They are formatted for use in NanoStudio TRG-16. You can also hear a sneak preview at my new Eden Dubstep patches.
You may download this kit for free by simply “liking” ipadloops on Facebook here http://www.facebook.com/pages/iPadLoopscom/246604772025757?sk=app_17621738575…
Click like and it will reveal the hidden download code. All samples are original and royalty free. Good for producing Dubstep on an iPad iPhone or iPod Touch. HAVE FUN!
AURIA: 48-Track Recording System with VST support for iPad
So is it time to fully get rid of your stationery studio and move over to the iPad, at least Auria may be a big first step in that direction
Auria is a 48 track digital audio workstation designed exclusively for the iPad. Built from the ground up to be used in professional studio and live tracking applications, Auria includes the necessary tools for recording, mixing, and editing any project. Auria introduces innovative features such as AAF import/export for moving sessions between popular DAWs (like Pro Tools and Nuendo), 64-bit double precision architecture, and up to 24 tracks of simultaneous recording using compatible USB audio interfaces.
WaveMachine Labs has teamed with PSPaudioware to offer a powerful vintage-inspired channel strip on every channel, plus a mastering processor on the master and subgroup channels. Auria also features a first among mobile apps – in-app purchase of VST plugins; Auria includes several bundled plugins (convolution reverb, stereo chorus and delay, classicVerb and a pitch processor). Plug-ins by PSPAudioware, Overloud Audio Tools, Fabfilter and more will be available through in-app purchase. WaveMachine Labs is pioneering the effort to develop the VST standard on iOS, allowing manufacturers to easily port their existing plugins to the iPad.
“I Only Wanted to be Alone” courtesy of James McCartney
NAMM – StudioConnect for the iPad
Griffin Technology has introduced an alternative to the Alesis IO Dock, the StudioConnect for the iPad.
StudioConnect adds audio in/out, MIDI in/out, and a stereo headphone jack with its own volume control.
It’s has a MSRP of $150, so it will give the IO Dock some competition on pricing, too.
Details below.
Audio in:
- 1/4″ mono
- 3.5 mm stereo
- Gain control
Audio out:
- Line-level stereo R and L RCA
- Front-panel 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack with volume control
MIDI in:
- 5-pin DIN
MIDI out:
- 5-pin DIN
For iPad and other iOS devices:
- 30-pin Apple dock connector with integral cable
- 30-pin Apple dock connector charge/sync cradle
Charging:
- 10 watts (5 volts DC @ 2.1 amps)
StudioConnect is scheduled to be released in February 2012.
Hitler learns about Bitwig Studio
To Ableton with love I guess hehe
Hitler learn about bitwig studio – info on the new DAW we reported on yesterday:
Bitwig Studio is a multi-platform music-creation system for production, performance and DJing, with a focus on flexible editing tools and a super-fast workflow.
Bitwig Studio – The new music production and performance system
A new contender in the DAW space has appeared 
Bitwig Studio is a multi-platform music-creation system for production, performance and DJing, with a focus on flexible editing tools and a super-fast workflow.
Beta testing is about to start. Want to get a beta invite and receive upcoming news? Sign up here.
Additional data and capabilities:
Multitrack recording
Record and produce your music in a super-fast, intuitive workflow.
Bitwig Studio’s arranger is a perfect mix of editing power, ease of use and flexibility.
Arranger clip launcher
A non-linear environment that lets you trigger clips in real-time. Perfect for sketching your songs more spontaneously.
Mixer clip launcher
An alternative view of the clip launcher aligned with the mixer, optimized for live performance and DJing.
Generic tracks
Tracks accept any kind of material. Audio and notes can live on the same track. You can bounce note clips to audio in place.
Clip automation
In addition to traditional track automation, automation can also be recorded and packaged inside clips, both on the clip launcher and the arranger.
Per-note automation
Pitch variations can be applied to individual notes directly in the piano roll. You can also edit a note’s panning, timbre and volume curves.
Simultaneous multitrack editing
Edit contents of multiple tracks together. You can see them all juxtaposed and isolate only the ones you want to edit.
Multiple audio events per clip
An audio clip can contain multiple audio events. You can chop and edit audio files inside a clip non-destructively and loop it all as a package.
Real-time time stretching
Bitwig Studio’s proprietary technology lets you match any audio material to the document tempo and get everything in sync.
World-class sound devices
Let’s put it this way: You’re gonna love these instruments and effects. Get great sounds in a matter of seconds.
Device nesting
Devices can contain other devices, and the whole package can be saved as a preset. Many of our instruments and effects use nesting in new and powerful ways.
32/64 bit VST support
Use your beloved VST plug-ins. In case of a plug-in crash, a protective mechanism prevents the application from crashing and you from losing your work.
Metadata-based browser
Find your musical material quickly. Add tags and search by content type.
Open multiple documents
Exchange musical material between documents. Drag and drop, copy and paste back and forth.
Multi-monitor support
Bitwig Studio offers flexible screensets to take full advantage of your monitor configuration.
Slick user interface
Bitwig Studio’s user interface has been meticulously crafted to make your music creation experience fun and intuitive.
Introducing MPC Studio from AKAI
New video from AKAI featuring their MPC Studio:
MPC Studio offers the most streamlined MPC experience yet. At under one-inch thin, with low-profile controls and a brushed aluminum body, it’s made to move. MPC Studio merges real MPC pads, iconic workflow, and the same MPC Software used by MPC Renaissance to give you a fully integrated portable production solution.
Welcome to production anywhere. The world is now your studio.
DarkWave Studio updated to v3.8.4
DarkWave Studio is a free modular virtual studio for the synthesis of electronic music. It has a built in pattern editor and sequencer. It allows you to load various machines such as virtual instruments and effects and connect them in a modular and straightforward fashion. DarkWave can load VST instruments and effects and it can also load machines using the DarkPlug API, which was custom made for DarkWave.
DarkWave natively supports both x86 (32-bit) and x64 (64-bit) versions of Windows with native binaries compiled for each platform. The x86 and x64 versions can each only load plugins for that platform, i.e. the x64 version only loads 64-bit VST and DarkPlug plugins.
Recent Changes
v3.8.4
- Fixed A Crash Loading Project With Missing PlugIns.
- Fixed Incorrect Storing Of VST PlugIn Unique ID.
- Added A Warning When Saving A Project That Was Written In An Older File Format To The Current Version Of The Program.
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Rhythm Studio Updated With New Gemini Synthesizer
Pulse Code has updated Rhythm Studio, adding a new virtual analog synth and more.
Here’s what’s new in Rhythm Studio 1.05:
- Gemini Synthesizer included – 2 oscillators modeling analog waveforms – 24db resonant filter – oscillator sync – ring modulation.
- New FX, including:
- Phaser
- D-Verb
- S-Verb
- Amp Distortion
- 2 band Equalizer
- Auto Filter
- Improved navigation with a zoom button and panning which snaps to each device.
- Full multi-touch enabled. Now you can control and move as many knobs and switches as you like!
- Optimizations and bug fixes.
Rhythm Studio is a virtual studio app for iOS. It’s currently $.99 in the App Store. Additional devices are available as in-app purchases.
U&I Metasynth – Sound Scape
Well I must admit that this is the first time I hear of the MetaSynth
Sound Design I did in U&I MetaSynth Software.
MetaSynth is an award-winning electronic music and sound design studio for OS X. Its six “rooms” provide six unique environments for creating and manipulating sound.
MetaSynth is an electronic music studio for Mac OS X where you create, compose, design and transform music and sound in a unique environment that invites exploration. Our users include Academy award-nominated sound designers and composers, popular electronica artists, avant-garde explorers, successful record producers, academics, students and amateurs all of whom share a desire to explore new sonic realms. Whether you want to create slamming grooves, haunting ambiences, or aural sculpture, MetaSynth has something to offer.
You can compose and mix full-length compositions in MetaSynth or use it to create or process elements that you use inside the DAW of your choice. MetaSynth is not a soft-synth or plug-in. It is a complete sound design and electronic music composition environment with six rooms that you can use to create and process sounds in a variety of paradigm-smashing ways.
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