Get the Xenon groove
Icegear has introduced Xenon (App Store link) Groove Synthesizer for iPhone/iPod touch.
Xenon is a hybrid groove workstation that features a polyphonic hybrid synthesizer, 2 x VA monophonic synthesizers, polyphonic PCM synthesizer, rhythm machine, sequencer and a mixer.
It sells for $5.99.
Details below.
Hybrid Polyphonic Synthesizer (HSX-4)
2OSC + FILTER + AMP + 4LFO + 8ENV
– 210 factory preset
– Unlimited programmable user presets
– 2 oscillators
– Modulatable wave shape oscillator (modulated by ENV, LFO)
– Analog Synth oscillator (Saw, Square(PWM), Sine, Triangle, Noise)
– FM oscillator (modulatable FM depth, frequency)
– Formant oscillator (modulatable vowel, resonance)
– PCM oscillator (112 PCM sounds)
– Ring Modulation (OSC2)
– Modulatable Pitch, Level
– ENV, LFO for each OSC
– Resonant Filter
– Filter Types : 24LP, 12LP, 6LP, BP, HP
– Cutoff Frequency, Resonance
– ENV, LFO
– AMP
– ENV, LFO
– Overdrive
– Auto Panner
– LFO waveforms: saw, square, sine, random(Simple & Hold)
– ENV for modulate LFO amount
VA Monophonic Synthesizer (ASX-1) for two tracks
2OSC + FILTER + AMP + 3LFO + 6ENV
– 2 oscillators
– Wave forms : Saw, Square, Sine, Triangle, Noise
– Ring Modulation (OSC2)
– Modulatable Pitch, Level
– ENV, LFO
– Resonant Filter
– Filter Types : 24LP, 12LP, 6LP, BP, HP
– Cutoff Frequency, Resonance
– ENV, LFO
– AMP
– ENV, LFO
– Overdrive
– LFO waveforms: saw, square, sine, random(Simple & Hold)
– ENV for modulate LFO amount
PCM Polyphonic Synthesizer (PSX-4)
OSC + FILTER + AMP + 3LFO + 6ENV
– PCM oscillator (112 PCM sounds)
– Modulatable Pitch, Level
– ENV, LFO
– Resonant Filter
– Filter Types : LP, BP, HP
– Cutoff Frequency, Resonance
– ENV, LFO
– AMP
– ENV, LFO
– LFO waveforms: saw, square, sine, random(Simple & Hold)
– ENV for modulate LFO amount
Rhythm Machine for six tracks (PRX-6)
– 185 PCM rhythm sounds
– Level, Pan, Pitch, Attack and Decay adjustable per sounds
Pattern Sequencer
– 16 step Pattern Sequencer
– Real-Time Recording
– Pattern export as a wav file or copy to clipboard.
(compatible with Intua Beatmaker)
Song Sequencer (SQX-5)
– Make your own song using pattern.
– Pattern jump & play in real-time(1bar quantize)
– Play position change in real-time(1bar quantize)
– Song export as a .wav file or copy to clipboard.
Mixer (MX-5)
– 5 input channel
– Level parameter per track
– Fx send, Pan, Solo, Mute and Level per input channel
– Fx Return Level
– Master Level
via icegearnet
Vintage synth demo by RetroSound
analog pad and sync sounds: Oberheim OB-X 8-Voice Analog Synthesizer
(I recreate these legendary pad sound. He is very similar to “Love Like Blood” from Killing Joke. I ever love this sound)
bass: SCI Pro-One
drums: Roland TR-707
more info: http://www.retrosound.de
Beta testing (ver 0.92) Madrona Labs great new upcoming synth called Aalto
Aalto is a new synthesizer coming from Madrona Labs this summer. It looks like this:
Aalto can make many different kinds of sounds, including some that have been difficult or impossible to do with softsynths until now.
Here is a bouncing-ball-style patch made with FM: Aalto FM Bounce by Randy AKA Caro
Here’s a clip demonstrating the timbre and waveshape knobs of the complex oscillator. Aalto Timbre+Shape by Randy AKA Caro
MP3s do not compress single-oscillator sounds very well—to say the least! To hear the full-quality sound, use the download links on the Soundcloud players.
Aalto came about because I wanted Soundplane owners to have a rich and expressive sound making tool right out of the box. I designed a small synth that would be easy to learn, easy to use, rich in possibilities, and tightly connected to the controller. Though we still have some work to do on the controller, the synth is nearly done. So we are releasing a MIDI-controlled version of Aalto as an AU and VST plugin this summer.
Marc Doty demos the rare Wersi Bass Synthesizer.
Roland of the 70s
Here’s an odd little demo of the next product from free synth/effects maestros Togu Audio Line. Very analog sounding. Has sort of a 70’s Roland vibe to my ears.
I make sound
The SuONOIO Synthesizer
The SuONOIO is portable ,thanks to its battery powered operation and built-in speaker. In addition to the immediate feedback of the built-in speaker, SuONOIO features a 1/4″ output that makes it easy to be integrated with your favorite pedals, processors, amplifiers and more.
“Multiple SuONOIOs can be patched together if you decide to become a shut in or a professional concert SuONOIO-ist,” notes Cortini.
Main Features:
- 2 Sample Players with access to Sample Banks and Pitch Control
- 16 Point Patchable System For Routing Simple to Complex Signal Chains
- Internal Delay Effect
- 6 Knobs for Ultimate Tweaking Pleasure
- Mini Patch Cords
- 1/4″ Output
- Integrated Speaker
- Battery Operated
- Multiple SuONOIO Compatibility
The SuONOIO is included as the top-of-the-line option for purchasing Cortini’s new album, SONOIO.
The SuONOIO utilizes sounds found on Cortini’s SONOIO album and allows you to reshape them into new sounds, rhythms, textures and drones.
Dewanatron, stirred not shaken
This is a quick demo video of the new Dewanatron Triple Slice Eurorack synth module, an interesting new option for modular synth owners.
The Triple Slice is a stable 1v/octave waveform generator that creates complex waveforms through “slicing” of sine waves.
In the video, the Triple Slice is being modulated with the Kilpatrick K4815 Pattern Generator.
Here’s what Big City Music has to say about the demo:
We start out with the SINE VOLUME on the Triple Slice all the way down, then push it up full.
We are controlling the amount of STIR in the Triple Slice with the beautifully illuminated mod wheel on the Analogue Systems rs600 Performance Wheels module, which controls the amount of LFO. We start the video with no STIR, then add a little at slow and medium speed. The Triple Slice sounds beautiful straight, but really comes alive with a bit of STIR added
MacBeth Mk1 Modular Analogue Prototypes
Ken Macbeth offers this sneak preview of the MacBeth Studio Systems modular synthesizer:
Here’s a quick demo that I put together of the the prototype modules that I have been working on. This video features 2 x Mk1 VCOs, 1 x Mk1 8 Input Mixer, 1 x 24dB/Octave all transistor VCF and the Dual ADSR EG module with built in Gilbert Cell VCA…I hope you enjoy! Ken
Erebus, a freeware virtual synthesizer instrument for Windows
B. Serrano has released Erebus, a freeware virtual synthesizer instrument for Windows.
B. Serrano Erebus
Erebus features
- 16 voice polyphony.
- 3 oscillator synth (sine/saw/square/triangle/cluster/pulse/noise).
- Oscillator sync (A+B, A+C).
- 2 LFO (sine/tri/saw/ramp/pulse/rnd), man & bpm sync, gate sync.
- ADSR envelope.
- Multi-mode filter (lp/hp/bp/notch/peak).
- Graphic envelope with custom stages and shapes.
- Flexible mod matrix.
- Full MDI learn implementation.
- Pattern based arpeggiator with MIDI Out (trigger other VST or external MIDI gear).
Erebus is available to download as a freeware VST instrument plug-in for Windows PC.
More information: B. Serrano / Erebus
Teaser of the MacBeth Studio Systems
Ken Macbeth offers this sneak preview of the MacBeth Studio Systems modular synthesizer:
Here’s a quick demo that I put together of the the prototype modules that I have been working on. This video features 2 x Mk1 VCOs, 1 x Mk1 8 Input Mixer, 1 x 24dB/Octave all transistor VCF and the Dual ADSR EG module with built in Gilbert Cell VCA…I hope you enjoy! Ken
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