Using a DAW‘s built-in or plugin alternatives for creating take folders, noodling with ideas by copying and pasting, setting up MIDI triggering, programming, routing and all other kinds of computer and mouse-driven methods is all very well, and has its place, but how about being able to stay in the […]
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A major feature at this year’s NAMM show is that of interaction between digital keyboards / pianos and mobile devices, in particular Apple’s line of iPad, iPhone and iPod products. Yamaha is debuting a range of new apps for iOS-based devices, seeking to help musicians get the most from their […]
Sonoma Wire Works has just announced an update to its GuitarJack interface. Named the GuitarJack 2, this hardware will let you record far more than just guitars onto your Apple mobile device. Key features include a 1/4-inch input with configurable modes, a 1/8-inch stereo output with increased drive for headphones, […]
Steinberg has announced that its new mobile recording solutions, the CI1 and CI2+, are available in stores worldwide. Both interfaces feature two great sounding microphone/line combo jacks with +48V phantom power and a HI-Z switch on input 1 for direct connection of a guitar or bass. The entry-level solution CI1 […]
Bluezone Corporation has released its Cinematic Fear sound pack featuring atmospheric sounds, drones, textures, transitions and impacts. Royalty free, it’s designed for music producers and soundtrack composers for films, TV series and trailers — anyone who wants slightly edging, unnerving sounds. Think unsettling textures, ghostly atmospheres, and sound effects that […]
Stagebox Software has just released its free software emulator of the 1987 Yamaha VSS-30 sampling keyboard. The cheap, toylike keyboard was really a beauty of a synth, offering up crunchy 8-bit goodness of whatever audio you fed in through its mini microphone. Perhaps maligned at the time, it now produces […]
The speed of development of firmwares for the FM-1 is galloping along faster than many of us can keep up with. There are now well over 100 custom builds, and that’s just the ones found on the main listing sites with likely more dotted around GitHub and the Internet. Now […]
Roland brings the classic JUPITER-8 to life in modern, compact form with the launch of the JUPITER-08 as part of its Boutique line of synths. It strives to recreate the classic synth, featuring refined voice allocation and pitch behaviour with enhanced polyphony (32 voices) and genuine vintage-inspired character. JUPITER-08 is […]
Roland has expanded its Boutique collection of instruments with the launch of the n/vision wavetable synth, combining classic wavetable synthesis with advanced Roland technologies. Ideal for rich sounds and evolving textures, it mixes both direct hands-on control and deep menus for further sound design. Users can blend, shape and set […]
Following yesterday’s release of new firmware for Teenage Engineering’s OP-XY synth, a free collection of sounds and presets from renowned producer and sound designer Douglas Carr is available as a free download. Carr has been instrumental in writing and producing hits for the likes of Ace of Base, Leila K, […]
Twisted Electrons has announced its FLEXFM synth and sampler is now on preorder. FLEXFM features eight independent tracks, four operators per voice, over 30 operator engines, and three ways to morph sounds. Each voice has its own multimode analogue filter. Use it to warm digital sounds, open up a resonant […]
It’s been nearly two years since Teenage Engineering’s OP-XY mini synthesiser launched, and today they’ve rolled out version 1.2.0 of the operating system, adding a number of features. Main upgrades include the addition of a drum synth, multichannel audio over USB-C, a new dynamic filter, expanded envelope controls, and a […]
1. Stylophone S-1 ($30–$40) The modern version of the original 1968 pocket synthesizer remains one of the simplest ways into electronic sound. Its three-octave metal keyboard is played with a tethered stylus, with analogue synthesis, vibrato, built-in speaker and 3.5mm audio connections. It is deliberately limited, but that’s part of […]
One of the latest projects on Kickstarter is Engram, a generative audio sampler and groovebox, developed by Thoughtful Designs. The campaign claims this is a new kind of music device, combining a traditional sampler workflow with hands-on sample manipulation using tweakable tiny audio models. The philosophy is to use AI […]
At first thought, mapping a suitably-equipped digital piano’s output to the MIDI standard seems like child’s play, certainly compared to other keyboard instruments, synths and the like which can generate and transmit far more musical data. The Issue A standard piano really only needs to transmit the note number being […]
The M-VAVE FM-1 has become incredibly popular since its launch in the summer, thanks to its relatively low price, decent simulation of the Yamaha DX-7‘s iconic sounds, and because it’s incredibly hackable. Here we round up all the custom firmware releases we currently know about. It may not be an […]
Audio Modeling has announced the imminent arrival of a polyphonic version of its SWAM (Synchronous Waves Acoustic Modeling) expressive plugin. SWAM, developed by the company, has always deliberately been monophonic, preferring realism and expressive control over attempting polyphony. PolySWAM is a completely rebuilt instrument — SWAM has not been changed […]
Spitfire Audio collaborated with technologist and composer BT to create the Phoenix hybrid synth designed for cinematic sound design. It features six synthesis engines — spectral wavetables, FM, sampler, 2OP FM transients, subharmonic generation, and complex noise oscillator — to provide sounds which evolve with movement even from single notes. […]
KORG has announced its Module mobile sound app for iPhone and iPad has expanded its library to include LA Studio Drums, built around a meticulously-recorded acoustic drum kit with a distinct jazzy character. LA Studio Drums was recorded in the studio of a top session drummer, with the kit built […]
This summer, NUX launched its portable digital piano, the NPK-200, offering a decent playing experience in a transportable form factor. A lot of portable pianos don’t put in full piano action keyboards, partly due to their weight, but the NPK-200 features the WKJ-03 triple-sensor scaled hammer action keyboard with escapement […]