https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qks5xsuYQEU There may be some extremely useful things that musicians can do with smartwatches, but using one to control Ableton Live is probably not at the top of the list.
Akai Professional and Retronyms have a free update to iMPC Pro – their MPC workstation app for iPad – that adds two major new features: Loop Slicing and Time Stretching. Here are the updates in iMPC Pro, Version 1.3: Added Slice Loop mode to the Editor. Added support for sliced loops on pads. Added support… Read More Free iMPC Pro Update Adds Loop Slicing & Time Stretching
Cakewalk has released the May 2015 “Everett” release for SONAR Artist, Professional, and Platinum. “Everett,” the fifth monthly update since Cakewalk introduced the Membership Program in January 2015, includes the new Drum Replacer for SONAR Platinum. According to Cakewalk. Drum Replacer is the most tightly integrated drum replacement technology ever.
SirenAudio has released Wash – a new Max For Live audio effect that uses comb filters to create dense ‘washes of sound’ (akin to a watercolor wash).
If you’re interested in a free DAW, or just trying out a new DAW, Tracktion 4 is now available as a free download for Linux, OS X & Windows. In 2013, Tracktion relaunched, with its original developer. after being bought back from Mackie. Since then, Tracktion has released two updates, but Tracktion 4 is just… Read More Tracktion 4 DAW Now Free For Linux, OS X & Windows
PreSonus has released Studio One Version 3.0. Studio One 3 brings new ways to control and mix within the application, as the first DAW to offer a dual platform (Mac and Windows), multi-touch interface. Rounding out the enhancements, Studio One 3 Professional users now have the freedom to create away from the desk through Studio One Remote… Read More Studio One Updated To Version 3, Here’s What’s New
Rhythm Necklace is a new ‘geometric sequencer’ for iOS, designed to let you explore the geometry of rhythm. The concept of ‘Rhythm necklaces’ – circular representations of repeating patterns – comes from author Godfried T. Toussaint’s book, The Geometry of Musical Rhythm. According to Toussaint, circular representations of rhythms show the underlying geometric properties that make them enjoyable,… Read More New App, Rhythm Necklace, Lets You Explore The Geometry Of Rhythm
In this post, guest author Joe E. Allen takes a look at making 8-bit music with FamiTracker – a free windows tracker for producing music for the NES/Famicom-systems. How To Make 8-Bit Music: An Introduction To FamiTracker In this series, I’ll be introducing programs that you can use to make music on old video game consoles,… Read More How To Make 8-Bit Music: An Introduction To FamiTracker
FeelYourSound has just released a new version of their electronic songwriting studio, calling updated Sundog Scale Studio 2.0 “the biggest update yet.” Sundog is a standalone composition software that connects to any DAW via MIDI. With Sundog, the user is able to develop new chord progressions, melodies, bass lines, and arpeggios “within minutes.”
Image-Line has released FL Studio 12 – the latest version of its DAW for Windows. FL Studio 12 features a reworked scalable interface with support for monitors up to 8k, multi-touch support, an updated browser, new channel options and more. Here’s the official intro video:
