Gear and software reviews by Synthtopia readers.
Tonehammer has Digeridoo, a new Kontakt-based virtual instrument. The Didgeridoo (aka Didge) is an Australian Aboriginal wind instrument dating back over approx.1500-2000 years. The instrument is made from Eucalyptus logs hollowed out by termites and is widely regarded as one of the oldest woodwind (aerophone) instruments in existence. Tonehammer recorded two different Didges for maximum… Read More Didgeridoo For Kontakt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2YhldxZIJs Akai‘s EWI USB is a $499.00 wind controller that features a plug-and-play USB interface for use with the included Aria software, with Garritan and Akai Professional samples as a sound source. Features: Electronic wind instrument controller Easy to play, easy to use, and easy to own Powerful, flexible, and reliable Plug-and-play USB connection to Mac… Read More Akai EWI USB Wind Instrument
This demo of Brontologik4 for Monome 256 will shake your floor! Here are the details: brontologik4 for monome 256 a composing system 6 layer sending midi data (pitch, velocity and 2 controller) 1 layer starting clips in ableton live 8 variations each layer 8 modes (for each layer) to manipulate and arrange pitch, velocity, controller,… Read More Brontologik4 For Monome 256
The Oberheim TVS-1 Two Voice synthesizer has a 37 Note keyboard, 2 Voice polyphony, 4 oscillators and a mini sequencer w/sample & hold. It was made from 1976 to 1980. Above, Richard Termini gives a tutorial about the Oberheim Analog Synthesizer. The TVS-1 machine uses the SEM concept that Oberheim was offering at the time.… Read More The Oberheim TVS-1 Analog Synthesizer
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=E80ABC1F07E41B07 The MPC500 is Akai’s first portable MPC. It features a 48-track sequencer with a 32-voice stereo sampler. It has 12 velocity and pressure-sensitive rubber MPC pads. 16MB of memory comes standard and can be expanded up to 128MB. When connected to a Mac or PC via USB, you can drag and drop data between the… Read More The Akai MPC 500 Portable Production Workstation
Pulse Code has released DB-303 Digital Bass Line synthesizer – a Roland TB-303 emulator, with effects, for the iPhone and iPod Touch. It’s $4.99 via the App Store. If you’ve tried out the DB-303 Digital Bass Line synth, leave a comment and let us know what you think!
iOSC (App Store Link) is a remote control application that uses the OSC (Open Sound Control) protocol to turn your iPhone into a music control surface. Using the OSC protocol over your device’s built-in Wi-Fi connection, iOSC communicates with other compatible hardware and software nodes on your network. You can also remote control the middleware… Read More iOSC Turns Your iPhone Into A Music Controller
Wallander Instruments has introduced two brass/reed collections, Saxophones 1 and 2. The Saxophones 1 collection, based on the traditional quartet, contains 12 instruments—three each of baritone, tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone. Saxophones 2 expands the timbral range with 15 instruments—three each of bass, C melody, mezzo-soprano, C soprano, and sopranino saxophones. The synthesis technology that… Read More Wallander WIVI Saxophone Collections
Propellerhead has released a huge free Reason Refill, eXode’s Massive Synthesis 0.99b. The refill consists of 2400 Patches in total. 650 Combinator Instrument Patches 50 Combinator Effect Devices 250 Malström Patches 380 Subtractor Patches 1000 Thor Patches (!) 70 patches (total) for the RV7000 and Scream4. Included packages are: Analogital Control Synthesis (previously unreleased) Electric… Read More Massive Free ReFill For Propellerhead Reason
VisualVox is a new MAC VST app that is designed to let you edit polyphonic audio. Possible applications: Change chords or single wrong notes in polyphonic recordings To fit pieces into your composition that otherwise would not have been accessible due to their key To creatively play around with recorded audio like with a midi… Read More VisualVox Polyphonic Audio Editor
