Gear and software reviews by Synthtopia readers.
Inspired by instruments like the Hang drum and other idiophones, Intelligent Gadget’s Mandala Music is a virtual percussion instrument for the iPhone. The instrument consists of eight notes arranged in a circle or Mandala around a central note (called the ding on a Hang). The sound, which is generated by an FM synthesizer, is varied… Read More Intelligent Gadgets’ Mandala Music
Native Instruments has released Urban Arsenal 2, a a new soundpack focusing on urban styles. If you’ve used Urban Arsenal 2, leave a comment with your thoughts! Description: Created in collaboration with established urban music producers and sound designers, the latest entry in the KORE SOUNDPACK range delivers a further assortment of professional groove material… Read More Native Instruments Urban Arsenal 2
Audio Ease has released Speakerphone 2, an updated version of the audio effect designed to give you all the walkie-talkies, distant transistor radios, upstairs TV sets, bullhorns, cell phones and guitar cabinets you’ll ever need, plus 5 gigabyte of ambiences and sound FX to provide some context. Speakerphone version 2 has a new cleaner look,… Read More Audio Ease Speakerphone 2
NUSofting has announced Strings Dream Synthesizer, a software synthesizer designed to reproduce the sound of the most famous strings machines in synthesizer history – emulating the classic Eminent Solina as well as its sister keyboards from Elka, Crumar and even their Japanese cousins. You can preview the sound of NUSofting’s Strings Dream Synthesizer below: [display_podcast]… Read More NUSofting Strings Dream Synthesizer
Synthesist Ian Boddy has released Drumalogue, the third title in Ian Boddy’s Waveforms series of sample libraries. Description: This is a library of 1,000 analogue drum, percussion and one-shot hits. However these are not taken from vintage drum machines (of which there is already plenty of content available elsewhere) but rather all the sounds are… Read More Ian Boddy Drumalogue
Synthesist Bakis Sirros sends word, via the synth forum, of a new Serge M-odule, the Audio Matrix Mixer M-odule: it contains (from left to right): an ac-coupled Matrix Mixer, a Dual VCA (both ac-coupled) and another Dual VCA (also both vca’s ac-coupled). price is 1600 usd. the audio matrix mixer module includes an extra attenuator… Read More The Serge Audio Matrix Mixer M-odule
Crimson Technology has introduced WaveSynth (App Store link) – a $1.99 wavetable synthesizer for the iPhone. Specifications: 128 preset sounds and 1 drum set defined by General MIDI specification Pitch Bend Change Control Portamento ON/OFF Mono Mode ON/OFF Reverb / Chorus Effect If you’ve used WaveSynth, leave a comment with your thoughts!
Roland RE 101 Space echo was uploaded by: abertronic
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iPhone App by Smule: Leaf Trombone [Memory] was uploaded by: smuleage
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EFM Micro Modular 1.0 is a free modular synthesizer for Windows: EFM (Electronic For Music) Micro Modular 1.0 is free synth capable of creating some nice analogue type sounds. There are 4 Oscillators, 3 Envelopes, 1 Filter, Arp, Pan control, Chorus and Delay. If you have problems with understanding (in other synths) the whole Modulation… Read More Free Modular Synthesizer For Windows
