Pianoteq Pro Lets You Create The Ultimate Virtual Piano

Modartt has released Pianoteq Pro – the advanced version of Pianoteq. Its major feature over Pianoteq is per note adjustment for physical parameters. Features: Note per note adjustment for 22 physical parameters: detune, unison width, direct sound duration, hammer hardness piano, hammer hardness mezzo, hammer hardness forte, spectrum profile, hammer noise, strike point, pickup symmetry,… Read More Pianoteq Pro Lets You Create The Ultimate Virtual Piano

November 2, 2009November 2, 2009Leave a comment

Quartz Composer + Ableton Live Demo

This video is a demonstration of video being generated using Quartz Composer and Ableton Live: The song is a performance of the song Now Now Now. All is done live. There will be a tutorial showing how to set something like this up shortly. via ThePurestData

October 27, 2009October 27, 20091 Comment

Moog Intros VST Little Phatty Editor

Moog has announced the VST Little Phatty Editor, a VSTi application that provides full control and editing of Little Phatty presets and performance controls via MIDI, from within your VST-compatible host application. The following actions are supported: Full editing of all Little Phatty preset parameters via MIDI CC messages Automation of all LP parameters in… Read More Moog Intros VST Little Phatty Editor

October 26, 20097 Comments

Ice T Kills His Mac With A Hammer

OT: OG Ice T shows how to disassemble a Mac that is giving you problems. I don’t know about you – but there have been a couple of days where I’ve wanted to do this.

October 22, 20091 Comment

16 Channels Of Audio For $500 – TASCAM’s US-2000

TASCAM has announced the US-2000, a new one rackspace 16-input audio interface that’s expected to sell for under $500. US-2000 features 16-in / 4-out USB 2.0 audio interface. 96kHz / 24-bit audio resolution. (8) XLR microphone inputs with phantom power. (6) 1/4? balanced line inputs. (4) 1/4? balanced line outputs. (2) 1/4? instrument inputs (chan.… Read More 16 Channels Of Audio For $500 – TASCAM’s US-2000

October 13, 20097 Comments

ChipSounds Software Synth Audio Demos

Last week, we brought you the news of Plogue‘s new 8-bit style software synth, Chipsounds. According to Plogue, Chipsounds emulates more than eight vintage 8bit-era sound chips (on top of their variants), down to their smallest idiosyncrasies. Now you can decide for yourself:

October 11, 2009Leave a comment

Lexicon Intros Native Reverb Plugins For Mac & PC

Lexicon has introduced a set of native reverb plugins for teh Mac & PC, the PCM Native Reverb Plug-In Bundle. The intro video, above, is a little over the top. They’ve got demo videos on YouTube that offer more specifics. Details below.

October 9, 2009Leave a comment

DiscoDSP Vertigo Synthesizer For Mac

DiscoDSP has announced that Vertigo for Mac platform has been released. discoDSP Vertigo is a 256 oscillators additive synth with resynthesis and sound morphing. Vertigo imports WAV audio and PNG images. It has a very accurate recreation of complex musical phrases, drumloops, speech and simple tones. Full version includes 128 presets and is available for… Read More DiscoDSP Vertigo Synthesizer For Mac

October 7, 2009Leave a comment

Kenaxis Update Adds OSC & A Vocoder

Kenaxis has released version 3.1 of Kenaxis, for Mac and Windows – the namesake product in its line of real-time audio performance software. The update adds OSC (Open Sound Control) compatibility and an FFT Phase Vocoder. KenaxisOSC enables Kenaxis to communicate with a variety of hardware and software interfaces including consumer devices as familiar as… Read More Kenaxis Update Adds OSC & A Vocoder

October 6, 2009October 6, 2009Leave a comment

Eigenlabs Intros Mac-Only Eigenharp Alpha, Eigenharp Pico Electronic Music Instruments

Eigenlabs has officially introduced two Eigenharp electronic music instruments: The Eigenharp Alpha, right, is their professional level instrument. It allows the musician to play and improvise using a limitless range of sounds with virtuoso skill. It has 120 playing keys, 12 percussion keys, two strip controllers and a breath pipe. It’s available in a variety… Read More Eigenlabs Intros Mac-Only Eigenharp Alpha, Eigenharp Pico Electronic Music Instruments

October 5, 20095 Comments

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