PowerFX has introduced a new virtual vocalist, Oliver, based on a 12 year-old choir boy. Oliver is a Vocaloid 3 virtual instrument, doing vocal synthesis based on a sampled vocalist. Features: Piano-roll style note editor, importing functionality from a standard MIDI file (limited for 1 track and 17 bars). Inputting lyrics and automatic conversion to phonemes.… Read More PowerFX Intros Virtual Choir Boy, Oliver
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6N_q6hInpg PowerFX has released Big Al, a vocal performance synthesizer for Windows. At $179, Voicaloid Big Al puts slightly creepy voice synthesis within reach of just about anyone. Type in words and notes, and Big Al’s voice synthesis technology will create a virtual vocal performance. Check out the Vocaloid Big Al voice synthesis demo above.… Read More Vocaloid Big Al Makes Voice Synthesis Cheap, Still Creepy As Ever
PowerFX has added 3 synths, a drum machine and a noise generator to their free web-based music sequencer, Soundation Studio. The virtual instruments included are: “Simple”, a 4 oscillator synth with Saw, Square, Sine and Noise waveforms complete with Amp and Filter envelopes. “Mono”, 2 oscillator synth with a mix pot to blend the saw… Read More Free Online Virtual Studio Updated With Software Synths & A Drum Machine
Look familiar? PowerFX Soundation Studio is like Garageband 1.0 – except that it isn’t a Mac app. Instead, it’s the latest example of browser based music software. In this case, Soundation is a virtual studio that runs your web browser. Click here to try it out now.
PowerFX has released HumBox VM1, a VSTi sampler/synthesizer that combines vocal samples with synthesis manipulating tools. The HumBox can be used for scat melodies, solo lines, non verbal backing vocals and original sound effects. The plug-in comes with 10 voice banks, 50 vocal style characteristics, an intuitive interface with volume and pitch envelope settings. The HumBox… Read More PowerFX Releases the HumBox VSTi Vocal Synth
PowerFX has announced three new Reason Refills: eXode Trance Refill Scandinavian Roots Refill Hip Drums Refill eXode Trance Refill is the latest offering from Reason guru “eXode”, who has previously created an expansion Piano refill for Propellerheads, a soundset in Reason 4 and the Mjolnir Refill. The Trance Refill contains over 350 Thor,… Read More 3 New Reason Refills: eXode Trance, Scandinavian Roots and Hip Drums
PowerFX has introduced a couple of new sample libraries that just may save a few old toys from molestation. Here are the descriptions: Burning Circuits – ACID/WAV FORMAT AudioAndroid, the UK producer/confessed toy molester has tweaked his way into the new circuit bending scene with the digital release of “Burning Circuits” . This download contains… Read More Bent Samples May Save Old Toys From Molestation
PowerFX has released a creepy new video to showcase its virtual vocalist, Sweet Ann. The video pits Sweet Ann, the girl from Cy-beria, VS. Kitto, the reigning & raging rock queen from the outback of Australia: It makes a great case for bringing in a real vocalist, doesn’t it? You can find out more about… Read More Creepy Video Showcase Limitations Of Virtual Vocalists
PowerFX has released Sweet Ann, the first of their new line of vocal libraries employing Yamaha’s Vocaloid2 software. Vocaloid software applications let users type in words and melody and have the virtual vocalist “sing” back the input. If it all sounds a bit creepy and cool, check out the demos at the PowerFX site or visit Sweet… Read More PowerFX Releases “Sweet” Robo Vocalist
PowerFX hasreleased 2 new titles, Electro-House from SampleMagic and Elektro House Producer from Loopmasters, to provide producers and digital music makers with an arsenal of loops and samples for this popular club music style: Electro-House contains over 900 files of hypnotic tech-funk that will captivate any dance floor. Elektro House Producer is an up to… Read More PowerFX Releases Electro-House and Elektro House Producer Sample/Loop Libraries
