Skoogmusic Intros Skoog-Controlled Mogo Synth

Scottish based SkoogMusic has introduced Mogo – a new software synth that’s tailored to being played with the company’s Skoog accessible wireless MIDI controller. Mogo is Skoogmusic’s latest software-synth creation, designed to give musicians the opportunity to explore sound using the tactile sensing capabilities of Skoog 2.0. It has fully assignable filters, envelopes, stereo multi-effects, a… Read More Skoogmusic Intros Skoog-Controlled Mogo Synth

iZotope Iris 2 Combines Power Of Sampling With Modular Flexibility

iZotope has released Iris 2, a sample-based synthesizer that they say combines ‘the power of a sampler, the flexibility of a modular synth, and the fun of spectral filtering’. Highlights of the new version include: Flexible new modulation system – Iris 2’s modulation system was rebuilt from the ground up. Now, over 100 parameters can… Read More iZotope Iris 2 Combines Power Of Sampling With Modular Flexibility

Sugar Bytes Intros Egoist Groove Instrument For iPad

Sugar Bytes has released Egoist for iPad – an iOS version of its groove instrument application. According to the company, you can load any audio file and ‘squeeze the groove out of it’, using sample slicing, effect sequencing, a built-in beat box and more. Here’s the official intro video for Egoist for iPad:

SunVox Updated

Developer Alexander Zolotov has released an update to SunVox, his modular synthesizer for iPhone and iPad. The update adds in improved audio engine, Audiobus 2 and IAA support, new modules and more. Here’s what’s new in SunVox 1.8:

iThereal For Mac OS X

Zero Crossing has introduced iThereal for Mac OS X – a multi-touch trackpad controlled virtual Theremin. You can play iThereal using any Mac compatible multi-touch trackpad, including the Apple MagicPad. “This is an instrument in the true sense of the word and like any musical discipline it takes some practice to master its subtleties,” says Keith Connelly, hardware designer… Read More iThereal For Mac OS X

Sample Logic Debuts Xosphere – ‘The Most Powerful Atmosphere Creation Tool Ever’

Sample Logic has introduced Xosphere – a new Kontakt instrument described as “the most powerful atmosphere creation tool ever invented”. Xosphere provides advanced tools to simultaneously morph up to 8 unique atmospheres running through 4 morph module oscillators. At the heart of this are the Morph Knob and Morph Animator, which allow for seamless morphing between 2… Read More Sample Logic Debuts Xosphere – ‘The Most Powerful Atmosphere Creation Tool Ever’