Most DJ gear nowadays has “fixed” or “static” jogwheels/platters – when you hit play, nothing physically starts turning. Even pro club gear is this way. But some DJs prefer to have their decks spinning, just like the turntables of old. And if that’s you, then you need to know that not all motorised decks are…
A different approach to MPE control: An interview with moForte’s Pat Scandalis
moForte CEO – Pat Scandalis In 1994 the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA) at Stanford University initiated a program called “Sondius” that was tasked with creating… Read More Read the full story
Tone2 updates Saurus to v3.1 – VST3 and more
Tone2 Audio has updated the analog synthesizer emulation Saurus to version 3.1. The update is available for free for all Saurus users. It adds a VST3 version several enhancements… Read More Read the full story
HoRNet updates SAMP Spatial Audio Master Processor to v1.1.0
HoRNet Plugins has updated SAMP, the Spatial Audio Master Processor, to version 1.1.0. This release includes: Added bed compatibility allowing up to 7.1.2 channels. Fixed… Read More Read the full story
Sound Magic releases Cadenza Solo Strings v2.0 – Italian solo strings collection and announces March Madness Sale Event
Sound Magic has released Cadenza Solo Strings Version 2.0, featuring handmade Italian solo strings collection. Sound Magic explains: Cadenza Solo Strings Version… Read More Read the full story
discoDSP updates Discovery Pro to v7.4
discoDSP has updated Discovery Pro, a Nord Lead 2 based synth, to version 7.4. What’s new: Framework update with enhanced stability and reliability. Universal 2 Binary… Read More Read the full story
MultiBender CM Is A FREE Multi-Band Delay Effect
W.A. Production and Computer Music magazine released MultiBender CM, a freeware multi-band delay effect VST plugin for Windows and macOS. MultiBender CM is a multi-band delay effect with three delay stages. It can generate complex rhythmic patterns, evolving grooves, and stereo ping-pong delays. The three multi-band delay modules have separate delay time, feedback, and gain…
Reviewing The Semi-Modular Soma Pulsar-23 Drum Machine
With its brilliant design and variety of modules to choose from, the Soma Pulsar-23 introduces a refreshing take on analogue, semi-modular drum machines. If you’re an explorer, open to rhythmic experimentation, then the Pulsar-23 may be a perfect addition to your studio. The SOMA Laboratory story begins with the LYRA-8 synthesizer, a so-called ‘organismic’ analogue…