Synth Secrets is a series of programming tutorials in which we show how to make a range of classic and new synth sounds using plugins such as Massive, Sylenth and Diva. In this instalment, we’re going to be looking at how to turn a vocal sample into an evolving synth pad using wavetable resynthesis. We’re…
In this Gear Prophecy piece, we envisage what a flagship CDJ-3000NXS might be like. Denon DJ’s SC5000 Prime is a beast of a media player, and it’s unlikely that Pioneer DJ will leave such a bold challenge unanswered in the coming months. The latest CDJ-2000NXS2 was released almost two years ago, and we think that…
Roli just announced the Lightpad Block M, a compact and portable touch surface that lets you play sounds and instruments from your iPhone, iPad, or laptop. It connects via Bluetooth to your smart device running the Roli Noise or Equator Player synth / sampler apps. The post Roli’s Lightpad Block M Is A Tiny Touchpad…
Native Instruments has updated Maschine to v2.6.9. Added: Support for the new Maschine MK3 Hardware. Support for Komplete Kontrol S49 and S61 MK2 hardware. Revised User Interface for Maschine [Read More] Read the full story
Avid has announced the availability of Sibelius | Cloud Sharing. The new Version 8.7 software update for Sibelius, the music composition and notation software, delivers enhancements to Sibelius [Read More] Read the full story
ROLI has launched a new model of Lightpad Block and a series of upgrades to its NOISE app. The Lightpad Block M is the next generation of the Lightpad Block, a surface for sonic control, that [Read More] Read the full story
Plugin Boutique has launched an exclusive sale on Lounge Lizard EP-4 electric piano instrument and the Ultra Analog VA-2 synthesizer. For a limited time users of the Session version of these plugins from Applied Acoustics Systems can upgrade to the full instruments at a 50% discount. Lounge Lizard EP-4 is an electric piano synthesizer plug-in…
Mercuriall Audio has updated its free Greed Smasher overdrive effect to version 1.2, including some improvements to the modeling algorithms and CPU usage. Greed Smasher offers a precisely modeled electric circuit, based on the MESA/Boogie GRID SLAMMER Overdrive pedal. The plugin includes stereo and mono modes, 2x and 4x oversampling and it uses little CPU….
