Filed under: Uncategorized | Back to: Homepage
SynthGeek has introduced SG-UglyVerb, a free Windows reverb plugin:
There are times when I want a reverb for its smearing, tail-producing qualities, but a regular reverb isn’t ugly enough. This was created to solve that problem. It sounds just like the name implies, and sometimes that’s just what the situation calls for.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Back to: Homepage
Here’s what Cakewalk has to say about each of the freebies:
* SFZ+ is rgc:audio’s SoundFont player sample-playback engine, packed in a professional VST/DXi instrument. Outstanding sound quality, stereo built-in effects, adjustable CPU/quality settings to adjust it to your hardware, fully multitimbral operation, multiple stereo outputs, several loading modes including direct-from-disk streaming and a beautiful interface make sfz+ the perfect choice for SoundFont users and professional composers.
* Square I offers the warmness and classic sound of the vintage analog synthesizers, combined with the fidelity and precision of a VST instrument. A simple synthesizer, oriented to the serious music enthusiast.
* Cakewalk Audio FX 1 is a series of real-time audio processing plug-ins. All Cakewalk Audio FX plug-ins are Microsoft DirectX- compatible, allowing you to use them with any digital audio software that supports DirectX – including Cakewalk SONAR and other Cakewalk applications.
* Cakewalk Audio FX 2. Audio FX 2 uses advanced processing algorithms to apply the classic sound and warmth of several different vintage guitar amplifiers and analog tape decks to your digital audio.
* Cakewalk Audio FX 3 SoundStage allows you to design acoustic environments in which to play back digital audio, resulting in unique, realistic reverb. Audio FX 3 Features Two Views: Performer’s View and Room View. To create the perfect room, just click and drag your mouse to move walls and change ceiling height. Choose from different microphones, and place them inside the room. Then assign each audio track to different “performer” positions to hear custom reverb on each track. When you’re finished, save your soundstage for other sessions, or use as a template for other designs. Audio FX 3 includes ready-to-use soundstages too.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Back to: Homepage
While Live users are already embracing Max For Live, CDM’s Peter Kirn raises some interesting issues with the idea of developing for the platform:
1. Max for Live doesn’t have a free run-time, which means it’s not your best option if you want to reach a wide audience with your creations.
2. Max is no longer an option for people wanting to develop plug-ins for multiple hosts, a change that didn’t go over well with all developers partly because it was only revealed after Max 5 and Max for Live.
3. Jitter output is crippled in Max for Live if you don’t also own Jitter.
4. Max isn’t an open source tool, which has practical implications, including -
5. You’ll want to choose something else if you’re interested in mobile music making.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Back to: Homepage
Cakewalk has dropped the price on its SFZ+ Professional SoundFont Player for Windows from $60 to $0.
Description:
rgc:audio’s revolutionary SoundFont player sample-playback engine, packed in a professional VST/DXi instrument.
Outstanding sound quality, stereo built-in effects, adjustable CPU/quality settings to adjust it to your hardware, fully multitimbral operation, multiple stereo outputs, several loading modes including direct-from-disk streaming and a beautiful interface make sfz+ the perfect choice for SoundFont users and professional composers.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Back to: Homepage
Drummer and drum loop guru Ryan Gruss is starting off the holiday season early with a free package of 329 drum loops:
Since we’re approaching the holiday season, I figured I’d get in the “giving” frame of mind by rounding up every single loop I’ve ever posted on this site and zip them up into one file for an easy and free download. So here you go, everything from country to zeibekiko, 60 to 300 BPM, WAV to AIFF to REX2, it’s all inside this one zip file.
These are professionally recorded loops and licensed with a Creative Commons License.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Back to: Homepage
DJTechTools has just announced a new MIDI controller inspired by classic video game systems, MidiFighter.
MidiFighter is an ready-to-assemble MIDI controller that features 16 game-style buttons and 16 programmable LEDs. It can be customized and expanded, too.
MidiFighter MIDI Controller Details:
* Release Date: November 30th
* Price: TBA
* Plug and Play compatible device compliant midi controller
* USB powered
* Must be assembled (no expertise required)
* 16 programable buttons
* 16 programable LEDS
* Expandable to 20 programmable buttons and 4 analogue controls
* Limited Edition 200 piece run in this configuration (black PCB with white LEDS)
Filed under: Uncategorized | Back to: Homepage
U-He has announced ACE (Any Cable Everywhere) – a new modular software synthesizer.
Description:
The selection of modules and clear layout make ACE the ideal instrument for newcomers delving into the fascinating world of modular synthesis. The number of ways to connect modules together is practically infinite, and you will soon discover how much more fun it is to make your own sounds in ACE than in a non-modular synthesizer.
Here’s what we know so far about U-He Ace:
* ETA: early December 2009
* pricing: 69EUR (includes 19% VAT, ca. 85 USD net when bought from overseas)
* formats: VST on Windows, VST/AU/RTAS on MacOS X
* system requirements Mac: Apple Macintosh Computer running MacOS X 10.4+ on a G4 processor or newer, Intel Core 2 Duo or better recommended
* system requirements Win: VST2 compatible host software on a PC with SSE2 supporting processor, Intel Core 2 Duo or better recommended
* number of presets and such: tba
Filed under: Uncategorized | Back to: Homepage
Features:
* MIDI output to any hardware or software synths
* Internal or MIDI clock control
* 10 preset slots for instant recall of parameters
* Presets can be saved to and loaded from disk
* Built-in clock divide capability
* Synchronous load – loading of pattern happens on clock pulses, and not in between
* Load on Play feature to allow for loading of pattern each time clock started
* MIDI-controllable baseline note
* Custom definable note range allows for alternative scales
Filed under: Uncategorized | Back to: Homepage
# 3 analog inputs (one suitable as digital stereo AES/EBU input) and 6 analog outputs for maximum flexibility
# High-end AKM® 24-bit/96 kHz A/D and D/A converters for ultimate signal integrity and wide dynamic range (113 dB)
# Integrated sample rate converter for easy connection of external digital signals with sampling rates from 32 to 96 kHz
# Precise dynamic EQs for level-dependent equalization and extremely musical parametric EQs, selectable for all inputs and outputs
# Several types of EQs (LP/BP/HP) for each input and output
# “Zero”-attack limiters on all output channels for optimal speaker protection
# Four different mono and stereo output operating modes
# Individual crossover filter types (Butterworth, Bessel and Linkwitz-Riley) with selectable roll-off characteristics from 6 to 48 dB/octave
# Adjustable delays for all inputs and outputs-allow manual or automatic correction for room temperature, phase and arrival time differences
# Additional sum signal derived from the A/B/C inputs offers a fourth internal input signal
# Future-proof ULTRADRIVE PRO software enables single or multi remote control via PC through RS-232 and RS-485 interfaces
# Link option via RS-485 network interface enables cascading of several ULTRADRIVE PROs
# 60 user-defined internal presets storable via PC software or on PCMCIA card
# Open architecture assures easy software updates
# Servo-balanced, gold-plated XLR connectors for all inputs and outputs
# High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction for long life and durability
# Internal switch-mode power supply for maximum flexibility (100 - 240 V~), noise-free audio, superior transient response plus lowest possible power consumption
Filed under: Uncategorized | Back to: Homepage
Native Instruments Kontakt, here are a couple of resources that you may want to check out for free Kontakt sound downloads:
