Nick Rothwell learns about the Augmented Instruments Laboratory, a music technology research team lead by Professor Andrew McPherson, whose ongoing projects include the Magnetic Resonator Piano and the Bela open-source platform.
Upgrades include wavetables and multi-voice oscillators
WA Production have released Babylon 2, an upgraded version of their popular and comprehensive synthesizer based around all controls appearing on a single screen.
The Very Loud Indeed Co.’s latest Omnisphere sound pack delivers 120 new patches inspired by the works of composers such as Trent Reznor and Hildur Guðnadóttir.
Captures instruments played from tape at half speed
SLOWER presents a variety of instruments that have been captured on four different tape machines, and then sampled while being played back at half speed.
MIDI orchestration tool gains powerful new features
Nextmidi's innovative Divisimate software can now control up to 512 instruments, and has gained a built-in arpeggiator as well as powerful performance tools.
Described as the ultimate evolution of the arpeggiator, Sample Logic’s latest release promises to provide users with unparalleled flexibility and control possibilities.
Arturia have announced the launch of Explorations Vol.2, a collection of three new sound banks designed for their Analog Lab and Pigments software instruments.