28 Results for "virtual instruments"

Noise Engineering Bundle 2: Complex, experimental and shape shifting

Noise Engineering has some new software interpolations of some fabulous hardware modules. Bundle 2 takes on Mani Iteritas, Loquelic Vereor and Imitor.

UAD LUNA Recording System now available for Apple M1/M2 processors

Universal Audio's LUNA recording system for macOS now runs natively on Apple Silicon processors. The update also brings several bug-fixes.

Aida Sound Symphony: Touch screen MIDI Controller for handling your whole studio

Symphony is a comprehensive and fully customisable touch-screen MIDI Controller that can run and process MIDI through any software or hardware MIDI device.

Best Sample Packs This Week: EDM vocals, ambient techno, free industrial loops

This week: A vocal set from Sri Lanka, an ancient instrument crafted from an apricot tree, ambient techno loops, laid back hip-hop samples and free industrial samples.

Best Sample Packs This Week: Kontakt harp, heavy techno, Afro-Cuban rhythms

A harp for Kontakt, heavy techno and thick synths, Afro-Cuban rhythms, 70s-style rap and hip hop beats and a traditional Vietnamese instrument. Phew!

Best Sample Packs This Week: Neo noir, ragga beats, cinematic soundscapes

Samples released this week include noir and horror-inspired material that can be manipulated with included the effects, a trio of stringed instruments, ragga loops, and tense cinematic soundscapes.

Best Sample Packs This Week: Sounds for cinema, lo-fi loops, and brass instruments

We've got some awesome sample packs for you this week: dark cinemascapes, versatile lo-fi loops, a free collection of brass instruments, and a raft of sounds you need to create sound design for film.

Polyphenon 2 the advanced polyphonic hybrid synthesizer gets more advanced

Polyphenom 2 ups the ante on its predecessor with 200 wavetables, harmonic randomisation, a new filter and lots and lots of luscious sounds and textures.

Top 5 Software Synthesizers of 2018 (reprise)

2018 saw a plethora of inventive, appealing software synthesizers, including our Top 5 by Arturia, FXpansion, Native Instruments, Waslio Audio, Cherry Audio and Waves. Wait, that's 6?!?

NAMM 2018: Native Instruments open up NKS to effects plug-ins

NKS took one step closer to being a "standard" by supporting effects plug-ins for the first time. Native Instruments also hosted their first Native Summit to talk about the future of sound.

LEAK: Antelope Audio to launch Amari, a high-end, “mastering grade” desktop interface

Leaked before its official announcement, the Amari is a "mastering-grade" USB desktop interface that incorporates most of Antelope's high-end technology. Just don't expect a low price tag.

HY SeqCollection is here: 5 MIDI sequencers for bonkers synth lines

HY SeqCollection features five sequencer modes - acid, dark, m5816, step16, and hexa. Acid is partly inspired, as expected, by the legendary Roland TB-303 bass synthesizer - expect to deal with 16s, accents ...

Propellerheads confirms Reason to include VST support

Propellerheads just confirmed what many thought would never happen: Reason 9.5 is to get VST plug-in support. We've got a video and all the details.

Mixcraft 8: new version, new engine, a new standard from Acoustica?

Mixcraft brings itself up to date with a new audio engine, side-chaining, VST3 and global automation. Is a very attractive price enough to stand out in a crowded DAW marketplace?

Feel virtual knobs on a touch screen with TanvasTouch

Haptic feedback from touch-screens has been long promised but never materialised - until now. Has TanvasTouch cracked a new level of touch-screen interaction?

Cubase 9 launched: Steinberg releases major updates for Pro, Artist and Elements

Version 9 of Cubase is here and has fulfilled many a feature request with cool stuff, but have they really innovated?

Samplitude Pro X3: A major DAW update?

The latest update for Samplitude to version Pro X3 boasts new mixer layouts, Melodyne integration, new virtual instruments and DDP exports.

Cubasis 2 appears in the iTunes Store

Cubasis 2 has appeared on iTunes and there's a video on YouTube.... so it must be out! Steinberg are catching up and we've got the full scoop right here.

Spectrasonics Keyscape Collector Keyboards: Unique keys or another duplicate?

Yet another collection of classic keyboards, but Keyscape has a lot more going on than other recent electric piano collections

PreSonus’ Studio One gets serious with v3.3 update

PreSonus have released v3.3 update for Studio One, including new features that enhance mixing workflows, as well as complete integration with Notion 6.

PreSonus release Notion 6 Notation Software

PreSonus deliver a large update to their less than famous notation software - Notion, including Studio One integration and StaffPad bashing handwriting recognition.

IK Multimedia releases SampleTank 2 for iOS

This is a major update to the iOS version of SampleTank 2, now with 8 parts, performance and composing modes and over 1900 instruments.

Free and easy VST host vPlayer from Digital Brain

You can play your virtual instruments DAW free in this nice, if slightly flaky, vPlayer VST Host from Digital Brain Instruments

Komplete 11 officially announced by Native Instruments

After some unfortunate leaks Native Instruments officially announce Komplete 11. Is there enough new stuff for the increased upgrade price or are we buying more of the same?