Synapse EKS-9 RELEASED

"Synapse Audio introduces a new software synth to its product line. The EKS-9 is a unique VST/AU plugin, dedicated to creating powerful electronic bass drum sounds, reminiscent of vintage hardware. Its virtual analog engine is not only capable of authentic recreations of the sounds from such machines, but can synthesize new kick sounds with lots of punch too! For this reason, it should not miss in any electronic music producer's plugin arsenal.

The EKS-9 is available for Windows and Mac OS X. A free demo version can be downloaded from our Download page. It is fully functional, except that patches cannot be recalled and that periodic white noise is introduced every minute. The full version can be purchased from our shop page.

System requirements:

# Windows: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
# Mac OS X: OS X 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard), 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
# A host software which supports VST or AudioUnits

The OS X version is a universal binary and thus functions with Intel-based Macs as well as with older PPC-based machines.

As an introductory promotional offer, the EKS-9 can be purchased from our shop page for only $39 during the first month; regular price is $49."

Hosting AU Now Compatible with AUv3

via supporting MATRIXSYNTH Member, Ju-X.

"Hosting AU microDAW is a micro-sized Digital Audio Workstation for Mac OSX that hosts Audio Unit instruments and effect plugins. It comes with 4ch+1 mixer with external audio input, 32-bit recorder, music-typing feature 'LazyKey'.

With a MIDI sequencer, you can make any type of music that focuses on simplicity (for dancing or whatever!) super quickly. I mainly recommend Hosting AU to those who are:

Beginners (and who wants to teach them)

As Hosting AU is the simplest DAW available today, you’ll need to learn nothing more than very basic things such as what a synth is, how recording works, what MIDI is, etc.

Mature Musicians and Developers

Hosting AU does the quickest job in every part, from launching until quitting. It can host even older plugins from Intel-era and works on every Mac OS version from Snow Leopard to the very latest one. I believe that you'll find a use for it:)

It does not "wrap" the plug-ins, things are connected and run directly, so you’ll have the best hosting results in terms of both sonic quality and cpu/memory efficiency. You'll also get the lowest latency possible.

Serious Music Listeners

As Hosting AU supports Cycling 74’s SoundFlower (check their website, it’s free to grab from here), you can virtually wire between Hosting AU and any other app that uses audio. Good thing is that you can insert effects after the input, so for instance, you can listen to internet radio in a better way, through your quality plugins;)

Other Info
Hosting AU is only about 600KB of size, surprisingly that could be stored on a 2DD floppy diskette:D. The app itself is self-contained, so you won’t have to worry about files scattered around your system, when you get it installed. Just grab your copy today, and give it a try! As Hosting AU hosts Audio Unit plugins, you can expand it with a variety of plug-ins. I recommend my Gimmick synth to be installed and if you like it, please buy it!

Compatibility
Mac OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard or later.

To host older plugins, open it in 32-bit mode (hit command-i and check the 'Open in 32-bit mode option in the Info Panel'). To host AUv3 plug-ins, run it on El Capitan or above in 64-bit mode."

The Leopard Moog

It's in there. See it?

The Leopard Moog

You might remember this one from this video.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly on VSTs

flickr By syntheway

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Ennio Morricone) Syntheway Strings, Magnus Choir, DAL Flute, Aeternus Brass, Harmodion and Percussion Kit virtual instruments (Windows, Mac OS X)

syntheway.net - "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" (Ennio Morricone cover from main title epic Spaghetti western film*), featuring Syntheway Strings, Magnus Choir, DAL Flute, Aeternus Brass, Harmodion and Percussion Kit virtual instruments (Windows, Mac OS X see requirements below)

Full Video at: vimeo.com/65748923

VST Plugins web links:

1.- Syntheway Strings VSTi (Staccato and Full Strings)
strings.syntheway.net

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Synthesizer-Magazin #18 and #17

via sequencer.de
http://www.synthesizer-magazin.de/

#18
DSI Prophet 08 – Neoanalog gegen Saurieranalog
Roland VP770
Akai Mini Controller Pad/Keyboard
Trilian
Ableton & Cycling74 – Max4Live
PSP / Nitro
Record

It looks like I missed #17 which featured:
Challenger Analog-Synthesizer
Roland Jupiter 4 & Promars MSR2
Broken
Xils-Lab - Xils III - Wo gehts hier nach Bad EMS?
Sidsonic Library
FXpansion D-Cam Synthesizer
NI Komplete 6, Kontakt 4
Apples Rechner, Snow Leopard und die Musik

Waldorf Q - favourite sounds

video upload by Miguel d'Oliveira

"My favourite presets from a Waldorf Q I recently bought 2nd hand (many are the legacy of previous owners)
Love this synth but I don't think it comes close to the microwave XT

(brief appearance of Gigi, the leopard gecko)"

The Harvestman Featured in Sonic Talk - 066

"This week we the winners of the Circuit Bending Challenge, the rather wonderful Experiments in Musical Intelligence, the Harvestman Polivoks Filter Module R1982, Atmosphere and Trilogy for Intel Macs, the weird world of celebrity perfumes, Windows hold on to XP and Logic 7 not working on Leopard."

Click here for the full description and link to the podcast. Analogue Haven gets a mention as well.

sparkfun electronics UMC32 USB-MIDI Controller

available via sparkfun

"Description: The UMC32 is an OEM/DIY product that allows electronic musicians, multimedia artists, experimenters, and users with little or no electronics experience the ability to create custom user interfaces to control any software application that supports the MIDI protocol. The UMC32 provides the essential core (micro controller, power supply, USB functionality) to allow the user to easily implement their choice of control elements (example: switches, pots and or faders). In short, the UMC32 will allow you to build your own USB-MIDI controller.

No programming is necessary. Onboard DIP switches allow simple configuration of MIDI note or controller data.

Features:

* Easy to implement with little or no electronics experience.
* 32 analog and/or digital inputs provides MIDI note or continuous controller data to your host application.
* USB bus powered. A single USB cable handles power and data.
* Upgradeable firmware via Windows XP / Vista bootloader utility.
* True plug-and-play (USB-MIDI class compliant drivers are provided by the operating system)
* 64 I/O’s can be achieved by linking two UMC32’s together using the UMC-Linker board (sold separately).
* Multiple units can co-exist on the USB bus.
* Compatible with Mac OS X 10.5.x(Leopard), Mac OS X 10.4.x(Tiger), Windows Vista / XP / 2000.

Dimensions: 1.6" x 2.7""

Synth Storm with analogue gear

YouTube via Synthiefrau | December 06, 2010 | 6 likes, 0 dislikes
Synthiefrau rocks!
"Hi lovely Synthfolks, I hate the cold winter weather here in germany. I love my warm sleeping/Synthroom and make music.

The working equipment is :GRP A 8 Sequenzer, GRP A8 Synthesizer, Effects. GRP, Doepfer Dark Energy, Roland Juno 60. Harmonics comes from der V-Synth and leads from the Minimoog."
Note the leopard skin minimoog.

Bluesynths Meeting 2007

YouTube via Moogulator of sequencer.de.
"Synthesizer Meeting in Kufstein (austria) by Theo Bloderer and his wonderful Bluesynths.com Site - this is my personal trip, later I talked to ppl. enjoy!" Looks like the Leopard Skin Minimmog made it. Be sure to catch the ending.

Logique Analogique for iPad Video

Published on Jan 7, 2013 Apps4idevicesMusic·325 videos

http://apps4idevices.com/read/logique-analogique
"Logique Analogique is a simulation of a real circuit board that includes an 8-bit binary counter, analog implementation of logic functions, and 4 channel, 1-bit sound generation. To quote the developer, "The Logique Analogique sequencer consists of an 8-bit binary counter and four tracks which generate pulse waves when a user-defined majority function depending on the counter bits is true. Switches which select the counter bits (or their logic inverse) and a threshold voltage define the majority function. The output is calculated as the XOR function of the four tracks' signals, which produces a ring modulation like effect." Complexities aside, this app creates incredibly powerful sounds, with a seemingly endless amount of rhythmic possibilities. The sounds can be layered to create ring modulation type effects, with both pitch and threshold control to further shape the sound. The sequencer makes it possible to create evolving patterns or complete songs, using the tap & drag method to easily create your sequence. I would suggest starting slowly with this app, to hear the effect of each switch or dial, but then dive in and explore. It has to be noted that this app does not offer any method of recording yet, but both MIDI and Audio Copy are currently being considered for the future. Despite these missing necessities, I have to say that I'm incredibly impressed with the power of this app, and for the first time, I'm willing to connect my iPad to another source to record my creations. I haven't found another app that creates such intense sonic delights as this does. I'm so taken with Logique Analogique, that even without recording or MIDI, I still have to rate it ... A Killer App!iPad iPhone iPod Touch Apple iTunes Store Review Tutorial Apps App Music Application Apps "IPod Touch (Computer Processor)" Imac "Everytime Touch" Steve Case 3gs Giveaway Free Macintosh "App Review" "Iphone 3gs" Leopard "IPhone 3GS (Product Line)" "Iphone Ipod" "Ipod Touch" "Apple Store" Applications "Iphone App"
Review by Nick Trass"

iTunes:
Logique Analogique - MN Signal Processing
iOS Devices on eBay - Daily Tech Deals

NAMM: Arturia Prophet V 2.0

via Arturia
"2.0 FEATURES
* A revolutionary preset navigation system called SoundMap
* New Syncrosoft copy protection
* MIDI RPN "pitch bend range" message is now recognized
* Ability to use NRPN midi messages for automation
* Fresh batch of presets made by a selection of top sound designers
* Presets now respond to modulation wheel
* Double click on joystick resets to center position
* Lower CPU utilization on Mac OSX
* Better Audio Unit compatibility (Digital Performer most notably)
* Better handling of control surfaces while changing preset
* Better mouse response of Audio Unit version
* Windows 7/Snow Leopard officially supported
* Vista/Windows 7 compatibility no longer requires UAC deactivation
* and numerous bug fixes

MAIN FEATURES

* Three synthesizers in one: Prophet 5, Prophet VS, Prophet Hybrid
* All the original parameters of the Prophet 5 and Prophet VS
* New audio connection matrix
* New modulation matrix switch for the 2 synthesizers
* New Chorus and Stereo delay effects
* More than 400 presets created by talented musicians and synthesizers specialists
* Compatibility with the Presets of the original synthesizers
* No aliasing from 0.1Hz to 16kHz
* Calculated precision : 64 bits
* Sample Frequency : until 96 kHz
* Compatible with a MIDI keyboard
* 2 analog oscillators for the Prophet 5
* 4 wavetables oscillators for the Prophet VS
* Capacity to synchronize Osc2 on Osc1 for the Prophet VS
* 1 Mixer with joystick and automation envelope for mixing the 4 oscillators of the Prophet VS
* 1 resonating low pass filter for the Prophet 5
* 1 multimode resonant filter for the Prophet 5
* 3 LFO that can be synchronized with the tempo of the host sequencer
* 5 envelopes: 2 ADSR; 3 5 point envelopes
* Polyphony of 2 to 32 voices with the unison possibility
* Audio quality and purity as in the original Prophet 5 and VS"

Arturia will be at NAMM at Hall A Booth 6310. See all booths here.

Synthesizer Magazin #17

via sequencer.de
"Maschinen
* Challenger Analog-Synthesizer
* Roland Jupiter 4 & Promars MSR2

Maschinen II
* Broken
* Xils-Lab – Xils III – Wo gehts hier nach Bad EMS?
* Sidsonic Library
* FXpansion D-Cam Synthesizer
* NI Komplete 6, Kontakt 4

Maschinen III
* Apples Rechner, Snow Leopard und die Musik

Menschen
* Zoot Woman
* Klaus Nomi
* Air
* Bassface Sascha über Drum and Bass
* Mate Galic für Native Instruments

Final Report
* • Berlin Museen mit Synthesizer-Content besucht und dokumentiert
* • Auf Abo-DVD: Jede Menge Gearporn und A8 Demo vom Bluesynths Meeting 2009, Kufstein & MIDI Cube “An-Schlag”-Special Video Footage"

DSI Prophet '08

images via this auction

# Includes power adapter, manual and DVD documentary
# Leopard Wood sides, RED back lit pitch/mod wheels
# Sequential Circuits nameplate (I can remove this if you'd like)
# Audio Example featuring all parts by the Prophet '08

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monstrumWave 2.9 is available now!

Modern Waldorf Microwave II/XT/XTk standalone editor.

Complete with wavetable and waveform editor!

Works as a stand-alone editor for mac os (leopard - mt lion), windows (xp-8) and on linux [using wine and a Linux qualified USB/FW MIDI interface].

http://www.monstrummedia.com - 23,423 lines of code for only $66.6.

This project has gained massive support from customers since it was initially released as an official product in August of 2012. Customers had faith that I'd deliver on the waveform/wavetable editor. After a period of solid beta-testing from current customers this next revision is prepared for release with still no end in site to future feature adds which all monstrumWave customers receive for free - yep, buy monstrumWave and all future updates come to you at no charge.

Now.. you say you want an editor like this for the original all analog Waldorf Microwave? Ok, sure! Stay tuned...


Robert P. Wentz
Monstrum Media | Music, Sound & Software Design, Chicago / San Francisco
www.monstrummedia.com | www.monstrumsepsis.com

Musikmesse: NEW AudioCubes software at Musikmesse

"PERCUSSA TO INTRODUCE 4 NEW SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS FOR AUDIOCUBES PLATFORM

MARCH 24, 2009 - MERE, BELGIUM — Percussa, a Belgium based electronic musical instruments company, will debut new software for its AudioCubes hardware platform at the upcoming Musikmesse.

AudioCubes are a modular live performance instrument. They let you shape sound, create music and perform live through hands-on interaction with wireless intelligent objects. "AudioCubes offer new ways to interact with your existing audio software, beyond what is possible with classic knob boxes and trigger pads", says AudioCubes designer and company founder Bert Schiettecatte.

Percussa is showing a demo of the new MIDIBridge, the main software to use AudioCubes with your existing MIDI compatible instruments and software. The new version boasts over 50 improvements and bug fixes collected over the past year from AudioCubes users.

Besides presenting an update to the MIDI Bridge application, Percussa will demo a new VST plugin for AudioCubes called VSTWrapper, which lets AudioCubes interface seamlessly with your existing DAW software without complicated setup. The VST plugin itself works with your existing VST plugins and AudioUnits. Templates are included to get you started quickly.

To let AudioCubes work with your existing DJ software, DJBridge will be presented, a customized MIDIBridge application which works with popular DJ Software such as Image-Line's Deckadance. The application lets you easily control transport, EQs, effects and looping functions, by object location and orientation, and hand gestures. Colours can be set statically or controlled
by MIDI clock where available.

Last but not least, a loop-creation and sound design tool called LoopShaper will be available for demo, which is a standalone mini-VST host, made specifically to support professionals needing to design loops and sounds through hands-on interaction with AudioCubes, letting them do their job without running a full blown DAW software during their creative moments. High-speed, high-resolution, better-than- MIDI sensor technology makes sure even the most subtle performance gestures are captured.

All applications are to be released as free downloads for all AudioCubes users after the Musikmesse. "We are committed to providing support and new applications to our users, to unlock the endless possibilities of AudioCubes at each point in the workflow of music producers, live performers and sound designers", says Bert Schiettecatte.

AudioCubes are available in sets of 1, 2, 4 or 8 cubes, and come with first class technical support by the designer himself and 2 years of warranty. Manuals in 6 languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese) can be browsed and downloaded on the Percussa website. AudioCubes work with computers running Mac OSX 10.4 or later, or Windows XP SP2 or later. Works with Vista and Leopard. No drivers necessary.

Learn more about the Percussa Audio- Cubes at http://www.percussa.com/.
View videos from our users on our YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/percussa.
Availability :
Software available as a free download from http://www.percussa.com/
AudioCubes available through your local dealer and from PERCUSSA.
See the PERCUSSA website for a list of dealers.
See http://www.flickr.com/photos/percussa/ for AudioCubes photos."

Update: image added from the Percussa AudioCubes blog

MVI 0526

YouTube via Synthiefrau. The leopard Minimoog.

synthesizer

flickr by Roman.G.
(click for more including a Roland System 100, GRP, Moog, Korg, etc)

Jaguar or Leopard?

Synthesizers.com
ARP 2600

Synthfrau played Mini-moog

YouTube via Synthiefrau. The elusive leopard skin mini.

Clavia Nord Modular G2 Editor for iOS, Android, Windows & Mac

via Francesco Synth Meeting Mulassano on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge, via Noisecollective

Details: G2 editor FMX via G2Dev here and here.

"This is the new editor I’m working on. I’ve given it the working title “G2 editor FMX”. FMX stands for the “Firemonkey” framework of the new Delphi compilers which is a vector based graphics framework.

This editor might be useable on a touch screen monitor or mobile device. Might be, because I haven’t been able to really test it yet on a touch screen and also with the mobile devices other than those based on Windows there is the USB issue.

The back end of this editor, which handles the communication with the G2 hardware is the same as the previous editor, but I’ve redesigned the graphical user interface and also I’ve adapted the source code so it compiles for all the supported target platforms of Delphi Xe5: Windows 32/64, Osx, iOS and Android. So it will compile, but on iOS and Android I’ve not been able to activate the USB connection.

I’ve tested it on a couple different computers and operating systems:

Windows XP : works, but graphics are not great
Windows 7 : works, graphics a bit better not as good as Windows 8
Windows 8/81 : works, graphics are good
OSX Snow leopard : works, graphcs are good
Android : haven’t been able to get usb working, graphics not great
iOS : tested once on the emulator, no usb, slow and graphics where not great (it’s the emulator though..).
You can download the latest version here. If you want to try out the editor, please read the help file first."