Apple – Logic Pro X – new DAW – no update option for previous Users – catches up to the others..

Apple just released Logic Pro X at the Mac Appstore (the one for Software). we all have heard rumours – first the details: bzw: does NOT support 32bit plugins – so all non 32bit plugins will disappear. (and no retina support for those lucky users of Retina Macs) 1) no upgrades – we all need to buy it at the app store, there’s no other option. so update or buying it the first time is 180€ 2) the price is a bit higher than the old version but Apple only…

Waldorf Nave App – Wavetables reloaded

so, nun ist der im SynMag und auf der Messe angekündigte Waldorf Nave. Das ist eine iOs App auf Basis von Wavetables und ist sowohl in seiner Komplexität mit Modmatrix und Wavetable-Synthese als auch sonst ein eigenständiger Synthesizer – natürlich drängt sich der Vergleich mit dem PPG Wavegenerator auf, der nun seinen Erfinder Wolfgang Palm als Konkurrenz hat. Allerdings ist dies nun basiert auf die 3D Darstellung der Waves und es gibt eine Abteilung für Formant-Spectrum Manipulation. Dazu mehr, wenn ich die App selbst mal in Betrieb sehe. Knapp 11€…

DIY EMS

Forum • Gearporno Pics – Hardware, Studio, Synthesizer via http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewto … 94#1184494 the inner PCB looks quite like the original.. he used ghielmetti for the matrix and added some stuff (HADSR) and MIDI to get the Matrix size without the shame of ignoring one line of pins, since they are expensive.. __ another classic synth clone project: ARP2600 – TTSH – Two Thousand Six Hundred (DIY Kit) 

Synthesizer-Magazin: Ausgabe 38 kommt (26.5/2013)

UPDATE: Ausgabe bereits erhältlich! Maschinen Korg MS20 Mini – besser in neu? Elektron Analog Four – Analoge Groovebox mit CV/Gate Waldorf Rocket – Techno für 200€? ARP Pro/DGX String Machines IV – Analog und Historisch MPC Renaissance und Studio – Rechenzentrum: Anschluss gesucht. – Wer kann was – Hardware oder Software? NI Komplete Update – Monark und Battery 4 Stimmung von der MusikMesse 2013 Frankfurt Menschen Skinny Puppy Oliver Koletzki Mythos Juno Reactor

Nord Lead 4 – Performance Synthesizer

as said, there will be a Nord Lead 4 – Performance Synthesizer.- here it is. it seems there is no drum mode like the nl2 had and which I really loved and found very handy and intuitive. the price tag is around 1.650k€ rack and 200€ more for the keyboard. ->Synth Database NordLead 4 & NordLead 4R Key features – underlined: the specials 4-part multi-timbral with 4 separate outs. 2-Oscillator Virtual Analog Subtractive synthesis with Frequency Modulation, Hard and Soft Sync and True Voice Unison. Morph and Variation performance controls. Wavetable…

Novation Bass Station II

Analog 2 OSC Synth with 1 Sub OSC, 2 LFOs, Multimode Filter – beside the „vintage“ one they call „acid“ there is 12/24dB per Oct. filters hi,low and bandpass, USB & MIDI, Step Sequencer, Arpeggiator, 2x ADSR Envelopes Novation BassStation 2 Synthesizer AFX Aphex Twin – Rundlauf im SequencerTalk MonologDieses Video auf YouTube ansehen in synth DB: 1x Multi Timbral, 1 Voice, (2013)  Novation Bass Station 2 Analog Synthesizer + step sequencer 2 OSC, 1 Sub, 1 Filter, 2 LFO, 2 EG subtractive analog synthesis, 25 Keys, velocity aftertouch MIDI controller Ctrl, Sequencer, Arpeggiator, ~450€ (in 2013)continue / weiter..? MESSE13:…

u-he @ Musikmesse 2013 – Modular Synth based on DIVA?

looks like it is coming at the Messe in Frankfurt (April 10 – 13) this isn’t hardware – but they will have something for us.. it’s Bazille, the modular synth.. imagine DIVA going modular but more like a nice compact synth like the ARP2600 or Macbeth M5 or Cwejman S1 kind of modular in software: – we’ll showcase Bazille 1.0 (to be released in June/July) – we’ll showcase Satin (tape machine emulation, due in May) – we might showcase Presswerk, a massive compressor (ui pending) – we’ll have a Digital oscillator module for…