Magellan for iPad – Analog Modeling Synthesizer

Magellan for iPad – Professional Analog Modeling Synthesizer – this VA type of synth has quite some FX and reminds of a mixture of the Reason Synths and FX in one App with a matrix sequencer. aaaand a scope built in (2D pad as well) \\\ Synth /// • 2 independent virtual analog synth engines running simultaneously • 3 oscillators per synth engine; total of 6 realtime oscillators • Osc unison stage w/ adjustable detune & width, up to 24 simultaneous wave generators for super-saw type effects • Realtime PWM…

Worsel Strauss – Unattention Economy CD out

Worsel Strauß is an experimental project from germany. the new CD is available at http://vicmodworselstrauss.bandcamp.com/ the basic idea behind this album was to create all tracks on the idea of „autoplaying“ patches. one of the basic universes this is achieved by a buchla 200e (you can see it by just searching for happy knobbing 2012 on youtube and worsel) – and therefore it is synth’ly said the west coast „buchla“ approach to synths and patching that is used here. release / label : vicmod.net the album is about confronting youself or…

Ambika new synth by Mutable Instruments

the maker of Shruti is on the go to a new synth called Ambika it comes in a translucent design and – well – it is packed with chips as always it is not just something you buy, there is a DIY kit available. the features: Up to 6 voices, each with an individual output — in addition to a global mix output. MIDI channels/patches/voices are distinct entities, allowing many different flexible configurations, from 6 independent monophonic parts each on a different MIDI channel, to 1 polysynth, with everything in-between (unison, keyboard split,…

triqtraq – jam sequencer (iphone only)

triqtraq – jam sequencer for iphone – reminds just a little bit of Propellerheads Figure, It’s a simple track trigger for loops that can be played/started and SEQUENCED on the iOS iPhone in realtime (by tapping), there’s no iPad version, which could be more enhanced or could have added some TR-sequencer things- this reminds of a Roland SP404-style groove machine. looks like fun. App by Sebastian Schatz, Amsterdam (NL). Programmer Olaf van Zo, Gui Designer Jörg Peschel – schnelles und intuitives Einspielen von Grooves, in Echtzeit oder mit Hilfe des Step-editors –…

MFB 523 Drummachine upcoming – the features

MFB 523 drum machine announced. here are the features.. more luxury style, more size, more quality style… like the Dominion Series this one continues the „luxury“ series of MFB drum machines and synths. Analog Instruments: Bassdrum 1 : verbesserte 503 kick mit filter, noise und 16 verschiedenen attack transienten (improved with filter, noise, 16 attack transients) Bassdrum 2 :  522 kick mit 16 verschiedenen transienten und abschaltbaren grundton (like 1 but tonal part can be switched off) Snaredrum : 503 und 522 snare mit erweiterten parametern, 16 verschiedenen noise und metall teppichen (metal noise…

Voco (der) and Strange Attractor Chaos Effects Generator for iPad

Voco for iPad  – these 2 apps do vocoding (Voco) which is a touch controlled phase model (a bit more than usual) and the chaos thing is basically… At its heart is a feedback system which can spontaneously oscillate, or respond to incoming sounds, processing them into fractal sonic textures.It generates a wide range of undulating sounds, controlled by touch, which slowly evolve in unpredictable ways. The sound is visualised as an ever-changing dynamic form. and looks like this very much like metaphysical function but almost „automatic“, no parameters to set..…

Sequera – Software Sequencer – a touch of hardware feel?

Sequera is a dynamic Sequencer that is basically based on the piano roll concept or more like a drum editor which can be scaled/set in pitch. the patterns can be set below, tracks can be muted live – you can help by crowdfunding to make this one a real product.  the aim is like working more with the feel of hardware quote what you can see here: 1. freshly launched Sequera, default statement 2. enter notes by using Mac keyboard (so the screen pointer is not moving at all while entering…

GRP A4 – wilder analoger Synthesizer – doch nicht nur ein „halber“ A8?

a looot of audios from the GRM A4 and large review in german about the italian analog synth (not modular but hi-quality synth) he’s refererring to the „double A4“ A8 and tells us, that the A8 has not those FM features the A4 has, also it has better thought routings here and there and is basically well made – more mod sources. the odd things is just because it is not modular – no pitch bend control over the filter and some things don’t trigger right in the sequencers (the…