Leap Motion with Traktor: First Attempt – dBeam plus Gesture Controller and Mouse enhancement

Leap Motion is back with a MIDI bridge, so they are aware of making music and using it as a controller. Also this is multitouch another way, not really „touching“ a screen but gestures in front of it – so maybe a gesture for some things may be possible… so yes – you can do your MIDI with it without coding your own translator software. but still you can point your finger to photoshop and play games.. -> GECO is the name of the MIDI app. Die Finger und Hand…

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…

Polytron or moving away from CS/Photoshop without subscription? Abomodell macht Bildbearbeitung teuer?

it just looks nice (MonoPoly/Polysix inspired) – maybe by these apps: Photoshop, Pixelmator, Acorn 4… . why do I tell you? well Adobe went another bad way, 50€/month for just using the Creative Suite, so – maybe it’s time to look around you, huh? Acorn 4 and Pixelmator are more on the PS Elements Level, but some of us may be ok with those for making covers, flyers etc.. I am using Elements 10 right now, but if they force us to be „in the cloud“ for „only XY dollars/month“…

Neuron VS Project – free for Intel Macs

The Neuron was a prestige design synth by Axel Hartmann. The tech and developer behind it is Stephan Bernsee (former: Sprenger) from Prosoniq – one of the most innovative software projects – one of those is the morphing of audio material and the even bigger thing is the transformation to more woodish or more glassy sounds. there are 13 very new parameters like alienation etc. – the VS was the software version – a bit „smaller“ of it and came with a controller. the hardware was a bit risky in…

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

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…

Soundplane Controller

yxou do know, that I am a big fan of Aalto, the Software synth – this controller is not new to those, who have been following my posts on Madrona. A different approach to the Haken Audio thing or the Linnstrument – and other Controllers that simply try to add more pitch control or at least more or different touch/control in general.. they have a new software out – still in search for no-keyboard-keyboard? get your ass on the Madrona site..