We featured the Dato Duo kickstarter back on May 27th (yes, well observed'¦ that's days before any other sites picked it up). And I'm pleased to announce they've met their Kickstarter goal already!
If you'd like to quickly create basslines, hooks and melodic parts that will make any "wrong" notes sound right, you're in luck. MelodicFlow is designed to do just that, and it's easy to use.
Geert Bevin, who created the firmware for Roger Linn's LinnStrument - a music controller with 3D note expression, has figured out how to save desk space and make LinnStrument a QWERTY keyboard too.
Part of the Primo Collection from Strangelines sees Isotonik bringing us all the power to create wobble bass and synth sounds from ANY source. It's good fun and worth trying out.
Anyone interested in a Waldorf Blofeld or StudioLogic Sledge style synthesizer? Axel Hartmann's 20 is almost ready to ship. Here's some more details and pictures.
Lurssen Mastering Console for iPad from IK Multimedia is pretty darn good. Make no doubt about that. So we think many producers will be pleased to know it's now available for iPhone too.
Since 2014 Umlaut Audio has been designing samples and virtual instruments for the biggest composers in the industry. Now you can get your hands on their new Kontakt instruments: Pads & Arps.
Korg have come out with something that iOS musicians and producers are simply going to love. PlugKEY is a portable audio and MIDI interface that every iPad and iPhone wielding producer will want.
If only small form factor synths make you happy and you're not a fan of sliders, then turn away now!! ;-) Ken MacBeth has revealed a new prototype of a synth he's working on and it looks cool!
Logic users, stand tall and simultaneously feel like a kid in a candy store. Apple have released the free 10.2.3 update for LPX users, and there's some really cool new features and fixes inside.
Reaction Sound, Italian-based audio tool developers, tell us their new Mudron for Reaktor 6 is a Blocks framework that is ideal for creating dark drones and eerie textures.
As scarce as details on the Hyve Touch Synthesizer are, we've managed to find a new video of it in action, and conversations its creator, Skot Wiedmann, has had where some features are revealed.
If you ever needed a reason to buy a Moog analog synthesizer, then this 16 minute video performance might be it. Surely, the best musical demo of both synths to date.
Reaktor Blocks 1.2 introduces CV and MIDI connectivity for music hardware. Maschine, iPads, modular synths are all supported here.
What G-Sonique refer to as their "analog monster" of a synth, RENEGADE is now available as a native X64bit plug-in! Good news for Mac and Windows users using 64-bit DAWs.