Posts with tag synth

Review | Dec 07, 2015 by Darren Burgos

The new Roland JX-03 claims to take the sound and control of the popular JX-3P and brings it to a new age in the portable form of the JX-03 Boutique synth. Darren Burgos explores what it can do.

Review | Dec 06, 2015 by G.W. Childs IV

We took ROland's System-1 Plug-Out synth VST for a spin to find out if it has that classic Roland sound and how well it integrates with the hardware version of the System-1.

News | Dec 04, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Comprising of 700 samples, Cluster Sound's ARP Drums for Ableton Live is a carefully sampled pack of drum sounds created by a vintage ARP 2600 synth with a Moog 4012 ladder filter.

News | Dec 03, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

The support popular DS-10 for Nintendo DS has had a major upgrade and is now available, as iDS-10, for iPhone. Check out the info and video for full details on this portable synthesizer studio.

Tutorial | Dec 02, 2015 by Matt Vanacoro

A new, or old, synth workstation keyboard can be a little daunting to get your head around... Here's some useful tips on how to program a music keyboard in 5 simple steps.

News | Dec 02, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

8.5 for Cubase Pro and Cubase Artist introduces new creative tools, workflow enhancements while taking online collaboration within Cubase to the next level. It's a good time to be a Cubase user.

News | Dec 01, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

These synth modules are more than the sum of their parts. Looking like they're inspired by Lego, LittleBits and a blender(!) they can help the hearing impaired experience sound and synthesis.

News | Nov 29, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Wave Alchemy have told us they are extremely excited to announce the release of Mutate - their next generation virtual hybrid synthesizer for Kontakt 5! Expect a review coming soon...

News | Nov 25, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

If you want to gear up your music studio setup, or your skills, but are on a budget this list is here to help. From audio interfaces to DAWs, MIDI controllers to synths to mics: all under $100!

News | Nov 25, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Vince Clarke's new Eurorack module is all about generating inspiring 1-bar patterns. It's an ingenious writing tool and can be fed MIDI note data from software or hardware. Check out the videos.

Tutorial | Nov 22, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

In this video tutorial on Ask.Audio Academy, Bill Burgess shows how to create complex, grooving sequences using dual arpeggiators all inside Spectrasonics' Omnisphere 2.

News | Nov 21, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Roland tell us their new SYR-E84 is a durable case and power supply for AIRA Modular Synths and other Eurorack gear. And they go perfectly with the new SYSTEM-500 Modular pieces also released.

News | Nov 20, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Splice tell us they are the first service to allow dynamic previews of presets before purchase so you can hear them in mono, poly and more modes, with exclusive presets from Mike Hawkins and 7 Skies.

News | Nov 17, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

If you're looking for some fresh and inspiring sounds which are free from world-famous producer, Legowelt, then look no further. He's sampled the Roland JV2080 synth just for you!

Tutorial | Nov 15, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Take a tour of the excellent re-make (in software form) of Roland SH-101... as a plug-out. Rishabh Rajan shows all in this video form the Academy.