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Wednesday November 29, 2023. 10:03 PM
Even with the feature still evolving in Ableton Live 12, there's already a tutorial on creating your own Transformers and Generators for unique ways of making and altering patterns. This time, it's in Spanish - because the first certified trainer from Latin America is also...
As an Iranian diaspora meets overlooked German scenes - as Cologne artists play alongside Iranian artists making unique appearances in Europe - Timcheh is another meeting point of new sound beyond borders. It's in Cologne this week, but here's some don't-miss music if you...
Tuesday November 28, 2023. 06:04 PM
It's a TX816 on a keychain! Someone ('Kevin'?) has put together a Raspberry Pi Zero-based build that lets you carry around eight DX7 emulator instances on a USB stick. The post MINIDEXED puts 8 DX7 emulators on a USB stick appeared first on CDM Create Digital Music.
Drum machine November continues. Erica Synths also dropped big updates for not one but two of their drum machines. Here's what's new, in case you missed it late last week. The post Erica Synths LXR Drum and Pērkons HD-01 each get big updates appeared first on CDM Create...
Mindmeld Shapemaster Pro is a must-have add-on for the VCV Rack modular environment. It's a multi-stage envelope generator, VCA, and complex VCO, and for starters, a video out today will show you how to use it to make drums. The post Mindmeld Shapemaster LFO-MSEG for VCV...
Monday November 27, 2023. 06:31 PM
The avalanche of sales can be overwhelming, and Cyber Monday sounds like a weird themed costume night, but here are some top picks to grab musical tools and toys. And it's great to be able to support folks making business around music making, so I've highlighted some small...
Sunday November 26, 2023. 05:49 PM
That invaluable reverb/delay we'd probably buy if it cost money, except it's free, has gotten yet another landmark update. Leo and Virgo rising: it's the densest yet and the sparsest yet. The post Free Valhalla Supermassive Reverb/Delay 3: Leo and Virgo appeared first on...
'High' and 'low' pitch are universal, right? Wrong. Try large and small, thick and thin, and among Zimbabwe's Shona people, even crocodile and... those who follow crocodile. A newly updated online resource is collecting variants. The post “High” and “low” pitch are not...
Saturday November 25, 2023. 02:17 PM
Dicksmasher, the upcoming 'weaponized distortion technology' from Freakshow Industries, can't be preordered and you'll have to 'wait 1000 years' or something. Also, sadly, Freakshow Industries seems not to be doing their usual Black Friday sale where they make everything...
Friday November 24, 2023. 09:26 PM
We already found 1010music's bluebox a musically inspiring combination of mixer, multitrack recorder/player, and effects. The leap to Eurorack has opened up even greater potential, producing this $699 multitasker. The post 1010music bluebox Eurorack review: mix, record, FX,...
Mixer madness in Eurorack continues. ALM's MFD features 2-channel stereo mixing with crossfader (on a knob), preview cue, and voltage control, so it's also a stereo VCA. The post ALM/Busy Circuits MFD: DJ crossfader, cue, VCA, stereo mixer for Eurorack appeared first on CDM...
Thursday November 23, 2023. 10:32 PM
Ableton Live 12 will ship with new integrated tuning support -- but there's more. An interactive website will explore the context and musical traditions behind some of those tunings, along with interactive tools for working with tuning and modes. Here's a preview. The post...
Wednesday November 22, 2023. 06:42 PM
Finally, Teenage Engineering looks set to hit the sweet spot we want. Their new box has the stylish Braun-like industrial design of their high-end gear - but it's $299 and builds on the fun of the Pocket Operator line. The post Teenage Engineering’s EP-133 K.O. II:...
There's new groove machine hardware out this week, but Elektron has an update for the gear you might already own. Both MKI and MKII editions of Analog Rytm now get an update with a Euclidean sequencer, scales, improved tuning, and more. The post Elektron drops surprise free...
Noise Engineering's Xer Mixa is a tour de force - an expansive all-analog bank of VCAs for stereo mixing and creative applications in Eurorack, paired with deep control and customization. The post Xer Mixa review: versatile analog mixer and creative tool for Eurorack...
Tuesday November 21, 2023. 05:49 PM
The perfect MIDI visualizer keeps growing by leaps and bounds. New open-source tool ShowMIDI shows MIDI data in a structured, readable way. And now it's got a slick new UI and runs on iOS as well as macOS, Windows, and Linux, among other features. The post Free ShowMIDI...
Monday November 20, 2023. 07:28 PM
Noise Engineering's latest module is a simple one, but it solves a very common problem. In 4HP, add 12 dB or 24 dB, or subtract 12 dB or 24dB, with high input impedance, so you can work with just about any gear - including passive guitars inputs. The post Any level,...
Paulee Aex Bow, who has lately given us tours of the Commodore Amiga and Roland V-Synth, speaks in an extensive, poignant video about their experience with autism. It's a much-watch for neurodivergent and general audiences alike. The post Magical Synth Adventure on autism,...
Okay, before someone takes this down - ColugoMusic has made a script that's ready to generate endless random YouTube audio clips and fill up your hard drive! And who wouldn't want that? The post This script makes endless looping samples out of YouTube appeared first on CDM...
Take any multisample format (including WAV files), and output in any other multisample format: meet ConvertWithMoss, free and open-source software for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Newly-added: TAL's excellent TAL-Sampler (pictured). The post Free utility converts between...
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