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2005_29_6

ProTools Free? Lame…

Filed under: — AP @ 7:59 am

Upon reading the fine print on the ProTools website, the application will NOT run on Windows XP, 2000, NT, 95, or 3.1. I don’t actually know anyone who is still on ME or 98. I imagine it’s a ploy to get the user to buy the fulll version. Good luck.

2005_9_6

BashPodder

Filed under: — AP @ 7:11 am

BashPodder Was written and is maintained here by me (Linc) with the generous code contributions and great ideas of many of it’s users, some of whom have contributed modified scripts of their own. BashPodder was written to be small and fast, and most importantly, to conform to the KISS rule (Keep It Simple Stupid). That way, anyone can add to and detract from the script to suit their own needs (and they are welcome to do so). BashPodder is listed in many places as a “Linux” podcatching client, and in fact, that is what I wrote it for initially, however, it should be noted that I have dozens of emails telling me how well it works on everything else, including but not limited to MaxOSX, Solaris, AIX, Net Open and FreeBSD, even windows and many other OS’s I have forgotten I am sure.

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2005_15_1

Receptor: Hardware VST Plug-in Player

Filed under: — AP @ 3:58 pm

The new Muse Research Receptor is somethign to behold. My PC just can’t take all the VST plugins I force it to load.

RECEPTOR

Here is the what the literture has to say:

“Easy to use. Just turn Receptor on, dial up a VST plug-in, and start making music. Optimized for live performance, Receptor will amaze you with a library of pre-installed plug-ins and lightning fast MIDI response.

Designed for musicians on the go. From its super quiet operation in the studio to its rugged rack mount enclosure, Receptor is a tool designed to help you get your act together and then take it on the road.

Receptor is a 2U rack-mountable multi-timbral sound and effects module that runs standard VST instruments and effects. It combines the power of a computer with the ease-of-use, portability and reliability of dedicated synth and effects hardware.

Receptor’s intuitive, mixer-like architecture combines up to 16 different audio sources, which can be either internal VSTi instruments or external analog/digital inputs. Each source is then routed through its own inline effects matrix that allows three VST plugins to be configured in every possible parallel/series arrangement. From there, each source is sent to a dedicated mixer channel, where the sound can be further processed by sending it to two dedicated effects busses, each with another fully configurable VST effects matrix. Need more processing? There is yet another VST effects matrix on the master output, for mastering and sweetening effects. ”

2002_22_7

Plugins for Space and Ambient Music creation

Filed under: — AP @ 12:32 am

The Space Synthesizer software plugin is now available in version 1.1b. The Space Effect 1.0 and Flex FX 1.0 Plugin Package are sold with the Space Synthesizer (a total of 7 plugins) and the bundle is available for $39 from http://www.mhc.se/software/plugins
The Space Synthesizer v1.1

2002_12_4

Processor Pegged? Turn Off Unused VST Instruments…

Filed under: — AP @ 4:08 pm

For some reason, just having Cubase VST Virtual Instruments turned ON uses your processor. BY ON I mean switched to power ‘ON’ and not even playing a single note. I noticed this when my CPU became at spiked at 100% when I had 7 heavy duty VST instuments running. Only one was actually playing the necessary notes. Since, I really only needed to use only one (1) instrument anyway, so after subsequently turning each unused instrument off I regained 5% of CPU for each VST disabled. This was performed on a Windows 2000 Server running Cubase 5.0 R6. Your mileage may vary depending on your system.

2002_1_4

rgcAudio Triangle II

Filed under: — AP @ 2:56 pm

Triangle II is a top VST instrument which uses many technologies from our Pentagon I Performance Oriented Synthesizer, acclaimed in most music publications and with a myriad of positive feedback comments from users all over the world. Yes, it is FREEWARE.

Triangle II also introduces new experimental technologies from rgcAudio, like its new ultra-smooth filters, tuned-noise generator, extended effects section and others. Most of those technologies are still unique to rgcAudio Instruments, and particularly to Triangle II.

As a result, we think T2 is the ultimate bass-lead tool for contemporary music production, no matter the price. Just hear it, tweak it, make music with it.
Technical Specs:

  • 2 Oscillators, one SubOscillator and a Tuned Noise generator.
  • 7 fully bandlimited waveforms per oscillator, detune, transpose and table shift controls.
  • PWM in both oscillators, with manual width control or controllable by LFO.
  • MULTI mode, which turns oscillator 1 in eight individual oscillators, with multi detune control.
  • SYNC mode.
  • Portamento with fixed and variable time, fingered or normal, and selectable effect on pitch bend.
  • DC Burst generator to add punch to attack stage.
  • Adjustable range Pitch Bend.
  • Main Tune and Random Tune controls.
  • 2-pole LPF/HPF/BPF, and ultrasmooth 4-pole LPF/HPF plus a high resonance 4-pole LPF filters.
  • 3 dedicated Pitch, Filter and Amplifier Envelope Generators.
  • 3 dedicated Pitch, Filter (PWM) and Amplifier LFO’s.
  • 4 channels mixer
  • Bass Eq control with adjustable center frequency
  • Hard Drive effect
  • Decimator effect
  • Aggressive 6-Voice Chorus mono/stereo effect, controllable by Envelope Generator.
  • Stereo/Ping delay effect, BPM sync’able to host tempo.
  • Reverb effect with size control and two rendering modes.
  • Stereo Spread effect.
  • Four playing modes: Fingered, Low and High priority note Legato, Full Legato.
  • All controls (67 knobs, 19 selectors), in front panel, no paged interface.
  • Full MIDI Learn operation, with selectable min/max/reverse status.
  • Multiple controls can be assigned to MIDI cc’s, same MIDI cc can be assigned to several controls.
  • 128 program capacity, 128 factory presets instantly available via right-click.
  • Up/Down program controls.
  • Built-in program/bank naming, saving and loading capabilities (.fxb/.fxp)
  • User definable bank for auto-loading on startup.
  • Circular or Linear knob mode, with selectable inertia.
  • Full note range preview ribbon, which sends MIDI messages to host.

2002_26_2

Native Instruments - FM7 Virtual Instrument

Filed under: — AP @ 1:02 pm

Native Instruments revives the legendary sounds of FM synthesis with the FM7. The FM7 takes the legendary sound of FM synthesis to a new level – not only does the FM7 read the complete sound library from the classic FM synths, but it goes far beyond emulation. It adds distortion and filter operators, extensive modulation capabilities, a comprehensive effects section, audio input and much more to the traditional FM architecture. The user interface of the FM7 makes it comfortable and easy to explore the fascinating new possibilities of FM-Native style."The FM7 is extremely exciting for us because the recent advances in native processing open up new possibilities for little-explored dimensions of FM synthesis,” explains Michael Kurz, the lead developer of the FM7 at Native Instruments.

Product Information: FM7
The vivid and powerful sounds of FM were celebrated by musicians and listeners worldwide since the early eighties. Many producers still value the special aesthetics of this sound, as the uniquely vibrant FM textures perfectly complement analog and digital sample-playback synthesis.

The FM7 can read all programs from the original DX7, DX7-II, DX11, TX81Z, DX21, DX27, DX100, TX802 and reproduce the sounds of these machines with spectacular realism.

Classic sounds can be transformed into something completely new with the FM7. For example, each of the operators of the FM7 offers many waveforms besides sine. Additionally, a distortion operator with noise and an analog filter operator complement the waveform operators and increase the sonic range of the FM7 far beyond classic FM synthesis. Unlike the classics, FM routing can be set freely. The effect section of the FM7 offers high quality stereo chorus, flanging and delay effects., Programming and operating the classic FM synthesizers has never been easy. But the advanced graphical editors of the FM7 offer an intuitive environment to explore FM synthesis. Now the world of FM synthesis can be easily accessed and the enormous sound potential of frequency modulation can be rediscovered, but with a modern twist.

The FM7 runs on Macintosh or Windows, either as stand-alone with MME, Direct Sound, Sound Manager and ASIO or as a plug-in with a VST, DirectConnect or DXi compatible host program.

The FM7 will be released in May 2001.

Feature Overview: FM7
• FM synthesizer with extended sound architecture

• Reads and faithfully reproduces sound programs of the FM classics

• Full matrix frequency modulation with 8 operators, no fixed algorithms

• 6 operators with many waveforms plus distortion and analog filter operator

• Sophisticated graphical editors with many convenient edit functions

• Flexible graphical envelopes with unlimited number of stages and looping

• Stereo effects section with chorus, flanger delay, can be used for external audio signals

• Runs either as stand-alone or as a plug-in on MacOS and Windows

• Optimized for Pentium III and G4 processors

• Supports VST 2.0, DXi, DirectConnect, MAS, ASIO

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

Windows 98, Pentium III450 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 16-bit sound card Mac 0 S 8.6 or higher, G4 400MHz, 64 MB RAM

For more information, visit their web site at http://www.native-instruments.de

2002_20_2

Native Instruments - B4 Virtual Instrument

Filed under: — AP @ 2:14 pm

The B4 is a VST-based tonewheel organ combo, completely capturing the sound of the classic B3 organ and rotating speaker. The B4 takes the popular tonewheel organ into new territory. Added flexibility in sound generation and seamless integration into the recording environment make this possibly the best organ since the original.The Native Instruments Synthesis Research Lab carried out a painstaking analysis of the electro-mechanical sound generation and tube circuitry of the best organ and speaker cabinet combinations. The resulting software model, based on the same NSP-technology as NI’s award-winning Reaktor modular system, produces sound virtually indistinguishable from the original hardware. The flexibility of advanced software modeling makes possible a new degree of realism.

Unlike a sample-based instrument, the NI B4 accurately models such subtle details as harmonic foldback, drawbar crosstalk and loudness robbing. The result is a warm and powerful sound over the entire range of the keyboard, complete with the subtle tonal shades that improve both playability and musicality.

The B4 is capable of all the variations one expects from this type of organ, and is suitable for any flavor of music, be it Rock, Jazz or House. A “rear panel” gives access to numerous adjustment parameters, which allow the sound to be tailored for particular applications. You can even use the B4 to process other sounds. Just plug it in as a VST Insert Effect and apply any combination of Scanner Vibrato, Tube Overdrive and Rotating Speaker effect to your audio tracks.

Features

91 tonewheels
9 drawbars per manual
2 manuals and pedal keyboard
scanner vibrato/chorus
percussion on any harmonic
keyclick (adjustable)
tube distortion sound
rotary speaker
many parameters for fine tuning the sound
standalone capability
audio input when used as an effects plug-in or standalone
For use on Macintosh or Windows, by itself or as a plug-in with any VST 2.0 compatible sequencer.

With an attractive and easy-to-use graphical user interface, this promises to be another must-have for anybody producing music on the computer. Tonewheels have never been this portable or this affordable.

2002_14_2

VST Plugin from BigTick - Experimental Ring Modulator

Filed under: — AP @ 11:40 am

name of plugin: Makunouchi Bento (mabento) like the romanian idm/chill duo.

type: VST plugin (works in all vst hosts - tested)
This plugin ring-modulates incoming audio with sine waves of continuously varying frequency, and runs the result through a state-variable filter. It can often produce unexpected effects, from stuttering rhythms to ambient tones.Features:
2 independant left/right ring modulators.
Variable (from low-frequency to audio rate) modulators range.
Variable modulators shape.
Built-in resonant filter.

(aprox 100 kb zipped)
http://www.chez.com/rainbowvst/mabento.html

2002_5_1

Ohmboyz VST Plugin

Filed under: — AP @ 9:40 pm

(this is the first arcticle in our new topic - plugins!)

the Ohmboyz is a audio plugin, for use with VST compatible applications. It’s a powerful multi-effect plugin (phaser, delay, chorus, comb filters, and much much more ….)

Who are the Ohmboyz? 4 predelays injecting into two nicely geared delay lines : two complete resonant filter, distortion and high shelf. Remember : a delay is an echoing device. You really should prepare your sound to travel through space along with the Ohmboyz.This plugin can be used with various audio applications, such as SoundPlay, XRS and Cortex.It is available in three versions and two skins, which are all available on http://www.ohmforce.com :
* demo
* standard ($9.95, no midi automation, restricted bit depth)
* expert ($79, full flavor)

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