Huge Update for WerkBench Arrives

iTunes: WerkBench - Bolasol, Inc.

"What's New in Version 3.0.0
This is a huge update:

Essentials:
* iOS11 compatibility
* Audiobus 3 (Audio receiver and sender, MIDI receiver)
* All new graphics

More effects:
* Reverb (decay, color, and mix), independent sends for each sample
* Bit crusher
* High-pass filter in instrument controls.

More step-editing/automation parameters:
* Attack
* Reverb sends
* Bit crusher down-sampling per step
* Low-pass filter

New ways to interact:
* All step-automation parameters can be recorded in real time.
* All step-automation parameters can be randomized.
* Step-automation can be preserved when sampling (letting you pre-program melodies, etc. before sampling).

New file format:
* Easy sharing and importing between devices:
* .werk files can be made by zipping a folder of wavs and renaming the extension.
* And vice versa, you can unzip .werk files on your computer to get the .wav files that were recorded in Werkbench.

Engine stuff:
* Longer sample times (2x as long as before)
* Wider pitch range (up to 8 octave range per sample).
* 64 note max polyphony (configurable)
* Tempo goes up to 999 BPM"

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A Brief History of the Vocoder (Road to the Roland VP-03)

Published on Sep 19, 2017 Noir Et Blanc Vie

"In this episode of whatever I want, I do a brief history of the vocoder and an intro into the Roland VP-03 I'll be reviewing next week."

KORG iMono/Poly 1.0.1 Update Adds MIDI CC

iTunes: KORG iMono/Poly - KORG INC.

What's New in Version 1.0.1
• MIDI CC# Learn has been added.
• Other improvements have been made to enhance stability.

Korg Minilogue: Custom Sounds, Preview A

Published on Sep 19, 2017 Todd Smith Music

"This video will jump into my upcoming Korg Minilogue custom sound pack which will be available on Patreon. I plan to release atleast 100 new sounds. I'm going to release the sounds in small batches, 10/20 at a time till my goal reached.

All my presets are released on Patreon, I release various hardware and iOS presets weekly ! Get access to the upcoming Korg Minilogue sounds along with all my other presets for only 1$ a month on Patreon.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/user?u=273138"

Korg Rhythm 55 Analog Vintage Drum Machine Demo (KR-55 )

Published on Sep 19, 2017 Sound Provider

"Quick demo of the Korg Rhythm 55 , it is another Drum machine we use for the Sound Provider Sound Banks.( http://www.sound-provider.eu/ )
Even if it s rather basic we like its punchy sounds and also the swing.
This version is modded with separate outputs for each sound and an Sync24 in.
Few words from Vintage Synth Explorer
"The KR55 was, for its time (1979), an advanced preset rhythm drum machine with up to 96 preset rhythm patterns! These patterns cover the whole gamut of presets (Waltz, Samba, Rhumba, Bossa Nova, Tango, Slow Rock, Swing, Rock, etc.). The KR55 also featured a "swing beat" control to add a variation to the groove. Each drum sound's level can be individually adjusted for each pattern. It can also be externally controlled via footswitch jack for the Start/Stop and Intro/Fill switches. The KR55B was a black-chassis version released a few years later in 1982 with twice as many rhythm patterns. It has been used by Jean-Michel Jarre, Trio and Depeche Mode."

TB-303 vs TT-303

Published on Sep 18, 2017 SERI@ACIDWORX

AKAI samplers & Analog Meltdown

Published on Sep 18, 2017 SynthMania

"Analog Meltdown sample CD in an AKAI S3200XL sampler."

Dave Smith Instruments In The Spotlight with Raphaella and The Prophet-6

The latest installment of Dave Smith Instruments' In the Spotlight series is up with Raphaella and the Prophet-6. Click through for the full interview.

"Raphaella is a a triple-threat producer, writer and singer based in North London who’s vocal and vocal samples you may already be familiar with from a number of heavily supported releases at BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra. She’s been collaborating with a plethora of emerging and heavyweight talent such as Rudimental, Gorgon City and MNEK, Wilkinson, Armin Van Buuren, Watermat, Henri PFR, Dimension, Culture Shock, NVOY, Michael Calfan, MIST, Kideko, Jack Wins, Yungen, Friction, Dirtcaps, among others — recording and vocal producing the majority of her features from her studio in north London where she produces material for herself and other artists. Raphaella is also a Platinum and Gold selling songwriter. Her latest single, Turn Around, reached number 3 on the Hype Machine charts. Her songwriting for other Artists includes Yellow Claw’s Love & War, which amassed over 25 million Spotify streams, and K-pop EXO Thunder, whose EP Overdose was number 1 on USA Heat seekers Billboard chart and which recorded over 660,000 pre-orders, the highest number ever reached at that time. Her scores have been broadcast on BBC Radio 4."

You can find previous posts featuring DSI's Spotlight series here.

Dave Smith Instruments Prophet Rev2 - Exploring the Presets - Knobcon 2017 - MVM #88

Published on Sep 18, 2017 Midiverse - TV

"What's up everybody? Welcome to Midiverse -TV, on this episode of Exploring the Presets we're on the floor at Knobcon 2017 checking out the Dave Smith Instruments Prophet Rev2."

Deckard's Dream Deep Dive Demo! (single voice card)

"At KnobCon I had the fantastic pleasure of spending an hour with a one-voice Deckard's Dream, owned by Scott Rider aka Old Crow, the designer of the amazing CS-80 filter clones in the DD. What Roman Filippov has put together here is truly astounding.

The fact that this unit had 'only' one voice card allowed me to focus in on the details of the sound of it. Rather than going through the presets I spent the whole hour tweaking the voice's two parallel synth lines, which to me sounded absolutely wonderful and as close to the CS-80 as I've ever heard. Imagine what 8 voices of this beast would sound like!"