"This is a run-through of the demo track I put together for the 1010music Bento promo video.
It's a standalone music production system with One-shot & Loop banks, Multi-sample, Slicer and Granular instruments.
It also features a massive touch screen, 16 velocity sensive performance pads, comprehensive onboard effects and bluebox style mixing."
"1010 Music's Bento is a streamlined, standalone sampling powerhouse designed for sketching beats in a café, performing a set from your lap, or orchestrating a full synth rig in your studio. Bento's elegant 7" touchscreen and sixteen pressure and velocity-sensitive pads invite tactile experimentation, while its eight endlessly reconfigurable tracks adapt to your needs: from sliced loops and sample banks to granular textures, multisamples, and even external MIDI control. Each pad has per-voice control for level, pitch, pan, modulation, and FX sends, making detailed shaping a breeze without breaking flow. It's not just that you can do everything inside Bento—it's that you'll want to.
Scene-based sequencing sits at the heart of Bento's composition engine, offering multiple modes for evolving patterns, real-time clip launching, and probability-driven generative textures. Whether you're building a layered performance or locking in precise micro-edits, Bento's sequencing feels responsive, smart, and inspiring. Modulation options run deep—LFOs, envelopes, and step sequencers are all onboard and assignable. Per-track routing lets you use reverb, delay, overdrive, phaser, and more with creative intention, whether you're sweetening a vocal chop or melting your entire mix.
On the connectivity side, Bento is exceptionally generous. Three stereo inputs and outputs, USB host/device support, dual MIDI I/O (TRS A & B), and a stereo headphone output make this a capable centerpiece in any setup. It samples effortlessly, resamples creatively, and even streams long WAV files directly from a microSD card. Tethered or untethered, Bento's equally at home thanks to its internal battery and road-ready build. For anyone tired of the laptop grind or just seeking a more focused music-making environment, Bento from 1010 Music is a compact revelation.
BENTO FEATURES
Standalone sample-based performance and composition lab 7" touchscreen with 16 velocity and pressure-sensitive performance pads 8 flexible tracks supporting sampling, slicing, granular, multisample, or MIDI Deep modulation architecture (LFOs, envelopes, step sequencers) Pro-grade FX section with per-track routing Resample internally or stream long WAVs from microSD Extensive I/O: 3 stereo ins, 3 stereo outs, headphone out, dual MIDI I/O (TRS), USB-C host/device Internal battery provides up to 3 hours of mobile creativity"
"MESS combines a powerful multi-track step sequencer with effects brimming with Polyend character – from classic modulation, delay or reverb to experimental effects never before seen in pedal form. With four fully customizable effect tracks, craft ambient soundcapes, intricate glitch sequences or even a familiar four effect chain – all moving in sync.
4 Effect Tracks Combine four effects for every preset to create your own unique multi-effect. No limits are placed on what effect each track contains. Run a reverb into a delay or a spectralizer into two bitcrushers and create vibrant tones, suitable for any instrument.
125 Stereo Effects Want a specralized micro-looping effect with randomized repeats? A time-shifting chorus into a reverb that slowly gets darker over time or simply a traditional modulation, delay, and Reverb chain? With over 120 effects to assign to the four tracks, MESS opens the door to the unexpected.
Why Sequence? MESS has the sequencer power expected from a Polyend instrument. Control per-track speed and length to create polyrhythmic or polymetric sequences or use chance options to easily create complex generative effects that never sound the same twice. Instantly add movement and musicality to any effect. Reverbs bloom, delays evolve rhythmically, and modulations shift in sync with your tempo.
"The Polyend Synth just got a nice firmware update (v1.3) which incorporates a bunch of MIDI refinements, some new grid modes which open up new performance options and most importantly the new DWA engine which is a fun, dual sample based engine with a comb filter that can be approached in loads of interesting ways.
Transparency Notice: Polyend sent me Synth when it was first released for free in order for me to make a release video. I have not been otherwise paid for any follow-up content made about Synth, although I was given early access to beta versions of the firmware.
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:33 Layered Grids for Layered Sounds 04:34 DWA Engine - Intro 05:51 DWA Engine - Setting Expectations 08:07 DWA Engine - Controls 12:16 DWA Engine - Play Modes and Looping 16:20 DWA Engine - Crossfade 17:34 DWA Engine - Single Cycle Synthesis 20:39 DWA Engine - Comb Filter 23:58 Breaking down the lovely piano patch 28:06 DWA Engine - Old Skool Time Stretching 31:59 DWA Engine - Getting crazy with the comb filter 34:20 DWA Engine - Velocity and Aftertouch 37:05 Outro"
"Had the pleasure of trying the new Polyend Synth firmware 1.3 ahead of release. The new DWA engine opens up a world of textures — fragile loops, glitchy fragments, resonant feedbacks, all waiting to be shaped. It’s a reminder of how beautifully unpredictable sound can be."
00:00 Intro
01:35 Accessing Multi-Track Sequencer Mode
01:54 New Overlay and Button Function
02:09 Key Concepts and Overview
02:47 PATTERN Mode
04:20 TRACK Mode
06:11 Parameter Locking & Step Settings
09:03 Live Automation Recording
11:18 Copy/Paste Steps
11:57 Performing and Playing Front Panel
12:50 TRACK Mute
13:18 TRACK Select
13:55 Page Select (REC)
14:41 New NOISE Types
15:16 Parameter Locking Noise Types
16:36 Outro
Press release follows:
May 2, 2025, Superbooth Edition
Melbourne Instruments announce new firmware for ROTO-CONTROL and NINA
Visit Melbourne Instruments at Superbooth, May 8-10, FEZ-Berlin Germany, Booth H220
Melbourne Instruments announce BITWIG STUDIO integration for ROTO-CONTROL
MELBOURNE, Australia, May 2, 2025: Melbourne Instruments continue to build on the success of their motorized synths, NINA and DELIA, and MIDI controller ROTO-CONTROL launched in January this year. Melbourne Instruments is pleased to announce BITWIG STUDIO integration for Roto-Control is now available as a public beta. This adds to Roto-Control’s acclaimed Ableton Live integration, and now Bitwig Studio users can take full advantage of Roto-Control features with their Bitwig projects.
Melbourne Instruments bring their revolutionary touch sensitive, motorized knob technology along with high-res screens and haptic control to Bitwig Studio users.
Powerful, compact, and portable, Roto-Control features three main modes of operation: MIX, PLUGIN and MIDI with Motion Recorder. MIX Mode will automatically sync Bitwig with all track names and colors instantly appearing on Roto-Control displays. Roto-Control will update track names and colors when connected to an active Bitwig session. No need to save or edit labels – all data is taken directly from the active Bitwig session.
In PLUGIN Mode, plugin parameters and labels are taken directly from Bitwig with one touch, one-time, intuitive easy setup. Learn plugin parameters once and Roto-Control will remember learnt parameters anytime you use Bitwig. All learnt plugin parameters are stored locally on Roto-Control, making it quick and easy to use with any computer setup. Roto-Control is a truly unique motorized MIDI controller that is highly customizable with internal storage for thousands of assignments.
Bitwig Studio users can streamline their creative workflow and quickly evolve ideas with responsive physical control of Bitwig Studio through Roto-Control’s MIX and PLUGIN Modes. This new integration is a collaboration between Bitwig and Melbourne Instruments, responding to the overwhelming demand for Roto-Control support for Bitwig Studio.
Bitwig Studio integration marks the second DAW support for Roto-Control with additional DAW integration currently in the works.
Bitwig Studio integration for Roto-Control is a public beta, please see link for more info and to download the beta firmware. www.melbourneinstruments.com/roto
Follow-up to this post. Two new videos and the official press release below.
"With SpaceBlender, you can quickly and easily turn any sound into a massive musical ambience. In this example you’ll hear three simple sources and three SpaceBlender presets – without any other plugins or automation."
"In this video, we add SpaceBlender to a variety of sources — cello, guitar, vocals, drums, and more —and use different presets to showcase the plug-in’s power and versatility.
Get SpaceBlender FREE through May 22, 2025. Only at www.soundtoys.com.
BURLINGTON, VT – Renowned pro audio effects creator Soundtoys proudly announces the release of SpaceBlender, an experimental reverb that lets you create unreal and imaginary spaces – shapes, textures,and tones otherwise impossible in the real world. Inspired by the pioneers of ambient music, with their extensive use of layered tape loops and delays, SpaceBlender is designed to create massive waves of lush, organic, and evolving spatial effects.
SpaceBlender is available now at soundtoys.com for free – a $99 value – through May 22. Sign up to claim this offer.
Whether enhancing a track’s sense of space or creating dynamic, evolving effects, SpaceBlender is a fun and intuitive tool for sound designers, musicians, and producers looking for creative yet easy-to-use spatial processing.
“We’ve been exploring new ways to build an algorithmic reverb – something with the creative flexibility of convolution and the richness, depth, and soul of classic hardware devices,” said Ken Bogdanowicz, CEO and founder of Soundtoys.
“SpaceBlender is the first product of this research, and we’ve tried to make it easy to play with ‘space’ in a fun and musical way. We’re excited to hear what people create with it.”
Key features of SpaceBlender include:
● Interactive control – move between gate, reverse, decay, and bloom reverb shapes and everything in-between, in real time.
● Visualizer – see your sound move through the reverb shape as you adjust its sonic envelope.
● Simple control of spectral evolution; reverbs can get darker or brighter over time. ● Deeply embedded modulation creates rich, constantly moving ambient effects.
● Smoothly change the reverb texture from dense and lush to sparse and grainy.
● Extreme range from super short 100-millisecond nonlinear effects to absurdly long 60-second meditations.
The free SpaceBlender offer is valid only at soundtoys.com through May 22, 2025. SpaceBlender will be available for purchase from authorized resellers worldwide on May 23. Learn about Soundtoys’ system requirements and host compatibility.
"Which live performer doesn't know this situation: You build the tension to immeasurable heights, add another filter here, three more effects there, hands go up in the air, everyone's waiting for the big drop... and then you realize: You can't find your way out of the chaos you've created!
The sweat on your forehead drips onto your equipment, and in a firework of spraying sparks, your devices and your fans say goodbye forever...
"Another quick patch showing off Ana's many capabilities. This patch shows how to use Ana to turn a single modulation source into multiple modulation signals and control your entire patch with the turn of a knob. Ana is incredible for feedback patching and unlocking the full potential of modules that provide their own modulation signals for self-patching.
This is a much longer demo because I have been having a lot of fun with this module combo as I have been beta testing the Entropic Loops Grackle, an innovative phase modulation oscillator from a new company that is a collaboration of Naomi from Omi Industries and genius programmer Eris. If you would like to know more about this module there will be some information posted to their website soon:
https://entropicloop.com/
For more information about Ana and to order go to our website below:
"Here we have the TREPANATOR from ZLOB, which is an experimental "bent by design" synth voice. It's inspired by Rob Hordijk's Benjolin and ZLOB remaking similar ideas with their own modules and circuits. There's two oscillators, a multimode filter, many feedback points, oscillating 3 band EQ and more in this highly interactive and wide ranging abstract voice and instrument.
Like the Benjolin that inspires it, the Trepanator excels and abstract, organic and interactive self influencing textures, sounds and rhythmic ever evolving loops. In this video there's mud burping, swamps in space caves, aquatic bubbles, harsh noise, unique techno percussion and FX and plenty more.
"The Trepanator is a 14hp analog “Bent by Design” experimental instrument featuring a Dual VCO, Difference Rectifier, 3-band EQ, Sample/Track and Hold, and SVF(state variable filter) all built into one nonlinear module. Its origins trace back to a love for Rob Hordijk’s Benjolin and patching a similar pseudo chaotic feedback-based instrument from scratch using all Zlob modules.
Although not based on Hordijk’s circuit or signal flow, it uses a similar architecture of dual voltage controlled oscillators, an “interference pattern generator,” a state variable filter, and internalized cross-patched feedback. Instead of a Rungler and comparator the Trepanator uses a sample/track and hold with slew, a difference/rectifier circuit(based on NLC), and a self-oscillating 3-band EQ. Utilizing this excessive feedback between the VCO’s, EQ, S/H, and SVF, creates a completely new instrument for discovering abstract electronic sounds. The Trepanator is a highly interactive, unpredictable, and an immediate instrument capable of a huge range of organic and sounds from: snarling, plucking, bubbling, screaming, gurgling, hissing, grunting, pinging, and quacking, to machine like rhythmic loops, circuit bent broken modem sounds, no-input mixer screeching, intermittent short wave radio fizzling, and full on Harsh Noise Wall all within the touch of a fader or a small knob turn without any external audio or any control voltage in."
RollBud - Trance Gate & Roll FX video upload by Cem Olcay
"I’ve released my new app RollBud for DJ style rolls and trance gate effects.
- The XY-pad is customizable for both X-axis (beat lengths) and Y-axis (envelope or mix controls), and it’s also MIDI controllable.
- You can record your movements and play them back. They are saved in iCloud and also the recordings can be triggered with MIDI as well.
- The roll mode has a reversed roll mode playing the loops backwards, and the trance gate mode has a inverted envelope mode for fun.
- Envelope’s rise and fall ratio, curve (logarithmic to linear to exponential) and amount, as well as the dry/wet mix can be set on the UI.
More technical details on the effects:
- Roll mode: records the input signal and starts to loop the last beat from the recorded buffer. The loop length is selected on the xy-pad. Applies the envelope on the each loop. The live signal continues to run underneath and with the dry/wet mix you can balance the mix as you’d like.
- Trance gate: applies the envelope to the live input signal. The envelope duration is selected on the xy-pad. You can use the dry/wet mix to balance the intensity of the effect."
"Welcome to the soundset for a semi-modular system, Behringer EDGE + SPICE. It is a collection of 50 patches that include basses, drums/percussion, leads, plucks, stabs/chords, generative-style patterns. There is a wide range of sound colors in the pack: massive and gentle, aggressive and soft, bright and dull, harmonic and dissonant tones, straight and polymetric rhythms.
🎛 The main point of the soundset is the high level of interconnection—not just syncing the two synths with independent timbres (individual patches for EDGE and SPICE are also available on my website). In this patchbook, the timbres of the synths are fused and can’t exist separately: ✔️ They modulate each other with envelopes. ✔️ A sequence from one synth may change parameters on the other. ✔️ Triggers, clock/rhythm, run/stop modulations break predictable patterns. ✔️ Audio signals from VCOs may be used as modulation sources to create harmonies/intervals or crazy experimental inharmonic tones.
🧿 At the same time, they play different and clear roles. It’s not a sound mess, but two synths working in close cooperation. For syncing the synths, I chose SPICE as the master. I send clock to it from the DAW via USB. Then, I sync EDGE to SPICE using patch cables. On the EDGE, the PLAY button is pressed in advance, but EDGE doesn't start playing until PLAY is triggered on the SPICE. This way, launching SPICE starts both synths in sync. If SPICE is synced to the DAW via USB/MIDI, hitting PLAY in the DAW will start both synths in sync with the DAW.
3. KALEIDOSCOPE. 10 Фишек Системы Управления и Генеративного Секвенсора [same as 2 but in Russian]
Kaleidoscope has 4 tracks, each with its own timbre. You can assemble a whole ensemble: drums, bass, leads, strings, percussion, drones, noises and others...
If you place the same timbres on all tracks, you will get a classic polyphonic synthesizer.
Use the methods: subtractive synthesis additive synthesis synthesis of physical modeling FM synthesis
Kaleidoscope has on each track: complex oscillator for creating multiple waveforms wavefolder hardsync filter with resonance combo filter for creating echoes and resonances overload FM mixer router audio mixer router
Generative Sequencer
Kaleidoscope has a built-in generative sequencer for creating rhythmic and parametric patterns.
It is based on functional methods for creating control signals and triggers.
Such a sequencer works as an add-on to the control system and does not conflict with external sequencers.
The generative sequencer can be used to create rhythmic patterns and parametric arpeggios.
Modulation matrix
Each envelope generates a trigger at the end of its attack-decay cycle . This trigger can be passed to any other envelope to trigger it.
If the envelope triggers itself, it becomes something like a low-frequency oscillator (LFO).
If the envelope trigger exchange is disabled, it operates in normal ADSR mode.
Modulation matrix
Almost all synthesizers on the market have a two-dimensional modulation matrix. You select only one parameter for the modulator (envelope or LFO) from several available track parameters.
Kaleidoscope has a three-dimensional modulation matrix . You select not only the parameter for the modulator, but also the track on which this parameter is located.
You can combine modulators in any way you like. Assign multiple modulators to one parameter. Modulate the envelope duration or pattern. Create feedback loops. Negative feedback loops stabilize behavior. Positive feedback loops, on the contrary, destabilize it and turn it into chaos.
In Kaleidoscope you modulate not only the timbral parameters, but also the dynamics of this modulation. This opens up a new dimension of sound exploration.
Similar possibilities can be found in the world of modulars, but not in the world of standalone synthesizers.
BIG BEAT is the latest in our series of excavatons into the Optigan Archives in search of material that was left on the cutting room floor. The working title for this disc was “Motown 1 - Big Beat.” Previously only heard on the song “How Do You Feel?” by Optiganally Yours. The keyboard sound is also sourced from the Optigan Archives- we mixed several different solo trombone and trumpet scales to form a brass section. A version of this sound previously appeared on our Orchestron "Brass Ensemble" disc.
Special note: This groove was recorded at a slower tempo than usual, so turn your Optigan's Tempo knob down to achieve concert pitch."
POLYRIMBA is based on the 5-against-3 polyrhythm. The basic sound is the classic DX7 Marimba preset. Individual notes are steady pulses with accents in counts of 5 or 3. Holding down chords creates an ever-shifting series of syncopated rhythmic patterns. If you count these in 4/4, you'll perceive longer rhythmic cycles that won't repeat for 15 bars. Adding delay will create even more complex patterns. Also, try it with the Panoptigon’s hall reverb turned up, and the main volume knob turned all the way down, to get an interesting ambient pad sound.
POLYRIMBA can only be played on Panoptigon, and is not compatible with Optigan or Orchestron.
Conceived, arranged, and mastered by Pea Hicks
Disc design and mastering by Robert Becker
Jacket label art direction and layout by Michael Buchmiller
Important Note:
All discs are subject to the following licensing arrangement.
You MAY use any and all sounds on our Optigan/Orchestron discs to create derivative works for commercial or private use without any further licensing fee beyond the original purchase price of the discs. No credit to optigan.com is required. If your Optigan/Orchestron resides in a commercial studio which you operate, this license also extends to your clients.
You MAY NOT simply copy the sound contents of the discs and distribute the material directly as sample loops, either commercially or privately.
You MAY NOT make physical copies of the actual discs themselves, other than for private use/experimentation.
"Thanks to the free V5 update, the SP-404MKII is now more powerful than ever. Native Serato DJ Lite and Studio support offer seamless plug-and-play functionality that fuses the SP-404MKII with the most popular tools in DJ and beat culture. Users can level up with even more advanced features with a paid upgrade to Serato DJ Pro.
In this video, you’ll learn about the variety of features included in the V5 update that enhance the SP-404MKII for DJs and producers.
00:00 Intro
SERATO DJ 00:38 Connection 01:21 Controls 05:34 SP FX 06:42 Sampler Modes 07:27 Stems 09:22 Hot Cue 09:59 Auto Loop 10:27 Beat Roll/Beat Jump
SERATO STUDIO 11:30 Connectivity 11:47 Creating a Pattern 14:36 Mute Mode 15:06 Other Controls 15:56 SP Controls 16:47 Skipback
Seamlessly integrate the SP-404MKII’s signature effects and hands-on workflow with Serato DJ, enabling DJs to mix songs, trigger samples, and enhance transitions with real-time control in bold new ways. Manipulate Serato’s Stems alongside SP’s performance effects using hands-on controls, unlocking different ways to mix and manipulate tracks live. Access essential DJ functions like Hot Cues, Auto Loop, and sample triggering for immediate creative control and additional controls for Beat Jump and Key Sync for DJ Pro and Pitch ‘n Time owners.
Using Serato Studio, producers can access pre-mapped controls directly from the SP-404MKII, use the sampler as a MIDI controller and USB audio interface, and route Serato Studio audio through the SP’s FX for real-time processing. Make beats with newfound hands-on control, using the sixteen performance pads to trigger samples, loops, and one-shots directly—no mouse and keyboard required. Plus, so much more.
"Welcome to the first tutorial in our Erae 2 series! 🎶 In this video, we dive deep into the Looper, a powerful tool that lets you create layered performances in real-time. Learn how to record, overdub, and manipulate loops with Erae 2's expressive touch interface. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced user, this guide will help you unlock new creative possibilities."
"This patch is a particularly satisfying way to push the boundaries of delay feedback loops without destroying your ears or overwhelming the input. In this case we are using ANA's XOR output as a hard clipper to limit the overall voltage level of a delay feedback loop while also adding in an input signal using the SUM input. This technique allows us to simultaneously amplify a signal while also setting a hard boundary on how loud the signal can get. By using ANA to tame our feedback we are able to get the characteristic "bloom" effect of a high-feedback delay while making sure that we can always hear our input signal and also constantly add new material into the looping delay line. Here we explore this patch with the amazing Make Noise Multimod, also using our 3DVCA module to mix multiple taps together."
Spitfire Audio crafts carefully curated collection of evocative ensemble patches from acclaimed ALBION range as THE ALBIONS ORCHESTRAL SELECTS
LONDON, UK: leading sounds and sample libraries creator Spitfire Audio is proud to announce availability of THE ALBIONS ORCHESTRAL SELECTS — shipping as a carefully curated collection of the most inspiring and evocative ensemble patches brought together from across its acclaimed ALBION range to offer a rich tapestry of hand-picked orchestral sounds that let the individual character of the orchestra shine, supplying composers with a wide range of expressive possibilities to bring any cinematic moment to life — as of March 6…
It is fair to say that THE ALBIONS ORCHESTRAL SELECTS is testament to the power, versatility, and, indeed, longevity of the ALBION range — after all, the original ALBION, which was effectively re-released by popular demand as ALBION LEGACY in 2023, kick-started a whole range of all-in- one composer tools for cinematic inspiration, its collection of orchestral ensembles featuring strings, brass, woodwind, and percussion, as well as loops, synths, and atmospheres, all creatively captured in the beautiful resonance of the hallowed (Lyndhurst) Hall at London’s legendary AIR Studios way back in 2011.
The exceptional collection that is THE ALBIONS ORCHESTRAL SELECTS duly draws from six distinct ALBION libraries — namely, ALBION COLOSSUS, a gargantuan, all-in-one toolkit that pushes contrast, dynamism and intensity to eleven, elevating scores to breathtaking new heights in a new blockbuster era; ALBION NEO, a modern cinematic collection centred around a chamber-sized orchestra with a super-intimate string section split by divisi across all articulations to offer anyone access to the incredible definition and expression of classic and progressive techniques, accompanied by an encyclopaedic range of progressive synths, loops, and textures; ALBION TUNDRA, taking a 100-piece orchestra playing never-before-sampled techniques at the very edge of silence to capture a characteristically Scandinavian sound; ALBION ONE, a renowned, industry-standard orchestral sample library that provides everything needed to make film music, comprising a 109-piece orchestra accompanied by a thunderous cinematic percussion section, plus warp-able loops designed by award-winning engineers and an enormous steam synthesiser; ALBION ICENI, an award- winning package boasting epic low-end brass and electrifying woodwinds, harmonised with a string ensemble encompassing an extensive range of cellos and basses alongside an extraordinary collection of thick, deep synth sounds and loops as an apocalyptic low-end orchestra; ALBION LOEGRIA, an expertly sampled chamber-sized orchestra, featuring strings, woods, brass, and cinematic drums alongside eclectic loops and an inspiring organic synth as the perfect starting point for independent films, period dramas, or more cerebral and intimate music; and last, but by no means least, the aforesaid ALBION LEGACY — as a carefully curated selection of sounds designed to blend seamlessly into any scoring project.
Painting vivid sonic landscapes to bring musical visions to life is even easier using THE ALBIONS ORCHESTRAL SELECTS’ inspiring and evocative ensemble patches... think Epic Strings, selections played by larger string ensembles including the full dynamic range of ALBION ONE’s strings and the soaring highs and powerful lows of ALBION ICENI and ALBION TUNDRA that range from delicate textures to thunderous power, providing everything needed to create truly unforgettable string passages; Intimate Strings, showcasing the nuanced detail of ALBION NEO and the emotive beauty of ALBION LOEGRIA, capturing intimacy with exceptional clarity and expression; Epic Brass, bringing together the enormous cinematic brass patches from ALBION ONE’s full brass range, the majesty of ALBION TUNDRA, and the colossal low-end of ALBION ICENI to provide the tools needed to create brass arrangements that resonate with power and emotion; Intimate Brass, a more intimate and nuanced approach to brass scoring, achieved through the focused intensity of ALBION NEO’s brass, with long and short staccatissimo articulations; Epic Woodwinds, harnessing the soaring melodies of ALBION ONE’s woodwinds, the haunting textures of ALBION TUNDRA, and the rich depths of ALBION ICENI to provide a wide range of woodwind colours and textures; Intimate Woodwinds, providing the warmth, intimacy, and nuance needed for delicate woodwind passages, courtesy of ALBION NEO; and Albion Percussion, unleashing the thunderous power of the DARWIN percussion ensemble from ALBION TUNDRA, the cinematic impact of ALBION ONE’s XXL percussion, ALBION LEGACY’s CYMBALS, and the nuanced detail of ALBION LOEGRIA’s FINE DRUMS LOOSE and FINE DRUMS TIGHT as a diverse collection providing a rhythmic foundation for any scoring project.
Paul Thomson — company co-founder, and an accomplished composer in his own right — remains enamoured with Spitfire Audio’s acclaimed ALBION range, resulting in THE ALBIONS ORCHESTRAL SELECTS, stating: “There are so many sounds in these collections that are instant cue-starters, giving you a film score sound for any genre right out of the box; for this selection, I’ve pulled out my favourite patches from the orchestral sections recorded in Lyndhurst Hall at AIR Studios, locking together beautifully but allowing a huge range of expression and style, so this is the perfect introduction to the ALBION series — my source of instant inspiration!”
Presented in Native Instruments’ KONTAKT 7 virtual instrument platform, the NKS (NATIVE KONTROL STANDARD®)-ready/AAX-, AU-, VST2-, and VST3-compatible, 26.3 GB download-sized THE ALBIONS ORCHESTRAL SELECTS library is available for MacOS 11, 12, or 13 (latest update) and Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack) at a 20%-discounted, time-limited promo price of £119.00 GBP (inc. VAT)/$159.00 USD/€143.00 EUR (inc. VAT) until March 13, 2025 — rising thereafter to its regular price of £149.00 GBP (inc. VAT)/$199.00 USD/€179.00 EUR — from here: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/the-albions-orchestral-selects (Crossgrade pricing is available to existing owners of any library from the ALBION range.)
Anyone who does not already own KONTAKT 7 is invited to download KONTAKT 7 PLAYER for free; though SPITFIRE SYMPHONIC EXTRAS will work with both KONTAKT 8 variations, it does not need either.
"I've been super busy lately making new sound banks for Electronisounds.
It's been quite a while since I've made some actual music, so I put together this live track based around the Electribe ESX-1 and Polyend Step (the machines I've just finished new sound banks for).
Here's what each device is doing in the setup:
Electribe ESX-1 - Dub Chords, Bass, Percussion
Eventide Micro Pitch Delay Pedal - Processing extra Dub Chords from ESX-1 output 2
1010 Blackbox - Vocal samples
Polyend Step - Main drums
Arturia MiniFreak - Synth pad
Polyend Tracker Plus - Percussion loops, FX noises, more Dub Chords and extra textures
Roland TR8s - Ride cymbal, shaker, snare layer
Whatever kind of music you are making - KEEP IT UP, Friends!
"Glitch Sessions presents a thoughtfully curated collection of over 490 glitch loops and drums, meticulously designed to elevate your musical production and composition.
Adding a distinctive flair to your main Drum Bus, this sample pack injects intricacy and whimsy into your music and drum tracks. Whether utilized as is or customized through cutting, EQing, and re-editing, Glitch Sessions will serve as a valuable companion in elevating your beats to new heights for years to come.
Featuring a diverse range of BPMs to accommodate various music styles, this pack ensures that regardless of your genre, you will discover something captivating and distinctive.
Glitch Sessions adds a distinctive flair to your main Drum Bus. Whether utilized as is or customized through cutting, EQing, and re-editing, Glitch Sessions will serve as a valuable companion for years to come.
Contents:
.493 Glitch samples, glitched drums loops, single hits and snippets
.WAV format (24-bit, 44.1kHz)
.788 MB total
.12 different themes at different bpm's
.BPM Ranges: 68bpm, 82bpm, 104bpm, 109bpm, 118bpm, 120bpm, 123bpm, 125bpm, 13"
"The myTRACKS firmware 2.0 includes new features to make it easier to create and customize your own Sets:
-Hold down FREAK and press any pad to select row for a new Clip recording
-Hold down FREAK and press any INSTR button. Then send 5 notes into the myTRACKS over USB-MIDI on the MIDI channel that matches the Track number to re-assign the pads in NOTE mode. Use MIDI channel 5 to re-assign the Drums.
-myTRACKS can now record Clips using MIDI notes coming in from the USB-MIDI.
This video explains these features and how to use them.
Recording new drum loops from incoming MIDI notes is not yet supported in version 2.0
0:00 Intro
0:46 Select the exact pad you want a new clip to be recorded on
2:50 Re-assign the notes the pads play in Note Mode by sending the notes in via USB-MIDI
6:35 'Import' sequences from your DAW into the myTRACKS via USB-MIDI clip recording"
