Free samples from Voltage-Controlled

Hope everyone out there had a good Christmas and got all the music gear that you've been hoping for. I've put together an extra present for you, I've gone through my hard drive and collected all the samples that Haven't yet made it onto the site. There's lots of synth sounds in this one.

I've added tempo and key information to some of the files (where appropriate) so you should be able to easily fit them into your projects.

As always the samples are available free of charge but a quick donation to the site (see PayPal donate box in the right sidebar) wouldn't hurt. All sounds are royalty free so you don't have to worry about copyright.

Download the samples here (.RAR) - Rapidshare

Merry Christmas, 

Dan.

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Animoog upgraded to V2

Moog's awesome iPad synthesiser has just been updated with some cool new features. 



Animoog now has accelerometer integration, this allows the user to "tilt their iPad in any direction as an interactive 3D modulation source".

The update also gives you: note hold and scale lock, load/save MIDI CC maps, audio copy/paste and it even supports audiobus.

There is also a brand new 4 track recorder available in the built in Animoog store. The 4 track recorder is available for free to existing users until December 31st. So hurry before it reverts Back to the regular price of $4.99.

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Propellerhead PX7 Rack Extension

Propellerhead has just released their PX7 FM synthesiser. It's a 6 operator synth that faithfully recreates the sounds of Yamaha's DX line of synthesisers. I have to admit it looks pretty cool and I've been waiting for a dedicated FM synth to hit the store since Rack Extensions were announced.

Although, I already own a Yamaha TX81z (Hardware) I'll be putting the PX7 though it's paces in demo mode until January. The addition of a dedicated patch converter is also good news as it means that we can convert older .SYX patches so that we can use them with PX7.



PX7 is now available in the Propellerhead shop for € 79.00.

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Lemur 4 coming soon

Liine have Just dropped a teaser video over at their YouTube page with the tag line "Lemur 4. The learning curve is about to drop.".

I brought Lemur the day it was released for iPad but I have to admit I don't use it as often as I should. It's an awesome controller when coupled with your DAW, but to really use it to it's full potential you need at least a basic knowledge of coding. By the looks of this teaser that's all about to change. Hopefully well see a simpler template editor as well as some brand new features. Check out the video below.



Lemur is available in the AppStore for £34.99, it's not cheap but if you're looking to turn your iPad into a feature packed touch screen controller then it's worth the hefty price tag.

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Propellerhead's Figure App is now universal

That's right, it's now a universal app, which means that you can run Propellerhead's Figure on your iPad in full screen mode instead of in x2 mode.


There's also a few other new features added in this update:


• Legato notes - Create tied notes in the pattern by drawing finger right on Rhythm wheel, then up/down 
• Clear all function - clear a whole track with one tap
• VU meters in mixer
• Updated translation (Russian and chinese)
• Choose language in Settings

You can get figure from the AppStore for just 69p.

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Ableton Live Riser Device - Free Max For Live Download - Point Blank

Here's one for you Ableton live users with Max for Live. It's a free Riser effect from Point Blank, perfect for break-downs and build-ups in your tracks.



You can grab the device from Point Blank Facebook page here.

"Point Blank instructor and course developer Daniel Herbert has created this Max For Live custom device for creating rises and sweeps in Ableton Live. Perfect for breakdowns and buildups! Watch the video to see how it works, what makes it unique and and how to set it up.

We are giving it away absolutely free via the link above.

Check out Point Blank's range of Ableton Live Online courses here:http://www.pointblankonline.net/courses/ableton-live-courses.php

Watch more free tutorials on our sample course page:http://www.pointblankonline.net/sample-a-course/

Please subscribe to our channel to make sure you don't miss future exclusive tutorials from Point Blank Online school."

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Beat Evolve for iOS review

Beat Evolve from Team Popo is a fun little iOS app which shares a few similarities between with Yammaha's   TNR-i app. It's a music sequencer based around a 16x16 beat grid. However this app boasts something that the TNR-i doesn't; the ability to randomise and evolve the patterns that you put into it. You can even further customise how the pattern evolves.

However, the built in instruments are a bit limited compared to the TNR-i and I feel Beat Evolve would feel more at home keeping you entertained on the couch rather than in your studio.



If you're looking for a cheap and fun alternative to the TNR-i then it's definitely worth checking this one out. While it may not be a serious music making tool it will definitely keep you busy when on your downtime.

Beat Evolve is available in the AppStore for iPad and iPhone now.

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