Novation FLkey Introduces Next Generation FL Studio Control Keyboard


Novation has announced the new FLkey, the next generation of their dedicated FL Studio MIDI controller.

The updated FLkey line offers deeper integration with FL Studio, new creative tools, an OLED display and more.

The new hardware introduces an array of upgrades including better-feeling keys and pads, continuous encoders, and an OLED display that shows essential information about your project. In addition, FLkey now features built-in creative tools in the form of Scale and Chord Modes and a powerful arpeggiator.

Novation has deepened FLkey’s connection to many of the most important FL Studio tools, including the Channel Rack, Mixer, and plugins. They’ve also added new workflow shortcuts and upgraded the pads’ sequencing capabilities.

The new FLkey controllers ship with an upgraded software collection that includes six months’ subscription to FL Studio’s most popular edition and a range of premium instruments and effects from the likes of Native Instruments, GForce, Orchestral Tools and Klevgrand.

Features:

  • 16 RGB pads for Channel Rack triggering, step sequencing, and finger drumming via FPC, Slicex, or Fruity Slicer.
  • Semi-weighted keybeds on 49 and 61-key models; pitch and mod wheels or touch strips across all sizes.
  • OLED display showing FL Studio project information.
  • Eight knobs mapping automatically to FL Studio parameters; nine faders on 49 and 61-key models.
  • Scale Mode, Chord Mode, and arpeggiator built in.
  • Keyboard split and layer on 49 and 61-key models.
  • MIDI Out port for connecting external hardware.
  • Mackie HUI support for use with other DAWs.
  • NKS-ready for two-way integration with Native Instruments and NKS-compatible software.
  • Customizable layouts via Components.

Novation offers a full range of FLkey controllers, starting at $139.99 USD for the FLkey MINI 25.

 

Cosmosƒ FX8 Stochastic Audio Processor Now Available


Developer Sinan Bokesoy shared this preview of sonicLAB Cosmosƒ FX8, a major update to the unique stochastic audio processor for Mac and Windows.

Cosmosf FX processes live audio with sophisticated delay buffer handling and sampling features, using a stochastic event generation system.

It features a complex network of delay lines managed through a hierarchy of multiple time scales, advanced DSP code, powerful morphing engine and vast modulation possibilities.

Cosmosƒ FX8 is available now for $130 USD.

 

Wolfgang Palm Teases New WaveTerm


You might remember that Wolfgang Palm – founder of PPG (Palm Products GmbH) and pioneer of digital and hybrid synthesis approaches – announced  that he was retiring a few years ago.

It looks like he still has new ideas he wants to explore, though, because he shared this preview of a new WaveTerm project, based on the CommBusTerm from Michael Indlekofer.

No other details are available at this time.