KHÔRA is a drone-based harmonic instrument for Mac, with a unique, abstract interface.
Here’s what they have to say about it:
“There are no labels – every control is a living geometric object. The ring of stars is a map of just-intonation pitches. Star size represents consonance, while color represents harmonic families. Rather than relying on theory, keyboards, or parameter lists, KHÔRA offers a new way to explore harmonic space through interaction.”
KHÔRA offers 5 built-in chord generators:
Genesis: Generates a new just-intonation chord, favoring simple, consonant intervals while always retaining the root.
Metabole: Preserves some common tones from the current chord while regenerating the remaining voices, balancing continuity and change.
Topos: Moves the entire chord through just-intonation space while preserving its internal structure, revealing more distant microtonal colors.
Skia (Hidden): Explores dark, modal harmony over a fixed drone, with spacious minor voicings that return to the home chord every fourth generation.
Helios (Hidden): The only mode based on 12-tone equal temperament (12-EDO), featuring modern color harmony with smooth bass motion and a return to the home chord every 4th generation.
KHÔRA is available now, with a ‘Name a fair price” model.
Sonuscore has introduced The Sculpture, a sample-based sound design instrument for Mac and Windows, created from a unique metal sculpture by German sculptor Klaus Gündchen.
The instrument contains recordings of the sculpture being struck, bowed, scraped and played using different techniques, including mallets, rolls and rubber balls. Four microphone perspectives capture the instrument from close, far, contact and internal positions.
The Sculpture includes two instruments: a Single instrument focused on direct playback of the recorded material, and an Engine instrument with five voices consisting of two playable voices, two arpeggiators and one granular voice, along with slot and master effects. It runs in the free Kontakt Player.
Features:
One-of-a-Kind Sound Source – Every sound sampled from a single handmade metal sculpture.
Four Microphone Perspectives – Close, far, contact, and an internal Blumlein pair for resonance from inside the metal.
Full Articulation Set – Mallets, rolls, bowed tones, rubberball techniques, and extended FX textures across plates and rods.
Two Instruments in One – A direct, playable Single instrument plus a five-layer Engine instrument with arpeggiators, granular voice, and effects.
Free Kontakt Player Ready – 5–6 GB of sample content, no full Kontakt license required.
The Sculpture is available from Sonuscore with an intro price of US $79 (normally $99).
Am I Audio has introduced I Am Choir, a new vocal processing plugin that transforms a monophonic vocal recording into choir-style performances, using AI voice models trained on recordings of real singers.
Rather than functioning as a traditional harmonizer or chorus effect, the plugin generates ensemble vocal performances that follow the source vocal’s lyrics, melody, and timing. The initial release includes Gospel Choir, Children’s Choir, and ‘Gang Vocals’ models, with additional voice models planned.
The company states that the voice models were developed in collaboration with participating singers, who were compensated for their recordings and receive royalties from sales of the product.
Features:
Generates choir performances from a single vocal recording
Preserves the original lyrics, melody, and timing of the source performance
Three AI voice models trained on recordings of real singers
Gospel Choir
Children’s Choir
Gang Vocals
Designed to produce full ensemble vocal performances rather than conventional chorus or harmonizer effects
Supports macOS and Windows
I Am Choir is available now for macOS and Windows. The regular price is US$199, with an introductory launch price of US$169.
