Archive for August, 2022

New Noise Engineering Firmware now available as Free Download

 

Noise Engineering has announced the availability of the firmware for their new Tymp Legio (12/8/22) digital percussion and Polydactyl Versio multiband dynamics processor.

 

Legio and Versio are two digital module hardware platforms. Each platform can load multiple firmwares, so a single module can be used for a variety of functions.

 

If you own any Versio or Legio module, you can try out these new modules for free, by downloading the firmware.

 

Find out more on the Noise Engineering website.

 

 

 

New Tool, Batch xFader, Automates process of making Sample-Based Instruments

 

Homegrown Sounds has introduced Batch xFader, a new tool designed to automate the work of making sampler instruments out of samples.

 

This process generally involves:

 

  • Creating a sustain loop.
  • Cross fading the loop so it loops seamlessly.
  • Trimming any space at the start.
  • Or trimming all/most space at the start.
  • Creating a short fade in at the start to avoid any non zero-crossing clicks.
  • Deleting all data after the loop section which is not usually used.
  • Converting Stereo to Mono.
  • Convert to multiple Formats.
  • Batch xFader can quickly accomplish all of these tasks, as a batch process, on a folder of WAV files.

 

 

It is available for x64 Windows and as a Universal Binary for macOS.

 

Batch xFader is available with the intro price of $19.99 until the end of August 2022, normal price $34.99.

 

A Complete Guide to Korg Wavestate Synthesizer

 

 

XNB latest video is a complete guide to the Korg Wavestate synthesizer.

 

 

Note that the Wavestate is a very deep synth, so part 1 of this guide is more than 2 hours long, but focuses on the key features. Part 2 will cover Wave Sequencing, and part 3 will cover features like user samples and the companion app.

 

 

 

Topics covered:

 

0:00 – Intro

06:18 – Layers & Samples

13:54 – Programs

17:18 – Program setting

29:16 – Saving

37:25 – Filter

46:49 – Filter env

52:35 – Filter mod

59:51 – Pitch

01:09:37 – AMP

01:14:45 – LFO’s

01:29:00 – FX’s

01:42:32 – MOD’s

01:57:09 – Mod/Pef Knobs

02:03:24 – Vector

02:15:58 – Zones

02:23:39 – Conclusion

 

Watch the video and share your thoughts on the complete guide to the Korg Wavestate!