Waves Audio has announced SuperRack Performer, a Waves plugin host that turns your Mac or PC into a live sound system.
SuperRack Performer is designed to let you use studio processing chains live, with per-instrument effects, the ability to quickly save and recall presets, and the ability to tune your output to solve venue problems.
Features:
Native Waves plugin host for live performances.
Get your exact studio sound on stage.
USB sync with digital consoles; no additional cabling.
App optimized & streamlined for live show use.
Recall snapshots remotely using the Waves mRecall app
Get top tier-sound at any show, of any size or budget.
Solve room problems with Waves’ specialized plugins.
Run up to 64 stereo plugin racks.
Stable & reliable for live shows with minimal latency.
Korg Multi-engine gurus Sinevibes has introduced Dense, a new custom oscillator for the Korg Prologue, Minilogue XD & NTS-1.
Dense is a vintage virtual analog oscillator Multi-engine plugin that features four separate oscillators with saw, square, triangle waveforms. In addition to mutual detuning, each oscillator has its own random pitch drift LFO, and global pitch can also be slightly off on every key press. Together, these features simulate tuning instabilities and per-voice discrepancies of old analog synthesizers, ranging from very subtle to “badly needs calibration”.’
Dense includes a total of 50 sound source configurations, with different settings for individual oscillator parameters such as waveform, coarse tune, output level, as well as optional ring modulation or bit depth reduction for an even wider sonic palette.
Sinevibes says that, as a result of the various fluctuations and dynamic interactions happening between the oscillators, as well as between the oscillators and the synthesizer’s filter, Dense can produce beautiful vintage-style sounds that are full of life and organic movement.
Dense Preset Demos:
Features:
Four virtual analog oscillators with saw, square, and triangle waveforms
50 oscillator configurations featuring different settings for waveforms, coarse tune, fine detune range, output level, ring modulation, and bit depth reduction
Four random modulation generators (one per oscillator) for simulating vintage analog-style pitch drift
Adjustable key pitch randomization for simulating vintage synthesizer tuning discrepancies between multiple voices
Adjustable one-pole high-pass filter with cutoff frequency key tracking
Built-in sine LFO for additional global pitch modulation
Built-in lag filters for noise-free, ultra-smooth parameter adjustment and modulation
Native Instruments has released the NI Accessibility Helper, a new lightweight app that works with Maschine software to help visually impaired producers and beatmakers.
The Accessibility Helper works by enabling Maschine users to hear touch-triggered audio cues that read out each control that is used, with all encoders, pads, and screen-menu items identifiable in this way. Additionally, the Accessibility Helper provides a degree of in-app help and orientation over the hardware – which are triggered via computer keyboard input.
First introduced for Maschine MK3, the NI Accessibility Helper will soon be available for use with more NI hardware devices as part of NI’s commitment to developing new tools that empower producers to create without barriers. Plus, by building a dedicated app, NI can continue to deliver Accessibility-focused improvements without needing to make changes to Maschine software.
Native Instruments is releasing the Accessibility Helper with special thanks to their consultants, Andre Louis, Tim Burgess (Raised Bar), Jason Dasent, and Chris Ankin—musicians from the visually impaired producer community—whose knowledge and expertise have been invaluable in the development of the tool.
