We are all well aware that the prices of plugins can fluctuate, which means that it can be hard to know when to buy the ones you are interested in. Hence the creation of Audiobazooka, a new service that promises to track the prices of more than 10,000 instruments and effects and alert you when they are either being discounted or – better still – being offered for free.
The database is said to be updated daily, with deals currently being delivered to your inbox via Substack newsletters. You can unsubscribe at any time.
As things stand it looks like there is no way to set up alerts for specific plugins, which could be very useful, but we are presuming that there could be scope to add this and other functionality in the future.
In fact, once the quality of the data in it is good enough, users will be able to access the database themselves so that they can see when plugins reached their lowest prices.
Audiobazooka’s creator, Jonas Richner, says that the website isn’t currently making any money, but that in the future the plan is to cover costs with ads and fully disclosed affiliate links.
Korg Nautilus AT brings aftertouch to the high-end workstation keyboard
Korg Nautilus released in 2020, does a good job of packing the power of the Korg Kronos keyboard into a streamlined package. Now we have an enhanced version of the Nautilus workstation line-up to consider – Nautilus AT – which offers players a new avenue of expression via the inclusion of aftertouch.
Nautilus AT comes in 61- and 88-note configurations (unlike in the standard Nautilus range, there’s no 73-note model) and offers a tuned sound library that adds aftertouch-controlled effects to existing programs. Korg says that, in combination with the ‘initial’ touch and Dynamics knob, the aftertouch support unlocks the full potential of Nautilus’s nine sound engines and other production and performance features.
The 88-note Nautilus AT has a weighted RH3 keyboard that promises a piano-like feel, while the 61-note model plumps for a synth action keyboard that’s said to be light and responsive. Existing Nautilus owners are being offered the option of having their keyboard upgraded to include the aftertouch support.
The Nautilus 61AT costs $2,199.99/£2,075 and the Nautilus 88AT costs $2,899.99/£2,750 and are expected to be available in Sept 2023. Upgrades for the 61- and 88-note models cost £429 and £599 respectively. There’s no upgrade for the 73-note Nautilus.
Frap Tools shared this in-depth look at their new quadruple analog pingable multimode resonant filter, saturator, mixer, and oscillator for Eurorack modular synthesizers, CUNSA.
They describe it as their sound seasoning tool, because “it can gently even a patch, applying a final touch, or set it on fire with a ridiculous amount of spice.”
CUNSA consists of four multimode resonant filters, with a custom saturation and feedback control that you can use independently or in various combinations and roles, thanks to “Seminormalizations”.
Features:
Four Analog Resonant Multimode Filters
Unique ‘Character’ Circuit for Feedback and Distortion
V/Oct Tracking and Quadruple Oscillator
Ping and Ring
Linked or Individual Filtering
Filter and Combo Behavior
Four Seminormalizations for Group Use
Analog Mixing Stage and Group Outputs
CV Inputs with Attenuators
Audio Demos:
The CUNSA is priced at MSRP of €840,00 + VAT. Find out more on the Frap Tools website for availability info.
