Archive for September, 2023

Tone2 Gladiator 4 Offers New Features, Higher Sound Quality and More


Tone2 has released Gladiator 4.0, an update that brings new features, higher sound quality, performance improvements and more.

 

New features in Gladiator 4 include:

  • GUI with 14 different sizes (with and without parameter-editor).
  • Native support for WQHD, 4K, 5K and 8K UHD displays.
  • Support for hardware-acceleration.
  • Now all parameters can be automated in all DAWs.
  • The current HCM morph-position is shown with a vertical line.
  • The mousewheel can be used to quick-select patches.
  • It is now possible to export waveforms or wavetables on PC and Mac as a .wav file.
  • Arpeggiator-position is shown in the GUI.
  • “Ultrasharp graphics”, with enhanced HiDpi and Retina Display support.
  • GUI can be scaled from 66% up to 200% by clicking in the lower right corner.
  • Automatic detection of the ideal GUI size.

 

Features:

  • New synthesis method (HCM)
  • Different synthesis methods can be combined freely
  • 40 filter types and 37 effects are included
  • You can select from 14 different interface sizes
  • Native support for Retina, WQHD, 4K, 5K and 8K UHD displays
  • Psychoacoustic processing
  • Low CPU and high reliability
  • Over 1200 presets
  • Context-sensitive tooltips and handbook in 5 languages

Audio demos are available at the Tone2 website.

Gladiator 4 is available now for €149 / $169. Gladiator 1 and 2 and 3 owners are able to upgrade to v4.x with a discount (€39 or $39).

1010music bluebox Eurorack Edition Mixer debuts at Knobcon 2023


1010music is introducing bluebox Eurorack edition at Knobcon 2023 – a new Eurorack mixer with effects and multichannel recording/playback, based on their bluebox desktop mixer.

The Eurorack version adds new features, like USB-C ports for connecting external MIDI controllers and sending 2 channels of audio to your computer.

Bluebox delivers high-quality mixing, effects and integrated recording and playback in a 30hp Eurorack module. It features a touchscreen and knobs to let you quickly control volume, gain, 4 band parametric EQ, pan, effects, mute/solo and record/play functions for each track.

You can map the 3.5 mm TS inputs to 12 mono tracks or 6 stereo tracks, all with independent control for recording and playback. You can route each track independently to outputs and effects sends. Record independent tracks or the Main mix to a standard microSD card or send/receive audio to your computer via USB-C.

Features:

  • Mix 12 mono/6 stereo tracks of live or prerecorded sound.
  • Independently route each track to any combination of outputs:
  • 4 mono / 2 stereo outputs
  • Stereo headphone output
  • 6 CV inputs for modulation and control
  • 1 analog clock output
  • TRS MIDI input and output
  • USB-C for external MIDI controllers and MIDI sync/clock
  • USB-C for 2 channel audio
  • microSD to record/play hours of multi-track/stereo music as 48k, 24 bit WAVs and for firmware updates
  • Ability to playback pre-recorded tracks while recording new ones
  • Master control of the same mixer parameter across multiple tracks for faster mixes
  • Touchscreen gestures and knobs to quickly and easily tweak parameters
  • Four band EQ per track with Cut/Shelf/Parametric settings for each band
  • Reverb and Delay effects with independent sends for each track
  • Global compressor to maximize loudness and ‘glue’ your mix together
  • Save and recall Project settings, including all parameters for tracks, outputs, EQ and effects

Video Demo:

bluebox Eurorack edition will be available in early October, priced at $699.

 

OXI Instruments introduces Coral Multitimbral Eurorack Synth Module


OXI Instruments has introduced Coral, an 8-voice multitimbral synthesizer module for Eurorack modular synthesizers.

 

Coral features eight-voice polyphony and several sound engines, letting you create basslines, pads, drums and more – and all at the same time.

Features:

  • Lots of computing power, to deliver rich sounding engines, in an 8-voice package. One voice can have up to 8 oscillators depending on the engine, which means up to 64 oscillators playing at once.
  • Polyphonic – Coral features 8 full voices, with independent filter, amplifier and modulation envelopes.
  • Individual FX sends and individual parameters can be set per voice
  • You can play polyphonically using only 1 CV and 1 Gate. Coral will allocate a new voice every time it reads a new note on the V/Oct input.
  • Multi-engine – Different sound engines can be assigned to each voice from the 10 available.
  • Multipart – The 8 voices can be freely split into different parts. Every single parameter (filter, envelope settings, engine, FX sends, pan, etc.) can be independently set for each part or voice to create complex patches out of the box.
  • Sample Playback – Coral supports almost any kind of wav file: 16, 24 and 32 bit mono and stereo files, with no limit to playback time. You can add overdrive to your samples, sculpt them using the filter and envelopes, pitch them up and down in tune and even modulate the sample file or folder in real time using the CV inputs or CC MIDI commands.
  • Custom Wavetables – You can load any wavetable .wav file to the SD card for the Wavetable engine. The wavetable can be morphed in 3 dimensions. Use OXI Wave APP to create and edit 3D wavetables.
  • MIDI Integration – Control any part’s parameter via MIDI CC, from FXs sends to sample selection.
  • Effects – Space engine to create deep atmospheres and rich ensemble chorus. Every effect send can be set per voice.

Limited stock of Coral is available now, priced at €399.00 (excluding VAT) for EU (European Union) countries (with VAT being added at checkout for individual EU customers) and €459.00 for ROW (Rest Of the World) countries (where duties and taxes may be charged on delivery) with worldwide shipping available.