Developer Fred Anton Corvest let us know that FAC Punchlab, described as “a beat energizer & sonic revitalizer”, is now available on macOS and Vision Pro (Universal Purchase), in addition to iOS.
FAC Punchlab is designed to be an all-in-one audio rack, with 9 precision audio processor that you can rearrange to create custom effects chains.
Features:
Combine essential dynamic effects for effortless sound crafting
Enhance your mix quickly, boosting its natural impact and presence
Elevate your drums with punch and unique character
Shape your sound with BOUM, emphasizing resonant tonality
Infuse life with Fizz, a dynamic noise modulator
Add saturation to achieve rich, harmonically driven tones
Maintain clarity with a versatile clipper and final limiter
Personalize your signal flow by rearranging FX positions
Low latency with optional oversampling
Waveform view of the pre and post signal
Advanced Responsive Design, portrait and landscape views
Universal Purchase: AUv3 for iOS (iPad/iPhone), macOS and Vision Pro
“The Vintage VST has not been officially launched and the Weblink for our testers has accidentally leaked,” says Behringer. “We’re in the process of finalising the plugin and launching it soon.”
It seems that some people managed to get hold of Vintage by signing up to receive it on the Behringer website, but the registration page was quickly removed.
In another comment on Facebook page, Behringer has also confirmed that Vintage wasn’t created in collaboration with Tone2 Audiosoftware, which issued its own clarification on this last week. After some commenters noted the similarities between Vintage and Tone2’s Saurus synth, the company said: “The look and feel of the recently released Behringer Vintage has caused confusion among our customers. Behringer Vintage is NOT a new version of Tone2 Saurus. Both products have a different synthesis architecture and sound different. We are not involved in the development of Behringer Vintage.”
In response on this statement, Behringer says: “You are absolutely correct and this VST was designed by a famous designer who creates sound engines for many leading VST brands.”
The company hasn’t said which designer they’re referring to, but adds: “We’re very proud of this partnership and will introduce many more VSTs for free or a minimal fee to empower musicians that ‘have not and cannot’. We’re closely working with Playing For Change Foundation and encourage you to donate whatever you can. We will match any donation up to 1 million USD. Thank you so much.”
The video captures a live performance by New Zealand live drum & bass act, MachineMind.
Controlled by ‘The Conductor’, MachineMind features an array of self-built, self-playing robotic percussion instruments that can play with impossible complexity, speed, and endurance.
In addition to the robotic drumming, MachineMind features live, dynamic processing of the drums, and analog modular synthesizers.
“10 years ago shared my robotic drum ‘n bass setup that your readers seemed to enjoy,” notes Jason from MachineMind. “So I thought I’d submit an update that a decade later, it’s now evolved into a new live show ‘MachineMind’.
Technical Details:
The performance features a rare full AvonSynth modular setup on stage, and a range of new and improved drum robots that are mic’d up and processed in real-time with live DSP through a Kyma system.
