Developer Iftah has introduced Pyra, a 12-voice expressive string modeling Max 4 Live synthesizer.
What they have to say about it:
“Pyra is my take on physical modelling. It’s a 12-voice string synthesizer that covers everything from acoustic to electric, plucked to bowed string sounds. It runs on Live and Push 3 in standalone mode.
Pyra features deep expression control and plays beautifully with MPE controllers. It can be played microtonally using a microtuner, or abletons built in tuning system. All of Pyra’s parameters are logically laid out and fully controllable via Tabbing, making it accessible to blind, visually impaired, and sighted users.”
Pyra is available now as a free or pay-what-you-want download.
Fors has introduced Sala, a free reverb effect that they say can turn even the smallest of sounds into a wash of shimmering textures.
All sounds in the video comes from a Roland MC-202, processed solely through Sala.
Here’s what they have to say about it:
“Great care has been taken to ensure that Sala can assist any sound in reaching the furthest points of our galaxy with ease. It’s an incredibly unrealistic reverb with a lot of character, distilled into merely five controls from which you can take all kinds of twists and turns.
Sala’s pre-diffusion stage can be navigated between a gentle softening effect to an up-close and personal sound, like zooming in on the details with a camera. Zoom all the way out and the edges start to fade out of focus into pure ambience.”
Sala is available now – for Linux, Mac and Windows – as a free download, with signup at the site.
The Tubbutec Controller Series is a new line of MIDI controllers that’s designed to complement the company’s expansion mods, by offering hands-on control of the additional features.
Tubbutec offers a variety of hardware mods for vintage synths from Moog, Roland and others.
The controllers feature:
Up to 25 faders or 12 pots
Up to 8 buttons with LED indication
A layered architecture with up to 4 layers
MIDI input and output via TRS-A MIDI. Adapters to DIN are included
USB MIDI connection
MIDI router for USB, DIN and controller data allows the connection in multiple ways
Also works as a USB MIDI to TRS MIDI interface
Can be powered from a USB host or standard USB-C power supply
Sheet metal case 14 x 11.5 x 1.8cm, FR4 front panel
The Tubbutec Controller Series includes the following MIDI controllers:
MC-2oh2 Controller
SH-1oh1 Controller
Juno-66 Controller
ModyPoly Controller
CeeS Controller
The controllers are priced around €249. Visit the Tubbutec site for details.
