Developer Cem Olcay let us know that he’s released a new FX app for iOS and Mac, ScratchBud, that lets you ‘scratch’ audio files.
What he has to say about it:
“You can either load your own samples, or record the audio input up to 3 seconds as your scratch source. The classic aaah and fresh samples are included. With the LFO, you can automatically scratch. The crossfader cuts the scratch sound and the control behavior can be changed on the settings menu if you’d like to tap it like a hardware crossfader. It’s also MIDI controllable.”
Developer Christophe Duquesne let us know that he’s released Loris Synth, a new analysis and resynthesis tool for the EaganMatrix.
The EaganMatrix is the synth engine that powers the Haken Continuum synth line, the Expressive E Osmose and other synths.
It’s available now for macOS, with a Windows version in the works.
The official video intro:
Analysis Resynthesis tool for the EaganMatrix
Loris Synth is an Analysis & Resynthesis tool for the EaganMatrix, allowing you to create your own analysis, send them to the EaganMatrix, and design EaganMatrix presets using them.
The purpose of Analysis & Resynthesis is to analyze an audio sample, and extract from it all the necessary information to drive the EaganMatrix Additive Bank. It will provide a result heavily inspired from the initial sample that can be manipulated in an infinite number of ways. It is not sampling, and not intended to be imitative: its purpose is to open a brand new sonic world based on the initial samples.
*Note: You must own a product running an EaganMatrix to be able to use it (Continuum, ContinuuMini, EaganMatrix Module, ContinuuMicro or Osmose). In addition, the EaganMatrix will have to run the 10.44 firmware and up to be compliant with all the Loris Synth features. (Osmose will not have this firmware before first trimester of 2025).
Loris Synth Video Tutorials:
Loris Synth was used in creating the unique sound of Dune: Part 2
Organizers of Soundmit – an annual international event dedicated to synthesizers, modular synth, professional audio technologies, and vintage instruments – have announced that the event will return to Turin, after a 1-year break, July 4 to 6, 2025.
“After over a decade of success, Soundmit took a pause in 2024,” says organizer Francesco Mulassano. “This break allowed us to work on an even richer and more engaging format.
The new timing in July is not coincidental: the proximity to the Kappa FuturFestival , one of Europe’s most renowned electronic music events, creates an ideal context for Soundmit. The presence of an already targeted audience increases visibility and visitor attendance, while still maintaining autonomy as an independent and unique event.”
Situated just 100 meters from Kappa FuturFestival, Sporting Dora is located in one of the most vibrant areas for festival-goers, offering Soundmit’s exhibitors access to an audience already passionate about electronic music and audio technologies.
For exhibitors, this strategic location represents a valuable opportunity to reach new contacts, expand their network, and showcase their products in an international and dynamic setting.
Soundmit will feature spaces dedicated to the latest innovations in synthesizers and professional audio technologies, as well as vintage instruments that have shaped the history of music. This edition will also feature live electronic music performances, providing participants with a more immersive and complete experience.
