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UVI Prisma Producer Lab Now Available


UVI has introduced Prisma Producer Lab, a new virtual instrument that features keyboards, drums, synths, orchestral, fretted, world instruments, sequences, FX and more.

Prisma includes over 1,000-presets, each a blend of two layers, that they say are “designed to spark ideas and unlock new sonic territory.”

Features:

  • Dual-layer instrument engine for hybrid sound design
  • Curated content from 100+ UVI products and sound libraries
  • 1,000+ presets spanning synths, drums, orchestra, world, and more
  • Deep controls for each layer, including amp, filter, and effects
  • Real-time performance control with 5 custom macros and modwheel support
  • Native MPE support
  • Onboard effects including drive, reverb, delay, EQ, and more
  • Unified visual interface with color-coded layers

The official Prisma video overview:

Prisma Audio Demos:

UVI Prisma Producer Lab is now available, with an intro price of $69 till September 14 (normally $149).

 

Ave Maria On The Qweremin C64 Chiptune Theremin


Developer & synthesist Linus Åkesson shared his arrangement of Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod) for the Qweremin.

The Qweremin is described as a ‘QWERTY theremin’. It’s played by using the right hand on the keyboard to play individual notes, and the left hand to control volume and vibratro.


Here’s his intro to the Qweremin:

You can find out more about the Qweremin QWERTY Theremin at his site.

 

T.O.N.T.O. Live Performance On The Midnight Special, With Billy Preston, Malcolm Cecil & Robert Margouleff


The video captures a live performance on the Midnight Special by Billy Preston, Malcolm Cecil & Robert Margouleff on The Original New Timbral Orchestra, aka T.O.N.T.O.

Cecil & Margouleff were some of the first musicians to bring modular synthesizer to popular music. They produced the classic albums of Stevie Wonder, and worked with variety of musicians, ranging from Billy Preston to Ravi Shankar.

Watch the video and share your thoughts on it in the comments!