K-Devices brings TATAT MIDI Generator plugin to iOS


New iOS MIDI Generator, TATAT, creates always-changing sequences. K-Devices TATAT MIDI streams generator plugin is now being offered as an AUv3 MIDI FX for iOS.

What they say about it:

“TATAT is a (unstable) MIDI notes generator: it’s a creative tool to assist and help producers and musicians to generate new ideas, becoming a great starting point for writing melodies and beats, and a perfect controller for virtual instruments and hardware gears alike.

TATAT is designed to create always-changing sequences, to quickly sketch music ideas, to add unexpected events to fixed patterns.

Notes generation in TATAT is based on a multi-chance concept: user sets up for multiple rhythms, multiple notes, intervals, and other parameters value. Using dedicated multisliders the user can then adjust the chance a note and/or a time resolution are adopted on next trigger, creating complex streams of events. The generated notes are then processed by several operators: Velocity, Less, Delay, and Length.

TATAT produces then a stream of notes based on settings and probabilities: we call these settings “mood”.

Once user got the right mood, he can do different actions:

to enjoy the always changing stream of notes

to enable “thru” to add the generative stream of notes on the top of a fixed MIDI clip/file or live MIDI input

to inject stability by using LIV/MEM horizontal slider, to mix between the live generated stream and a frozen pattern”

TATAT is available now as AUv3 MIDI FX plugin for iOS 10.9 or later:

Launch price: $2.99 /€ 2.99 (until June 30)

Regular price: $6.99 /€ 6.99 (after June 30)

Buchla announces 3 New Music Easel Synthesizers, ‘The Electric Music Box’

Buchla USA has officially introduced three new versions of the classic Music Easel, aka ‘The Electric Music Box’.

Since they previewed it at Superbooth 2023, they’ve added a new ‘Retro’ option.

What they say about the new synths:

“This past month at Superbooth, we showed off our completed Music Easel and the Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Easel.

The love for the Anniversary Easel was strong, but the retro-at-all-costs build with guest artist preset cards, publication, signed artwork, and special edition LP was not within everyone’s range.

When we returned, we set out to determine if we could incorporate the retro appeal of the Anniversary Easel into a more affordable package that could be built in higher numbers. The answer: ‘yes.’”

  • Preorders for the Music Easel (modern & retro) begin June 16, priced at $4,999.
  • Preorders for the 50th Anniversary Collector’s Easel run from July 1 – 31, priced at $9,999.

Find out more info on the Buchla website.

Tracktion launches Waveform Pro 12.5


Tracktion Corporation has announced Waveform Pro 12.5, a free update for all Waveform Pro 12 users. The update brings new features including enhanced video support, DJ edit tools, stem separation and a host of workflow and UI improvements.

Building on the existing Waveform Free Feature Expansions, the launch of 12.5 adds two brand new packs to the list – ‘Pro Video’ and ‘DJ Mix Tools’. These expansions can be purchased individually in Waveform Free 12, allowing you to build your own DAW by adding the features best suited to your workflow and budget.

The new Pro Video functions are designed to “make working with video effortless.” Multiple video clips can now be dragged into a single project and arranged or edited as needed. Scalable thumbnails make syncing audio a breeze, plus audio fades and effects plugins can be applied directly to video tracks. Once a project is complete, Waveform 12.5 can export high resolution video directly from the edit. Alternatively, users can render and replace audio on existing video files.

Music editing is further enhanced with the new DJ Mix Tools, which now also include Stem Separation.

New functions include; Automatic temp sync, perfect for DJ edits or remixes and coloured waveforms to help identify sections of songs or specific elements within a clip. Plus, Stem Separation means users can split stereo mixes or extract specific elements like a vocal or drums.

Workflow improvements include; Global Tracks Fold to help keep tracks neat and tidy, Loop Selection Move and quick access to master channel plugins.

Task management has been also upgraded, with enchantments to the Rack; Multi-out plugins can now be automatically wrapped, a plugin can now be set as a default, new Meter controls have been added to Faceplates plus a Rack’s Faceplate can now have its own window which itself can be set as a default.

The Waveform Pro 12.5 free update adds more options, with more control, to give users more creative possibilities. Find out more on the Tracktion website.