Cycling ’74 RNBO enables you use Visual Patching to Build Custom Guitar Pedals, Eurorack modules, VSTs and more

 

Cycling ’74 has introduced RNBO, a new ‘what you hear is what you get’ patching environment that lets you use a visual editor to create audio patches that can be exported to create web experiences, hardware music devices, audio plugins, and more.

 

In addition, RNBO (pronounced ‘rainbow’) generates source code that you can use however you want.

 

RNBO supports a multitude of export targets right out of the box, including:

  • Raspberry Pi — Build custom guitar pedals, Eurorack modules, sequencers, and much more
  • Web Export — Run your patches on the web, using WebAudio (WASM) technology with a Javascript API
  • VST/AU — Run your patch in any DAW as a VST or AudioUnit plugin
  • Max Object — Compile to a self-contained, shareable Max object with defined parameters
  • C++ — Export efficient, self-contained source code to be integrated into existing projects

 

Beyond the built-in targets, RNBO also ships with project templates for building JUCE-based (C++) Plugins/Applications and Websites (HTML/JS), as well as starter projects for exporting VCV Rack modules and SuperCollider UGen.

 

Official RNBO intro:

When you are patching in RNBO, you hear the compiled code — making exports true to your vision and expectations. Plus, you can reuse the same code and deploy it to multiple targets with consistent results.

RNBO’s visual patching environment is inspired by Max, with a powerful subset of objects pulled from the Max library. Building your own customized sequencers, synthesizers, samplers, MIDI processors, and audio effects in RNBO will be very familiar to anyone who has used Max.

Features highlights include:

 

  • Events and signals can be mixed in the patcher, just like in Max
  • Full Gen integration, with the addition of event support and interactive UI objects
  • Robust support for MIDI and a simple interaction API across export targets
  • Thorough documentation and help files for every object
  • Define the controls and interface for your RNBO export using param, inport, and outport objects
  • Mix patching and code using codebox and expr objects, available for both event and audio processing
  • Easily make your patches (and subpatchers) polyphonic with the @polyphony attribute

 

In addition, RNBO also ships with two packages that provide high-quality, documented, and reusable examples of what RNBO can do:

  • RNBO Guitar Pedals — A set of full featured, and -authentic-sounding guitar effects that can be exported as-is or combined to build your own effects chain.
  • RNBO Synth Building Blocks — Provides all the essential elements to build a great-sounding synthesizer. Patch together these building blocks to build your own instruments.

RNBO is available now, via either a $10/month subscription, $100/year annual subscription or a $299 permanent license.

 

Dirty LA is a Free Compressor VST Plugin

 

Dirty LA is a free compressor plugin that channels the LA-2A and other vintage limiting amps. Bedroom Producers Blog promises a free and easy route to musical compression with a touch of grit.

 

Bedroom Producers Blog is back on the free plugin trail with the release of BPB Dirty LA, a VST/AU compressor that’s based on vintage limiting amps such as the LA-2A.

 

Dirty LA features – musical-sounding compression, a streamlined workflow and a simple user interface. There’s also a Dirt algorithm to provide saturation with gentle transient reduction.

 

By default, Dirty LA gives you a relatively fast attack time and moderate compression ratio, but if you engage the limiting mode you can get a faster attack time and a higher compression ratio. You can also use the plugin to provide ‘mix glue’ on the master bus.

 

When Dirt mode is engaged, Dirty LA uses 4X internal oversampling, but this is bypassed when Dirt is switched off to reduce CPU usage.

You can get your free download of BPB Dirty LA now on the Bedroom Producers Blog website.

Korg M1 For Nautilus gives its latest Workstation an ’80s Injection

 

Korg has introduced M1 for Nautilus, a free pack that takes the workstation back to the ’80s.

 

With M1 for Nautilus, Korg has brought the sound of the classic M1 to Nautilus. The pack includes the full complement of 100 programs, 100 combis, and the original demo songs first seen and heard in M1.

 

Nautilus, as one of the most recorded workstations of all time, it has become iconic as the sound of the late 80s and 90s. And the M1 sound is as useful as ever, as demonstrated by Beyonce’s recent love letter to the Korg M1, the track Break My Soul.

 

Besides being able to play the full content of M1 within Nautilus, it is also possible to take advantage of the huge evolution in technological and musical power it represents.

 

This includes: powerful effects, drum tracks, arpeggiators, smooth sound transition, huge polyphony (M1 had 16 notes!), 16-part combis (M1 had 8), 32 track audio and MIDI sequencing, immersive ease of use with real-time controls and color touch screen, and access to 9 other unique sound engines.

M1 for Nautilus is available now as a free download.