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Dreadbox has introduced Alecto, a dual-voice analog percussion synthesizer designed for creating drum sounds, basses and sustained textures.

Each voice includes two oscillators, a noise generator, dual filters and two envelope generators, with hands-on controls for shaping pitch, timbre, attack and decay.

Two independent trigger sequencers provide adjustable pattern lengths and clock division, allowing the voices to generate evolving polymetric rhythms.

Alecto can operate as a standalone desktop instrument or be installed in a Eurorack system.

Features:

• Each of Alecto’s two identical analog voices features two oscillators with multiple waveform configurations and frequency modulation capabilities.
• A white-noise generator with a balance control provides an additional source for percussion sounds.
• Each voice includes dual analog filters and two envelope generators, with controls for pitch, timbre, attack, decay and pitch-envelope bend.
• Click and Attack switches provide additional control over the transient characteristics of each voice.
• A Drone switch disables the VCA envelope, allowing sustained sounds and textures.
• Two independent trigger sequencers feature adjustable sequence lengths and clock division, enabling the voices to produce polymetric rhythmic patterns.
• The shared tempo control covers a published range of 30 to 7,680 BPM.
• A 21-point patchbay provides connections for trigger, velocity, tune, timbre and morph control, as well as bend outputs for each voice.
• A wide-range LFO provides square and triangle waveform outputs for modulation.
• Individual voice outputs and a master output provide audio connections, while clock, start and reset connections support synchronization with external equipment.
• Alecto is supplied with a 42 HP desktop case and ribbon cable for Eurorack installation.

Dreadbox lists Alecto at €250 for the DIY kit and €315 for the assembled version, excluding VAT. Both versions are available directly from the manufacturer.

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Haken Audio shared this intro to the Haken Mobile App, an iOS companion to its desktop Haken Editor.

Designed for instruments powered by the EaganMatrix sound engine, the app provides a customized touchscreen interface for adjusting performance controls and managing presets.

The interface is organized around three main areas: macro controls, master settings, and preset selection. Users can modify a preset’s macro parameters, change master settings, browse sounds and save edited versions to their user preset library.

The app is particularly relevant to performers using Haken instruments such as the Continuum and Slim21, offering access to sound controls without requiring a desktop computer. Haken notes that the mobile version is not a complete substitute for the desktop editor.

Features:

• The app provides mobile access to EaganMatrix performance controls for compatible Haken Audio instruments.
• A dedicated macro interface offers another way to interact with the EaganMatrix’s extensive preset macro system.
• Users can access master settings and adjust parameters from the mobile interface.
• The preset browser allows users to select sounds and save modified versions in the user preset area.
• The application supports both iPhone and iPad, with a customized interface for mobile devices.

The Haken Mobile App is available as a free download from Apple’s App Store for iPhone and iPad.

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iZotope Photon, the company’s first plugin developed with Boris FX.

iZotope has launched Photon, the company’s first software release since it was acquired by Boris FX in July, following the sale of iZotope’s former parent company Native Instruments to InMusic.

iZotope’s new Photon software uses locally processed AI models to separate finished audio into stems and clean up recordings, including dialogue and environmental noise.

A stem separation tool that’s available as both a standalone app and an ARA plugin, Photon is equipped with 12 custom-trained machine learning models for stem splitting and audio repair that run locally on your computer’s GPU.

Models onboard include a music separation model that splits mixed tracks into stems for Voice, Bass, Drums and Other, and a drum separation model that can separate mixed drum recordings into Kick, Snare, Hi-hat, Toms and Cymbals. A dedicated voice model splits a recording into Voice and Music stems, quickly lifting out an acapella for sampling or remixing purposes.

You also get a variety of models geared towards post-production: Voice Restore enhances speech and cleans up noise in spoken recordings, while a handful of additional models are optimized for reducing specific types of environmental noise in both indoor and outdoor recordings. Finally, the Cinema model can separate audio and video files into dialogue, music and sound effects.

The plugin’s clean and simple interface shows a layered waveform with each stem represented in a different colour; here you can preview audio, adjust levels, and solo and mute each stem before exporting. New and updated models can be downloaded in the Model Manager window without reinstalling the software.

As mentioned, Photon runs as a standalone app or an ARA plugin in compatible DAWs, making it possible to separate stems offline on the DAW’s timeline. Stems can be exported in WAV, FLAC and MP3 formats.

While iZotope’s RX 12 audio restoration software and Ozone 12 mastering suite both feature stem separation functionality, Photon is the first dedicated stem separation tool that we’ve seen from iZotope. Photon’s ARA2 plugin integrates with compatible DAWs including Cubase, REAPER and Pro Tools, allowing processing within existing projects.

“Whether you’re cooking up a remix, adjusting the kick volume, exporting a quick acapella, untangling multiple speakers in a podcast or interview, or cleaning up spoken word, Photon delivers,” reads a press release from iZotope. “Choose your model, let the magic happen, export, and you’re done.”

iZotope Photon is available now for macOS and Windows. It’s priced at $349 but is currently discounted at $259 until Dec 7, and there’s a subscription option available priced at $19/mo or $119/year. Crossgrade pricing is also on offer for those that own RX Elements, RX Standard and RX Advanced.

Find out more on iZotope website.

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