Expressive E shared this preview of Osmose 2.1, a free update that adds 80 ‘analog’ style presets, new filter options, 2 new built-in FX and more.
These additions were made possible by a simultaneous big update of Osmose’s DSP & programming tools, the EaganMatrix and Editor which make it easier to create sounds and analog timbres.
Topics covered:
00:00 preset demo intro
00:30 overview
00:54 new DSP update & 2 FXs
01:15 new sound expansion
01:36 new preset demo
03:30 how to access the new FXs
04:40 deleting presets & playlists
05:08 bugf ixes & other improvements
05:37 upcoming instrument editors
06:15 install process
For users with a registered Osmose, the update is already available in the “my downloads & serials” section of your account.
Ahead of Superbooth 2025, scheduled for May 8-10 at the FEZ-Berlin, XOR Electronics has announced a major firmware update for their NerdSEQ tracker-based CV and trigger sequencer module for Eurorack systems.
Firmware update V3.0 adds a complete video synthesizer to the NerdSEQ.
“If you’ve got the chance to come to Superbooth, be sure you visit me at booth Z235,” says XOR Electronics’ Thomas Margolf. “I will show you the upcoming NerdSEQ firmware, which adds a video synthesizer, in combination with the already available video expander, together with some other new functions to the NerdSEQ Ecosystem.”
NerdSEQ firmware V3.0 is expected to be released at the beginning of June, 2025. Visit the XOR site for more info on the NerdSeq.
Native Instruments has introduced Crosstalk Modular, a new virtual instrument that combines modular samples with the unique layering and processing options of their Crosstalk engine.
Here’s what they have to say about it:
“It was developed for NI by 10 Phantom Rooms, who captured the sounds by wiring tons of modules from boutique gear builders. These samples were then transformed into an innovative instrument with features you won’t find anywhere else, like real-time morphing and creative sound pumping (aka crosstalking) for all four individual sound layers.
Dive into a blend of vintage and modern processing powers and create sounds you’ve never heard before!”
Features:
A new approach to modular sound – no expert knowledge needed
Unique Crosstalk layering and processing features with new Kontakt 8 effects and filters
Including 12 GB of modular samples with 223 creative presets
Native Instruments Crosstalk Modular is available now, with an intro price of $79.20 (normally $99).
