Sonixinema has released Delicate Strings, a free strings virtual instrument.
Delicate Strings features the sound of a 14-piece chamber string ensemble. It works with the free Kontakt Player. You can preview it view the overview video, embedded above.
It’s available now as a free download, but registration is required.
Analoguesque Sound Designs let us know that they’ve updated their collection of free sounds for the ASM Hydrasynth family of synthesizers, and they shared a new video preview.
They say that they’ve made a variety of updates an improvements to the sound banks:
“Edits and tweaks were done to improve many of the patches, and additional macro knob programming was added.
There is quite a lot of Macro knob programming, so you can adjust the timbre of most sounds subtly or even drastically. This is great for adding color and nuance to the percussive sounds like snares, hats, kicks and cymbals, and also great for completely transforming synth sounds from string into brass or bells. There’s a lot of color variation when using the macros.”
There are 5 free sound banks, each containing 128 patches:
Here’s the official video preview:
All 5 soundbanks are available now as free downloads.
Audiomodern has announced the release of the next generation of its AI-powered beatmaking plugin Playbeat, equipped with new genre-based pattern generation algorithms and a redesigned interface.
Playbeat 4 is the latest version of their beatmaking software for iOS, Mac and Windows.
Playbeat 4 is a drum machine built around an AI-based groove generation engine. Hit the big red button in the centre of Playbeat’s interface, and the plugin will spit out a randomized drum pattern built from randomly selected sounds drawn from its extensive sample library, which can be augmented with your own samples. Enable Infinity Mode, and Playbeat will generate a new pattern on every loop, creating an infinite sequence of evolving beats.
Here’s the official walkthrough video:
New in Playbeat 4 are genre-based customization options that will guide the plugin’s groove generator towards a combination of up to three styles, chosen from a list of 35 genres that ranges from more obvious selections such as pop and techno to subgenres such as trip-hop and IDM.
Once generated, Playbeat’s patterns can be tweaked in a variety of ways. The visually revamped eight-track sequencer in the centre of the plugin’s interface can be used to manually sequence steps, density, pitch, volume and pan, all of which can also be randomized.
Rate can be dialled in per sequencer track, along with swing and delay. Once you’ve landed on something you like, you can create subtle variations on an existing beat using Playbeat’s Remix Mode, or lock in specific sequencer tracks while randomizing others that you’re not yet happy with.
Playbeat 4’s new sample and preset management system can be used to preview and categorize its library of patterns, sounds and 1500 drum kits, while its SMART Mode allows you to tag presets you like, guiding the pattern generator to create grooves with a similar feel and sound when SMART Mode is enabled.
Playbeat 4 in action:
Features:
Playbeat 4 is available now for desktop, in a bundle with all sound libraries, for the intro price of €79, 35% off the regular price. It’s available for $29.99 for iOS, but the sound libraries are separate in-app purchases.
Find out more on Audiomodern website.
