Excite Audio has introduced Bloom Drum Machine, a new virtual instrument that they say “takes you down a path of vintage drum discovery”.
Bloom Drum Machine contains a comprehensive collection of one-shot samples and loops, and a built-in Sequencer.
Bloom Drum Machine Intro Video:
Excite Audio directly recorded the samples directly from analog drum synthesizers, processed using analogue hardware units and digital mixing techniques.
Bloom Drum Machine Audio Demos
Bloom Drum Machine is available now with the following pricing:
sonicLAB has released PolyNodesAVP, a remote controller for the PolyNodes desktop app that gives Apple Vision Pro users new ways to interact with sound.
PolyNodesAVP is a free application that brings the PolyNodes structure into augmented reality, with an 3D spatial navigation interface on Apple Vision Pro.
Here’s a quick demo of PolyNodesAVP in action:
PolyNodesAVP is available now as a free download. It controls PolyNodes, which is a commercial application.
Synthesist Ian Dixon shared this tutorial video, exploring the patching architecture of the Korg wavestate synthesizer.
The wavestate is a powerful instrument with deep synthesis capabilities, which can make it daunting to learn. Dixon does a great job of explaining how Performances, Programs & Wave Sequences work together, and also how they can be used independently.
Korg Wavestate Basics: Understanding Performances, Programs, and Wave Sequences
Ian Dixon’s tips should work with all versions of the Korg wavestate, including the SE and software versions.
