ERD/FUSE is the first Eurorack module designed to blow things up with your modular synth. Literally.
The ERD/FUSE module is designed to let you trigger and initiate pyrotechnic or explosive events from within the modular domain.
Why would you want to blow things up with your modular synth? That’s for you to decide!
ERD/FUSE acts as a bridge between gate or control signals, and multiple controlled ignition events. Under various operational modes, trigger signals are used to ignite either electric matches (ematches) or clip-on (talon or safety) igniters in complex sequences.
A Short Video Demo:
*Note: ERD accepts no responsibility or liability for any damages or injuries relating to the use or mis-use of ERD/FUSE. Please follow all safety instructions and notes included with your chosen ematch or talon, as provided by the manufacturer and follow all operation instructions relating to the safe use of ERD/FUSE.
Cycling ’74 let us know that they’ve released Max 9, a major update that they say is “more direct, more transparent, and packed with amazing new audio, visual and coding tools.”
Max is a visual programming environment that’s tailored to music and multimedia applications, and that also offers tight integration with Ableton Live.
Max 9 includes a broad range of new objects and application features, including new sound objects built on Ableton’s DSP code, a new Jitter Effects library, a new Jitter Geometry system for advanced 3D, and a reimagined coding workflow.
Max 9 Highlights:
Ableton Audio Objects (ABL) – New ABL objects in Max 9 provide direct access to sound tools created by Ableton, and include both complete device emulations (Roar, Drift, Echo, etc.) and DSP building blocks.
Jitter FX – The jit.fx library for Jitter brings a full-featured and easy-to-use set of realtime image filters, effects, blends, blurs, and more.
Jitter Geometry – The new Jitter Geometry system offers advanced 3D manipulation in a realtime environment, making use of a new geometry data type (based on the Half-Edge format). This lets you go beyond what was possible to achieve using the Jitter Matrix, with tools to do things like remeshing, smoothing and vertex reduction, normal and UV generation, and more.
Patching with Code – the codebox object is available in every corner of Max, with variants that support Javascript (V8), Node for Max, Gen variations (gen, gen~, jit.gen, jit.gl.pix), as well as codeboxes for dictionary, OSC, and coll editing.
Other Improvements:
Patcher Syntax Coloring makes Max easier to read
Global Record button lets you capture any audio from Max immediately
List View and Media Browser improvements
FPS and CPU meters visible on the toolbar
Max 9 is available now for both new and existing Max users as either a one-time purchase or as a subscription. A Permanent License is priced at $399.
iZotope Neutron 5 adds 3 new plugins and makes its AI-powered Mix Assistant ‘faster and smarter’
iZotope, a part of Native Instruments, has released Neutron 5, a major update to its audio mixing suite. Neutron 5 bringing three new plugins and a host of upgrades and enhancements to this already-powerful collection of intelligent audio tools.
This ever-expanding suite of intelligent mixing tools gets a flexible clipper, an upward compressor, and targeted processing with new Mid/Side and Transient/Sustain modes.
The headline improvement in Neutron 5 is the addition of three new modules that give you a total of ten plugins overall: Clipper, Density and Phase. Neutron 5’s new Clipper plugin helps you tame peaks and maximize headroom with the help of an intuitive interface and visualizer that displays the clipping happening in real-time.
Equipped with three separate clippers that can be applied independently across individual, adjustable frequency bands, the flexible Clipper module also lets you target mid and side portions of the signal and focus its processing on transients or sustained elements independently. Every module in Neutron now has a mid/side mode, and many have been kitted out with transient/sustain modes, too.
Clipper is joined by Density, an upward compressor that’s designed to bring presence and detail to your audio by levelling out dynamics, and Phase, an intelligent assistant for identifying and addressing phase issues in your mix. Equipped with two specialized tools, Phase can tackle asymmetrical waveforms using phase rotation and align two out-of-phase signals with its phase delay adjustment.
One of the main selling points of Neutron is its AI-powered assistive features, which include an intelligent Mix Assistant that analyses your mix and applies corrective processing automatically. In developing Neutron 5, iZotope has made this assistant “faster and smarter”, re-jigging its Assistant View to give you a more convenient overview of the five plugins it works with, equipped with easy-to-use macro controls.
Neutron 5 also brings delta monitoring to the mixing suite, enabling you to solo the processed elements of any signal to hear exactly what’s being changed in your mix.
Here’s what’s new in Neutron 5:
Clipper Module—Add power to your tracks while reclaiming headroom with intuitive multiband clipping options, oversampling, and versatile channel modes.
Density Module—Keep your key elements pinned up-front in the mix with an upward compressor that effortlessly smooths out dynamics, giving your audio more presence, detail, and fullness.
Phase Module—Fix asymmetrical waveforms and out-of-sync signals instantly to maintain a clean and full-bodied sound. Phase is perfect for getting the most punch out of the kick and bass, and addressing phase issues from multi-mic scenarios.
Improved Mix Assistant—Quickly find a great starting point for your mix. Run the Assistant to create a custom signal chain with easy macros. Use improved processing and additional controls to match your sound to built-in reference profiles or your own profiles. Download the free Audiolens desktop app to save reference profiles from any streaming platform or audio source.
Module Channel Modes—Explore new creative dimensions with Mid/Side and Transient/Sustain channel modes, allowing precise targeting of previously out-of-reach audio content.
Delta Buttons—Hear exactly how Neutron 5 is affecting your mix with new Delta buttons in every module.
Component Plugins—Neutron 5 comes with ten plugins for the individual modules.
Available now in VST3/AU/AAX formats for macOS and Windows, Neutron 5 is priced at an introductory price of $174.30, but the MSRP is $249. Visit iZotope website to find out more.
