Viper Synths shared this video intro to Robotron, a MIDI controller that’s designed to look and feel like vintage synth gear.
Robotron features an anodized aluminum body, Sapelli wood sides, and the same knobs used on Sequential Circuit and Moog synths. It’s created by David Jacopin, who wanted an alternative to the usual plastic MIDI controllers that would feel more like a real synthesizer.
“I like solid, beautiful, well finished, metal and wood cases, like it was made in the 70s and 80s,” notes Jacopin. “Inspired by legendary Moog, Oberheim, Roland and Sequential Circuits, I designed Robotron, a beautiful USB MIDI controller that makes you feel virtual synths.”
Full Bucket Music releases another free plugin based on a Korg keyboard you probably have not heard of.
It is Lambda ES-50 Polyphonic Ensemble, anyone?
Full Bucket Music is continuing its run of lesser-known Korg synth emulations with the release of Ny. It is a reboot of the Lambda ES-50, a fully 48-Key Polyphonic Ensemble from 1979, a preset machine that offered two categories of sounds.
First up, there were the Percussive tones – Electric piano, Clavi, Piano and Harmonics – and Ensemble sounds covered brass, organ, choir and string patches- Strings I, Strings II.
Ny promises to emulate the original hardware pretty closely, but ups the polyphony from 48 to 64 voices. You also get an emulation of the original analogue chorus effect.
Main features:
Close simulation of the original hardware
64 voices polyphony
Percussive and Ensemble sections
Chorus (Phase) effect
Many tweakable parameters
Resizable user interface (not “N” version!)
MIDI Learn – all parameters can be controlled by MIDI CC
Plug-in supports Windows and macOS (32 bit and 64 bit)
Ny Audio Demo:
You can download the plugin free of charge (or donate if you wish) via the Full Bucket Music website. It runs on Windows and macOS in VST/AU/CLAP formats.
Native Instruments releases Ozone 11, Nectar 4 and Guitar Rig 7, and brings them together in Music Production Suite 6
Native Instruments today announced Music Production Suite 6, a collection that includes more than 30 plugins across NI, iZotope, and Brainworx product lines, including new versions of Ozone, Nectar, and Guitar Rig.
Ozone 11 Advanced mastering package now comes with a Clarity Module to “maximise spectral power”, and its new Stem Focus feature promises to salvage problematic mixes by working its magic on isolated stems within them.
Nectar 4 Advanced vocal processing bundle gets an Auto-Level module that can be used as an alternative to a compressor, a Voices module for layering and creating “harmonic motion”, and an AI-powered Backer module that delivers virtual backing vocals.
Guitar Rig Pro 7, a guitar effects toolbox includes 100 new rack presets, four new lo-fi components, and new amps and pedals powered by machine learning.
Music Production Suite 6 also contains Neutron 4, RX 10 Standard, Neoverb, Tonal Balance Control 2, Insight 2, VocalSynth 2, Audiolens, two Exponential Audio reverbs, the Brainworx Creative Mixing Set, and several Native Instruments effects.
What NI say about it:
“Music Production Suite 6 leverages AI-powered processing to provide a customized starting point for every step of the creative journey, from balancing levels and effects to the final mastering polish. For example, quickly analyze and tone-match the sound of your favorite vocalist using Nectar 4’s Vocal Assistant. Or capture the sound of your favorite track with Ozone 11’s Mastering Assistant and receive suggested settings for width, dynamics, loudness, and more.
Inter-plugin communication streamlines workflows throughout the mixing process, allowing iZotope plugins to listen to each other to detect masking between tracks and vocals, suggest level balance settings, mix tracks visually, reference audio from any source, and much more.”
Features:
Ozone 11 Advanced offers powerful new enhancements to provide a comprehensive mastering toolkit for artists and audio professionals alike.
Nectar 4 makes it easier than ever to achieve professional-quality vocals with a suite of plugins that provide complete control over vocal sound.
Guitar Rig 7 Pro is a creative effects playground packed with sought-after guitar
and bass amps, studio effects, and pedals.
Additional plugins include:
Neutron 4: A complete suite for crafting professional mixes
RX 10 Standard: The industry standard in audio repair
Neoverb: The smartest reverb plugin for music producers
Tonal Balance Control 2: A powerful meter for balancing a mix
Insight 2 An intelligent metering suite for mixing, mastering, and post production
VocalSynth 2 Innovative effects for creative vocals
Audiolens: Easy track referencing from any music streaming platform
Exponential Audio Immersive Reverbs: Symphony 3D and Stratus 3D
