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Sunday, December 16, 2018
Pigments Polychrome Software Synthesizer by ARTURIA - Out Now !
Your sound, in living color
Making a masterpiece
For 20 years, we have been analyzing, emulating, and refining the most iconic
synthesizers ever made.
Working with Dr Robert Moog, Cameron Jones, and many other industry legends, we have built
our reputation on creating world-class instruments. We turned the music industry on its
head with the release of our trailblazing, affordable analog hardware synthesizer, the
MiniBrute.
With multiple awards under our belt, you could say that we’ve done our homework.
Pigments combines our passion for vintage FM and analog sound with modern wavetable
synthesis to create what is, to us, the ultimate software synth.
Imagine a sound, then create it.
Pigments gives you the finest elements ever found in a software instrument, letting
you create pioneering, exciting, and deeply personal sounds. Laying everything out
before you, Pigments lets you fully express your creativity in a way that’s never
been seen before in a software instrument.
Intuitive
lightning-fast
workflow
Powerful
awesome-sounding
architecture
Amazing
legendary artists
presets
Pigments features a twin audio engine, letting you mix virtual analog and wavetable oscillators to create the perfect starting point for your patch. You can even morph wavetables, or import your own.
What you do next is up to you. Experiment with 3 envelopes, 3 LFOs, and 3 function generators. Assign modulators to animate your sound, and breathe life into it. Add controlled, or totally wild random changes to any parameter with a Turing probability generator. Run it through 2 filters, with any combination of iconic analog filters or modern formant and surgeon filters you want. Process your patch with exciting contemporary effects like wavefolder and multi-filter, or vintage studio reverbs, delays, and EQs.
Platform specifications
: Win 7+ (64bit) PC: 4 GB RAM; 2.5 GHz CPU.
1GB free hard disk space
OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU: 10.10+: 4 GB RAM; 2.5 GHz CPU.
1GB free hard disk space
OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
Required configuration
Works in Standalone, VST 2.4, VST 3, AAX, Audio Unit.



Protection
The software is protected by the Arturia Software Center. You can learn more about it here.Main Features:
- Two engines in parallel
- Virtual Analog triple osc engine
- Complex Wavetable engine
- Two filters
- Classic filter types from V Collection instruments
- Modern filter types
- Continuous series/parallel routing
- Powerful effects section
- Insert or Send routing
- Modulable parameters
- Advanced modulation system
- Graphical editing, source-based or destination-based.
- Envelopes, LFOs, Function generators, Random src, ...
- Visual interface
- Graphical representation of the most important modules
- Polyrhythmic Sequencer and Arpeggiator
- Create complex, custom and evolving sequences/arp
- Extensive factory preset library
Thursday, December 13, 2018
81% off “Paths Bundle” by Audiomodern - Limited Time Deal !!
81% off “Paths Bundle” by Audiomodern (Kontakt/WAV)
Audiomodern are proud to present the complete “Paths Bundle”, including both “Paths” and “Paths 2” loop based sampler instruments for NI Kontakt focusing on Atmospheric Pieces & Underscore Composition parts.
Paths I and II are the perfect collection for crafting dramatic Electronica and Cinematic styles. If you live to emote in tempos most slow, this is the collection for you!
Almost 2GB of Epic Mix & Match Construction Kits For Infinite Creative Possibilities!
Whether you’re needing a soundscape for your documentary, a back
grooved melodic motif or simply wanting some melodic phrases for your
tracks, the “Paths” Series will give you freedom to create instant downtempo moods and atmospheres in seconds!
In detail you will find 55 complete Construction Sets (Kits) with an Epic Cinematic twist, with each kit containing six different Loops, all designed to fit together perfectly or available for any mix and match scenario.
- PATHS – 30 complete lush Deep Electronica & Neo-Ambient construction sets (kits) with a Cinematic twist, with each kit containing six different loops.
- PATHS II – 25 complete lush Deep Electronica & Neo-Ambient construction sets (kits) with an Epic Cinematic twist, with each kit containing six different loops.
Each of these complete sets allows you to achieve a different
performance and gives you the freedom to simply use one layer of the set
by itself or increase the depth, complexity and beauty by adding
additional complimentary instrument parts!
Note: Standalone WAV files provided for use in any DAW
Normally €98 – get it at 81% off before it’s gone!
- 81% off the normal price (normally €98)!
- Almost 2GB of Epic Mix & Match Construction Kits That Provide Infinite Creative Possibilities!
- PATHS I
- Crystal clear samples at 48Khz/24Bit
- 1GB of content
- Arrange and Customize (Custom Kontakt Interface)
- Custom Reverb Engine with 20 Unique IR Samples
- Simple and easy to use 3 Tab GUI with separate FX for each channel
- All loops and kits automatically sync to your host tempo
- PATHS II
- Crystal clear samples at 48Khz/24Bit
- 843MB of content
- Arrange and Customize (Custom Kontakt Interface)
- Custom Reverb Engine with 20 Unique IR Samples
- Simple and easy to use 3 Tab GUI with separate FX for each channel
- All loops and kits automatically sync to your host tempo
- Mac OS X 10.7, OS X 10.8 or later.
- Windows 7 or later.
- At least 4 GB of RAM and 1 GB of free drive space.
- Note: Requires the FULL Retail version of Kontakt 5.5 or higher (NOT compatible with the free Kontakt Player)
- Note: Standalone WAV files provided for use in any DAW!
- The perfect collection for crafting dramatic Electronica and Cinematic styles. If you live to emote in tempos most slow, this is the collection for you!
Saturday, December 8, 2018
Dreamer – Omnisphere 2.5 + Keyscape soundset
Dreamer is now available as
pre-order for €25,00 until its release. Upon release there will be a one
week introduction price of €30,00 and the full price of the soundset is
€35,00 (VAT is included in the price). The release will be on December 12th
Dreamer is a new soundset for Omnisphere 2.5 and Keyscape and
features 128 presets and 25 multis. The presets are crafted from
soundsources from Omnisphere 2.5, Keyscape and custom soundsources. Please note that Keyscape is required and this soundset will not work fully without it!
The set is a scoring tool for Omnisphere 2.5 and Keyscape. The basic
of the presets are simple and with the use of the 2 extra layers of
Omnisphere 2.5 all kinds of elements are added to the presets to enhance
the sounds.
The soundset is aimed for composers and producers working in
The soundset is aimed for composers and producers working in
the film, game and library music industry and as well for worship
musicians.
A freebie with 10 free patches is available here: https://www.triplespiralaudio.com/product/dreamer-freebie-omnisphere-2-5-keyscape-soundset/
Audio demos (more will be added over time)
Zero-G Nordic Noir- Cinematic Crime, Drama & Action Sample Library
Nordic Noir is a substantial new 3Gb Cinematic Crime, Drama & Action
sample library from Zero-G based on, and calling to mind, the great
soundtracks from that bleak and beautiful cinematic and TV genre. The
sounds from the 32 construction kits have been cleverly created so that
they can be interwoven and combined in innumerable ways. There are also
extra pads, drum loops, piano and synths.
Nordic Noir is the perfect example of the atmospheric and downbeat music
accompanying some of film and TV drama’s most artfully staged scenes of
murder, suspense, heartbreak and deceit. These sounds can equally play
an integral role in the best thriller, crime and action dramas. The
samples in Nordic Noir ignite the imagination, they are filled with
tension and intimations of horror as well as serenity and beauty and are
equally adept at quickening or lowering the heartbeat or deceiving you
into a false sense of security or filling the listener with beauty and
awe.
The library was created by renowned soundtrack composer Davor Devcic who has brought his considerable talents and experience to the project to create a library of untold brilliance. The producer and author Davor Devcic writes:
"I wanted to use my experience working with directors, producers and music supervisors for TV and movies to give you a toolbox of sounds to fit any mood and atmosphere. This library has been created predominantly for motion pictures, so the audio format is 48KHZ/24bit. The samples work in various tempos and the ability to mute and unmute elements of the construction kits allows for a multitude of variables. You will be surprised how you can alter the mood of your composition just by doing those simple tweaks. Be creative - let this library be a good start for your next blockbuster or award-winning TV series."
All of the samples have been pre-cleared and are 100% original & royalty-free for your musical use without any additional licensing fees!
The library was created by renowned soundtrack composer Davor Devcic who has brought his considerable talents and experience to the project to create a library of untold brilliance. The producer and author Davor Devcic writes:
"I wanted to use my experience working with directors, producers and music supervisors for TV and movies to give you a toolbox of sounds to fit any mood and atmosphere. This library has been created predominantly for motion pictures, so the audio format is 48KHZ/24bit. The samples work in various tempos and the ability to mute and unmute elements of the construction kits allows for a multitude of variables. You will be surprised how you can alter the mood of your composition just by doing those simple tweaks. Be creative - let this library be a good start for your next blockbuster or award-winning TV series."
All of the samples have been pre-cleared and are 100% original & royalty-free for your musical use without any additional licensing fees!
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OCEAN CLEANUP CHARITY BOX by Triple Spiral Audio
OCEAN CLEANUP CHARITY BOX
by Triple spiral audio
Every year I pick one charity to give an end of the year donation (beside my regular monthly donations to charity). Last year I did a donation for Save the Children and ran also with Triple Spiral Audio a fundraising. This year I have picked the non profit organization The Ocean Cleanup.
How does this work:
The Ocean Cleanup Charity Box costs €50,00 and you can add 3 products up to your liking to the box.
I donate €1500 myself to this organization as I did also last year for Save The Children. All the money that comes from sales of this Ocean Cleanup Charity Box will be added to that amount and I hope we can contribute like this a good amount for this very important and great initiative.
This charity campaign runs till 24 December.
About The Ocean Cleanup
The Ocean Cleanup is a non-profit organization from The Netherlands founded in 2012 by Boyan Slat. The Ocean Cleanup develops advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic. A full-scale deployment of their systems is estimated to clean up 50 % of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch every 5 years.
This is an amazing initiative that I am following already since its start. On September 8, 2018 they have deployed their first system into the Pacific and you can follow its progress here: https://www.theoceancleanup.com/system001/
Thursday, November 29, 2018
70% Off Expeditions by Sample Logic - Limited Time Deal !
Expeditions by Sample Logic
For just $89.99, get EXPEDITIONS, a dynamic rhythmic sequencing and
effects engine accompanied by a top-notch collection of eclectic
cinematic and world loops, perfect for all styles of music production.
Get a whopping 70% off EXPEDITIONS for the next few days, don’t miss
out!
THE MOST DIVERSE COLLECTION OF CINEMATIC & WORLD PERFORMANCES.
EXPEDITIONS is a dynamic rhythmic sequencing and effects engine accompanied by a top-notch collection of eclectic cinematic and world loops, perfect for all styles of music production.
By harnessing the power and flexibility of a 4-core loop engine, EXPEDITIONS possesses limitless creativity that is sure to transport your music around the world and beyond.
These diverse loops span the entire globe from Africa, Asia, Europe, to America and Latin America. Genres include Acoustic, Melodic, Synthetic, Orchestral, Hybrid, Industrial and many more. Each loop has been hand crafted from the finest recordings of live performers courtesy of months of production by the visionary Sample Logic team in collaboration with renowned producers at Black Octopus, Loopmasters, Prime Loops and ThaLoops.com. All this to bring you the utmost in sample quality, authenticity and variety.
THE MOST DIVERSE COLLECTION OF CINEMATIC & WORLD PERFORMANCES.
EXPEDITIONS is a dynamic rhythmic sequencing and effects engine accompanied by a top-notch collection of eclectic cinematic and world loops, perfect for all styles of music production.
By harnessing the power and flexibility of a 4-core loop engine, EXPEDITIONS possesses limitless creativity that is sure to transport your music around the world and beyond.
These diverse loops span the entire globe from Africa, Asia, Europe, to America and Latin America. Genres include Acoustic, Melodic, Synthetic, Orchestral, Hybrid, Industrial and many more. Each loop has been hand crafted from the finest recordings of live performers courtesy of months of production by the visionary Sample Logic team in collaboration with renowned producers at Black Octopus, Loopmasters, Prime Loops and ThaLoops.com. All this to bring you the utmost in sample quality, authenticity and variety.
- Over 800 presets and 965 loops with a limitless number of combinations
- 4-core loop engine
- Hot-swappable effects chain technology
- Fully randomizable interface for instant inspiration
- Dozens of customizable effects presets
- Native Instruments’NKS® ready
- Requires Kontakt 5.7 or higher
- 1.5 GB free disk space for EXPEDITIONS sample content
- COMPATIBILITY (Mac 64-bit only; Windows 32/64-bit) – Stand-alone, VST, Audio Units, AAX, Maschine, Komplete Kontrol
- Only Available as a download

Thursday, November 22, 2018
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