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Free Roland SH-4d 2.0 update: new oscillator models, pattern chaining
Amidst the flurry of gear news last week, Roland quietly made their SH-4D synth newer, for free. You get two new oscillator models, pattern chaining, new system-level effects routing, off-grid sub-step entry, and more. Here’s what’s new:
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Sumu arrives, with unique semi-modular take on spectral sound design
Madrona Labs’ Sumu, after an extensive development and Early Access period, is now at version 1.0. It’s semi-modular, it’s an additive synth (with the ability to import your own partials), it does FM, it has a powerful fine-grained spatialization tool. It’s simply a spectral sound design and soundscape powerhouse.
Peter Kirn - November 22, 2024
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Rift offers playful additive synthesis exploration: Max for Live review
Rainbow Circuit continues to dream up fanciful new Max for Live creations with eye-catching interface inventions. In the latest, Rift, you get a uniquely configurable custom additive synth oscillator.
Peter Kirn - June 27, 2024
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Sinevibes has a new oscillator for KORG, and it makes additive synthesis easy
Peter Kirn - June 24, 2024
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Digital synthesis, reenvisioned: Madrona Labs’ Sumu hands-on
David Abravanel - May 25, 2024
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1977’s Bell Labs Alles synth demo came pre-Crumar, features Laurie Spiegel cameo
Peter Kirn - February 21, 2023
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