Software Tech
Logic 10.5’s new Drum Machines and Step Sequencer are terrific – here’s how to use them
The Ableton-esque Live Looper in Logic Pro X 10.5 may have gotten all the attention. But don’t miss the Drum Machine Designer, Step Sequencer, and Drum Synths – they turn Logic into a virtual drum machine.
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Eventide is giving away a Buchla-inspired chaos synth for free, and it doesn’t use iLok
Experimental, “chaos”-driven, West Coast synthesis is now delightfully popular. And the creative folks at Newfangled Audio have developed a monosynth – free, and they’re quick to add, without iLok.
Reason Friktion review: an exquisitely playable physical modeling string instrument
From Reason Studios comes a new physical modeling instrument, Friktion, focused on bowed and plucked strings. The twist: it lets you push the envelope sonically, but never loses its cool.
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