Waves Audio has released Element Synthesizer

Waves Audio introduces Element, its first-ever synthesizer. Powered by Virtual Voltage™ technology, Waves Audio Element Synthesizer is an analog-style polyphonic instrument engineered to deliver the fat, gritty sound of the classics, with all the precision, flexibility and control of contemporary digital synths. Waves Audio Element Synthesizer includes a vast array of convenient features and functions, including integrated effects, a 16-step arpeggiator/sequencer, MIDI Learn for all controls and a massive preset library, with total tweakability. Plus, all parameters are laid out right in front of the user, so when inspiration strikes, there’s no need to scroll through page after page to customize sounds. Searing leads, booming basses, ethereal pads, electro-percussion, sequential motions, mind-blowing FX and lots more: Element does it all.

Moog Synth Google Doodle to mark 78th birth anniversary of Robert Arthur “Bob” Moog

Google is making a facelift to his famous search engine every time there is something very important to commemorate. Today he celebrates Robert Arthur “Bob” Moog to mark the 78th birth anniversary. And for this, Google has come out with an interactive doodle on its homepage today.

The Moog Synth Google Doodle comes with 24 keys keyboard and 21 knobs for modulation, mix, oscillator and filter. And you can also record what you “play” on a virtual multitrack and you can share your creation on Google+.

Roland unveils Jupiter-50 Synthesizer

Roland has announced Jupiter-50 Synthesizer, the second release in its contemporary generation of Jupiter family keyboards. Four separate sound engines can be stacked together to create classic fat synth tones and massive voices. The lightweight, streamlined design also makes it an essential keyboard for players everywhere.

Inside, Roland Jupiter-50 comes with a sound engine that is the sonic equal of its big brother, containing all of the SuperNatural synthesizer and acoustic tones found in the Jupiter-80. Users can even import Jupiter-80 sound data into the Jupiter-50 or utilize powerful onboard multi-effects and reverb for studio-quality sound processing.

Moog Animoog Synthesizer App for Apple iPad | Transform your iPad into a Moog Synth

Moog announces the immediate availability of Animoog, the polyphonic synth for Apple iPad. Animoog App comes with a introductory price of only $0.99. This offer is time-limited at 30 days. The engine for Animoog is Anisrotropic Synthesis Engine – ASE, a technology developed at Moog for nearly six years. Moog Animoog App captures the vast sonic vocabulary of Moog synthesizers and applies it to the modern touch surface paradigm, enabling any user to quickly sculpt incredibly fluid and dynamic sounds that live, breathe, and evolve as they play them. Whether users are new to synthesizers or are professional musicians, Animoog’s unique user interface gives them the ultimate tool for total creative expression.

Arturia announces Oberheim SEM V

Arturia announces Oberheim SEM V, the virtual emulator of Synthesizer Expander Module introduced by Oberheim in 1974. So, the legend now returns as a high-end software, packed as Oberheim SEM V, and gathering all the advantages of the Arturia TAE technology. Faithfully reproducing the tone, waveshapes, multimode 12dB/octave filter and other detailed characteristics, Arturia Oberheim SEM V brings the polyphony, MIDI control, arpeggiation and some innovative functionalities such as the 8-voice programmer.

Audio-Technica and Korg announces Rebates

So, you can get a $100 rebate on Korg R3 Synthesizer Vocoder, a $100 rebate on the Korg PS60 Performance Synthesizer, a $20 rebate on the Korg Monotron Analogue Ribbon Synthesizer, a $20 rebate on the Korg Pitchblack Chromatic Pedal Tuner, a free Monotron with the purchase of a Kaoss Pad Quad, Kaossilator Pro, or KP3 Kaoss Pad, a $200 back when you purchase a Korg M50.

Updates & Upgrades | Arturia Minimoog goes to Version 2.5

Arturia announces the update for Minimoog V to Version 2.5. Arturia Minimoog V is now compatible with 64BitHosts but this is not the only one addition.

Arturia Minimoog V2.5 New Features

# Support for 64-bit VST and Audio Unit
# Support for Pro Tools 9
# MIDI Control Assignment Improvement
# Update of toolbar look and feel
# Added support for NRPN MIDI controls
# Added triangle LFO waveform

Karma-Lab introduces Karma Software for the Korg Kronos

Karma-Lab has announced Karma Kronos Software, a dedicated PC/Mac Program for the Korg Kronos (US $169). Designed by Karma Developer Stephen Kay, Karma Kronos (KK) allows you to go deeper into the world of the Karma algorithmic music function, in ways that are not possible on the Kronos alone. Karma Kronos’s main features include the ability to develop your own Generated Effects (GE’s) for unlimited musical possibilities, or edit the factory GEs into new configurations. Import .MID files and grab phrases directly from the Kronos sequencer, and instantly turn them into GEs, with all real-time controls assigned for instant variability. Then, upload the new GE’s to the Kronos’s 1536 User GE locations and take them on the road.

Hamburg Audio releases Nuklear Pulsar Train Synthesizer | The first plugin synthesizer based on advanced – pulsar – synthesis

Hamburg Audio Nuklear comes with unique pulsar oscillators and enriches classic sound synthesis with essential new parameters: by disassociating the note pitch from the waveform length it is possible to create new, previously unheard sounds. As opposed to classic sound synthesis not the waveform length, but solely its repetition rate is responsible for the resulting pitch. The length of the individual “pulsaret grains” is controlled and modulated by a separate parameter, the “pulsaret frequency”.

Access Virus Programming Bootcamp

This summer, Access Music, the company behind the Virus synthesizers will open the doors to their video programming bootcamp. Every week, there will be another tutorial on how to program synth sounds. Virus TI users can even download accompanying patches. And the best news: it’s for free to everybody.

To learn more and watch the latest episodes, point your browser to the Virus’ Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/accessvirus or http://www.virus.info/bootcamp.