Wolfgang Palm has announced PPG WaveMapper, the second next-generation iOS based synthesizer by Wolfgang, which allows the user the opportunity to create limitless sounds from a unique and powerful new technology.
PPG WaveMapper features the Sound Map, which maps the various sounds in a way to easily access and experiment with them, more importantly the PPG WaveMapper features a new synthesis system which maps the waveforms of a sound into a new kind of wavetable which preserves the sound characteristics better than classic Wavetable synthesis and at the same time allows for the manipulations which make WT synthesis so unique.
The backend of WaveMapper offers a full set of professional features.
PPG WaveMapper features
New Sound map concept – create new sounds playful and experimental.
3 types of synthesis – the optimal type for kind of each sounds.
Classic wavetables – for the typical PPG sounds.
Time compressed samples – more authentic sounds, allowing analysis of user samples.
Pure samples – classic sample playback Analyzer – convert your own samples into the new format or into wavetables.
3 oscillators capable for totally independent sound sources.
90 sound resources – a huge sound palette, from real instruments to abstract wavetables.
4 parameter editor pages – comfortable and detailed access to all the parameters.
3 Noise generators, for audio and modulations.
Ringmodulator.
Classic 24 dB Lowpass Filter, combined with an overdrive simulation.
Dual amplifier, for versatile control of 2 audio signals as well as panning.
13 Envelopes, for independent control of pitch, waveform, filter and noise.
Sunsine Audio has announced the release of Generation, a soundset for the PPG Wavegenerator by Wolfgang Palm, featuring 32 presets including 5 basses, 7 leads, 5 keys, 2 arps, 9 pads, and more.
In addition 20 unique wavetables have been included, and exchanging these between presets allows a large degree of tonal variation very easily. Each preset has parameters mapped to both the horizontal and vertical keyboard control for expressive performance opportunities.
Generation features
32 Presets in 1 .bin file.
20 WaveTables in .wts files.
Full horizontal and vertical key modulation support.
Easy Installation Instructions.
The soundset is available to purchase for $1.49 USD.
Wolfgang Palm has released the PPG WaveGenerator, a next generation synthesizer for iOS, building on the heritage of the PPG Wave keyboards.
The PPG WaveGenerator comes with a multitude of wavetables. The sound material contains the typical sounds from the original PPG wave models, as well as many new sounds generated by versatile analysis tools and also hand edited waves.
This app enables the user, to create his own wavetables in a playful way, and to hear the result immediately. Also you can construct the waves by adding harmonics very precise. Another way is to transform a picture into a wavetable. You can load photos from your album or even shoot a picture with the camera.
PPG WaveGenerator features
Creation of your own waves and wavetables.
Playful sound creation simply by drawing or picking harmonics.
3D page, visualization of the wavetables, transformation from photos into wavetables.
256 waves assembled within a wave grid.
3 Audio Oscillators .
3 Noise generators, for audio and modulations.
Classic 24 dB Lowpass Filter, combined with an overdrive simulation.
Dual amplifier, for versatile control of 2 audio signals as well as panning.
13 Envelopes, for control of pitch, waveform, filter, noise, gain, and panning.
4 LFOs .
Arpeggiator.
Delay/Reverb effect.
Audio engine with 2 synthesis modes, and variable wave blending quality.
Directly accessible context help inside the app.
Use a camera, to shoot a picture and then transform it into a sound!.
Using state of the art technologies, but still the versatile and efficient synthesis system.
Build your own keyboard, with the keys you prefer for your music.
The PPG WaveGenerator for iOS is available at the iTunes App Store, priced at $19.99 USD.
Computer Music has announced a competition in which you can win Waldorf plug-ins.
For Computer Music 174′s competition, we’re giving away €1032 of awesome prizes from synth legends Waldorf!
Four first-place winners can each choose from three prize options: powerful vocoder effect Lector (8/10, cm173), hardware-inspired synth Largo (8/10, cm142) or PPG Wave 3.V (9/10, cm162), which is the virtual version of the legendary PPG Wave synthesiser. Lector and PPG Wave 3.V are both worth €169, while Largo costs €199.
Four runners-up will also be drawn, with each receiving a copy of the Waldorf Edition, worth €59. This pack comprises three classic Waldorf plug-ins: drum synth Attack, PPG Wave 2.V and funky D-Pole filter effect.
The deadline is 9 February 2012. Due to competition laws, the competition is open only to UK/US residents aged 18+.
The Electronic Garden kick off our new site with a pair of super-affordable sample packages featuring some of the coolest instruments in our studio. Whether you are a vintage synth fan or an experimental musician, one of these is bound to inspire you.
Degenerator is a collection of chaotic, contorted loops fashioned from battered rhythm boxes and quirky contraptions.
Degenerator features
Over 200 loops in .aif format, ranging from 100 BPM to 130 BPM.
Palpitating percussion and bizarre beats specially designed for the adventurous experimenter.
Instruments used in the creation of Degenerator include: Roland CR-78, Korg Minipops, Wersimatic WM-1, TEG modular synth, Symbolic Sound Corporation Kyma, Moog Minimoog, EMS VCS3, PPG Wave 2.2, Digidesign Turbosynth, U&I Metasynth.
Royalty-free samples.
Degenerator is available for purchase for $15 USD.
ARP Collection features the sounds of various vintage ARP instruments.
I have sampled my entire ARP Collection and rolled the results into patches for Native Instruments’ Kontakt and Reason 4′s NN-XT samplers.
ARP Collection features
Over 700 samples, meticulously looped and patched into 128 patches.
ARP instruments sampled: ARP 2600, ARP Odyssey, ARP Omni II, ARP Model 1601 Sequencer.
Includes basses, leads, special effects, pads, and percussion, all bursting with that classic analog sound.
Includes edited and looped raw waveforms.
Available in Kontakt 3, Reason 4 NN-XT and Combinator, and sfz formats.
The ARP Collection is available for purchase for $25 USD.
Some free samples from both libraries are available for download from the freebies page.
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