B-Step Sequencer – Major Update 2.1

Remember B-Step? it’s an all platform sequencer that can be controlled from controllers running on tablets and computers of all OS types incl. Linux. Audio Bus is added for iPads there id a management of loading chords and optical mods to it & im/exporting everything sort of cloud upload to a dedicated server keep settings and assignments of audio samples (!) design stuff added (colours) fixed bugs, updated to work with most recent OS versions (Yosemite etc), better performance – improvements there is some more changes in details as well..…

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Behringer teasing their Synths – „something in the lab“ things

Der Behringer is going to to things in the lab. it’s already bleeping @ MIDAS Lab. Confidential Midas / Behringer Synthesizer LeakDieses Video auf YouTube ansehen Behringer Midas Synth Teaser backgrounds part 1 (about ARPing the world for cheap) part 2 – Behringer & Amazona Synth – first moves Kleine Abhandlung über Behringer, Amazona und Analoge Synthesizer

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DAW 

Ableton Live 9.2 – (Beta-Test) – Subtilrevolution

Beta Testing has started – Ableton Live 9.2 will improve things more silently – means – there so revelutionary stuff to show up but.. well Push has to improve but they’re not talking about revolutions. it’s 64 pads usage instead of the current reduced (drum) set of 16. so to say a swap mode 16 <-> 64. better pressure support and touch strips configurations which is a good thing. can be used as a mod or bend „wheel“ – then/now. you can grab the beta or wait till it’s all…

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App DAW macOS 

Camel Audio is now owned by Apple – Apple kauft Camel Audio

it’s now for sure – Camel Audio has been acquired by Apple. As a user we can refer to CA’s service until this Summer / July. So expect something to come in Logic / Garage Band 10.2 right? And Apps? Expect no Windows stuff anymore! New „formal“ Address is now Apple London / (Heather Joy Morrison), that’s why it is known now – not that Apple ever have posted something official ;) Ja, Camel Audio (Alchemy und diverse Plugins wie „Space“ und „Phat“..) gehören jetzt Apple, dh. wir können wohl…

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Music Synthpop 

Kaleida – Think! (Synthpop)

Dieses Video auf YouTube ansehen this is classical synthpop from London with a „female“ touch (means it is not Ladytron!) – it’s the concept of one engineer (Cicely Goulder) and a singer (Christina Wood) – even the video is just like a synth duo should be like – their track was used on something called John Wick where guns are used – yes- it’s that movie feat. Keanu „neo“ Reeves. Yes, I am aware of the Siel Cruise isn’t connected at all, but the song is still wunderbar. yes, it…

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Bottled in England – Architect EP – Traum-Drum’n’Synthpop

Vor einiger Zeit und auch jetzt bekomme ich hin und wieder CD’s zugesteckt, ich will hier mal beginnen diese hier vorzustellen, wenn sie passen und gefallen. Der Grund ist einfach – im SynMag gibt es keine Review-Abteilung und es ist netter wenn das alles nicht umsonst war. Deshalb wird in loser Folge das Beste hier auftauchen. Den Anfang macht Bottled in England, die allerdings aus Dänemark stammen, die Flaschen wollten sie halt nicht verkaufen. Aber trotz dieses Namens handelt es es sich um schwebenden Pop mit leichten Drum and Bass…

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