Category: Handhelds

  • SunVox updated to v1.7

     SunVox v1.7 is out!
    iOS version coming soon (after Apple approval).
    What is new:

    • Android port (Android 2.3 min.);
    • Meego port;
    • real-time recording of any types of sound events (notes, Touch Theremin, controllers changing); WARNING: recording is not available for PalmOS version;
    • if you want to enable/disable the metronome for recording – go to the Main Menu -> Preferences -> Recording -> Metronome = ON/OFF;
    • new module: Analog Generator with the following features: 32 double alias-free oscillators with internal 12/24dB filters; exponential envelopes; smooth parameters changing;
    • Bypass ‘B’ button has been added to the window with module’s controllers;
    • View ‘V’ button has been added to the window with module’s controllers: with this button you can change the view mode (one, two or four columns);
    • polyphony has been increased from 16 to 32 for the Sampler and the SpectraVoice;
    • number of sample slots has been increased from 16 to 128 for the Sampler;
    • “Roll-off” (dB per octave) controller has been added to the Filter module; available values: 12dB; 24dB; 36dB; 48dB;
    • now you can load samples through the “Load Module” file dialog; Sampler will be created automatically;
    • “Preview” button has been added to the “Load Module” file dialog;
    • mouse wheel is now enabled for any type of controllers and scrollbars;
    • mono mode has been added to the LFO module;
    • new features in the Main menu -> Edit: Shrink pattern and Expand pattern;
    • new standard pattern effects 40…5F – delay an event for selected fraction of the line (from 40 (0%) to 5F (100%));
    • new standard pattern effect 04 – vibrato with parameters FFAA, where the FF – frequency, AA – amplitude;
    • new standard pattern effect 22 – set the controller’s value to the random number from 0 to PPPP (parameter);
    • new controller in the Filter module: “Exponential freq” for exponential frequency;
    • new function “Stereo to mono” added to the Sampler (sample editor);
    • new sunvox_config file option: pencontrol – force UI (User Interface) optimization for Pen/Mouse control;
    • new sunvox_config file option: ppi – pixels per inch; example: ppi 160;
    • new sunvox_config file option: scale – UI scale factor (normal=256); example: scale 128 //reduce the size of UI items in half;
    • new sunvox_config file option: synths_min_num – minimum number of modules on x-axis;
    • new parameters (Control Type and Scale) in the Preferences for the UI scale configuration; use it if you want larger or smaller interface elements;
    • Windows: now DirectSound is default sound system; but if you need ASIO output, just select it in the sunvox_config.ini file (audiodriver asio);
    • iOS: “Create Directory” feature added to the Wi-Fi file browser;
    • new examples: electrohouse, afternoon, pong, space_trip, 8bit_tales, sfields1, 1bit;
    • new instruments;
    • sound engine optimization;
    • many bugs fixed.

    SunVox: SunVox v1.7.

  • SunVox updated to v1.6.4

    • new module: Side Chain Compressor;
    • new module: DrumSynth with 120 unique synthetic drum sounds;
    • new module: Amplifier;
    • added multitrack WAV export;
    • double click on the empty area of Sound Net -> Create a new module;
    • double click on some pattern of Timeline -> Open a window with pattern properties;
    • maximum BPM increased to 800;
    • interactive waveform drawing added to Generator (only for type 4 (dirty));
    • added new simple examples: compressor, drumsynth1-4;
    • added new examples: chain reaction;
    • iOS: added stereo mode to Input module;
    • iOS: added Online Help (in Main Menu);
    • many bugs fixed.

    WarmPlace.Ru. SunVox synthesizer.

  • Caanoo running ProTracker 2.3 using UAE4ALL

    Reesy has ported UAE4AL to Caanoo and with it has brought a ton of possibilities to my livesets. If I have only my Caanoo around, I can play all my Protracker mods in full speed, no problems :D

    Tunes in use:
    8GB – Untitled (unreleased)
    8GB – Bomi (unreleased)

    (Soon to be launched on Bleepstreet Records. 100% Amiga powa!)

    via YouTube

  • TCTD micronews for 2009-12-30

  • SunVox updated to v1.4.5

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    The little modular synthesizer/tracker sequencer for various handhelds has a nice update.

    Warmplace provides the details:

    No iPhone version yet. But it will be available in the next few days (after Apple approval).

    New in this version:
    * new module: Vibrato;
    * added sinusoidal waveform to the “generator”;
    * added new effects 11 and 12 – fineslide up/down;
    * added new effect 20 – set the probability (0…8000) of a note being triggered; this effect is for unpredictable rhythms;
    * added new effect 21 – same as 20 but with random velocity;
    * added new example track: endless_song (based on new effect 20);
    * new functions in the “sampler”: resample; volume fade; waveform drawing (paint mode);
    * improved “transpose” function in the pattern editor;
    * pattern follow mode (only for single pattern playing);
    * sound engine optimization.

    Download it at: :: warmplace.ru ::