Get a pair of Austrian Audio’s flagship condenser microphones for only €1,499, MiCreator Studio Set for €99
Classic design, modern engineering, forward-thinking versatility
Austrian Audio’s award-winning OC818 large-diaphragm condenser microphone is the culmination of decades of engineering innovation and has rapidly become a favorite for audio engineers around the world for both live and studio applications. OC818’s multi-pattern design captures all the warmth and character of a classic vintage microphone, while its modern engineering and revolutionary wireless control with OCR8 and the PolarPilot app enable it to capture exceptional detail and nuance that was previously unattainable. As with all Austrian Audio Microphones, OC818 is hand-crafted in Vienna to ensure premium build quality and life-long performance.
As it has become exceptionally popular for touring use and often in pairs, Austrian Audio has created the OC818 Dual Set Go bundle to specifically cater to the needs of these professionals in a simplified, cost-effective package that favors portability and setup speed. OC818 Dual Set Go includes two OC818s, a pair of standard clips, breakout cables for use with Austrian Audio plugins, windshields, and a sleek, rugged carrying case. For more information about OC818 Black Dual Set Go, please click here.
Mobility and portability
In addition to the launch of OC818 Black Dual Set Go, Austrian Audio also announces that their best-in-class, all-in-one recording solution MiCreator Studio is also available as part of their Black Friday sales for a discounted price of €99. For the mobile music creator, podcaster, Twitch streamer, or journalist on-the-go, the MiCreator System is an ideal recording solution that combines a flexible, high-quality condenser microphone with an intuitive audio interface into a single, robust package. The MiCreator Studio makes it easier than ever to plug in and capture professional-quality audio instantly. The ultra-durable metal housing, adjustable microphone angle, and connectivity with the optional MiCreator Satellite for stereo recording makes the MiCreator Studio incredibly versatile and usable for a variety of recording applications.
US Dealer Info: Austrian Audio products are available in online and brick-and-mortar stores throughout the US. Current and interested Austrian Audio retailers in the US should contact Michael Huckler at Group One Ltd., the exclusive US distributor of leading professional audio and lighting brands from around the world such as Solid State Logic, Klang, DiGiCo, Calrec and more.
About Austrian Audio
Austrian Audio opened its doors in 2017 following the closure of the AKG offices in Vienna and set out to create something new, challenging, and respectful to its heritage. The new company started with a core team of previous AKG personnel from management, acoustics, electronics, test and measurement, mechanical design, RF/wireless, and software/firmware, bringing 350 years of cumulative engineering experience to the new company.
For more information, visit austrian.audio.
LONDON, UK: leading sounds and sample libraries creator Spitfire Audio is proud to announce availability of ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: FLUTES as the latest addition to its critically acclaimed ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA… series — carefully capturing the superlative sound of a world-class two-person flutes a2 section performed and recorded in Abbey Road Studios’ iconic Studio One to include two hand-crafted mix signals by GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer extraordinaire Simon Rhodes (Skyfall, Avatar) and offering a comprehensive collection of articulations for anyone’s compositional needs as a virtual instrument that sets a new standard for the sound of the flute in the digital age — as of November 21…
As a welcomed addition to Spitfire Audio’s critically acclaimed ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA… series crafted for professional composers, producers, sound designers, and music editors alike, and, ultimately, bringing every section of the orchestra to the production table in breathtaking detail, ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: FLUTES — in keeping with its …SYMPHONIC STRINGS series sibling (also available ‘individually’ as …FIRST VIOLINS, …SECOND VIOLINS, …VIOLAS, …CELLOS, and …BASSES) — is available in two versions: ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: FLUTES PROFESSIONAL and ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: FLUTES CORE.
Celebrating the superlative sound of a world-class two-person flutes a2 section performed and recorded in Abbey Road Studios’ iconic Studio One, ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: FLUTES PROFESSIONAL offers a comprehensive collection of articulations for anyone’s compositional needs as a virtual instrument that sets a new standard for the sound of the flute in the digital age. As such, seven technologically advanced legato techniques — including EXTENDED techniques that are the most advanced patches ever created by Spitfire Audio, such as accented MARCATO (performed with a strong accented front to the note, presented as a shorter note length than STACCATO with the option of timed release triggers) and ‘soft swell’ entries for single long notes triggered by key velocity — work with stupendous sampling depth to provide unparalleled expression and realism.
Realistically, in fact, ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: FLUTES PROFESSIONAL marks the absolute pinnacle of detail, expression, and playability, capturing the essence of a flautist’s seamless transitions, meticulously recorded for smooth and expressive note changes, allowing anyone to bring their orchestral vision to life and inspire new compositions. Clearly this is helped by the fact that ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: FLUTES PROFESSIONAL features 16 curated mic signals for microscopic mix control, including two hand-crafted mix signals by GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer extraordinaire Simon Rhodes, resulting in an exquisitely authentic flute sound that embodies the timeless essence of one of the most renowned recording spaces in the world — namely, Abbey Road Studios’ Studio One — as a masterfully recorded virtual instrument.
An alternative — admittedly equally enticing — choice is available to those who do not need the tweak-ability of all those 16 signals or extended playability. Please welcome ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: FLUTES CORE to the production table. This virtual instrument offers key articulations and playing styles; indeed, its LYRICAL LEGATO and PERFORMANCE LEGATO, wide selection of longs and shorts, and control over a variety of articulations allow users to create both intimate and epic soundscapes. Simon Rhodes’ Mix 1 may well only feature as a single signal option this time, but being recorded in the timeless acoustics of Abbey Road Studios’ Studio One obviously provides realism of the highest order.
Of course, Studio One needs no introduction as the world’s largest purpose-built recording studio, having hosted celebrated classical recordings ranging from English composer Sir Edward Elgar to Russian composer, pianist, and conductor Sergei Prokofiev, as well as iconic film scores spanning 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark (John Williams), 1983’s Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (John Williams), and 2001-2003’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy (Howard Shore) to more recent releases, including 2022’s Tár (Hildur Guðnadóttir) and 2024’s Gladiator II (Harry Gregson-Williams). It is also home to one of the world’s greatest in-house collections of vintage and modern microphones, while a 72-channel Neve 88 RS large-format mixing console with a unique and comprehensive surround monitor section acts as the centerpiece of its control room. It is little wonder, then, that Studio One is the perfect setting for Spitfire Audio’s ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA… series sessions, meticulously curated, recorded, and programmed to deliver the world’s most detailed orchestral sampling, starting with ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: LOW PERCUSSION — laying the foundations for the series in question as the culmination of over 20 years of sample experience and innovation to offer incredible precision across an encyclopedic selection of orchestral and cinematic percussion performed by British world-class percussionist Joby Burgess (Black Panther, Mission: Impossible) — and now arriving at ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: FLUTES as the ultimate tool for anyone’s creative compositional needs. Needless to say, whichever version of ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: FLUTES anyone might choose to work with, rest assured that they are in good (recorded) company.
Clearly, company co-founder Paul Thomson — an accomplished composer in his own right — can rightfully supply some sympathetic closing commentary: “There’s just so much beautiful, natural dynamic in these recordings, and in the way that the library has been assembled by the team at Spitfire Audio. It just sounds so glorious! It fits that expressive need that you have with the flutes, as well as giving you a kind of aggressive style, even though the flute is not the most aggressive instrument. It’s not something that has massive dynamic range in the orchestra, but has its own character, so what I love about ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: FLUTES is that we’ve captured bags of character from these incredible flautists who have played on the library.”
The 44.82 GB download-sized ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: FLUTES PROFESSIONAL is available as a dedicated — AAX-, AU-, VST2- and VST3-compatible — plug-in for MacOS X 11 to MacOS 14 (Apple Silicon computers supported, 64-bit DAW required) and Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack, 64-bit DAW required) at a 20%-discounted introductory offer of £199.00 GBP (inc. VAT)/$249.00 USD/€249.00 EUR (inc. VAT) until December 5, 2024 — rising thereafter to its full price of £249.00 GBP (inc. VAT)/$309.00 USD/€309.00 EUR (inc. VAT) — from here:
The 2.81 GB download-sized ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: FLUTES CORE is available as a dedicated — AAX-, AU-, VST2- and VST3-compatible — plug-in for MacOS X 11 to MacOS 14 (Apple Silicon computers supported, 64-bit DAW required) and Windows 10 or 11 (latest Service Pack, 64-bit DAW required) at a 20%-discounted introductory offer of £119.00 GBP (inc. VAT)/$149.00 USD/€149.00 EUR (inc. VAT) until December 5, 2024 — rising thereafter to its full price of £149.00 GBP (inc. VAT)/$189.00 USD/€189.00 EUR (inc. VAT) from here: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/abbey-road-orchestra-flutes-core
Spitfire Audio’s namesake Spitfire Audio app allows anyone to buy now and download anytime, and is available for free from here: http://www.spitfireaudio.com/info/library-manager/
For more in-depth information, including some superb-sounding audio demos, please visit the dedicated ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: FLUTES PROFESSIONAL webpage here: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/abbey-road-orchestra-flutes-professional
For more in-depth information, including some superb-sounding audio demos, please visit the dedicated ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA: FLUTES CORE webpage here: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/abbey-road-orchestra-flutes-core
About Spitfire Audio (www.spitfireaudio.com)
Founded in 2007 by composers, Spitfire Audio is the leading creator of sounds and sample libraries uniting pioneering artists with pioneering sounds and music technology. Its products are used by composers and music makers around the globe in their compositions and productions, with a major percentage of composers — including Oscar, Emmy, BAFTA, GRAMMY®, and César Awards nominees and winners — utilizing them in their journey to scoring films and other projects.
About Abbey Road Studios (www.abbeyroad.com)
Abbey Road is the home of music making. They are the world’s first and most iconic recording studio, and a leader in sonic innovation, with the experience and craft to bring out the best music in any vision or idea. Once a nine-bedroomed house, Abbey Road is now a global community of artists, experts, innovators, and engineers, whose technology and expertise can be accessed from anywhere in the world. Alongside their studios and writing spaces, they work to develop groundbreaking technology that continues to change the future of music making. Through learning and events, they create one-off experiences and empower a new generation of talent. This home has created soundtracks to nights in, nights out, heartbreaks and first loves. Epic adventures and life-affirming stories. Across genres, generations, and continents, Abbey Road helps music makers move the world. Come on in.
© 2024 Spitfire Audio Holdings Limited
Leeds, United Kingdom, November 5, 2024 — Rhodes Music is proud to introduce the Rhodes Anthology Series, a collection of meticulously sampled virtual instruments that capture the essence of iconic and rare Rhodes pianos. This plug-in faithfully recreates the iconic warmth and character of these legendary instruments, bringing some of the most influential sounds in music history into the toolkits of today’s musicians and producers.“The Rhodes sound has always been more than just an instrument; it’s a cultural phenomenon,” says Dan Goldman, Chief Product Officer at Rhodes Music. “The sound transcends the physical hardware. It’s a part of music history, and with the Anthology Series, we’re bringing that legacy into the digital world.”
The Rhodes sound is synonymous with classic records that defined entire generations, influencing the course of music across several decades. Since the Mark 1, the Rhodes electro-mechanical piano not only transformed music but also became a defining element in genres like jazz, rock, and soul. Pioneering artists such as Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, as well as iconic bands like The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, and Led Zeppelin, relied on the unmistakable Rhodes sound to shape their groundbreaking works. With the Anthology Series Plug-in, this rich legacy is preserved and adapted for modern production.
The Anthology Series Plug-in delivers highly detailed recreations of four legendary Rhodes models, bringing these classic sounds to the fingertips of producers and musicians:
Alongside these iconic models, the Anthology Series Plug-in delivers powerful sound-shaping tools, including preamps, EQ, vibrato, chorus, and phaser — all derived from the acclaimed Rhodes V8 Pro plug-in. Users can fine-tune their sound with precision using the Timbre Shift function, which enables real-time re-voicing of the pianos, while Global Tune ensures the instruments can be perfectly tuned to match other elements in any production setup.
Pricing & Availability
The Rhodes Anthology Series Plug-in is available now in VST, AU, and AAX formats through Rhodes’ official store. The regular pricing is:
To celebrate the release, it is being offered at an introductory discount of 30% off. The launch prices are:
For more information on pricing and to purchase, visit www.rhodesmusic.com.
About Rhodes
For Rhodes loyalists around the world, this is a new chapter in Rhodes history; not a new book. With the Rhodes MK8, we’re returning to the principles, aesthetic, craftsmanship and pride of Harold Rhodes’ originals. We’re paying homage to the past with our gaze fixed firmly on what lies ahead.
Innovative sample library developers’ biggest sale ever includes majority of collections and bundles
BERLIN, GERMANY, November 14, 2024—Orchestral Tools announces a major sale in the leadup to Black Friday 2024 (BF24). Starting today and for a very limited time, the sample library developers will be offering most of their collections and bundles – including the flagship Berlin Series, Metropolis Ark collection, Pēteris Vasks Strings, Salu, and many many more – for an incredible discount of 50% off. The offer runs from November 14, 2024 until December 5, 2024 and is a unique opportunity for working composers to add a plethora of new sonic flavors to their collections, or for aspiring artists to take their first step into a comprehension, professional-grade toolkit. For more information and to purchase, please click here. 
A cornucopia of sounds for a very special price and a very limited time
Orchestral Tools sample collections are at the heart of every corner of the modern musical world. From their mainstay orchestral collections used by Hollywood composers to specialized libraries that explore the boundaries of electronic instrumentation, found sound, and experimental techniques, all of them expand the audio quality and playability of sampled instruments to provide a wellspring of sonic inspiration for any musical application. The BF24 sale draws attention to the depth and diversity of the brand’s offerings, including unique artist-collaborations such as Tom Holkenborg Brass, Vasks Strings, Habitat, and Igudesman Solo Violin, as well as collections that explore unique sounds from hidden corners of the globe including Vasks Strings, Sangara, Tallinn, and more.
“We’re extremely proud to be able to offer such a wide-ranging deal for this year’s Black Friday that encompasses nearly everything we have to offer,” says Orchestral Tools CEO Hendrik Schwarzer. “At Orchestral Tools we are constantly exploring ways to expand the sound and nature of what ‘orchestral’ truly means – be it exposing audiences to sounds and instruments from different cultures, exploring electronic and musique concrète techniques and capturing new sounds that suggest the orchestra, or finding new methods of playability that inspire us. With this sale, we hope to encourage our users to explore what we’ve created over the past few years and find the sounds that inspire them most.”
*Orchestral Tools’ BF24 sales special offers 50% off the regular shop price for the whole product range EXCEPT Grimm, Monolith, Beaufort, Benjamin Wallfisch Strings, Stringscapes by Benjamin Wallfisch, and the Benjamin Wallfisch Strings bundle. Single instruments and instrument groups are not included. The BF24 sale runs from Thursday, November 14 to Wednesday December 4 (CET). Cannot be combined with other discounts or offers. Prices quoted here are excluding VAT—VAT may be added on purchases from within the EU.
For a full listing of available collections and to purchase, please visit: https://www.orchestraltools.com/promotion/blackfriday-2024
About Orchestral Tools
Orchestral Tools is a forward-thinking sample library development team with offices in Berlin and Freiburg, Germany. Originally founded in 2005 by Hendrik Schwarzer, the company creates premium-quality sampled instruments that encompass both the traditional orchestra as well as modern sound design, with influences from classic film scores, contemporary orchestral music, post-punk, field recordings, and musique concrete. In addition to creating flagship libraries that have become industry standards such as the Berlin Series and Metropolis Ark collections, Orchestral Tools has also worked alongside industry luminaries such as Benjamin Wallfisch, Harry Gregson-Williams, Bleeding Fingers, Richard Harvey, and Alexander Hacke to expand and challenge the definition of ‘the orchestra’.
11 time-limited bundles and up to 50% on individual libraries
LONDON, UK: Spitfire Audio is proud to announce Black Friday Sale savings of up to 75% with 11 time-limited bundles — beginning with the welcomed return of THE TON, totaling the deepest discount, while the leading sounds and sample libraries creator’s bestselling BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA… titles are also discounted, available as BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CORE and BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRO bundles that respectively widen their appeal in obvious ways, to name but a notable few — and up to 50% on individual libraries, running from November 14 through to December 3…
THE TON Welcomely weighing in just shy of a ton at only £99.00 GBP (inc. VAT)/$99.00 USD/€99.00 EUR (inc. VAT) (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/the-ton-2024) comes complete with RESONATE (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/resonate), ALBION LOEGRIA (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/albion-loegria), and ORIGINALS RARE FLUTES (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/originals-rare-flutes), representing a substantial saving of up to 75% over separately purchasing those three titles.
THE BLACK FRIDAY BUNDLE (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/the-black-friday-bundle-2024) brings together BERNARD HERRMANN COMPOSER TOOLKIT (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/bernard-herrmann-composer-toolkit), FRACTURED STRINGS (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/fractured-strings), MERCURY (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/mercury), and OLIVER PATRICE WEDER – THE POOL PROJECT (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/oliver-patrice-weder-the-pool-project) at an attractive saving of over 55%.
ÓLAFUR ARNALDS ARTIST SELECTS (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/olafur-arnalds-artist-selects) sees its innovative Icelandic namesake’s curated choices constituting over 55% savings by bundling ALBION SOLSTICE (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/albion-solstice) with SPITFIRE STUDIO STRINGS (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/spitfire-studio-strings), ERIC WHITACRE CHOIR (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/eric-whitacre-choir), SPITFIRE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/spitfire-symphony-orchestra), and ALTERNATIVE SOLO STRINGS (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/alternative-solo-strings) ÓLAFUR ARNALDS CHAMBER EVOLUTIONS (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/olafur-arnalds-chamber-evolutions).
BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CORE BUNDLE (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/bbc-core-bundle) beautifully pairs BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PIANO CORE (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/bbc-symphony-orchestra-piano-core) with BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CORE (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/bbc-symphony-orchestra-core) with savings of over 30% in the process of doing so.
BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PIANO PROFESSIONAL (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/bbc-symphony-orchestra-piano-professional) and BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PROFESSIONAL (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/bbc-symphony-orchestra-professional) are paired together to form BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRO BUNDLE (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/bbc-pro-bundle) whereby savings of over 30% are also on offer.
AIR GREATEST HITS (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/air-greatest-hits) draws upon notable Spitfire Audio products featuring recordings — and impulse responses — made at London’s legendary AIR Studios by bundling AIR STUDIOS REVERB (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/air-studios-reverb) with FRACTURED STRINGS (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/fractured-strings), SPITFIRE SYMPHONIC STRINGS EVOLUTIONS (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/spitfire-symphonic-strings-evolutions), and last, but by no means least, ORCHESTRAL SWARM (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/orchestral-swarm), this time with savings of over 50%.
CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/cinematic-orchestra) includes SPITFIRE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/spitfire-symphony-orchestra), FRACTURED STRINGS (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/fractured-strings), SPITFIRE SYMPHONIC STRINGS EVOLUTIONS (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/spitfire-symphonic-strings-evolutions), and ORCHESTRAL SWARM (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/orchestral-swarm).
CINEMATIC SYNTHS (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/cinematic-synths) saves over 55% when compared to separately purchasing its included eDNA EARTH (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/edna-earth), BT PHOBOS (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/bt-phobos), POLARIS (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/polaris), JUPITER BY TREVOR HORN (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/jupiter-by-trevor-horn), and ORIGINALS CINEMATIC PADS (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/originals-cinematic-pads) titles.
CINEMATIC SOUND DESIGN (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/cinematic-sound-design) makes MERCURY (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/mercury), HAINBACH – LANDFILL TOTEMS (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/hainbach-landfill-totems), LONDON CONTEMPORARY ORCHESTRA TEXTURES (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/london-contemporary-orchestra-textures), RESONATE (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/resonate), and HAUSCHKA COMPOSER TOOLKIT (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/hauschka-composer-toolkit) an even more attractive amalgamated purchase by saving over 50%.
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And AIR SELECTS (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/air-selects) sees the talented team at AIR Studios selecting some suitable Spitfire Audio titles to bundle together with associated savings of over 50% — namely, SPITFIRE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/spitfire-symphony-orchestra), AIR STUDIOS REVERB (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/air-studios-reverb), SPITFIRE SYMPHONIC STRINGS EVOLUTIONS (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/spitfire-symphonic-strings-evolutions), ALUPHONE (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/aluphone), HARP SWARM (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/harp-swarm), ORIGINALS EPIC CHOIR (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/originals-epic-choir), and PERCUSSION SWARM (https://www.spitfireaudio.com/percussion-swarm).
Some serious Black Friday Sale savings from Spitfire Audio are clearly waiting to be had. Hanging back too long is not really an option here, however, since those time-limited bundles are only available until December 3, 2024, so start browsing and, possibly, purchasing.
Pricing for all 11 of Spitfire Audio’s time-limited Black Friday bundle offerings for 2024 — with some serious savings to be had over purchasing their included titles separately — can be found here: https://www.spitfireaudio.com/collections
About Spitfire Audio (www.spitfireaudio.com)
Founded in 2007 by composers, Spitfire Audio is the leading creator of sounds and sample libraries uniting pioneering artists with pioneering sounds and music technology. Its products are used by composers and music makers around the globe in their compositions and productions, with a major percentage of composers — including Oscar, Emmy, BAFTA, GRAMMY®, and César Awards nominees and winners — utilizing them in their journey to scoring films and other projects.
© 2024 Spitfire Audio Holdings Limited
SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO, ITALY: small town lovers of music and electronic instruments Clatters Machines is proud to announce availability of its EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) — latterly translated (into English) as the Sun and the Moon, marketed as a 6HP Eurorack expander module for its Sibilla stereo digital oscillator (that translates the beauty and harshness of a semi-barren mountain into a 10HP Eurorack module that sculpts sound with various saw and sine waves running through intricate delay networks altered by LFOs — Low Frequency Oscillators — and white noise to create constructive and destructive interferences, enabling ever-evolving soundscapes that can be both droning and/or melodic in nature) to allow anyone to use this majestic modular pairing in two different ways, depending on the uploaded firmware — as of November 15…
Same panorama under different glows. With wonderfully evocative words like those framing Clatters Machines’ concept of being able to see the same panorama — in this case, the mountain of Sibilla that lends its name to the small town lovers of music and electronic instruments’ much-loved Eurorack module — under different lights and shadows, EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) literally sounds interesting. Indeed, depending on the uploaded Sibilla firmware, it can either act as an actual Sibilla expander — enabling direct control over more of that module’s parameters — or a stereo pitch-shifting drone effect — enabling users to process an external oscillator in the same way that Sibilla processes its internal waveforms.
Digging deeper, the EXP firmware adds more control of Sibilla’s internal AR (Attack Release) envelope and filter resonant frequency. For instance, it is possible to transition from long release droning pads to crazy and noisy percussive sounds as a result of this.
The FX firmware, for its part, turns the Sibilla-plus-EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) modular pairing into an intricate stereo pitch-shifting drone effect, effectively splitting the incoming sound into two separate pitch-shifted tracks whose stereophony is affected by the movements of the LFOs, multiple instances of white noise, delay lines, and sampled bits of audio. Thanks to the configurable Eurorack/line stereo inputs, it is possible to process an external oscillator, instrument, or sample in the same way that Sibilla processes its internal waveforms — by creating an intricate network of pitch-shifted delay lines, freezing them, and looping them, thereby creating a complex architecture of resonant frequencies and pitch-shifted audio tracks moving through the stereophonic field, in other words.
“As an intricate and evolving drone machine, Sibilla has been a major inspiration for both us as musicians and also many customers — couldn’t be prouder of this.” So states Clatters Machines Co-founder, engineer, electronic designer Michelangelo Nasso, before delving into the enticing EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) backstory by way of ending with some wonderfully evocative words of his own: “As a result of product showcases at festivals and fairs where we chatted with musicians, friends, and customers, we started wondering how well-known oscillators and instruments would have sounded if processed in the same way that Sibilla does with its internal waveforms; we realized at the same time that Sibilla would not be complete without more control over basic elements such as its internal envelope, so we decided to combine two ideas for two new expander modules into a single unit — namely, EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna), a ‘dual’ expander that allows Sibilla to be used in two different ways… like looking at the same mountain under different tones and glows.”
EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) is available worldwide — with a choice of silver- or black-colored aluminum front panels — from Clatters Machines’s growing global network of retailers (https://clattersmachines.com/retailers-3/) or directly via its online Store (https://clattersmachines.com/shop/) for €164.00 EUR (plus VAT, if applicable).
For more in-depth information, please visit the dedicated EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) webpage here: https://clattersmachines.com/prodotto/exp-fx/
Watch Clatters Machines’ short but sweet-sounding introductory video for EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) here:
Become better acquainted with EXP-FX (il Sole e la Luna) while watching Clatters Machines’ video manual here:
About Clatters Machines (www.clattersmachines.com)
As a small company based in an equally small Italian town by the Adriatic Sea, but with a big love for music and electronic instruments, Clatters Machines is the direct result of respectively realising two musicians’ wishes — the search for an instrument meeting specific needs and the desire for something musical married with design flair. Fortunately for all concerned, the resulting purist approach to design and fabrication allowed a perfect blend of form and, of course, sound. Since all of the company’s products are entirely soldered and assembled by hand, high production times for small stock quantities are inevitable, but the results clearly speak volumes about the love involved in their creation and are always well worth the wait!
© 2024 Clatters Machines
Paris, November 15th, 2024 – Black Friday Sale starts now at UVI.net, where you’ll find everything on sale through Sunday, December 8th! Our Black Friday Sale gets better the more you buy, get any 1 product for 30% off, any 2 products for 40% off, or buy any 3 or more products and get 50% off your entire purchase at uvi.net!
Want to take your sound design to the next level and your current soundbanks to new dimensions? Have a look at Falcon, the most advanced hybrid sampling/synthesis instrument, now available with a redesigned browser. Looking to add modular vibes to your productions? Quadra Modular is the way to go, or, find inspiration for your next project in the 200 vintage-to-modern machines in Synth Anthology 4, all in a feature-packed dual-layer engine. And if sonic boundaries must be pushed, check out Xtreme FX 2, World Suite 3, or Glass Orchestra.
UVI’s effects are also on sale. Discover our creative EQ and filter Shade, Opal, our optical program-adaptive leveler, or our latest release Tape Suite, an analog tape effect suite.
The discounts are deep, but the sale only runs through December 8th – don’t miss out!
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iLoud Micro Monitor Pro portable studio monitors. iLoud Micro Monitor Pro makes critical mixing possible in the studio, at home or on the go. The evolution of the ubiquitous iLoud Micro Monitor is designed to provide reference presentation, transparency and impressive accuracy that can be placed anywhere or carried with you. With the same ARC room calibration and control software as iLoud MTM MKII and flagship Precision models, Micro Monitor Pro allows you to experience uncolored, quality audio monitoring in any space, from acoustically treated rooms to spaces definitely not designed for audio work.
A darker take on his coveted Steinway.
SRM SOUNDS #002 : Dark Mode
An alternative piano color, recessed and unobtrusive. Based on the original open piano recordings of Max Richter’s Steinway Concert Grand, and processed via a curated chain of filters and EQs, the result is an already soft piano taken to the extreme – full of warmth and character, yet with very little brightness; it’s a transparent sound designed to sit underneath.
“Dark Mode really comes out of my search for a piano which can sit behind pictures, which has a kind of transparency and an unobtrusiveness.
This is something we’re often looking for when we’re scoring; something that isn’t going to get in the
way too much, but nonetheless be able to evoke an atmosphere.
The key thing about Dark Piano is this very special colour it has. The high end of the piano is essentially non-existent, it’s erased. It’s very expressive and very characterful.” Max Richter
Key Features
Price
£ FREE
Product Page
https://srmsounds.com/
About Max Richter
(Photo Credit: Marie Sutter)
One the most influential and acclaimed composers of his generation, Richter is known for his ability to seamlessly blend traditional orchestrations with modern electronic elements. With a career spanning decades, Richter’s impact on the music industry cannot be overstated. His unparalleled ability to translate profound human experiences into musical compositions has earned him a dedicated global following, with his catalogue amassing over three billion streams to date. Notably, his record-breaking album ‘SLEEP’ stands as one of the most streamed classical albums of all time.
Richter released his critically acclaimed new album ‘In A Landscape’ in October, which Pitchfork praised as “Richter’s music at its most hopeful, emerging from the wreckage into something even more beautiful” and Rolling Stone UK labelled “a stock take for one of modern music’s most eclectic & exciting composers”. The album landed at Number 1 album on the UK’s Classical Artist Albums Chart, becoming the fastest selling classical album in the UK in 2024 and cementing Richter as the British composer with most Number 1s on the UK Classical Artist Albums Chart in history.
Beyond his solo endeavors, Richter is a prolific collaborator who has worked with esteemed creatives and visionaries across multiple disciplines. From scoring Dior shows for Kim Jones to composing for ballets choreographed by Wayne McGregor or his contributions to the world of cinema and TV with directors Denis Villeneuve, Martin Scorsese, and Ari Folman, Richter’s versatility knows no bounds. Richter’s collaborative partnership with Wayne McGregor goes from strength to strength, with the acclaimed composer contributing an original score for McGregor’s next production Maddaddam at London’s Royal Opera House in November; a visionary new ballet based on Margaret Atwood’s dystopian epic of annihilation and survival. In addition, the pair’s previous collaboration, Woolf Works, received its New York premiere at the Metropolitan Opera House this past June.
Richter is co-founder of Studio Richter Mahr alongside his partner, visual artist Yulia Mahr. Set in the English countryside in Oxfordshire, Max and Yulia built the multimedia production studio inside a former farmhouse and have powered it with cutting-edge solar and heat-pump technology. Located within 31 acres of woodland, the duo have a huge passion for using the land to farm and provide a sustainable working environment, serving as a space where both emerging and established creatives can come to develop their work.
Add all 15 Safari Pedals Plugins (+1 Pulsar EQ) to your kit for just $99
November 12, 2024—The limited time only Black Friday sale is live now on the Safari Pedals website. The Everything Bundle is now available for $99, offering over an 80% discount from its original price of $928. Forget contemplating which sonic landscape to invest in, there is no need to decide when you can have them all. The Everything Bundle includes 15 plugins; Gorilla Drive, Time Machine, Yak Delay, Flamingo Verb, Lion Master, Fox Echo Chorus, Dirty Dog Reverb, Ladybug Reverb, Rabbit Tape, Camel Strip, Cobra Fuzz, Hawk Phaser, Dragon EQ plus the Pulsar EQ for free. With a diverse range of audio effects users can experiment easily with new sounds that will set them apart from the pack.
Safari Pedals makes it easy for both seasoned users and newcomers to unleash their creativity letting users experiment without getting tripped up in complexity. With 15 diverse pedals the Everything Bundle offers users a full spectrum of Safari’s sounds to explore the brand’s range of untamed sounds from intricate reverbs to dynamic distortions to vintage vibes and wild EQs. The pedals are compatible with Mac OS X 10.15 or higher, and Windows 8 and above.
“At Safari Pedals we create fun, creative tools and audio toys that are fun and easy to use, but pack incredible, pro-quality sounds under the hood,” said Safari Pedals CEO Noam Levinberg. “Whether you’re an experienced engineer looking to refresh your workflow with new sounds, or a content creator looking to dip your toe into audio plugins for the first time– there’s no better time to get Everything you need!”
To purchase the Everything Bundle, please visit: https://safaripedals.com/products/everything-bundle
For a full listing of all the plugins and their specifications please visit https://safaripedals.com and follow the brand on social media to stay updated on the latest releases and adventures.
About Safari Pedals
Safari Pedals was established in July 2023 by Noam Levinberg, a seasoned audio engineer and music enthusiast. After spotting a gap in the market, Levinberg was inspired by a simple, yet bold idea aimed at creating fun plugins with personality, and high-quality sound to the forefront of music production. Their debut collection gained a cult following for their distinct design, ease of use and playful nods to the animal kingdom. Top-tier audio professionals like Leslie Brathwaite, Tony Maserati, Jeff Ellis and Joe Chiccarelli have praised the brand’s commitment to creativity and quality. As the brand grows, so does their persistent dedication to pushing the boundaries with new algorithms that offer musicians a fresh way to explore new sonic landscapes.
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