IK Multimedia The Resonator SampleTank Collection
IK Multimedia has released The Resonator , a new SampleTank collection created by sample library specialist Indiginus , which captures the sounds of a traditional stringed instrument .
With a bluesy , folksy , twangy warmth , The Resonator ’ s multiple slide articulations offer realism and are easily controllable with velocity switching and / or key switches , while an auto-harmony function creates more convincing-sounding tracks .
Invented in the 1920s , the resonator guitar quickly became a favorite for blues and bluegrass musicians due to its punchy-yetwarm sound . Played like a traditional guitar with a bottleneck slide , or with raised strings using a metal slide like a lap steel , The Resonator for SampleTank was sampled using a metal slide for maximum effect , adding unmistakable tone to any musical production . For the most authentic sound , a Hound Dog Dobro resonator guitar was captured using a coincident mic setup . Positioned 8 in . in front of the instrument , a phase-free stereo image was achieved , with results that also work well in mono . The overall sonic effect is upfront and present without any room tone that could muddy up mixes , according to the company .
For more information , contact Hal Leonard : 414-774-3630 , sales @ halleonard . com , www . halleonard . com .
Erica Synths Desktop Matrix Mixer
Erica Synths has released its desktop device , the Matrix Mixer .
For Eurorack users , it can be challenging to change a patch radically during a performance , therefore diverse performances often require large systems or end up being extremely experimental . The Matrix Mixer is designed to allowed users to repatch their system with the push of a button .
The Matrix Mixer is a 16 I / O desktop patch matrix that can route and mix signals with high precision , create buffered multiples , and random patches . It can also interface external instruments with a Eurorack system , yet is not limited to Eurorack . The Matrix Mixer can be used with semimodular synthesizers , as well as through adapter cards with the EMS Synthi and Buchla Music Easel . Thanks to patch changes via panel buttons or MIDI program change messages , the Matrix Mixer is particularly useful in performances that combine Eurorack and other performance instruments , such as drums , guitars , wind instruments , and more .
For more information , go to www . ericasynths . lv .
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