New Gear Alert: Moog’s Animoog Z App, Blackstar Folding Piano, Tai Chi by Reverb Foundry & More

Moog releases the Animoog Z sound design app for iOS & macOS.

Moog reincarnates their debut iOS synth with the new and improved Animoog Z app.

A decade after its release as Moog Music’s first professional synthesizer for iOS devices, the award-winning Animoog Anisotropic Synth Engine (ASE) app sees a complete transformation, reborn as Animoog Z.

Animoog Z is an inspiring mobile synthesizer that invites you to explore new concepts of multidimensional sound design and performance. The app expands on what made Animoog popular among professional musicians and entry-level synthesists alike, now with a more streamlined and intuitive experience, innovative sound engine and visual features, and availability on more platforms.

Animoog Z empowers you to visually traverse new sonic universes, and even create your own. ASE utilizes a novel orbit system to expand the concepts of wavetable and vector synthesis, allowing you to navigate dynamically through the X, Y, and Z axes of sound. Sound design with Animoog Z is immediate and intuitive; simply select and drag the orbit path to explore endless sonic configurations.

The universal app is now available for iPad, iPhone, Mac, and PC in AUv3 format. For pricing and further information, click here.

Blackstar releases the Carry-on 49-Key Folding Piano.

Blackstar downsizes their popular Carry-on 88 to an even more portable 49-key version.

Following closely on the success of the Carry-on 88, the Blackstar Carry-on 49-Key Folding Piano offers a practical solution for piano and keyboard players that need to practice while traveling. Previously, travel keyboards had smaller keys, while roll-up solutions lacked the feel of a real instrument. But with the Carry-on 49-Key Folding Piano, storage and transport are made incredibly simple thanks to an intuitive, entirely foldable design.

When folded, the piano measures just 15.3 inches in length—allowing you to carry it in a small backpack, or put it away when visitors arrive. It weighs just 2.23 pounds, making it a viable lightweight creative option that’s ready wherever and whenever inspiration strikes. Thanks to a USB-rechargeable lithium-ion battery, the piano provides 8 hours of playing time on a full charge.

The Carry-on 49-Key Folding Piano comes with a USB charging cable and sustain pedal, and is currently available at a $99.99 price point. For players looking for a full-size keyboard, check out the big brother, the Carry-on 88-Key Folding Piano and MIDI Controller, at a price point of $129.99.

Reverb Foundry unveils the Tai Chi reverb plugin.

Meet the new flagship reverb module by Reverb Foundry: Tai Chi.

Tai Chi combies state of the art DSP with a unique and creative set of audio crafting tools and techniques,redefining the sound design standards of reverb technology while integrating unprecedented control over fidelity and dynamics.

At the heart of Tai Chi is a Feedback Delay Network engine that takes the art to an entirely new dimension, creating an incredibly thick, rich and luscious chorus unlike any other reverb on the market. But what really sets Tai Chi apart from the pack are a highly imaginative and useful set of onboard sound design options that are fully integrated into the reverb itself. These include dynamics processors, multi-band filters, and fidelity tools. The onboard compressor and ducker can be set to control the late reverb while preserving the integrity of critical early reflections.

Tai Chi is available now for $199 in AU, VST 2, VST3 and AAX formats on Mac and PC; Tai Chi Lite is also available now for $99.

Introducing the V Collection 8.2 by Arturia.

With a keen ear tuned into user feedback, Arturia offers the V Collection 8.2 free update.

With version 8.2, Arturia took user feedback into account and made a number of thoughtful enhancements. V Collection’s instruments now feature native support for Apple’s next-generation M1 processors for flawless macOS performance. The Clavinet V, Stage-73 V, Piano V, and DX7 V now feature ODDSound MTS-ESP versatile microtuning compatibility.

In addition, the response of V Collection instruments’ 4K interfaces is now quicker and smoother than ever thanks to an upgrade using the JUCE 6 framework. Presets from V Collection instrument’s factory libraries now load up to 2x faster for smoother creative flow. Presets from V Collection instrument’s factory libraries also now load up to 2x faster for smoother creative flow.

The free V Collection 8.2 update is available for registered users via the Arturia Software Center and arturia.com.

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