This episode Gaz takes a look at the Steinberg Cubasis App, an audio and MIDI DAW for the iPad, how it integrates with Cubase and also the Cubase IC Pro control application. As ever, we look forward to your comments and suggestions – please leave them below. Featured Apps: Cubasis £35.99 / $49.99 Cubase IC…

http://soundsandgear.com/ik-multimedi… checking out the iRig Keys mobile/portable keyboard controller from IK Multimedia as well as the new iLectric Piano EP app for iOS.

Native Instruments has released Traktor DJ for the iPad – a port of their classic DJ software that they call ‘the pro DJ app for iPad’. And, while there are already many other DJ apps on the iPad, the announcement means that Traktor users can now use an iPad as the core of an extremely portable rig. It…

Some great craic this week as we discuss I Dream Of Wires – hardcore edition, Paul Vo’s accoustic synthesis, Blue Monday’s origin in fart samples, Musical Ruth – the comedy nun and some Genesis home movies while making Genesis the album.

Nils Schneider has introduced Heat – a new virtual analog synthesizer for Android that also offers VST integration for Windows. Features: Full-featured virtual analogue subtractive synthesizer, optimized for mobile devices Available as Demo and Pro version in the Google Play Store Full VST 2.3 integration for Windows x86 and x64 Collaborative Preset Browser, store your delicious sounds online directly and share…

Sunday Synth Jam: Here’s a live remix, by wasa3i, of the Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross track On We March. The performance uses samples from remix.nin.com. [Synthtopia] Apps used: Audiobus Loopy HD Animoog ThumbJam JamUp Pro XT

Checking out an urban brass library for Kontakt called Hip Hop Brass from Studioilinked VST. This library is aimed at those looking for brass/horn sections for hip hop, urban, rnb, and trap styles.

Checking out the second release of Cinematic Strings, and orchestral string library for Kontakt and Kontakt Player. I go through the library in Kontakt 5 and play all the patches so you get an idea of what’s inside.