Musicrow releases free FM Radio simulator for Reaktor
Get off the dial with this crazy ensemble
Reaktor Ensemble developer and fellow crow enthusiasts Musicrow have come up with FM Radio - a free tool for dialling in noise, fake channel changes, airwave disturbances and the like.
The ensemble features 13 'stations' to scan through with the Tuner knob, and another setting to increase the intensity of the effect. Musicrow also say that you can engage the Filter light to use Fm Radio like a 'unique lo-fi filter'.
We'd also appreciate the ability to load your own audio loops/tracks into the stations, leading to some awesome Songs For The Deaf-style channel-hopping effects!
You can download the free ensemble in exchange for your email address at the Musicrow website.
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A former Production Editor of Computer Music and FutureMusic magazines, James has gone on to be a freelance writer and reviewer of music software since 2018, and has also written for many of the biggest brands in music software. His specialties include mixing techniques, DAWs, acoustics and audio analysis, as well as an overall knowledge of the music software industry.

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