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Below is a list of some of the best software synths & virtual pianos (free & paid). Please reply to this post if you recommended any others There are a huge number of plugins available, here are some other lists I've created for products I recommend https://jamesm.blog/music-production/my-hardware-software/ https://jamesm.blog/music-production/my-hardware-software-wishlist/ https://jamesm.blog/music-production/physical-modeling-synths/ Synths (Free) Vendor Plugin Name Key Features Blamsoft VK-1 Viking Synthesizer Moog Voyager emulation, strong basses Digital Suburban Dexed Yamaha DX7 emulation, FM synthesis discoDSP OB-Xd Oberheim OB-X emulation, analog sounds M…

Dumumub offers Orbit Granular Synth and other freebies for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Dumumub has released three plugins, including Orbit Granular Synth, and you can download them for free from the developer’s website now. The free plugins are: Orbit – a gravity-based granular synth, available in AU, VST3, CLAP, and standalone formats for macOS, Windows, [...] View post: Dumumub offers Orbit Granular Synth and other freebies for macOS, Windows, and Linux View the full article

ZigZagzAudio has released Sound Soup, a creative multi-FX plugin for macOS, and BPB readers can get 50% off with the exclusive coupon code BPB50 until February 24th. Sound Soup is priced at $49.99, but with the BPB50 code, you can grab it at half price until February 24. If you like experimenting with effects in [...] View post: ZigZagzAudio launches Sound Soup creative multi-FX plugin for macOS (50% OFF) View the full article

Temecula DSP has released the SST-206, a digital recreation of the legendary Space Station reverb, available for macOS and Windows. Before we dive into the details, we’ve got something special for BPB readers. We’re giving away two free copies of the SST-206 plugin. To enter, simply submit your email address via the giveaway form below. [...] View post: BPB Giveaway: Win a FREE Copy of the Temecula DSP SST-206 Space Station Reverb Plugin View the full article

Developer Sonora Cinematic has released Dark Veil Essentials, a free cinematic Soundbox library. If you’re new to Soundbox, it’s a free and highly customizable MPE sampler developed by Audiomodern. There are some excellent free Soundbox libraries from Audiomodern and third-party developers, including Ptone (Kymátika Sounds), Spectra (Audiomodern), and Drift (Sonora Cinematic). Now, Edinburgh-based Sonora Cinematic [...] View post: Sonora Cinematic releases Dark Veil Essentials, a FREE cinematic Soundbox library View the full article

Reecer Synthesizer is the first soft synth from Kreuzberg Audio, and you can download the public beta version now. The public beta version is free to download, of course, with an added bonus: anyone who submits a preset that gets added to the final release will get a full copy for free! From free to [...] View post: Reecer Synthesizer enters public beta — win the full version by submitting a preset View the full article

This video deconstructs and recreates the classic electronic track Exit, by Tangerine Dream. … Read More Tangerine Dream’s ‘Exit’ DeconstructedView the full article

Behringer shared this hands-on demo of their new JN-80, their ‘supercharged’ take on the Roland Juno-60.… Read More Behringer JN-80 Synthesizer Hands-On DemoView the full article

This Berlin School style synth jam was performed with Zaquencer - an unofficial firmware for the Behringer BCR2000 that turns it into a multi-channel step sequencer.… Read More Berlin School Synth Jam With The ZaquencerView the full article

Here's a shut-up-and-play style demo of the Frap Tools Magnolia, featuring both factory presets and some of his custom patches.… Read More Shut Up & Play: Sounds Of The Frap Tools Magnolia SynthesizerView the full article

Does the new Sequential Fourm capture the raw punch, deep bass, and aggressive character that made the Pro-One a cult classic?… Read More Sequential Fourm Synthesizer vs A Vintage Pro-OneView the full article

Flame Sound offers Heatwave, a cinematic soundscape library, for free until February 15 as a Valentine’s Day gift. As many BPB readers already know, Flame Sound is my cinematic sound design label. I publish premium sounds for movie production, trailers, game development, and music production while keeping the prices accessible for beginners and indie creators. [...] View post: Flame Sound offers Heatwave Cinematic Soundscapes FREE until February 15 View the full article

You can now get the Moonwave FX Parallax multi-FX plugin for free at AudioPluginDeals. We covered a few of the Moonwave FX one-knob plugins last year, including Illume, Ripple, and Aperture. Now, we’ve got something more substantial with Parallax, a morphing, dual-engine multi-FX plugin. Parallax is available in AU, VST3, and AAX formats for macOS [...] View post: Get the Moonwave FX Parallax multi-FX plugin for FREE at Audio Plugin Deals View the full article

Ardour 9.0 - the latest major update to the open source DAW - is now available for Linux, Mac & Windows.… Read More Ardour 9 Now Available For Linux, Mac & WindowsView the full article

It’s only February and it’s already an amazing year for synthesizers. Here are the best new synths of 2026 – with analog, digital and hybrid instruments representing. There’s even an acoustic one! Synthesizers are a unique kind of instrument. Part traditional musical instrument, part technology, they sit at the nexus between creative expression and cutting-edge advancements. As such, they’re incredibly exciting – and that’s just when it’s business as usual. When we get a whole bumper crop of wild new instruments all at once, like we have right now, it’s something else... The post The Best New Synths of 2026 appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Attack 3 features an analog-style synthesis engine, with 24 individual sounds per kit, and 12 sounds playable polyphonically as pitched instruments. … Read More Waldorf Attack Percussion Synthesizer Gets Major UpdateView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Joranalogue Audio Design expands Eurorack module lineup with Walk 4 analog accumulator and Warp 1 analog waveshaper. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Joranalogue Audio Design expands its lineup with Walk 4 and Warp 1 — taking things twice ahead of the curve as an analog accumulator (combining four analog accumulators, a clock generator, white noise, and auto reset […] The post New Walk 4 Analog Accumulator and Warp 1 Analog Waveshaper appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Plugin Boutique offers BPB readers an exclusive deal on UJAM’s Usynth Euphoria, a streamlined EDM-focused software synthesizer for macOS and Windows. You also choose a FREE gift with your purchase. So, for a limited time, you can get Usynth Euphoria for just $1 using the coupon code BPB-ph34 at checkout. The offer runs until March [...] View post: Get UJAM Usynth Euphoria for $1 with exclusive BPB coupon (+ FREE gift) View the full article

For a limited time, Plugin Boutique is offering massive discounts (80%) on two premium reverb plugins: FlexVerb and ShimmerVerb. These offers end on February 28, 2026. I picked up SSL Native FlexVerb a few years ago, during another promotion, and I’m glad that I did. It’s one of a select few SSL plugins I’ve purchased [...] View post: Get over 80% off reverbs from SSL and Eventide at Plugin Boutique View the full article

Sound Magic has introduced Supreme Drums Blue, a hybrid modeling drum virtual instrument that they say is designed for music production, film and game audio.… Read More Sound Magic Releases Supreme Drums Blue, A Hybrid Modeled Acoustic Drum Virtual InstrumentView the full article

It’s 2026, and free DAWs are better than ever. So I spent last week testing four of them to see which one I’d actually use for real projects. One clearly stood out. Waveform Free is my top pick for anyone who wants a real, full-featured DAW without spending money. Here’s why it beat the competition. [...] View post: I Tested 4 Free DAWs for 2026 — Waveform Free Wins View the full article

Behringer today officially introduced the BM-17 Freq Box, their 'Boogerfooger' knockoff of the Moog MF107 Moogerfooger FreqBox pedal. … Read More Behringer BM-17 Freq Box ‘Boogerfooger’ Now Available To Pre-OrderView the full article

Luxora Audio has released Titan Tube Compressor, a free vari-mu compressor plugin for macOS and Windows. Titan is described as a detailed software model of a high-end, $7,000-class vari-mu hardware compressor. As you’d expect from that topology, the focus is on relatively smooth, program-dependent compression and harmonic richness instead of aggressive gain control. If you recognize [...] View post: Luxora Audio releases free Titan Tube Compressor plugin for macOS and Windows View the full article

FRCTL has released SWRL Lite, a free modulation plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. SWRL Lite combines six movement-based effects into a super clean interface with just two controls: Amount and Mix. The idea here is simple, and I like it. You turn one knob to enhance your sound with motion, depth, and character. Then, [...] View post: FRCTL releases SWRL Lite, a FREE modulation plugin for Windows, macOS, Linux View the full article

Acon Digital is offering Limit, a transparent limiter plugin for Windows and macOS, free of charge until March 1st. This is a time-limited promotion, so anyone interested can download and activate the plugin at no cost before the deadline. After March 1st, Limit will return to its regular status as part of Acon Digital’s premium [...] View post: Acon Digital offers the Limit limiter plugin for FREE until March 1st View the full article

Mode Audio is offering BPB readers an exclusive 33% discount on Airspace, its hybrid convolution reverb and stereo delay plugin for macOS and Windows. Airspace normally retails for €68.83, but you can reduce the price by 33% with the coupon code AIRBPB33. If you’ve been considering it, this is a good opportunity to pick it [...] View post: BPB Deal: 33% OFF ModeAudio Airspace Hybrid Reverb and Delay plugin View the full article

Artists in DSP released Amorph (open beta), their free AI-prompt-driven app, for macOS and Windows. AI has been a relatively hot topic around here recently, with the release of projects like Noizefield’s Audio Plugin Coder (APC). The conversation continues as we take a look at Amorph by Artists in DSP. Before we look at Amorph [...] View post: Artists in DSP releases FREE AI-driven Amorph plugin that lets you create plugins View the full article

The UB-Xa mini Editor gives you direct access to the synths parameters, and can be integrated into you DAW. … Read More Behringer UB-Xa MINI Synth Gets Custom Patch EditorView the full article

HoRNet offers the 3XOver three-band DJ-style EQ and crossover plugin for macOS and Windows as a free download for the next 48 hours. The plugin normally costs €5.99, but you can add it to your HoRNet user account for free during the limited-time promotion. To get it, visit the product page on HoRNet’s website, add [...] View post: HoRNet 3XOver DJ-style EQ plugin is FREE for 48 hours View the full article

Blueprint: Wurli from Fracture Sounds is the 26th and latest addition to the stellar series, and it’s something of a return to the project’s genesis for Fracture Sounds. The Blueprint series started with Electric Keys, a sampled Fender Rhodes Mk1, and Wurli is revisiting the vintage electric piano genre. This time, Fracture Sounds has sampled [...] View post: Fracture Sounds releases Free Blueprint Wurli library for Kontakt Player View the full article