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Make Noise has introduced the Soundhack Plexiphon, a stereo, modeless spatial texturizer which allows for continuously morphing between reverberations and multi-tap echoes.… Read More Make Noise Soundhack Plexiphon Debuts At Superbooth 2026View the full article

The C25 features the Phase 22 synthesis engine, which combines phase modulation, FM-style synthesis, waveshaping, physical modelling, and subtractive techniques within a single architecture.… Read More Nonlinear Labs C25 Intros Next-Generation Expressive Performance SynthesizerView the full article

The Bastl Kalimba is a new instrument that combines microphones, touch sensors, and an accelerometer, with a user interface inspired by the traditional kalimba.… Read More Bastl Kalimba Electroacoustic Instrument Now Available To Pre-OrderView the full article

At Superbooth 2026, Twisted Electrons has debuted the FLEXfm, an upcoming hybrid groovebox that combines FM synthesis, sampling, and performance-focused sequencing.… Read More Twisted Electrons Debuts FLEXfm at Superbooth 2026View the full article

The Modal Electronics Element One is an 8-voice virtual analog synthesizer that they say combines a streamlined interface with a deep synthesis engine derived from the Cobalt architecture.… Read More Modal Electronics Element One Combines Cobalt-Derived Synth Engine With Simplified InterfaceView the full article

Sonicware has introduced the deconstruct MINIMAL, an 11-track groovebox, combining a sampler-integrated drum machine and an analog-modeling bass synthesizer.… Read More Sonicware Intros deconstruct MINIMAL GrooveboxView the full article

Polyend has introduced Drums, a hybrid drum machine that blends analog voice design, digital synthesis, sample playback, advanced sequencing, and flexible I/O in a performance-oriented hardware instrument.… Read More Polyend Drums Debuts At Superbooth 2026View the full article

40 years after it was originally introduced, the Commodore Amiga is getting a brand new groovebox, Quadtrack. … Read More New Groovebox, QuadTrack, For the Commodore Amiga & “More Modern Systems”View the full article

Trillo is a portable hardware instrument combining multi-engine sound generation with flexible sequencing and performance controls designed for live and studio use.… Read More Artinoise Trillo Digital Flute Now Available To Pre-OrderView the full article

Superboth 2026: Elta Music has officially introduced the Polivoks-8, an eight-voice polyphonic, dual-VCF, bi-timbral analog synthesizer, available in both desktop and 4U rack-mount formats.… Read More Elta Music Intros Polivoks-8 Polyphonic SynthesizerView the full article

The Teenage Engineering EP-136 K.O. Sidekick is a compact two-channel mixer, effects processor, and USB audio interface.… Read More Teenage Engineering Intros K.O.–SIDEKICK Compact Mixer & Audio InterfaceView the full article

Boards of Canada shared the first tracks from Inferno, the group's first album of new music in 13 years.… Read More Hear The First Tracks From The New Boards Of Canada Album, InfernoView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - SynthMaster 3 Player iOS is the mobile player version of KV331 Audio’s flagship synthesizer, SynthMaster 3. It is tailored towards users who prefer tweaking existing presets over designing sounds from scratch. It is available for free on the Apple App Store as a standalone app and AUv3 plugin. Features Free Factory Content SynthMaster 3 Player iOS comes with […] The post KV331 Audio Releases SynthMaster 3 Player iOS appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Developer Sender Spike has released DR.89, a free Roland TR-909 inspired drum machine plugin for Windows. If the name Sender Spike sounds familiar, that’s because we’ve covered a few of this developer’s plugins recently, including the SN Zero hybrid FM synthesizer, the qb (Kyubi) multimode distortion, and the filter.tank dual filter. SN Zero is one [...] View post: Sender Spike releases DR.89, a FREE Roland TR-909 drum machine emulation for Windows View the full article

Karanyi Sounds regularly offers limited-time discounts on new and existing products, with the newly released Cloudmax 3 texture resonator now available at a limited-time $20 discount. Recently, we’ve had discounts on the multi-FX plugins Wavesurfer and Playmod. One potential downside of these limited-time offers (if there is such a thing) is that the window of opportunity [...] View post: Karanyi Sounds releases Cloudmax 3 texture resonator with a limited-time $20 discount View the full article

The Apaeron AFOUR is a compact, knob-dense four-channel desktop synthesizer featuring dual-oscillator architecture, extensive modulation, and a performance-focused interface with onboard sequencing and effects.… Read More New Apaeron AFOUR Synth Emphasizes Tactile Control, Deep Sound DesignView the full article

The SynTesla MegaHertz is a handcrafted 5U analog modular synthesizer system featuring a two-voice architecture, a variety West Coast and East Coast-style modules, and a deep modulation and utility section housed in a custom wooden cabinet.… Read More New SynTesla MegaHertz Two-Voice 5U Modular SynthesizerView the full article

Schmidt Synthesizer has announced Schmidt Vi, a software recreation of its flagship Schmidt 8-voice Analog Synthesizer, a $25k monster synth. … Read More Schmidt Vi Recreates $25,000 Monster Synth In SoftwareView the full article

Live 12.4 introduces new ways to create and collaborate in Live, plus new features and improvements for Push, Move and Note.… Read More Ableton Live 12.4 Available NowView the full article

The TR-6oh6 mod adds an improved sequencer, additional instruments, live performance features and MIDI.… Read More Tubbutec TR-6oh6 Upgrades Your Roland TR-606 Drum Machine With New Sounds & MoreView the full article

You can now create sounds anywhere and use them anywhere.… Read More Plaits-Based Elastic OSC Now Available For Mac & WindowsView the full article

Komplete 26 is Native Instruments’ updated music production bundle combining synthesizers, sampled instruments, effects, and sound libraries into a tiered software ecosystem for music creation.… Read More Native Instruments Komplete 26 Expands Flagship Production BundleView the full article

The Tasty Chips GR-2 is a hardware granular workstation featuring a touchscreen-driven interface, four synthesis engines, multi-layer polyphony, and extensive audio and MIDI connectivity for sound design and performance.… Read More Tasty Chips GR-2 Granular Workstation Now Available To Pre-OrderView the full article

The Cyma Forma RND synth is a compact, one-button instrument that generates unique multi-layer musical ideas by randomizing parameters across eight synthesis engines and integrated sequences with every press.… Read More Ultra-Minimal RND Synth Generates New Sounds & Sequences On DemandView the full article

The 1010music Blackbox 2 is a next-generation compact sampler and music workstation with a high-resolution color touchscreen, expanded multi-track sampling engine, integrated sequencing, effects, and both USB-C and analog I/O for DAWless creation and performance.… Read More 1010music Blackbox 2 Brings Expanded Track Engine, Professional I/O & MoreView the full article

Sketch Audio has updated its effects plugin lineup to version 2.0, adding Windows support, new plugin formats, and additional modulation and workflow features.… Read More Sketch Audio Effects Updated To V2.0 With New Features And FormatsView the full article

uchDeveloper Analog Obsession has released MuChild, a free Fairchild 660 emulation for macOS and Windows. It’s a good day for Analog Obsession fans; we’ve already had LAEA and RazorClip from the developer this year, and here we are getting ready to discuss another new release. This latest release is MuChild, Analog Obsession’s take on the [...] View post: Analog Obsession releases MuChild, a FREE Fairchild 660 emulation plugin View the full article

Pulsar Audio is giving away Smasher, its €49 FET compressor plugin, as a free perpetual license. If the name sounds familiar, it should. We’ve covered Smasher being free four times before, going back to 2020. If you’ve somehow missed it every single time, here’s another chance. And I’m having a hard time coming up with [...] View post: Pulsar Audio Smasher is FREE for a limited time again View the full article

NovoNotes has released SnapClip, a free clipper plugin for macOS and Windows. I use clippers a lot in my sound design work, and my go-to approach is to put one before the limiter every time. Taming the extreme peaks with a clipper first means the limiter has an easier job, and, to me, the result [...] View post: NovoNotes releases SnapClip, a free clipper plugin with graph-based control View the full article

Mastering The Mix has released STEREOVAULT, a stereo width plugin for macOS and Windows. The plugin addresses a common problem where stereo widening can make audio sound bigger immediately, but it often weakens the low end, blurs the center of the mix, and introduces phase issues that hurt translation outside the studio. STEREOVAULT fixes this [...] View post: Mastering The Mix releases STEREOVAULT, a new stereo width plugin (LAUNCH OFFER) View the full article