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Joyeux Noël et bonne année from those lovely folks in Grenoble! A rather lovely free instrument can be yours right now in the shape of Augmented Mallets Play, compliments of Arturia! Arturia’s Augmented series of instruments has delivered some fascinating sounds that blur the line between acoustic and synthetic. By blending samples with their powerful synthesis software, the Augmented series delivers a pleasant change from more “traditional” acoustic libraries... The post Augmented Mallets Play – A Lovely Xmas Gift from Arturia appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article Augmented Mallets Play · Source: Arturia

Here's an in-depth look at the Moog Muse, the latest flagship synthesizer from Moog Music.… Read More Moog Muse Review And DemoView the full article

Arturia has introduced Tape J-37, a software emulation of the Studer J37 tape machine that can be used to add tape coloration to a master track or drive the input of a bus or insert with harmonic distortion.… Read More Arturia Tape J-37 Brings Classic Analog Tape Sound To Your DAWView the full article

Mystrix is an open source smart grid controller.… Read More Introducing Mystrix, An Open-Source Smart Grid ControllerView the full article

Sonora Cinematic released Panorama Hybrid, which is a post-rock guitar Kontakt Player instrument that you can get for free with the purchase of any eligible Sonora Cinematic NKS product ($45 minimum). Panorama Hybrid runs on the free Kontakt Player 8.1+. Sonora Cinematic does not specify whether the instrument runs on the paid version of Kontakt [...] View post: Get Sonora Cinematic Panorama Hybrid for FREE with any $45+ Purchase View the full article

Perfect Room 2 is Denise Audio’s latest release and another sign of things to come in the Baby Audio era (Baby Audio acquired Denise Audio in September 2023 – the brands will remain separate entities). Perfect Room 2 is available at the special intro price of $39 while the sale lasts. We don’t have an [...] View post: Denise Audio releases Perfect Room 2 with special introductory pricing View the full article

With Christmas coming up, we’ve featured many great new products for you here on BPB, and the latest is the IK Multimedia’s Pro Sound Suite. There have been many great offers and even freebies from popular developers such as Waves, iZotope, UAD, IK Multimedia, and more. Speaking of IK Multimedia, we’ll look at a deal [...] View post: IK Multimedia Pro Sound Suite $1 deals are back on HumbleBundle! View the full article

Native Instruments is embracing the season of goodwill with an impressive Holiday Season Sale. The Native Instruments Holiday Season Sale is packed with huge discounts, a free expansion pack, and even a $25 voucher to spend on anything you like. The developer’s deal of the year is a whopping 50% discount on full versions of [...] View post: Get 50% OFF NI Komplete and a FREE Leap expansion of choice View the full article

Warp Records and Aphex Twin have released 'Music From The Merch Desk (2016 - 2023)', a new album that compiles tracks that were previously made available as singles at his live shows.… Read More Aphex Twin – Music From The Merch Desk (2016 – 2023)View the full article

Synthesist and author Chris Meyer (Learning Modular, Patch & Tweak) has created a series of videos, demonstrating the prize in The Bob Moog Foundation's latest fundraising raffle, a $20,000 Eurorack monster synth.… Read More You Could Win This $20,000 Eurorack Monster Synth – But First, Check Out What It Can Do!View the full article

Owners of the Erica Synth PERKONS HD-01 can look forward to a firmware update! Among other things, the new version 1.2 allows you to import your own samples into the hybrid drum machine’s Rompler engine. The Erica Synths PERKONS HD-01 gets even more versatile with the firmware update 1.2. The most important new feature: for the first time it is possible to replace the factory samples of the Rompler engine with your own samples. The samples must be stored as WAV files in mono and 48 kHz / 16 bit on an SD card and named according to a specific scheme. The total size must not exceed 256 kB. When booting, the PERKONS loads the samples into the 3rd algorithm of VOICE 4. It is …

Which new stage pianos and arranger keyboards impressed us the most in 2024? From entry-level home keyboards to professional stage pianos, there was something for everyone this year. Let’s take a look at the best new stage pianos and keyboards of the year... The post Best Stage Pianos and Arranger Keyboards of 2024 appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Arturia today introduced Minifreak firmware 3.0, a massive free update that adds 8 new synthesis engines, granular-focused samples, an expanded factory bank, and more.… Read More Arturia MiniFreak 3.0 Update Adds 8 New Synthesis Engines & MoreView the full article

Waldorf today officially introduced the Blofeld Plugin, a software version of their classic Blofeld hardware synthesizer.… Read More Waldorf Blofeld Plugin & Patch Editor Now AvailableView the full article

Moog Music has released firmware update v1.3.0 for Muse, an update that delivers system-wide optimizations to improve latency, Diffusion Delay audio fidelity, velocity response, and Mod Map behavior.… Read More Moog Muse Update Brings Reduced Latency, Improved Delay & MoreView the full article

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, and you know what that means: Three more free AmpliTube 5 CS gear giveaways to close out the year! For December, IK Multimedia is giving away the Leslie 122A amp and matching cab, Chorus-1 stomp (based on the Boss CE-1), and Phazer 10 stomp (based on the [...] View post: IK Multimedia offers 3 FREE Vintage AmpliTube 5 CS Effects View the full article

Ruismaker (Bram Bos) has introduced Solderbox, a ompact semimodular synthesizer for iOS, made in collaboration with synthesist and mobile music making guru Jakob Haq.… Read More Bram Bos Intros Solderbox Compact Semi-Modular Synthesizer For iOSView the full article

Xils Lab today shared a teaser for a new virtual instrument, The Eighty, that promises to capture the iconic Blade Runner sound of the Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer.… Read More Xils Labs The Eighty Promises To Nail The Classic ‘Blade Runner’ Yamaha CS-80 SoundView the full article

GForce Software today introduced IconDrum - a new virtual instrument based on the classic LinnDrum drum machine.… Read More GForce IconDrum Brings LinnDrum Drum Machine To Your DAWView the full article

Could you now score a film with your iPhone or iPad? … Read More Steinberg Iconica Sketch Puts An Orchestra In Your PocketView the full article

Teenage Engineering recently surprised us with the release of the OP-XY. The first videos and sound samples of what the developers describe as an ‘all-rounder’ in terms of sequencing and sound design had me hooked, and I had to test the hardware in my studio, but also on the road as a creative music machine. And it was a complete success – despite the high price that many have criticised. So here is my short review... The post Teenage Engineering OP-XY: Review appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

The Behringer LM Drum is not designed to be a knockoff or clone of the original LinnDrum. Instead, it's an original sampling drum machine that features samples from the LM1, LM1, LM9000 and other drum machines, an 8/12-bit sampling sound engine, and a look inspired by the LinnDrum.… Read More Behringer LM Drum Sampling Drum Machine Now ShippingView the full article

Here's a 'shut up and play' style video demo of the new Behringer Wave synthesizer.… Read More Shut Up & Play: Sounds Of The Behringer Wave SynthesizerView the full article

Loopcloud has kicked off the holiday season with a $48 deal that allows you to score 11 free plugins worth a total of $471 with any Loopcloud annual subscription plan. The Loopcloud offer ends on January 6, 2025, and by starting a subscription, you’ll also get access to four million sounds and the various features [...] View post: Get 11 plugins worth $471 for only $48 With Loopcloud View the full article

KV331 Audio’s SynthMaster 2 Player, a rompler with 2000 factory presets, is now available for free throughout December 2024 instead of the usual asking price of $29. SynthMaster 2 Player is a Windows (32/64-bit) and macOS (64-bit only) release for VST, AAX, and AU (macOS only). The instrument is also available as an AU format [...] View post: KV331 Audio SynthMaster 2 Player 2ith 2000 presets is FREE This Month View the full article

Baby Audio is back with another freebie, and this one, Warp, comes from the outstanding Transit 2 transition designer and multi-FX plugin. Baby Audio has delivered some awesome freebies, like Pitch Drift, Magic Dice, and Magic Switch, over the years. The popular developer is also known to discount premium plugins like TAIP, Super VHS, and [...] View post: Baby Audio releases Warp, a FREE vari-speed pitch effect from Transit 2 View the full article

Native Instruments holiday sale offers a wide range of deals, including $19 virtual synths, 20% off on their new Conflux hybrid synth, 50% off Massive X and Komplete 15, 90% off of the 8Dio Epic Symphony Bundle - plus deals on NI hardware.… Read More Native Instruments Holiday Sale Features Up To 90% Off On Software & Hardware, Freebies & MoreView the full article

From massive analog polys to affordable digital delights, we couldn’t get enough of these seven stellar synthesizers this year. These are truly the best hardware synths of 2024... The post Best Hardware Synths of 2024: 7 Synths We Went Nuts for This Year appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Looking for a way to get into FM synthesis? We’ve selected some of the best FM synths that offer both sound design and song-creation tools with built-in sequencers and effects... The post The Best FM Synths for your Music Production Setup appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Supercritical Synthesizers has announced that the Redshift 6 Variable Character Synthesizer is now available.… Read More Supercritical Synthesizers Redshift 6 Synthesizer Now Available – Here’s What It Sounds LikeView the full article