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The NapkeyChord is an electronic autoharp that the developer says "breaks traditional boundaries and expands creative possibilities for musicians of all levels".… Read More NapkeyChord ‘Electronic Autoharp’ MIDI Controller Now Available To Pre-OrderView the full article

Swedish synth maker Nyström Instruments has introduced the Crum Hum, described as a "generative, experimental soundscaping machine".… Read More Nyström Crum Hum Synthesizer A “Generative Experimental Soundscaping Machine”View the full article

Korg today introduced the nanoKEY Fold, a foldable MIDI control keyboard that's designed to be compact enough to fit in your pocket.… Read More Korg nanoKEY Fold MIDI Keyboard Controller Folds To Fit In Your PocketView the full article

Flame Sound released Cinematic Risers, a free collection of riser sound effects from the premium Blaze SFX ($29) sound library. The library contains 10 royalty-free cinematic risers in 24-bit WAV format. You can use the included content on YouTube without copyright issues. The included sounds cover different types of risers, from simple short bursts to [...] View post: Flame Sound releases FREE Cinematic Risers Sample Pack (Royalty-Free) View the full article

Fracture Sounds has released String Trio as part of the free Blueprint series for Kontakt Player. The Fracture Sounds Blueprint series has become one of the best and most reliable sources of high-quality free instruments. If you’re an aspiring media composer, the Blueprint series is a must-have collection. Blueprint libraries are compatible with the free [...] View post: Fracture Sounds releases FREE String Trio for Kontakt Player View the full article

Earlier this week, Analog Obsession released DrGate, a gate plugin made for drums. DrGate is a plugin for macOS (VST3, AU, AAX) and Windows (VST3, AAX). Analog Obsession has kept this bad boy nice and simple with four parameters: Gate, Hold, Filter, and Blend. Gate sets the threshold for the gate, Hold is a regular [...] View post: Analog Obsession releases FREE DrGate Drum Gate Plugin View the full article

The KORG nanoKEY Fold takes portable keyboard technology to the extreme with a fold-up control surface that slips right inside your jacket pocket for when inspiration strikes on the move! Making music on the move has become increasingly easier over the years and many companies have sought to give us the right tools with which to do it. But replicating the western chromatic piano-style keyboard in miniature has often eluded us... The post KORG nanoKEY Fold: Is That a Keyboard In Your Pocket, or Are You Just Happy to See Me? appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article KORG nanoKEY Fold · Source: KORG

Native Instruments has launched its Cyber Season holiday sale, offering deep discounts on its hardware and software instruments and effects.… Read More Native Instruments Cyber Season Sale Offers On Hardware & Software DealsView the full article

Synthtopia has rounded up a monster list of hardware and software deals for electronic musicians, including Black Friday, Cyber Monday and end-of-year holiday deals.… Read More Best Black Friday & Holiday Deals For Electronic Musicians 2024 Monster ListView the full article

[21 November 2024] Got those OP-XY too expensive blues? Soothe your malaise with the Yamaha SEQTRAK, now discounted to €299 for Black Friday. Teenage Engineering’s OP-XY looks like a lot of fun – but it all costs a lot of moneys! Do you have that kind of cash on hand? I certainly don’t. That doesn’t have to mean that all is lost though, as Yamaha‘s also gorgeously designed and fun compact instrument SEQTRACK is now discounted to €299 down from €399. Had your eye on one? Now is the time to commit. I like the orange but if you’ve got OP-XY envy, the Yamaha SEQTRAK also comes in black... The post Yamaha SEQTRAK Is €299! SEQ and Ye Shall Find appeared first on …

The Model 285t combines two functions in one module, frequency shifting and ring modulation. It's the latest in Tiptop Audio's Euro format reissues of classic Buchla 200 Series modules.… Read More Tiptop Audio & Buchla Frequency Shifter Model 285t Now AvailableView the full article

On Monday, Signal Perspective released the Grindbox Mk2 distortion, a free plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Grindbox is a VST3 and AU release with several tricks up its sleeve. You can run the plugin as an amp sim for bass or guitar, as a saturator that adds slight coloration, as an exciter, or just [...] View post: Signal Perspective releases FREE Grindbox Mk2 Distortion Plugin View the full article

Plugin Boutique is currently offering IK Multimedia’s flagship Total Studio 4 MAX bundle for $149.99. Total Studio 4 MAX is a massive collection of FX plugins, synthesizers, sampled instruments, and more. Essentially, you’ll get most of what IK Multimedia has to offer in software form. You’ll get everything from over 670GB of high-quality instruments to a [...] View post: IK Multimedia’s Total Studio 4 MAX collection is available for $149.99 View the full article

Modalics has a massive Black Friday sale with up to 60% off all individual products and over 60% off the Modalics Bundle. We are taking a closer look at Modalics products and offering a free copy of the Modalics Bundle to one lucky BPB reader (more info below). The Modalics Bundle usually costs $345, but [...] View post: Modalics launch 60% OFF Black Friday Sale (ENTER TO WIN MODALICS BUNDLE) View the full article

AudioThing & Hainbach have introduced Arguments, a vintage-style test equipment plugin for tone generation and dual audio processing.… Read More AudioThing & Hainbach Intro Arguments Vintage-Style Test Equipment Plugin

Bastl Instruments has introduced the Kastle 2 FX Wizard - a compact, patchable stereo multi-effects unit.… Read More Bastl Instruments Kastle 2 FX Wizard ‘Mini Modular Effect’View the full article

The synth is a mini-modular Eurorack synthesizer that you can build-on and use with other compatible Eurorack modules and systems.… Read More Build Your Own Modular SynthesizerView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Press Announcement This Holiday season Korg is bringing the savings on two of its most popular synthesizers, the modwave mkII and the KingKORG NEO. Until the end of the year (12/31/24) users can take advantage of $100 off the modwaveMKII, making it $699.99, and $200 off the KingKORG NEO, making it $799.99. Visit korgusshop.com/ for […] The post KORG Celebrates the Holiday Season with Savings appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Black Friday is getting closer and the deal season is already in full swing! Discover the best offers from Antares, iZotope, Native Instruments, Sonnox, and Universal Audio in this week’s edition of Software Deals! ... The post Software Deals: iZotope, Native Instruments, Universal Audio & More appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Boz Digital Labs offers the New York L 1926 Lite, the magical sound of a 1926 Steinway Model L, for free (usually $19). I’m not sure when this limited-time offer will expire, so get it while you can. It’s not the first time we’ve had the chance to download the New York L 1926 Lite [...] View post: New York L 1926 Lite Piano by Boz Digital Labs is FREE for a limited time View the full article

Last week, Full Bucket Music launched the 2.0.0 release of the free Ragnarök analog synth emulation, which simulates a custom-made analog synth from 1980. This is a major update for the synth, which is available for macOS (VST2, VST3, CLAP, AU, AAX) and Windows (VST2, VST3, CLAP, AAX). Ragnarök certainly wins the most formats for [...] View post: Full Bucket Music releases FREE Ragnarök 2.0 analog synth emulation View the full article

Venus Theory has released auras:volts, the newest addition to the Auras series for Decent Sampler. Like Polyscape, the previous Auras release, Volts offers some beautiful ambient and cinematic synth sounds. This release is nothing but good news: Decent Sampler is free, Volts is free, and it brings us sounds curated from over $200,000 worth of [...] View post: Venus Theory releases the FREE auras:volts library for Decent Sampler View the full article

If you use Ableton Live but are looking for a more inspiring, tactile music-making process, an Ableton Live controller is the hands-on solution to your problems. A controller that’s compatible with Ableton Live will personify the DAW’s fundamental aspects, such as faders and knobs, so that you can have better control over your project, plug-ins, and parameters. Step away from the trackpad, give your weary index finger muscles a rest and take your project by the horns with an Ableton Live-optimised controller... The post Best MIDI controllers to buy in 2024: 13 best Ableton Live controllers to buy appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Full Bucket Music has introduced Ragnarök 2.0, a free virtual analog software synth for Mac & Windows.… Read More Full Bucket Intros Ragnarok 2, A Free Virtual Analog SynthesizerView the full article

Flame Sound launched the Pyro SFX ($49) cinematic sound design starter kit with a limited-time intro price of $9 and a bonus of 50 FREE cinematic tension builders. If you’ve been reading BPB for some time, you probably know about Flame Sound, my cinematic sound design label. It just released Pyro SFX, the entry-level cinematic [...] View post: Flame Sound offers Sound Design Starter Kit for $9 + 50 FREE Tension Builders View the full article

Last month, Simple Plugins launched Simple Shaper, a volume-shaping plugin for macOS (AU, VST3) and Windows (VST3). As you might have guessed from the name, Simple Shaper has a no-frills control layout, with just four parameters to work with on the main panel. These parameters are a choice of envelope curves, sync, Attack, and Mix. [...] View post: Simple Plugins Simple Shaper is a FREE Volume Shaping Plugin View the full article

Universal Audio is currently running a promotion on its site. You can get their Pultec Passive EQ Collection for free with any purchase. We’ve seen other plugin retailers, like Plugin Boutique, do this kind of promotion before, but this time, it’s from UAD itself. This time, there doesn’t seem to be any restriction on what [...] View post: Universal Audio Pultec Passive EQ Collection is FREE with any purchase View the full article

This video compares a vintage Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer to two software emulations: Arturia CS-80V and Cherry GX-80.… Read More Yamaha CS-80 vs Software Emulations (Arturia CS-80V & Cherry GX-80)View the full article

Shmøergh has introduced the Hog synthesizer, a fully analog two-voice monophonic synth that they say features is "designed for musicians who need a simple but fat synth in live situations."… Read More Shmøergh Hog Synthesizer Is ‘Simple, But Fat’View the full article

UsefulSynthCircuits has introduced a mod for the classic Oberheim SEM Synthesizer Expander Module that expands its synthesis capabilities with two octaves of sub bass.… Read More Mod Adds Sub Oscillator To The Oberheim SEMView the full article