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Reason Studios has announced Reason 14, a major update to their flagship DAW that features an all-new Track Panel, Rack per Track architecture, and the RV-9 Reverb.… Read More Reason 14 Now Available As Beta Release, Here’s What’s NewView the full article

Reason Studios has announced the latest edition of its primary DAW, Reason 14. There are many new features included in this version, such as the Track Panel, improvements to the sequencer function, and the RV-9 Reverb Station device. With the new Track Panel function, signal chain, levels, and sends can be accessed in the mains sequencer window. Now users won’t have to switch views in order to alter the sounds of individual tracks. Simply select a track to work in, and the panel will appear with all its specific info alongside the full session... The post Reason 14 is coming, with a new track panel, sequencer upgrades, and more appeared first on MusicTech. View the full …

Hivetune has released Relica 2, a free subtractive synthesizer designed to recreate the sounds of the 8-bit era. If you’re after NES-style leads, classic handheld console percussion, or chiptune sequences, this one is worth a look. Relica 2 is the sequel to the original Relica synth from the same developer. It offers four classic oscillator [...] View post: Hivetune releases Relica 2, a FREE 8-bit synthesizer plugin View the full article

Boutique gear brand Elektron has been acquired by Bonnier Capital, a Swedish investment division of the “family-owned media group,” Bonnier Group, according to a press statement issued by Elektron. Day-to-day operations will proceed as usual for customers and partners... The post Elektron acquired by investment firm Bonnier Capital: “The beginning of a more ambitious journey” appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - The Crow Hill Company introduces Crystal Pianos, imagining 18 pianos where strings have been ripped out and replaced by glass as an instrument. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT The post New Crystal Pianos Instrument appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Freqport FreqTube FT1-EMU emulations true analog tube saturation and harmonics plug-in with optional real hardware integration. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT FreqTube FT1-EMU effectively removes this barrier by delivering circuit-accurate analogue modelling directly inside a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), with no hardware required. By being built using a through component-level SPICE-based reference model to deliver authentic tube saturation […] The post Freqport Introduces FreqTube FT1-EMU appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - The Tube Lab plugin is a multi-tube preamp, a Baxandall-style EQ, and an optical leveler combination – delivering classic analog vibes. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Tube Lab lets engineers and producers configure tube flavors and module order to shape their custom tone. The TUBE AMPLIFIER (preamp), BAXANDALL EQUALIZER, and OPTICAL LEVELER (opto compressor) sections can consequently be […] The post New Tube Lab Vintage Channel Strip Plugin appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Mastering The Mix has released REFERENCE 3, a major update to its popular mix referencing plugin. We are taking a closer look at the latest update and giving away one license to one lucky BPB reader. REFERENCE 3 is priced at $79 with a 15-day free trial available (no credit card required). Owners of REFERENCE 1 [...] View post: Mastering The Mix releases REFERENCE 3 mix referencing plugin (win a FREE copy!) View the full article

Developer JonET has released the beta version of MonkSynth, a free Delay-Lama-inspired vocal synth for macOS, Windows, and Linux. AudioNerdz released the original Delay Lama back in 2002, and now, over two decades later, your favourite chanting monk is back. MonkSynth is a free mono vocal synth, inspired by the original Delay Lama plugin. The [...] View post: JonET releases MonkSynth (beta), a FREE Delay-Lama-inspired vocal synth plugin View the full article

Cosmosf Saturn 9S comes with a fully resizable interface, next-gen spatial audio with support of 5th and 7th order Ambisonics, delivering up to 64 channels of real-time encoded audio, and a revised file access and structure.… Read More Cosmosf Saturn Stochastic Synthesizer Gets Major UpdateView the full article

Make Noise has introduced their latest module in the New Universal Synthesizer System, the Gestural Time Extractor.… Read More Make Noise Intros Gestural Time Extractor Eurorack ModuleView the full article

Vubeatz has released VU202, a free sampler plugin that started life as an iOS beat machine and now works as a VST plugin on macOS and Windows. I typically expect a plugin designed for mobile to feel awkward in a DAW, especially with its portrait-oriented interface. I tested the VST version in Studio One on [...] View post: VU202 is a new FREE sampler plugin for iOS, macOS and Windows View the full article

SessionDock lets you browse your music projects like a library, track development of your projects, and preview them via mobile, your Car via CarPlay, your TV via Apple TV and more. … Read More SessionDock Promises To Keep Your Music Projects Organized Across Mac, Windows, iOS & Apple TVView the full article

The ARP Odyssey has inspired generations of musicians and remains one of the most sought-after vintage synths to this day. If you don’t happen to be one of the lucky few who can call an original their own, don’t despair! With these ARP Odyssey alternatives, anyone can get their hands on the legendary duophonic classic. The ARP Odyssey was released in 1972 as a direct competitor to the mighty Minimoog. As the era of massive modular systems came to an end, working musicians desired more compact, more practical, and—perhaps most importantly—more affordable synthesizers, and ARP certainly wasn’t going to miss out on this trend. Although similar in size to the Minimoog, the Od…

Developer Renger Koning has released Felt & Fog cinematic piano for Kontakt, along with a free version. We’re almost spoiled for choice when it comes to free cinematic piano libraries; we have things like Dark Mode by SRM Sounds, Cozy Piano from SampleScience, and Venus Theory’s forms:piano. They all offer something a little different, so [...] View post: Renger Koning releases Felt & Fog cinematic piano for Kontakt (FREE version available) View the full article

Relooper by United Plugins is currently 81% off on Plugin Boutique, bringing the price down to only $15 (regular price $82). The deal runs until April 30th. If, like me, you have hundreds of loops on your hard drive and need something to breathe new life into them, this one might do the trick. Relooper [...] View post: United Plugins Relooper real-time remix engine is 81% OFF ($15) View the full article

This in-depth review of the MacBook Neo, focusing on music production, argues that it's a great 'first computer' for music making. … Read More Is The Macbook Neo The Ultimate Budget Music Computer?View the full article

Cotorro Audio has released P1E-RU, a free multiband harmonic exciter plugin for Windows. P1E-RU splits your signal into three fixed frequency bands (low from 20 Hz to 350 Hz, mid from 350 Hz to 2.5 kHz, and high from 2.5 kHz to 22 kHz) and lets you apply saturation to each one independently. I don’t [...] View post: Cotorro Audio releases P1E-RU, a FREE multiband harmonic exciter for Windows View the full article

Cure Audio has released Scream, a free and open-source plugin that recreates the Scream filter from Native Instruments’ Massive synthesizer as a standalone effect you can use in any DAW. I’m used to seeing plugins that emulate hardware, but here’s a plugin that emulates software. The Scream filter was one of Massive’s iconic modules, known [...] View post: Cure Audio releases Scream, a FREE recreation of Massive’s iconic Scream filter View the full article

FSK Audio has released Bark24 | Dyn v1.1, a major update to its 24-band psychoacoustic dynamics processor developed in collaboration with Mark Jeffery, the original designer and primary developer of Pro Tools. We’re checking out the update and also giving away two free copies of the plugin. First, the giveaway. To enter the giveaway, sign up [...] View post: FSK Audio updates Bark24 | Dyn psychoacoustic dynamics processor (+ 2 FREE Copies) View the full article

Akai’s MPC Sample has caused quite a stir online, drumming up lots of debate on both sides. Has Akai created something special, or is it just a “toy”? How does it stand up to the competition? In just two short weeks, Akai have managed to create quite the buzz with their new MPC Sample. It has won over a legion of fans, from existing MPC beat-makers to people new to the world of pad-based sampling... The post How and Why the Akai MPC Sample Broke the Internet appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Nord Modular G1 Editor is a free browser-based patch editor for the Nord Modular G1. … Read More Free Online Nord Modular G1 Patch EditorView the full article

Panda MIDI has released Future Impact 4.5, an update to their bass/guitar synth pedal that adds support for Yamaha DX7 sounds. … Read More Future Impact Pedal Turns Your Guitar Into A Yamaha DX7 SynthesizerView the full article

LFOstore has introduced a new sound library for Casio CZ synthesizers, including the CZ-101, CZ-1000, CZ-3000 & CZ-5000.… Read More New Sounds For Old Synths: 64 Casio CZ PatchesView the full article

Few know as much as Cherry Audio does about modeling synths. We asked the developer to tell us about the five most challenging emulations they’ve done. Some you may not expect! Cherry Audio is a soft synth powerhouse. Although the developer has done its share of original software instruments, its bread and butter is emulations. Having spoken with them at length, though, I’ve come to realize that modeling synths is a serious undertaking. It’s more than just pressing a note and trying to recreate the sound by ear. There are analyses to do, measurements to take of envelope curves, and on and on. And then you may be working with an oddball vintage synth like the Crumar DS-2, …

Artists in DSP have updated the free Amorph text-to-DSP plugin, which now lets you create custom user interfaces. We looked at Amorph earlier this year, and as with many things AI-related, it comes with seemingly limitless potential and just as many divided opinions. If you missed Amorph on its initial release, here’s a quick recap. [...] View post: Free Amorph AI-driven text-to-DSP plugin gets a major visual update View the full article

Developer Mr Jefferson has released Stepista, a free AI-assisted MIDI pattern generator. Chord and Pattern generators have been around for a long time, and while the simplicity of 1980s hardware MIDI sequencers is still desirable to many, software offerings have come a long way. Although we have long seen new MIDI-generation plugins come along fairly [...] View post: Mr. Jefferson releases Stepista, a FREE AI-assisted MIDI pattern generator View the full article

Windows 11 now supports both MIDI 1.0 and MIDI 2.0 through Windows MIDI Services.… Read More MIDI 2.0 Comes To Microsoft WindowsView the full article

Fuse Audio Labs has released Tube Lab, a vintage channel strip plugin built around a multi-tube preamp, a Baxandall-style EQ, and an optical compressor with flexible module routing. If you’re familiar with Fuse Audio Labs (we covered the excellent free VPRE-72 Vintage Tube Preamp and VREV-666 Spring Reverb plugins in the past), you know the developer [...] View post: Fuse Audio Labs releases Tube Lab vintage channel strip plugin ($29 intro price) View the full article

We’re giving away three free copies of Chimera, the cinematic Vital soundbank by HydraTek. But stick around, because there’s a 30% OFF Easter Sale happening right now with a hidden Easter egg that could save you a lot more than 30%. Let’s check out the giveaway first. The Giveaway To enter the Chimera giveaway, just [...] View post: WIN Chimera Cinematic Vital Presets + Flame Sound Easter Sale (+ 80% OFF Easter Egg) View the full article