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UNESCO and the French Ministry of Culture have announced a mixed-reality concert by Jean-Michel Jarre, scheduled for Dec 25, 2023.… Read More France & UNESCO Announce Jean-Michel Jarre Mixed-Reality Christmas ConcertView the full article

Wide Blue Sound has announced availability of the v1.1 update to its Audio Plugin Uninstaller, described as the easiest way to uninstall audio plug-ins on a Mac.… Read More Wide Blue Sound Audio Plugin Uninstaller Updated & Available As A Free Download For macOSView the full article

This video offers an in-depth look at the just-released Analog Rytm OS 1.70, a free update that adds new sequencing options, five new machines, new synthesis parameters and more.… Read More Analog Rytm 1.70 Upgrade In DepthView the full article

In his latest video, synthesist and module developer O.Z. Hall compares the Korg ARP 2600 FS to the Behringer 2600, two modern takes on the the classic ARP 2600 synthesizer from 1971.… Read More Korg ARP 2600 FS vs Behringer 2600 Head To Head ComparisonView the full article

Audulus developer Taylor Holliday let us know that Audulus 4.3 is now available for iPadOS and macOS, delivering performance gains up to 400%.… Read More Audulus 4.3 Delivers Performance Gains Up To 400%, New Modules & MoreView the full article

Make Noise has released a free firmware update for the Spectraphon Eurorack module, SpectraNoise.… Read More Free Make Noise Spectraphon Firmware Update, ‘SpectraNoise’, Now AvailableView the full article

HX-20 features 2 hardware-based wavetable oscillators and a sample-based oscillator, feeding a pair of analog-modeled filters, all with ADSR envelopes and numerous modulation points.… Read More UVI Intros HX-20 Software Synth, Inspired By Classic Korg MS-20View the full article

Plogue says that chipsynth C64 is designed to be the deepest SID sound chip emulation ever,… Read More chipsynth C64 Features ‘The Deepest SID Sound Chip Emulation Ever’View the full article

Sick of sample libraries? Bored of generic beats? The inspiration you’ve been looking for, it turns out, might just be hidden in the squeak of a hallway door, the beep of a crossing light, or the hum of a refrigerator. This is the premise behind Life, the new release from Sweden-based developer XLN Audio, creator of the revered RC-20 Retro Colour lo-fi plugin. Life comes with the promise to make personalised percussion out of everyday noise. The idea that anything can be music is nothing new; using non-musical sounds as drum samples is a well-worn production trick. What makes Life special is not necessarily the end result – it’s how, and how fast, you get there... The pos…

With the standalone components installed, your Push will work exactly the same as a Push bought with a processor.… Read More Ableton Push 3 Upgrade Kit Now AvailableView the full article

Bitwig Studio 5.1 introduces 10 new modules — four filters and six waveshapers — with 10 different sonic personalities. Some emulate classic structures, but most achieve their own, unique sonic qualities.… Read More Bitwig Studio 5.1 Now Available, Adding 10 New ModulesView the full article

DiscoDSP has introduced OB-Xd Synthesizer Version 3.0, a major update to the software synth based on the Oberheim OB-X hardware synth.… Read More DiscoDSP OB-Xd v3.0 Adds Enhanced Synthesis Options, Updated MIDI ImplementationView the full article

The collection of materials, which totals nearly 300 items, helps document the early days of synthesis.… Read More Bob Moog Foundation Archives Expand With Donation Of Herb Deutsch CollectionView the full article

SRM Sounds has introduced Max Richter Piano, a piano virtual instrument that they say is "voiced to play quietly, with atmosphere". … Read More SRM Sounds Intros Max Richter Piano Virtual InstrumentView the full article

Mariana is a dual-layer synthesizer, allowing you to mix together two completely different synthesizer sounds that can dynamically complement each other or be played duophonically.… Read More Moog Music Intros Mariana Bass Synth For iOS, macOS & Windows – ‘The Next Evolution Of Bass’View the full article

XLN Audio has launched a new plugin today (5 December) called Life, which allows users to capture sounds heard in their everyday life – from a dripping tap to an amp crackle – to use as beats. By using the compatible app from XLN Audio, Life users can capture sounds and have them automatically appear in the plugin ready to implement into music... The post XLN Audio Life plugin lets users capture everyday sounds and memories for music appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Alright, let’s get this out of the way: the number 13 has a lot of folklore attached to it, and you may expect us to joke about this when discussing the 13th edition of a product – riffs on “unlucky for some”, and any other number 13 references we can think of. But here, that ain’t gonna work. There’s nothing woeful or portentous in Steinberg’s Cubase 13; it’s just another stellar update to one of the longest-serving software titles in existence... The post Steinberg’s Cubase Pro 13: The old master shows how it’s done appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

The panel is an editor and librarian for the Behringer Pro-800, and covers all parameters at program level.… Read More Sunny Synths Intros Behringer Pro-800 Patch Editor & LibrarianView the full article

The open firmware runs on all hardware versions of the Deluge (7SEG and OLED), and includes a torrent of updates. … Read More Synthstrom Audible Deluge Gets Torrent Of Updates With New Open Source FirmwareView the full article

Analogue Solutions has announced that its Ample 3 VCO analog patch pin synthesizer is now available.… Read More Analogue Solutions’ Ample Matrix Synthesizer Now AvailableView the full article

Eventide Audio has introduced PolySynth, a fully polyphonic guitar-to-synth transformer for the H90 Harmonizer multi-effects pedal.… Read More Eventide Intros PolySynth For H90 Harmonizer Multi-Effects PedalView the full article

Santa needs to start practicing his dawless jamming.… Read More Santa’s Modular Synthesizer JamView the full article

Cherry Audio has an early Christmas present for electronic musicians, a free virtual instrument plugin for Mac & Windows, based on the classic 1974 Oberheim Synthesizer Expander Module (SEM).… Read More It’s Only Dec 1st, But Cherry Audio Has A Christmas Present For YouView the full article

Behringer announced today that it has slashed the price of the UB-XA synthesizer by $300. Here's why.… Read More Why Did Behringer Drop The Price Of Its Oberheim OB-Xa Knockoff $300 After A Week?View the full article

The EP-133 K.O. II is an "awesome device, and you can make full songs on it - but it might be a challenge, at times."… Read More Teenage Engineering Intros EP-133 K.O. II Review – “It’s Dope, But….”View the full article

So, you’re looking to master a song yourself in 2023? Well, you’ve come to the right place. However, this will not be your typical guide on how to master a song. Most guides and YouTube tutorials give you a list of plugins to use. But they don’t give you context. And they don’t tell you […] The post How to Master a Song in 2023 – An Easy Guide to Follow appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

The issue of what to do with scratchy pots and faders is a recurring topic of debate in synth forums. … Read More Cleaning Vintage Pots & Switches On The Sequential Circuits Pro-OneView the full article

Teletone Audio has introduced Electro, an electronic rhythm orchestrator based on the sound of some of the world's greatest drum machines, all packaged in a beatmaker virtual instrument with sound design controls.… Read More Teletone Audio Intros Electro Electronic Rhythm OrchestratorView the full article

BLEASS has introduced Arpeggiator, a software arpeggiator that they say combines the inspirational power of a classic synth arpeggiator and supercharges it with modern features.… Read More BLEASS Intros ‘Supercharged’ Arpeggiator For iOS, Mac & WindowsView the full article

LFO Store has introduced Synth Rig for the Zoom MS-70CDR, a collection of 50 presets tailored to synths and electronic music making.… Read More Synth Presets For The Zoom MS-70CDR Effects PedalView the full article