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The performance leans heavily into the classic Berlin School style, especially the '70s music of Tangerine Dream.… Read More Berlin School Style Synth JamView the full article

Soundspear has updated Formula and made more than 50 audio effects available for free for the audio effects integrated development tool. Formula is a free and open-source plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and it is available in VST3, AU, and standalone formats. Previously Soundspear offered the Formula Cloud paid subscription service, which included access to [...] View post: Soundspear Updates Formula and Makes 50+ Audio Effects FREE View the full article

All plugins from KiTiK.dev are now free/donationware, which means you can grab them all for as low as $0. There are 5 plugins that they offer, as well as one sample pack, which we will get into. Let’s start with Disburser. KiTiK has “reverse-engineered” Kilohearts’ Disperser and made it into a free plugin. Disperser is [...] View post: All KiTiK Plugins Are Now FREE On Gumroad View the full article

Plugin Boutique offers either Softube VCA Compressor or Imaginando K7D Delay for FREE with any purchase this month. It’s a new month in music production, and as per usual, Plugin Boutique is offering a free plugin with any paid purchase in August. This month, you can choose between Softube’s VCA Compressor and Imaginando’s K7D Delay [...] View post: Get Softube VCA Compressor Or Imaginando K7D Delay FREE With Any Purchase On Plugin Boutique View the full article

Waves Audio and Mastering.com are offering the Waves One Knob Driver plugin as a FREE download until August 5th at 1PM PDT. Waves One Knob Driver is a distortion and saturation effect that can be used on anything, from electric guitars to synths and drums that lack a bit of character. Whether or not you’re [...] View post: Waves One Knob Driver is FREE until August 5th! View the full article

Sound Blocks is a new graphical music composition app for Mac and Windows.… Read More Sound Blocks Lets You Make Music GraphicallyView the full article

The Behringer RS-9 is a trigger sequencer for Eurorack modular synthesizers, based on the sequencer of their RD-9 drum machine.… Read More Behringer RS-9 Rhythm Sequencer Now In ProductionView the full article

Start the young ones in your life down the synthesis road with these five best synths for kids. How old were you when you played your first synthesizer? I was 12; my parents bought me a Korg Poly-800 for Christmas. That started me down the path of synthesis. Although a little unusual by general synthesis standards (it had additive oscillators, after all), the Poly-800 gave me a firm grounding in how to program my own sounds. It also got me a spot in a local garage band, which was tons of fun. I’m forever grateful to my parents for that thoughtful gift... The post Best Synths For Kids: 5 Fun Instruments to Get the Child in Your Life Hooked on Synthesizers appeared first o…

Audiocube has launched a new audio app featuring cutting-edge 3D audio tools. Audiocube offers the app for just £60 (usually £100) for a limited time as a special introductory offer. This app has been designed to enhance and simplify the creation of immersive audio experiences in a 3D audio workstation. In a fundamental sense, it’s [...] View post: Get Audiocube’s innovative new 3D audio software with a 40% discount View the full article

For a limited time, you can get TONEX from IK Multimedia for just $49.99 (normally $199.99) at Audio Plugin Deals! When it comes to software plugins, guitarists and bassists have been eating well over the last few years. While I can’t help but sing the praises of something like Neural Amp Modeler, there are competitors [...] View post: Get 75% OFF IK Multimedia’s TONEX 75 Guitar Suite For A Limited Time View the full article

Sonic Skunk released DuckingSpace, a free reverb plugin with built-in sidechaining. The open-source plugin is available “for now” only in a 64-bit VST3 format for Windows and macOS. Sonic Skunk describes DuckingSpace as a reverb plugin “with built-in sidechaining to allow the reverb to duck the original signal.” “Powered by an effective Faust-based algorithm, DuckingSpace [...] View post: Sonic Skunk Drops FREE DuckingSpace Reverb Plugin With Built-in Sidechain View the full article

So, looking for a guide on how to make classic Deep House? Well, today is your lucky day! Classic Deep House is known for its soulful and groovy approach to House music. Instead of focusing on making the biggest drop, the accent is put on interesting jazzy progressions and layers. In this guide, we’ll cover […] The post How to Make Classic Deep House – The Ultimate Guide for Producers (2024) appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

The AM1028 Sequential Volts is part of AMSynths' line of 'lost ARP 2500' modules.… Read More Expand Your Behringer 1027 Sequencer With AM1028 Sequential Volts ModuleView the full article

FAC Fizzica is designed for refining basslines, pads, drum loops, and any elements requiring organic and expressive transformations.… Read More New AUv3 Plugin, FAC Fizzica, Designed For Creating Vintage Lo-Fi ArtifactsView the full article

The company says that the AS500-SEQ is special in several ways....… Read More Analogue Solutions Intros AS500-SEQ 64-Step Analogue SequencerView the full article

Audiocube lets you design sound in an immersive 3D space, incorporating real-time acoustic simulation and binaural HRTF processing, mixed with a range of familiar audio tools.… Read More Audiocube 3D Sound Design Suite Now AvailableView the full article

Karanyi Sounds has teamed up with Youtuber SanjayC for a time-limited deal, where you can grab their Vapor Dimension plugin for free when you use the code SANJAYFREE at checkout until August 4th! Vapor Dimension is described as a “vintage modulation FX” plugin with effects like wideners, phasers, chorus, and more. Like Karanyi Sounds have showcased [...] View post: Karanyi Sounds Vapor Dimension Is FREE With Code SANJAYFREE View the full article

Audio engineer Jhonatan López recently released the free CCMkI: Classic Compressor, which he made available via his website. The CCMkI is available for VST3 on Windows and for VST3 and AU on macOS. You can download the Windows or macOS installers in Zip files via a one-click process on López’s website. He also uploaded the [...] View post: Jhonatan López releases FREE CCMkI: Classic Compressor plugin View the full article

MNTRA Instruments releases Borealis-LE, a FREE dynamic reverb plugin for macOS and Windows. Borealis is a dynamic reverb plugin and the first FX plugin from MNTRA Instruments, a developer that previously focused on virtual instruments. Borealis-LE is a free, stripped-back version of Borealis with an engaging, interactive GUI. I’m mentioning the GUI straightaway because it’s [...] View post: MNTRA Instruments Releases FREE Borealis-LE Dynamic Reverb Plugin View the full article

No presets are used in hour-long video, so it offers a good sense of Muse's sound design possibilities.… Read More Moog Muse Synthesizer In-Depth DemoView the full article

Novation has announced that they are making Comeback Kid - described as an "Analogue-flavored Delay Plugin" - available as a free download for owners of the company's hardware.… Read More Free Analog-Style Delay Plugin From Novation & Baby Audio, Comeback KidView the full article

The Kontrol S-Series MK3 is a cutting-edge keyboard controller designed to bring your virtual instruments to life. Coming in three sizes and now including our best-ever playing experience, a new polyphonic aftertouch keybed, and unparalleled software integration with Kontakt and NKS technology, there’s never been a better time to enhance your workflow with a keyboard made for your instruments and FX... Get Kontrol S-Series MK3 The post What’s new in Kontrol S-Series MK3 keyboards? August 2024 update first appeared on Native Instruments Blog. View the full article

Here's an in-depth review of the new Moog Muse synthesizer, along with its pros and cons.… Read More Moog Muse Synthesizer Review & In-Depth TutorialView the full article

Developer Fracture Sounds has released Epic Grand, a free larger-than-life grand piano library for Kontakt Player. Fracture Sounds is a developer I’m sure most of you know well, but if you’re new, they release some excellent libraries, like the lovely Homestead Piano. More importantly for us, they release some fantastic freebies under the banner of [...] View post: Fracture Sounds release Epic Grand, a FREE piano library for Kontakt Player View the full article

As the name suggests, Black Mirror Reverb isn’t a typical reverb plugin, and we could probably expect as much coming from Witch Pig. The plugin delivers dark, distorted reflections that can turn your sound into anything from slightly edgy to eerie to riotous anarchy. The plugin is free to download, but there’s a small trade; [...] View post: Witch Pig releases Black Mirror Reverb, a FREE distorted reverb plugin for macOS and Windows View the full article

Producer Secrets is giving away the Bitwig Studio 8-Track lightweight DAW (99 USD/EUR value) via social media channels. If you go to the Producer Secrets site linked below, you can follow one of their socials/messenger channels to access the free DAW, which is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Producer Secrets teamed up with Bitwig to offer the [...] View post: Producer Secrets is Giving Away Bitwig Studio 8-Track Lightweight DAW for FREE View the full article

So, looking for a guide on how to make Indie Electronic? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Indie Electronic is a fascinating style of music that isn’t strictly a “genre”. It’s more of a combination of electronic music, indie rock, and other styles melded into one. In this guide, you will create your first […] The post How to Make Indie Electronic – The Ultimate Guide for Producers (2024) appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

Moog Music today officially introduced the Muse, an eight-voice analog bi-timbral polyphonic synthesizer that they say is "the culmination of over 5 years of dreams, design, and passion."… Read More Moog Muse Now Available – Here Are The Official Specifications & PricingView the full article

Vocoflex lets you change voice gender, blend male and female voices, create backing vocals, create original voice and more.… Read More New Application, Vocoflex, Lets You Transform Your Voice Into Anybody Else’s VoiceView the full article

Modular Voices features 50 presets for the Moog Spectravox, including 24 Synths, 13 Plucks, 6 Percs and 7 Drones.… Read More Shut Up & Play: New Sounds For The Moog SpectravoxView the full article