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Future Audio Workshop is offering the SubLab bass synthesizer for just $10 at Plugin Boutique until September 29th. SubLab is a sub-bass synthesizer built for modern hip-hop, trap, and electronic music producers. The idea behind the synth engine is to create custom bass and kick sounds, especially 808 bass sounds and similar patches. The plugin [...] View post: Future Audio Workshop SubLab is just $10 Until September 29th View the full article

The Bob Moog Foundation has unveiled its fall fundraising raffle. Now through September 29, the BMF is raffling a fully-restored vintage Minimoog Model D synthesizer, serial number 4605, signed by music legend Todd Rundgren. This Minimoog is valued at $6,500.… Read More The Bob Moog Foundation Announces Fundraising Raffle for Vintage Minimoog Signed by Todd RundgrenView the full article

From the world of viral type beats to the inner circle of GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum producers, Dez Wright has carved a unique path in modern music. As a producer for artists like Drake, Travis Scott, and Kanye West, Dez has a knack for creating a sound that is both authentic and fresh. This signature style is at the heart of his new software instrument company, Dezert Audio, and its inaugural release, the Freq-2 plugin. We sat down with Dez to discuss his journey, the inspiration behind Freq-2, and how he blends vintage character with modern production... The post Dez Wright from Dezert Audio on Freq-2 and the art of producing first appeared on Native Instruments Blo…

At Knobcon 2025, Conductive Labs previewed a new instrument, Terrain Synth, along with an interesting new approach to synthesis.… Read More Conductive Labs Terrain Synth Explores New Territory For Sound DesignView the full article

This video offers a short history of the Roland TR-909 drum machine in 16 songs. … Read More A History Of The Roland TR-909 In 16 SongsView the full article

DiN label head Ian Boddy let us know that he’s released the last in their Tone Science series of albums focusing on modular synth music. Tone Science is an epic album series that showcases the range of modern modular synthesis. Over 10 albums, the series has featured from seventy-two electronic musicians from around the world.… Read More New Album, ‘The Final Patch’, Completes DiN’s Epic Modular Synthesis SeriesView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - ChopTones announces availability of Dario Comuzzi Signature Pack for all guitar amp modellers, made in close collaboration with gifted guitarist namesake. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT ChopTones announces availability of Dario Comuzzi Signature Pack for all guitar amp modellers — made in close collaboration with Italian-born, Los Angeles-based boundary-pushing guitarist and sound designer Dario Comuzzi. composer, guitarist, music […] The post New Dario Comuzzi Signature Pack appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Exquis MPE controller improves with firmware 2.2.0 update alongside Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio, and Cockos Reaper workflow-merging scripts. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Intuitive Instruments announces improvements to the award-winning Exquis MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) controller with major updates coming courtesy of introducing firmware 2.2.0 alongside software scripts to merge its workflow with Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio, and […] The post Intuitive Instruments Improves Exquis MPE controller with Firmware 2.2.0 Update appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

KageMusicKorea, an independent record label and audio developer based in Seoul, South Korea, has released the KG Series, a free collection of 12 audio plugins designed to provide affordable (or rather, free) creative tools for music producers. The KG Series is aimed at breaking down the financial barriers one might associate with music production. Of [...] View post: KG Series is a new collection of 12 FREE plugins for Windows by KageMusicKorea View the full article

BaconPaul, maintainer and developer of the Surge synthesizer project, recently released the nightly build of his Two Filters plugin for free. As the name suggests, the Two Filters plugin consists of, well, two filters. Sounds boring? Well, it’s more to the story! Each filter features cutoff, resonance, and morph controls, offering 14 distinct filter models, [...] View post: BaconPaul released Two Filters, a filter and sequencer module for FREE! View the full article

VMPC2000XL is an unofficial Akai Professional MPC 2000XL emulation for macOS, Windows, and Linux. While Akai Professional doesn’t endorse the emulation in any way, I have to say, it looks fantastic, and captures the retro character of the iconic MPC hardware perfectly. VMPC2000XL isn’t new; in fact, Tomislav covered it way back in April of [...] View post: The JUCE version of VMPC2000XL brings the Akai MPC 2000XL to your DAW for FREE View the full article

The muSonics Four Voice is a fully-modular polyphonic synthesizer, with internal normalization. I… Read More muSonics Previews Four Voice 5U Modular Synth At Knobcon 2025View the full article

This one is for the minimalists among you: DAWJunkie currently offers their entire Effects bundle of one-knob processors for free! The plugins are compatible with any DAW and are available in both VST and AU formats. This is a limited-time offer, so be sure to grab it while you can. In a world of almost [...] View post: Get new effects bundle from DAWJunkie for FREE in limited time offer View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce its latest fundraising raffle featuring a fully restored vintage Minimoog Model D synthesizer, serial number 4605. Originally manufactured in Moog Music’s Williamsville, NY factory in the early 1970s, the Minimoog was restored by current Moog Music engineer Tim Johnston. The legendary sound of the iconic Minimoog spans […] The post The Bob Moog Foundation Announces Fundraising Raffle for Vintage Minimoog Signed by Todd Rundgren appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

While other synth focus more on the instruments or the history of electronic music, Gilbert's film looks more at the synth scene and the people that are into synths.… Read More New Documentary On Synths & Synthesists, WavelengthsView the full article

TapeFi has released STOP, a freeware tape/vinyl stop simulator plugin for Windows and macOS. If you checked out TapeFi’s first plugin FAIL, you’ll know their approach to the lo-fi aesthetic. Fail emulated broken cassette tapes to the point of sounding borderline mangled, but in a good way (if you wanted that kind of warbly, degraded [...] View post: TapeFi releases STOP, a FREE vinyl stop simulator plugin for macOS & Windows View the full article

Teletone Audio has released Silver Spring ($79), a spring reverb plugin that captures the sound and behavior of 17 analog spring reverb units, available now for macOS and Windows in VST3, AU, and AAX formats. While spring reverb is often associated with guitar amps and surf rock or dub music, I typically use it for [...] View post: Teletone Audio releases Silver Spring ($79) vintage-inspired spring reverb plugin View the full article

PPG Wave 3.V 2.0 features new factory wavetables, wavetable editing, the Mutator patch randomizer and a fully-resizable user interface.… Read More PPG Wave 3.V Version 2 Adds New Wavetables & FeaturesView the full article

Punchline is inspired by the Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-12, but with some "extra bits".… Read More New iOS Drum Machine, Punchline, Inspired By Pocket Operator PO-12View the full article

Karanyi Sounds offers the Vapor Dimension ($39) modulation plugin for free when you sign up for their newsletter. This offer is available for a limited time Originally developed as an in-house effect for their Vapor Keys and Lofi Keys instruments, Vapor Dimension was later released as a fully standalone plugin designed to add movement, color, [...] View post: Karanyi Sounds Vapor Dimension modulation plugin is FREE for a limited time View the full article

MIDI DISPATCH is, esssentially, an ultra-low latency splitter from one MIDI input to eight outputs, with advanced MIDI filtering options. It allows for connecting up to eight instruments to your MIDI keyboard, sequencer and directly to your laptop via USB-C. The user can configure each output separately allowing for high flexibility in any studio or live setting. … Read More Erica Synths Debuts MIDI DispatchView the full article

Mimetic Digitwolis (MD2) is the long-awaited sequel to the Mimetic Digitalis, Noise Engineering's classic Cartesian performance sequencer. This upgraded second edition features individually configurable inputs and outputs, customizable quantizers for both internal and external signals, internal sequence-length and clock divisions, triggerable step randomization, an internal clock, MIDI, and a whole lot more, all on a completely revamped interface.… Read More Noise Engineering Introduces Mimetic DigitwolisView the full article

Ozone 12 introduces three new modules, an update to its AI-powered assistant that gives artists more creative input, and a new IRC limiting algorithm for its Maximizer.… Read More iZotope Ozone 12 Now AvailableView the full article

Remaincalm releases Gloss, a FREE “tiny enhancer” plugin for macOS and Windows. Gloss is a simple plugin that adds sheen, space, and texture to any sound. It works particularly well on keys (such as synths and electric pianos), but it’s also a handy way to enhance guitars or vocals. If you need a new synth [...] View post: Remaincalm releases Gloss, a FREE 70s-inspired enhancer plugin View the full article

Eternal Research has announced that its triangular instrument, The Demon Box, will be “ready for the world” and on sale for preorders. Years in development, the Demon Box uses 33 inductors grouped in three triangular channels of 11 inductors to transform electromagnetic frequencies. The Demon Box can be used on its own to create unique… Read More Eternal Research’s Demon Box EMF Instrument/Controller Ready for PreordersView the full article

Behringer shared this video demo of their new BM-14M Analog Delay, an knockoff of the classic Moog MF-104 Analog Delay Moogerfooger pedal.… Read More Behringer BM-14M Analog Delay First LookView the full article

Rossum Electro-Music has announced the availability of the SP-1200 40th Anniversary Edition, a limited-edition version of their reissue of the classic sampler.… Read More Rossum SP-1200 40th Anniversary Edition Now AvailableView the full article

The Jamstik Core is a plug-and-play hybrid MIDI + analog electric guitar.… Read More Jamstik Core Hybrid MIDI+ Analog Electric Guitar Available To Pre-OrderView the full article

Altitude Audio has released Crossfeed, a free stereo imaging and monitoring plugin for Windows and macOS. If you use headphones for mixing and feel like you’re missing out, this one might help. To be 100% honest, I don’t think headphones will ever sound exactly like speakers, but tools like this one can at least emulate [...] View post: Altitude Audio releases Crossfeed, a free stereo imaging plugin for Windows and macOS View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - ILIO now shipping Black BT’s SusEx Pedal—The World’s First Wireless 3-in-1 Smart Pedal. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT The SusEx pedal from Black BT dynamically responds to foot placement, giving performers and composers effortless control over sustain, expression, and modulating note trigger—all in one wireless unit. With BLE MIDI, auto-switching modes based on foot position, and dual CC […] The post New Black BT SusEx Pedal appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article