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Optigan has released Pizzicato Pop, a new sound disc for the '70s lo-fi optical sample playback keyboard, the Optigan.… Read More New Sounds For Old Samplers: The Pizzicato Pop Optigan DiscView the full article

It's based on a 555 timer module, which is the heart of the classic Atari Punk Console DIY noisemaker project.… Read More How To Make A Low-Budget, Lo-Fi SynthesizerView the full article

It's pretty amazing that it's possible to create a polyphonic synth with so little code.....… Read More Creating A Synth In Python With Less Than 100 Lines Of CodeView the full article

Tubbutec has introduced the Brainstep Controller, an expander for their Brainstep 'sequencing brain' for Eurorack modular systems.… Read More Tubbutec Brainstep Controller Provides Immediate, Hands-On Control For Eurorack ‘Sequencing Brain’View the full article

You can now get the 1176 Classic FET Compressor plugin for free as part of Universal Audio’s Valentine’s Day Giveaway. After all these years, the famous 1176 compressor, in all its revisions, is still one of the most sought-after pieces of vintage hardware. To a lesser extent, the same is true of re-issues, hardware clones, [...] View post: Get the 1176 Classic FET Compressor plugin FREE in Universal Audio’s Valentine’s Day Giveaway View the full article

NUX is launching three new keyboard controllers with built in track pads, so you can say goodbye to your desktop mouse. The NUX NTK is available with either 37, 49, or 61 keys. The lineup marks the brands’ first series of USB keyboard controllers, which are designed to make working with your DAW much more seamless, and streamline your desktop setup… The post These keyboards can control your DAW – and have a built-in trackpad to replace your mouse appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

When people started making music on digital hardware for the first time, things often started going wrong. Machines would make shocking sounds that had never been heard before, especially in the context of music. Despite once being a byproduct of malfunction and digital error, glitch has evolved into an intentional and sought-after sound in music. Using glitch effect techniques can give your productions a distinct and futuristic aesthetic. In this guide, we’ll answer the question “what is a glitch effect?” and explore different techniques you can use to create unique, glitchy textures. By the end, you’ll have a few glitch effect variations to use in your o…

Sampleson’s rePEDAL is an experiment in machine learning; the project is currently in beta, and feedback is welcome. In short, rePEDAL is an AI-powered overdrive pedal generator. You get an infinite amount of overdrive pedals in a single plugin. The HD interface looks fantastic and incredibly user-friendly, with just a few controls. In terms of [...] View post: Sampleson releases rePEDAL, a FREE AI guitar pedal maker for macOS and Windows View the full article

Reverb Machine has released the free Yamaha DX100 Factory Set collection for Arturia’s DX7 V. Although the DX7 typically grabs the headlines, Yamaha released multiple DX synths in the 1980s. Yamaha’s DX21 and DX27 offered more affordable alternatives to the DX7 with a reduced feature trading six-operator FM synthesis and 32 algorithms for four-operator FM [...] View post: Reverb Machine releases the FREE Yamaha DX100 preset collection for Arturia’s DX7 V View the full article

On Wednesday Minimal Audio launched the Wave Shifter frequency modulator at an introductory price of $29, reduced from the list price of $49. Wave Shifter is a 64-bit exclusive macOS and Windows plugin for AAX, AU, VST2, and VST3. However, the developer did not specify the duration of the intro sale. The plugin is also [...] View post: Minimal Audio releases Wave Shifter warped frequency modulator (Intro Sale) View the full article

Solid State Logic’s (SSL) Native X-Comp is currently available for just $8, down from $200 in a gargantuan 96% off deal, available with the coupon COMPRESSION. X-Comp is available for macOS (VST, VST3, AU, AAX) and Windows (VST, VST3, AAX). All you need to do to score the deal is hit ‘Add to cart’ on [...] View post: SSL Native X-Comp Stereo Compressor is Just $8 in 96% OFF Limited Deal View the full article

Squarp Instruments has introduced the xp32, an output expander designed to expand the creative power of the Squarp Hermod+ sequencer.… Read More Squarp XP32 Expander Turns Hermod Into ’16-Track CV/Gate Powerhouse’View the full article

So you’ve just picked up your Behringer LM Drum and you’re looking to expand and explore other classic drum machines. Here are some tips! Behringer’s LM Drum has caused quite the stir in the drum machine world over the last few weeks. Originally announced a few years ago, it finally went on sale just before Christmas of 2024. Units started arriving in January and it seems everyone is going crazy for it… The post Sounds and Presets for the LM Drum – Going Beyond the LinnDrum Sound appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

On Sunday, Angelicvibes dropped Basshead Mini, a free 808 and deep bass synth for trap, pop, and electronic music. The plugin is a macOS and Windows release for VST and AU. Basshead Mini is a super simple plugin with essential controls like attack, release, pitch, output, and distortion. There are 10 presets, which are made up [...] View post: Angelicvibes Release Basshead Mini, a FREE 808 and Deep Bass Synth View the full article

Alex Hilton’s A1Audio has made the analog-style A1PrimeDelay plugin free for a limited time with the coupon code “A1PRIMEDELAY-FREE-1-2”. The plugin, inspired by ‘70s and ‘80s tape delays, is available for macOS and Windows in VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX. Since its launch in April 2024, the A1PrimeDelay has been offered at an introductory price [...] View post: A1Audio A1PrimeDelay Tape Delay Plugin is FREE for a Limited Time View the full article

KEDR Audio is currently offering the Ultimate Experimental Producer Bundle for just $12.55, a hefty 94% off the list price of $218.22. KEDR Audio distributes the Ultimate Experimental Producer Bundle through Glitchedtones, where you can pick up the deal. The offer expires on February 28, 2025. The expansive bundle includes 10 libraries containing 1,739 files [...] View post: KEDR Audio’s Ultimate Experimental Producer Bundle is now $12.55 in 94% Off Deal View the full article

XRL Records has released the SVE vocal enhancer, one of two free plugins from the developer (including KSNXRL Reverb). SVE is a plugin that helps shape your vocal tracks by adding clarity, width, and depth. The plugin has a simple interface with just a handful of adjustable parameters. The top row of controls deals with [...] View post: XRL Records releases FREE SVE vocal enhancer plugin for macOS and Windows View the full article

SampleScience is giving away one of their rompler synth plugins, SMROM, for free for a limited time. If you’re into old-school video game music, you should definitely stick around. SMROM faithfully emulates the SEGA Master System’s sound chip, SN76489 PSG. Master System was, of course, one of the early SEGA consoles that gave birth to [...] View post: SampleScience’s SEGA Master System sound chip emulation is FREE for a limited time! View the full article

Layering multiple synths and samples together to get a cohesive sound that’s greater than the sum of its parts isn’t so much a secret in music production, but it does seem like something that is hard to quantify. Because of this, most new producers spend years or trial and error throwing sounds together to get that massive, nuanced sound that their favorite artists easily pull off. If only actionable advice and overarching workflows could make layering sound straightforward, right? … The post Layering synths for a modern sound: How Syence layers Kontakt for massive results first appeared on Native Instruments Blog. View the full article

Behringer today introduced that they are shipping the WASP VCF, a copy of the original Wasp filter in Eurorack format.… Read More Behringer Wasp Filter For Eurorack Now Shipping From FactoryView the full article

Majetone’s AC08 Roland 808-style drum sampler instrument (normally £25) is now available for free at Pulse Audio until March 1, 2025. The drum machine requires the full version of Kontakt and, unfortunately, doesn’t work on the free Kontakt Player. AC08 is quite a unique plugin, as it’s an acoustic recreation of the hitmaking Roland 808 [...] View post: Majetone’s AC08 acoustic 808-style Kontakt Drum Sampler is Currently FREE View the full article

On Friday, Hivetune launched Cactus – a creative digital distortion plugin, which is available in a $10 full version and a free Lite version. The plugin is available for macOS (AU, VST3) and Windows (VST3). Depending on where you are in the world, the plugin may actually be cheaper than $10 as the dev has [...] View post: Hivetune’s Cactus is a New Creative Digital Distortion Plugin With a FREE Version View the full article

VSTBuzz seems to be coming back in full force, which is great to see. And today, we’ll cover a great offer from them! Vicious Antelope’s Solar System Bundle is currently going for $23.40 on VSTBuzz, a hefty 85% off of its regular price ($156). The deal only lasts until February 16th. So, if this bundle interests [...] View post: Get 1330 presets for Analog Lab and Pigments V from Vicious Antelope (85% OFF) View the full article

Touch Loops and Waves are offering the V-EQ4 Vintage Equalizer plugin (currently $35, down from $129) for free until February 12, 2025. Waves V-EQ4 is a release for macOS (VST, AU, AAX) and Windows (VST, AAX). To score your free copy of the EQ, log in to a Waves account using the link at the [...] View post: Get Waves V-EQ4 Vintage Equalizer Plugin FREE Until February 12 View the full article

Marcos Srivas has released his new Desert Resonator plugin free of charge. Desert Resonator is a “generator plugin composed of a wavetable synthesizer, a physical modeling stage, an analog modeling low-pass filter, and a flanger,” according to the developer. While this description might sound daunting to some, the plugin definitely responds well to experimental tweaking [...] View post: Marcos Srivas releases FREE Desert Resonator instrument plugin View the full article

Developer Boz Digital Labs has released Bark of Dog 3, a free bass enhancer plugin for macOS and Windows. Bark of Dog is one of the first plugins that Boz Digital Labs ever released, and it quickly put the developer on the map as one to watch. Since then, Boz Digital Labs has released lots of [...] View post: Boz Digital Labs releases FREE Bark of Dog 3 bass enhancer plugin View the full article

Lovers Audio is a new music discovery website and plugin store that aims to raise money for charity. With that in mind, they plan to donate a generous 25% of their profits in 2025 to various charities. Lovers Audio is running a sitewide promotion exclusively for BPB readers, where you can get 20% off their [...] View post: Get a FREE techno sample pack with any purchase on Lovers Audio! View the full article

They tell us that they've "given Syndtsphere a complete visual overhaul, making it more intuitive, beautiful, and inspiring than ever."… Read More Klevgrand Syndtsphere Synthesizer Is Free For Desktop, $1.99 For iOSView the full article

A new genre has exploded in popularity in 2024: liminal music. Ethereal, unsettling, and deeply nostalgic, it has taken over TikTok, Spotify playlists, and YouTube channels. So where does this strange genre come from? And what makes it so unique? That’s what we’ll explore in this guide 👇 The Origins of Liminal Music Liminal music […] The post Liminal Music: The Dark Origins of 2024’s Most Popular Genre appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

MIDI Kinetics has announced that, based on user feedback here and at other sites, they are dropping the subscription model for Lemur.… Read More Lemur Drops Subscription Model Based On FeedbackView the full article