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From @synthandsoftware - New MOTU 848 Audio Interface Offers Thunderbolt™ 4 / USB4 connectivity and AVB networking. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT MOTU is now shipping the 848, a 1U rack-mounted audio interface for macOS, Windows and iOS. The 28×32 848 connects to a Mac, PC or iPad with 40 Gbps Thunderbolt™ 4 or USB4 with low-latency, high-performance drivers to deliver 60 […] The post MOTU Introduces 848 Thunderbolt™ 4 / USB4 Audio Interface appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

The module features three envelope followers, with 0–10V CV outs and adjustable triggers/gates with pulse response control.… Read More Buchla & Tiptop Audio 230t Triple Envelope Follower Now AvailableView the full article

ZL Audio has released ZL Splitter, a free multi-mode signal splitting utility for macOS, Windows, and Linux. This is the latest entry in ZL-Audio’s (and no, it’s not short for Zlatic Audio, although I wish it were!) growing lineup of open-source mixing tools, alongside the ZL Compressor and ZL Equalizer. ZL Splitter is designed to [...] View post: ZL Audio releases FREE ZL Splitter plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux View the full article

UJAM’s Usynth Core is available for just $6.13 at Plugin Boutique. And if that wasn’t tempting enough, you’ll also get UVI’s ReLayer delay plugin completely free with your purchase until the end of September. We previously featured Usynth Core when it was available for free with a Loopcloud subscription in 2024. If you missed that [...] View post: UJAM Usynth Core is only $6 and includes a FREE copy of UVI ReLayer View the full article

An international music publishing company called ICMP claims it has gathered two years worth of evidence showing that AI firms have scraped copyright-protected music from millions of artists to train their generative AI models. Similar claims have already been brought to lawsuits against firms like Udio and Suno by major labels (namely one in 2024), and even by an independent artist this year, but ICMP’s findings appear to be the largest investigation so far into the training of generative AI across the music industry... The post International music publishing association claims it has “extensive evidence of serious copyright infringement” by AI firms that have used popul…

Developer Cal Goheen has released cStop, a free tape stop audio effect plugin for macOS and Windows. This compact plugin delivers one of the most iconic pitch-based FX out there—the classic tape stop. And while there’s no shortage of free tape stop plugins (check out Sotto Spindown and TapeStop), I like cStop’s simple design and [...] View post: Cal Goheen releases cStop, a FREE tape stop/start plugin for Windows & macOS View the full article

Ocean Swift has re-released Part 2 of its Legacy Synthesizers collection, offering a fresh round of free virtual instruments for Windows users. These plugins, originally made available for free in 2021, are now updated with VST3 support and bundled with all original presets and bonus content. This is the second wave in the developer’s legacy [...] View post: Ocean Swift Re-Releases Legacy Synthesizers collection for Windows View the full article

This is the story of Roger Linn, a guitarist and songwriter from Los Angeles who created the modern drum machine and changed the sound of modern music.… Read More New Documentary – Roger Linn: The King of Drum MachinesView the full article

Typically, when we say something is free for a limited time, you have a week or more to take advantage of the offer. At the time of writing, you have around a day and a half to download HARMO for free before it returns to its regular price of $25 (the offer ends on September [...] View post: Eva Instruments HARMO guitar harmonics library for Kontakt is FREE for a limited time View the full article

Good music is the outcome of a fluid process. When you’re in the flow, you need the right sounds at your fingertips – and the minimum of distractions. That’s the thinking behind Native Kontrol Standard, the technology that gives you seamless access to a huge library of sounds via your favorite hardware. NKS isn’t just designed to speed up your creativity: it can also broaden your sonic horizons, thanks to the hundreds of brands and thousands of third-party VSTs that are NKS compatible. In this article, we’ll explore 11 NKS instruments that could expand your sound palette and freshen up your music-making. From lifelike drum libraries to pro-level scoring tools and bizarre …

The Ableton Live 12.3 beta release is available now to anyone with a Live 12 license. … Read More Ableton Live 12.3 Now Available As Beta, Here’s What’s NewView the full article

Here's a rare look at the process used in creating some of the most important synths ever created.… Read More Inside Tom Oberheim’s Garage WorkshopView the full article

The documentary offers a unique, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create a successful career as an live electronic musician.… Read More New Documentary, Kebu – Space for Synth, Looks At What It Takes Today To Be A Successful Electronic MusicianView the full article

A new wave of creative tools arrives for producers, DJs, and Push users as Ableton Live 12.3 enters public beta. Ableton has officially opened the public beta for Live 12.3 – and it’s already shaping up to be one of the most exciting updates yet. The release introduces new ways to manipulate audio, integrate samples, [...] The post Ableton Live 12.3 Enters Public Beta appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

Polyend offers the Bliss Chords ($9.99) sample pack featuring 104 chord one-shots and pads in WAV format for free for a limited time. Use the code promobliss at checkout to get the pack for free. There’s no word on when the offer ends, so don’t sleep on it. I haven’t covered many WAV packs recently, [...] View post: Polyend offers the Bliss Chords ambient chord sample pack for FREE View the full article

Plugin Boutique is currently offering Monark by Native Instruments at a hefty 80% discount until September 30th. Monark is Native Instruments’ take on the legendary Minimoog synth, and it’s long been one of my favorite emulations of this iconic instrument. There’s no shortage of Minimoog clones on the market, both in software and hardware form, [...] View post: Get Native Instruments Monark for $25 at Plugin Boutique (80% OFF) View the full article

BABY Audio has released Tekno, a software drum synthesizer plugin for Windows and macOS, available in VST, VST3, AU, AAX, and CLAP formats. The plugin is currently on sale for $79 (regular price $129) and is also offered on a rent-to-own plan for $14.99/month over six months. Tekno is one of BABY Audio’s most ambitious [...] View post: BABY Audio launches Tekno Drum Synthesizer with advanced circuit modeling View the full article

In his latest video, German synthesist Hainbach explores the Jörgensen Tuttivox, a rare vintage instrument created by Harald Bode & Rene Seybold. … Read More Jörgensen Tuttivox Vintage Synth DemoView the full article

The library is compatible with both the UB-Xa keyboard and UB-Xa D desktop synthesizers. … Read More Shut Up & Play: Sounds Of The Behringer UB-XA SynthesizerView the full article

Artium Instruments has announced the availability of The Doppler, a synthesizer that they say offers 'a bold take on FM synthesis'.… Read More Artium Instruments Doppler Synthesizer Now AvailableView the full article

UVI has introduced Prisma Producer Lab, a new virtual instrument that features keyboards, drums, synths, orchestral, fretted, world instruments, sequences, FX and more.… Read More UVI Prisma Producer Lab Now AvailableView the full article

In this video, synthesist and music educator Brett Little (Collarts Australian College of the Arts) demonstrates the reissued Korg PS-3300 polyphonic synthesizer. … Read More Korg PS-3300 Polyphonic Synthesizer Hands-On DemoView the full article

Eldoraudio has launched a new online Piano Audio to MIDI Converter, a free-to-use service. There are a couple of conditions of use, the first of which is that your file size cannot exceed 50MB. If you’re trying to convert a larger WAV file, you may have to convert it to a smaller MP3 first. The [...] View post: Eldoraudio releases a FREE AI-powered online piano audio to MIDI converter View the full article

Plugin Boutique is offering UVI ReLayer for free with any paid purchase throughout September 2025. If you’ve been curious about this feature-rich delay plugin, now’s a great time to grab it. There’s no need to wait for a future sale or bundle (like the one we featured earlier this year). As long as your purchase isn’t [...] View post: UVI ReLayer is FREE with any paid Plugin Boutique purchase in September View the full article

B.S Audio Tools has released B.S Audio Utility, a free Max for Live device designed to replace and improve upon Ableton’s stock Utility plugin. I don’t use Ableton Live myself, so I haven’t tested this one firsthand, but the developer reached out about it, and I figured it definitely looks like a handy upgrade for [...] View post: B.S Audio Tools releases FREE B.S Audio Utility for Ableton Live View the full article

Ewan Bristow has released LOCD, a free plugin that offers a fresh and gritty take on distortion and sound shaping for macOS, Windows, and Linux. LOCD (short for Locked Oscillator Correlation Device) is built around a relatively simple idea, but the result is really cool and unlike any other plugin I have tested so far. [...] View post: Ewan Bristow releases LOCD, a FREE phase-lock distortion plugin for macOS, Windows & Linux View the full article

Welcome to the BPB Community Weekly Freebie Thread for September 2025! 😊 Share your favorite deals and freebies with other BPB community members. Thank you! Read the Thread Guidelines 💬 This section of our community is where BPB readers can share links to the latest freeware news and deals with fellow music producers in the comments. [...] View post: 🔥 Monthly Deals & Freebies Thread – September 2025 View the full article

Welcome to the BPB Community Plugin Exchange Thread for September 2025! Got a spare single-use license you’re not using? Share it here! 😊 ✅ ALLOWED:• Single-use license codes (if permitted by the developer’s TOS). 🚫 NOT ALLOWED:• Pirated software;• Codes that aren’t allowed to be shared per TOS;• Multi-use coupon codes (use the deals & freebies thread);• [...] View post: 🤝 Plugin Exchange Thread – September 2025 View the full article

Welcome to the BPB Community General Production Thread for September 2025! 😊 This is the place to discuss production techniques, tips, tricks, and issues with other BPB commnuity members. Feel free to ask any question related to music production. Read the Thread Guidelines 💬 This section of our community is where BPB readers can share questions and [...] View post: 🎹 General Production Thread – September 2025 View the full article

Welcome to the BPB Community Timeless Freeware Thread for September 2025! 😊 This is the space to share your favorite older freebies with other BPB community members. Here is the August 2025 thread. Thank you! Read the Thread Guidelines 💬 This section of our community is where BPB readers can share links to the latest freeware [...] View post: 🎛️ Timeless Freeware Thread – September 2025 View the full article