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If the patch cables on your modular synth or in your studio are getting out of control, you might want to drop Aldi and pick up some of their $3.99 color-coded cable ties and cable labels. … Read More $3.99 Patch Cable Management Solution From Aldi’s ‘Aisle Of Shame’View the full article

Buchla expert Todd Barton shared this video, demonstrating how to make a 'Buchla drum machine' using the new Tiptop Audio 242t Programmable Pulser module. … Read More How To Make A ‘Buchla Drum Machine’ With The Tiptop Audio 242t Programmable PulserView the full article

A new project promises to bring back the Oberheim Xpander, a powerful digitally-controlled analog synthesizer from 1984. … Read More New Project Promises To Bring Back The Powerful Oberheim Xpander SynthesizerView the full article

German synthesizer brand PPG is making an official comeback, introducing a new wavetable Eurorack module. … Read More PPG Back With W2.2 x 4 Dual Wavetable OscillatorView the full article

23DSP has released four new FREE audio plugins (open beta stage) for macOS and Windows. 23DSP is a new developer from Italy with four forthcoming audio plugins currently in their open beta stage. Marco, the man behind 23DSP, developed the plugins to simplify the mixing process and help creators focus on being creative. The available [...] View post: 23DSP releases four new FREE audio plugins (open beta) View the full article

On Wednesday, Techivation launched the M-De-Esser 2 spectral de-esser (normally $129), and it’s now available for $45 in a 65% off introductory deal. The plugin is available for macOS (VST, VST3, AU, AAX) and Windows (VST, VST3, AAX). The 45% off deal will expire after February 20, 2025. The M-De-Esser 2 builds on the first [...] View post: Techivation’s New M-De-Esser 2 is $45 in 65% Off Introductory Deal View the full article

For a limited time, Mercuriall Audio Software is offering the U530 high-gain guitar amp sim (previously $60) for free. The U530 is now exclusively available via the free Mercuriall Ampbox guitar rig suite, available on macOS and Windows for VST, AU, AAX, and standalone. Mercuriall is holding the giveaway to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the [...] View post: Mercuriall Giving Away U530 High Gain Guitar Amp Sim for a Limited Time View the full article

Behringer shared this first look at their upcoming copy of the Elka Synthex, an 8-voice DCO polysynth design from 1981.… Read More Behringer STX Synthesizer (Elka Synthex Copy) Live Demo View the full article

The National Association Of Music Merchants (NAMM) has raised concerns that new tariffs in the US will raise instrument prices for musicians and hurt music manufactures and retailers.… Read More National Association Of Music Merchants Warns New Tariffs Will Raise Instrument Prices & Hurt American ManufacturersView the full article

Everyone knows the Prophet-5 but it’s just one of the best synths from Sequential. Here are the company’s top five instruments. Few synthesizer companies can boast of a track record like Sequential. Founded by the late Dave Smith in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1974, the company would soon become world-famous thanks to its breakthrough product, the Prophet-5. Launched in 1978, the Prophet-5 would kick start five decades of synthesizer development, a legacy that continues to this day. However, we’re not here today to talk about the history of Sequential. You can read about that here as well as on the company’s own site. No, today we’re trying to choose just five…

Jamstik has introduced the MFC1 MIDI Floor Controller, a hands-free control platform that is compatible with any standard MIDI software or device, including keyboards, MIDI guitars, and more.… Read More Jamstik MFC1 MIDI Floor Controller Is A Fully Mappable MIDI Floor ControllerView the full article

Developer Klevgrand has released the SyndtSphere v2.0.0 Sound Surfer Synth, which is free to download for macOS and Windows. Syndtsphere, the Sound Surfer Synth is back and is now in version 2.0.0. Klevgränd released the original Syndtsphere around seven years ago (roughly), and it took an interesting approach to blending sounds. Version 2.0.0 features a [...] View post: Klevgrand releases FREE SyndtSphere v2 Sound Surfer Synth View the full article

Today, we’ll look at a bundle from Native Instruments, Brainworx, and iZotope that you can grab for only $49 for a limited time. Like the Softube Essentials Collection that we covered a couple days ago, the Native Instruments x Plugin Boutique Digital-Analogue Bundle can also be found on Plugin Boutique. It contains 5 products: Massive and [...] View post: Get this 5-plugin bundle from Native Instruments, Brainworx, and iZotope for $49! View the full article

Mangling your audio can become even more fun thanks to this $37 deal on Sugar Bytes’ Graindad granular effects processor (normally $99) at Audio Plugin Deals. The deal represents a 63% saving on the macOS and Windows plugin – a VST and AU release. The deal ends on February 20, 2025. Sugar Bytes introduced Graindad [...] View post: Sugar Bytes’ Graindad Granular Effects Processor is Just $37 in 63% Off Deal View the full article

Melodic Dubstep, a subgenre of the broader Dubstep music scene, has carved its niche by blending hard-hitting basslines with emotive melodies and harmonies. Emerging in the early 2010s, Melodic Dubstep has captivated fans with its ability to balance intensity and beauty, making it a standout style within the Electronic Dance Music (EDM) community. This blog explores the origins, key characteristics, and impact of Melodic Dubstep. View the full article

The Synthesizer Museum Berlin has announced its first exhibition, opening February 12, 2025, that will feature over 50 rare synthesizers and other electronic instruments.… Read More Synthesizer Museum Berlin Opens First Exhibition Feb 12, 2025View the full article

Native Instruments’ Komplete 15 – the latest version of its flagship production suite – is now available as part of three new bundles via Plugin Boutique, with 50 percent off for a limited time only. Komplete 15 landed in September last year, and these three new curated editions – Beats, Band, and Electronic – each feature 13 products bundled to suit specific genres and workflows. Ending on 28 February, each bundle is currently on sale for just £44.50… The post Plugin Boutique is offering 50% off these new Native Instruments Komplete 15 bundles appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

dBdone launched AI Chords, a plugin for generating chord progressions with a free tier. The plugin is available for VST, AU, and AAX on macOS (universal) and Windows (64-bit only). AI Chords is designed as a tool to spark inspiration for songwriters, producers, and beatmakers. dBdone offers three AI Chords tiers, namely the free tier [...] View post: dBdone’s AI Chords Plugin for Generating Chord Progressions Features a FREE Tier View the full article

Scoring strings takes careful work. Sure, it’s not so hard to come up with a few chords. But getting your arrangement to really shine takes good technique and some clever scoring tricks. Instrument ranges, articulations, mixing, and more – there are a lot of aspects to consider. In this article, we’ll walk you through some helpful tips for getting your string scores to sound the best they can. Each tip will be demonstrated with screenshots and audio examples from Cremona Quartet Ensemble, an ideal instrument for composing with strings. It brings together four solo VSTs that sample extraordinary-sounding string instruments from the 16th and 17th Century. Co…

Moog overhauls your bottom end with the fat, punchy and dynamic Mariana bass synth. It borrows liberally from the Taurus, Sub Phatty, Minitaur and Model D and yet finds depth in its own identity. Now with 40 % off! The post Moog Mariana Bass Synthesizer – Monster tones with 40 % off! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Debuting as the electronic dance producer, Yuskek, multi-talented musician Pierre-Alexandre Busson knows how to captivate audiences with different projects. Now under a different pseudonym, DESTIINO, Busson is turning to heavier synth and drum machine-focused mixes, offering a darker string to his bow with club-inspired tracks released under Parisian label Lumière Noire, founded by Chloe Thevenin… The post DESTIINO: “I think it’s outdated now to mix on a desk; DAWs work well if you know how to use them” appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

The Tiptop Audio + Buchla 242t Programmable Pulser is now available to order.… Read More Tiptop Audio + Buchla 242t Programmable Pulser Module Now AvailableView the full article

If vintage synths are your thing, we’ve got you covered with a great deal on a huge library and some samples from the past! This week in Sounds and Presets we’ve got news of a limited offer on a huge library of vintage synths, a new preset pack for Xils-Lab’s latest CS-80 inspired instrument and a new piano for your Montage/Montage M and MODX/MODX+... UVI Vintage Vault 4 Galactic Tones for Xils-Lab The Eighty by Vicious Antelope Artefakt Guitar for HALion 7 and HALion Sonic 7 by Steinberg Italian Grand XL for Montage/M/MODX/MODX+ by ITB Music Classic PPG Waveterm Samples The post Pianos, Guitars and Vintage Synths: Sounds and Presets appeared first on gearnews.com. View t…

Sound design is the foundation that brings a track to life, shaping its atmosphere, energy, and emotional impact. This is especially true in organic house music, where the texture and vibe of the music is as important as its melodies, grooves, and impact. Sinca is a perfect example of an artist who is a complete wizard at making heartstring-pulling club music that hits hard on big systems just as much as her music and its melodies linger with you long after she’s mixed into another banger in one of her DJ sets. With releases on labels like Anjunadeep, All Day I Dream, and XYZ, her unique take on one of today’s hottest dance music genres has brought her millions of streams…

The Arcana Strum is an example of adaptive technology, designed to be able to be used by people with various types of physical and cognitive abilities.… Read More Arcana Instruments Strum Accessible InstrumentView the full article

Applied Acoustics Systems has announced Multiphonics CV?3, a major update to their modular synthesizer and effect processor for macOS and Windows.… Read More Applied Acoustics Systems Multiphonics CV?3 Modular Synthesizer Adds Polyphony & More View the full article

Arturia has introduced the DrumBrute Impact 1984, a retro-styled variant of their DrumBrute Impact analog drum machine.… Read More Arturia Intros Retro-Styled Drumbrute Impact 1984 View the full article

Full Bucket Music has introduced Paralogy, a free software synth for Mac & Windows that's inspired by the Crumar Trilogy and Stratus synths of the '80s.… Read More Full Bucket Music Paralogy Is A Free Software Synth Based On The Crumar Trilogy & StratusView the full article

It's free, but can it 'Blade Runner'?… Read More Free Software Synth ‘Closer To Classic Yamaha CS-80 Than Anything Out There’, But Is ‘Unstable’View the full article