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Frap Tools is introducing two new modules at Superbooth 24: Bagài and 411. Bagài is a multifunctional module that can do anything from analog Sample&Hold to bit crushing and downsampling to random voltages. 411 is a quad VCA and mixer for audio and CV signals... The post Frap Tools Bagài and 411: Analog Sample&Hold and Quad VCA appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

SoundForce has introduced Samples II, a 5-channel 4HP Eurorack USB Sample Player.… Read More Soundforce Intros Samples II 5-channel Eurorack Sample PlayerView the full article

FAC Smash is a new AUv3 plug-in that's designed to add "explosive energy' to your beats and sounds.… Read More FAC Smash New Plugin Fx | Smash Your Beats Up ! Available as Pre-OrderView the full article

I’m feeling my age this morning as I write this and so I decided to find some patches for old synths, both hardware and software! ... I am, myself, a vintage model and so are most of my hardware keyboards! There are some pieces in my collection that aren’t much younger than I am. So it is lovely to see people out there creating new patches for old synths. Here’s a few I have found this week to rejuvenate some old classics. The post Sounds and Presets – Life In The Old Dogs Yet! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Befaco Oneroi is a complete Eurorack synth voice for expansive ambient soundscapes and drones. Thanks to a built-in looper, you could perform an entire live set just on this one module... The post Befaco Oneroi: One-stop Shop for Drones and Ambient Soundscapes appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Hot on the heels of the Spectravox announcement comes the leak of the Labyrinth, a West Coast-inspired synth from Moog. A-maze-ing! ... The post Moog Labyrinth Leak! Get Lost In West Coast Moog Synthesis? appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

It’s Superbooth 2024 week, and we’ve found a couple of amazing deals to celebrate it! Get up to 40 percent off with Eurorack modules from Studio Electronics, a drum machine from Elektron, and a programmable multi-effect from MOD Audio! There is a deal for everyone! ... The post Synth Deals for Studio Electronics, Elektron, and MOD appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Looking for a life less DAW-dinary? We’re looking at 5 ways to go dawless in your home studio. We can all agree that software offers more flexibility than hardware, there’s no doubt about it. But, does this guarantee a creatively fulfilling experience? That’s what we’re here to discuss. Another immediate argument that arises is that using a DAW system allows you to work faster than previous music production mediums, and for the most part this is true when it comes to the average home user... The post Making music outside the box: 5 Ways to Go Dawless appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Korg has introduced the ST1K, a tuner designed specifically for use with analog and modular synths.… Read More Korg Intros ST1K Tune For Analog & Modular SynthesizersView the full article

SoundID VoiceAI is designed to transform your vocal track into the voice of another person or even an instrument, letting you create realistic vocal and backing tracks, with 40+ voice and instrument presets.… Read More Sonarworks SoundID VoiceAI Transforms Vocal Tracks Into New Vocal & Instrumental PerformancesView the full article

Cherry Audio today introduced Chroma, a new virtual instrument, based on the legendary 1982 Rhodes Chroma synthesizer.… Read More Cherry Audio Introduces Chroma, A Virtual Synth Based On The Classic Rhodes ChromaView the full article

While we’re admirers of the mono / paraphonic MatrixBrute since its first day, we were a little more cautious with the original version of the Polybrute. That polyphonic synthesizer, released… Read More The post Arturia PolyBrute 12 – reward for long waits appeared first on GreatSynthesizers. View the full article

Here's a preview of the new sampling feature for the Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave synthesizer.… Read More Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave Update Adds SamplingView the full article

Oneiroi are dark-winged creatures that, each night, emerge from their cave to deliver dreams and nightmares.… Read More Befaco Oneiroi An All-In-One Eurorack Synth Voice For Ambient & Drone MusicView the full article

Here's an in-depth look at the new Korg Kaoss Pad NTS-1.… Read More Korg Kaoss Pad NTS-3 ReviewView the full article

ThinkSpace Education have just released a brand new course for Cubase, looks really good ! DAW School - How To Use Cubase Over 8 hours of video tutorials Interactive videos Downloadable stems and project files Quizzes, tasks, and shareable projects I have purchased some of their other courses (about music theory) which are all excellent. I thought I mainly use Ableton Live now I think I will definitely purchase this new course as I sometimes use Cubase as well and never really nailed the UI & features. Also if you don't already follow Guy…

Rescopic Sound has just released a free expansion of their premium Cosmos sound effects library, and it’s called Cosmic Transitions. It includes 19 originally designed whoosh sound effects provided in 24-bit, 96 kHz as a stereo WAV format. Each audio file contains at least three variations to ensure versatility and variety in sound programming, totalling [...] View post: Rescopic Sound Releases FREE Cosmic Transitions SFX Sample Pack View the full article

GForce’s analogue synth emulation plugin, AXXESS, is currently free with a Loopcloud subscription until June 2. AXXESS is a faithful emulation of the Arp AXXE, a hardware synthesizer designed to be user-friendly and affordable. However, it builds on that with additional unique features that we will get into. Loopcloud has 3 subscription tiers available: Artist, [...] View post: GForce AXXESS Synth Is FREE With Any Loopcloud Subscription View the full article

Here's an in-depth review of the new Moog Spectravox synthesizer and vocoder.… Read More Moog Spectravox In-Depth ReviewView the full article

Synth expert Ziv Eliraz offers his review of the Arturia PolyBrute 12, and calls its FullTouch keyboard "a breakthrough for expressive control".… Read More Is The Arturia PolyBrute 12 Really ‘The Most Expressive Synth Ever’?View the full article

The Polybrute 12 takes their Brute line to new level, pairing their expressive FullTouch keyboard with a powerful 12-voice architecture, and adding a ribbon controller, Morphe?e pad, bi-timbral morphing presets and more.… Read More Arturia PolyBrute 12 Promises To Be ‘The Most Expressive Synth Ever’View the full article

The new Cherry Audio Chroma brings a much-sought-after synth to our sonic arsenals and with it a heap of nostalgia and affection. The story of the ARP Chroma is one of “what could have been”. Developed at the turn of the 1980s, it never properly saw the light of day under the ARP banner. Sadly, ARP declared bankruptcy in 1981 and the Chroma IP was sold to CBS Musical Instruments and produced as the Rhodes Chroma... The post Cherry Audio Chroma – ARP’s Last Hurrah Immortalised in Software appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Erica Synths and; Richie Hawtin have introduced the Bullfrog XL, an educational electronic music instrument designed specifically for teachers to use in front of the classroom.… Read More Erica Synths & Richie Hawtin Intro Massive Bullfrog XL Educational Synthesizer View the full article

Pittsburgh Modular has introduced the Voltage lab 2 Analog Synthesis Laboratory, a new version of their Voltage Research Laboratory that adds new wave-shaping technologies, an addictive tactile performance controller and more.… Read More Pittsburgh Modular Intros Voltage Lab 2 Analog Synthesis LaboratoryView the full article

At Superbooth 2024, Synth-Werk is debuting two new devices, the Bode Barberpole Phaser and the SW 995-Contact Keyboard.… Read More Synth-Werk Debuts Bode Barberpole Phaser, SW 995-Contact Keyboard At Superbooth 2024View the full article

Moog Music has introduced the Spectravox Semi-Modular Analog Spectral Processor, an all-in-one synth voice and vocoder and the company's fourth device in the Mother-32 Eurorack format. … Read More Moog Spectravox Semi-Modular Analog Spectral Processor Now AvailableView the full article

Introducing their new flagship instrument, the Arturia PolyBrute 12 sets out to redefine what we know about expression with analogue synthesis. With six more voices and an ingenious new keyboard mechanism, the PolyBrute 12 has ‘Classic’ written all over it. Arturia is celebrating 25 years of innovation and excellence in the music industry this year. They kicked off their celebrations with the launch of Astrolab, a brilliant redefinition of the stage keyboard concept. Blurring the lines between hardware and software instrumentation, one might think it was the ultimate way to mark the occasion. But you’d be wrong. Oh so very wrong. Because today, Arturia has annou…

Vocoder, filter bank and analogue spectral processor: the Moog Spectravox has it all. And now it can finally be yours... The post Moog Spectravox Finally Makes It To Market – With New Functions! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

The long overdue Voltage Lab 2 from Pittsburgh Modular looks like its been foolin’ around with their Taiga synth! And that’s not a bad thing! The folks at Pittsburgh Modular have been rather busy of late! Hot on the heels of the Taiga Desktop and recently released Taiga Keyboard, we have the Voltage Lab 2. The original Lifeforms Voltage Lab debuted four years ago. This second version grows the concept much further. Now in a “sit-up-and-beg” desktop case, the unit is semi-modular analog synthesizer with a wealth of innovate features. Over and above the first iteration, it now features a performance touch-controller. The post Voltage Lab 2 from Pittsburgh Mod…

The Bullfrog educational synthesizer developed by Erica Synths and Richie Hawtin is now available in a souped-up XL version. The super-sized Bullfrog XL is mainly designed for teachers looking to demonstrate subtractive synthesis in front of a classroom. With a couple of additional features, it also expands upon the original Bullfrog’s capabilities. The Erica Synths Bullfrog was specially designed to teach beginners the basic building blocks of subtractive synthesis. The new Bullfrog XL is a super-sized teaching unit three times the size of the original Bullfrog. This ensures that even those seated in the last row can see everything clearly. The post Erica Synths x Richie…