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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

From @synthandsoftware - Waving our hands at an affordable and universally available version of the 1968 Stylophone The Stylophone was born in 1968, and it threw a unique bridge between domestic and professional players. Even at the time it was considered a mini-synthesizer, and it made only one sound – a monophonic buzzy square wave with or without […] The post Dubreq Stylophone Theremin – the Synth and Software Preview appeared first on Synth and Software. 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

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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…