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Analog synths (or synthesizers) are the holy grail of any music producer. They give you that warm, rich tone that so many producers aim for. But actual physical, hardware analog synths can often be pricey – not to mention the space each one takes. Enter the world of VST analog synths: instrument plugins replicating analog […] The post The Best Analog Synth? Our 11 Favorite Plugin Emulations (2023) appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

Granular synthesis is a super fun way to create never-heard-before sounds. But the interfaces on many granular synths are confusing, and you can feel overwhelmed. So in this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about granular synthesis and FX, including: Let’s start with what granular synthesis is! But first, grab our free Foley […] The post Granular Synthesis: Here’s Everything you Need to Know appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

The Trigon-6 desktop will make its physical debut at Knobcon 2023, being held Sept 8-10, 2023 in the Chicago area.… Read More Sequential Debuts Trigon-6 Desktop Model With MPE SupportView the full article

Today Gamechanger Audio launched a comprehensive weekly video-tutorial series that sets out to explain the MOTORSynth MKII feature-set in greater detail, and with lots of musical examples. This video series is produced and presented by Gamechanger Audio “special agent” Toms Lazdovskis whom Gamechanger describes as “a man who is has been directly involved in the… Read More Gamechanger Audio Launches MotorSynth MK II Video Tutorial SeriesView the full article

The Wider VST plugin is one of the most famous stereo effects out there. And it’s totally free. The Wider VST effect is a stereo expansion plugin. Basically, it takes any sound and makes it… well, wider 😁 And the recently release V2 brings a few more options to the table. Don’t worry, I’ll run […] The post Wider VST Free Download + Our Top 3 Polyverse Plugins 🔥 appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

If you came out of the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, Mutant Mayhem, wondering why it hits so hard, it's because it's by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross.… Read More New Music From Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant MayhemView the full article

Synthesis Technology founder Paul Schreiber, has announced that he is retiring and closing up shop. And he's doing it with style.… Read More Synthesis Technology Goes Out In Style, With Free Firmware Update, Open Sourcing & MoreView the full article

Dubreq – creators of the original Stylophone - has introduced the Stylophone BEAT, a pocket-sized drum machine that builds on the classic stylus instrument design.… Read More Dubreq Intros Stylophone Beat ‘Pocket Drum Machine’View the full article

Simmons has announced the Titan 70, a new electronic drum kit that they call the flagship product of its Titan range.… Read More Simmons Intros ‘Flagship’ Titan 70 Electronic Drum KitView the full article

Sample Logic has introduced Animation Station 2.0, a major update to their MIDI sequencing tool, described as "the world’s most advanced and flexible arpeggiator".… Read More Sample Logic Intros Animation Station 2.0 – The World’s Most Advanced ArpeggiatorView the full article

The DarkSky-4 is a 4-voice stereophonic analog synthesizer, featuring 4 independent oscillators that can be played monophonically, paraphonically or polyphonically.… Read More New Boutique Analog Synthesizer – The Space Brain Circuits DarkSky-4 View the full article

Polyverse has introduced Filtron, a 12dB state variable filter that can smoothly transition between lowpass, bandpass, and highpass. … Read More Polyverse Intros Free Filter Effect, FiltronView the full article

Delay 1 is a fully analogue BBD-based Eurorack delay module with a multitude of features.… Read More Joranalogue Delay 1 Split-Phase Bucket Brigade Delay Line Now AvailableView the full article

Moog Music announced today that all eight of the company's Moogerfooger effects plug-ins are now available for iPhone and iPad.… Read More All 8 Moogerfooger Effects Now Available For iPad, iPhoneView the full article

Solid State Logic has launched its latest recreation from the SL 4000B console, the 4000 B Dynamics (B-DYN) 500 Series module. Featuring Compressor/Limiter and Gate/Expander sections and dedicated De-Ess mode, the B-DYN module is faithfully modelled on the original circuit design found in the SL 4000 B channel strip, and brings all the tone, punch, and warmth from the SL 4000 B consoles dynamics section to the 500 series format.… Read More Solid State Logic Debuts 4000B Dynamics 500 Series ModuleView the full article

Developer Ohm Force has announced that it is releasing seven of its legacy plugins as free downloads, for Mac (Intel & Apple Silicon) and Windows.… Read More 7 Free Plugins From Ohm ForceView the full article

Avid has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired...… Read More Avid Acquired, Will Become A Privately-Owned CompanyView the full article

Manatee is a new multitimbral digital synthesizer, with polyphony ranging from 10 to 16 voices (depending on patch complexity), 4 parts, MPE support and more.… Read More Manatee 4-Part Multitimbral ‘Unashamedly Digital’ MPE SynthesizerView the full article

Make Noise has introduced the 4 Zone CV Bus Case, a powerful Eurorack case offering two 104 hp 3U rows for Eurorack modules, one 104hp 1U row fitted w/ CV Bus, premium build quality and more.… Read More Make Noise 4 Zone CV Bus CaseView the full article

SSM & Curtis made custom chips for audio and analog synthesis, and led the way to more cost-effective polyphonic synthesizers, including synths from Sequential, Oberheim and others.… Read More The Story Of SSM & Curtis Electromusic Chips – The Sound Of The ’80sView the full article

Camel Crusher has become a ubiquitous plugin in electronic music. Chances are, you’ve already seen its trademark blue and yellow layout on YouTube. Camel Crusher is described as a “phattening” plugin. Give it any sound, and it will make it huge, saturated, and more present. But how does it actually work? What is happening under […] The post Camel Crusher: 7 Tips To Master the OG Distortion Plugin 🔥 appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

Corona combines Virtual Analog and Wave Synthesis, featuring three VA / WAVE oscillators, analog-modeled filter, a deep modulation matrix and more.… Read More discoDSP Intros Corona v6 Software Synth For Linux, Mac & WindowsView the full article

Composer & synthesist Tomer Baruch (Synthesized Sounds of the Sea) and drummer Alex Brajkovic have released a new electronic soundtrack to the classic Fritz Lang sci-fi film, Metropolis.… Read More Metropolis (1927) Gets New Electronic SoundtrackView the full article

Here's an in-depth look at the new IK Multimedia UNO Synth PRO X synthesizer.… Read More IK Multimedia UNO Synth PRO X Synthesizer In-Depth Review & TutorialView the full article

Quantum VJ is an 8-bit glitch-style electronic pendant, audio visualizer and video generator.… Read More ELTA Music Intros Quantum VJ Electronic PendantView the full article

Introduced in 2019, Massive X is the successor to the famous synth Massive. It features a modernized look and more advanced capabilities. But how does it fare compared to behemoths like Serum or Vital? This is what we are going to find out! In this guide, we are going to cover: And hopefully by the […] The post Massive X: Is It Worth the Upgrade? An In-Depth Guide appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

ELTA Music has announced that their SOLAR 42 microtonal drone ambient machine is now available to pre-order. … Read More ELTA Music SOLAR 42 Microtonal Drone Ambient Machine Now Available To Pre-orderView the full article

The performance takes inspiration from the groundbreaking Wendy Carlos album, Switched On Brandenburgs, originally released in 1980.… Read More Switched On Brandenburg Concerto No.2 On Expressive E OsmoseView the full article

The voyage starts with classic Berlin School Moog modular and Mellotron sounds, travels on to prog territory with some distorted synth shredding before setting down to some relaxed TD-inspired Mellotron flute ambience.… Read More Live Berlin School Jam On A 1969 Moog Modular SynthesizerView the full article

The performance features modular synths, including 3 Moog Mavis and Moog DFAM, and Sequential Prophet 10. … Read More Live Dark Ambient Performance On Modular Synths & Guitar PedalsView the full article