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New features in WaveLab 13 include Dolby Atmos music mastering, workflow enhancements, multicore rendering and streamlined editing features.… Read More Steinberg WaveLab 13 Now Available, Here’s What’s NewView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - The new v1.1 firmware adds powerful new capabilities for users working in HUI-compatible DAWs and those controlling external hardware. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT THE V1.1 UPDATE INCLUDES: Mackie HUI support: Launch Control XL 3 now supports additional DAWs – including Pro Tools, Reaper, and Studio One – right out the box. Expanded MIDI routing: With flexible USB-to-DIN […] The post Novation Firmware Update For Launch Control XL 3 Control Surface appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

At the Buchla & Friends show, Boredbrain Music offered a sneak preview of the Xcelon SL - a dynamic analog performance mixer that they say is designed specifically for electronic musicians. … Read More New Xcelon SL Mixer Designed Specifically For Electronic Musicians (Sneak Preview)View the full article

Here's an overview for Vienna Ensemble Pro 8 and Vienna Ensemble Pro 8V. … Read More Vienna Ensemble Pro 8 Now Available, Here’s What’s NewView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - With Synchronicity, Brazilian producer Thiago Pinheiro delivers a captivating blend of expressive tones and atmospheric guitar textures. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Perfectly suited for cinematic, ambient, and contemporary styles, Synchronicity blurs the line between traditional guitar playing and modern production, offering a versatile toolkit for evocative soundscapes and layered compositions. Ranging from dreamy and mysterious to expansive […] The post New AAS Synchronicity Sound Pack appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

As first reported by Create Digital Music (CDM), Native Instruments GmbH has entered into preliminary insolvency proceedings. This news, understandably, sets off alarm bells for producers worldwide who have invested heavily in NI products. As questions continue to mount, the most important ones will likely remain unanswered for a while, as insolvency introduces a period [...] View post: Native Instruments GmbH enters preliminary insolvency View the full article

Marc Barnes dives into the wonderful world of MPE with MPE Expressions for Arturia’s Pigments, and we have new sounds for the Access Virus B/C and Behringer’s Wave. The mass adoption of MPE seems to be continuing apace, with more hardware and software supporting it than ever before. With software instruments like Arturia’s flagship synth, Pigments 7, MPE makes total sense. Mapping the multitude of parameters to expressive controllers takes it to the next level... The post MPE Expressions for Pigments, Organic Waves for Behringer – Sounds and Presets appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Karanyi Sounds is offering BPB readers an exclusive $15 deal on Playmod, a creative multi-effect plugin for macOS and Windows. For a limited time, BPB readers can purchase Playmod for $15 instead of $59 using the exclusive coupon code BPB-PLAYMOD15. The code knocks $44 off the regular price and is valid for 72 hours only. [...] View post: BPB Deal: Karanyi Sounds Playmod for $15 (offer ends in 72 hours) View the full article

Some of you might think Dark Mode is slightly old news, and that’s probably fair because it was released by SRM Sounds towards the end of 2024. Anyone who isn’t already familiar with this free piano is in for a real treat, and since we didn’t cover it earlier, we thought we’d give it some [...] View post: SRM Sounds offers Dark Mode, a FREE version of Max Richter Piano for Kontakt Player View the full article

Space Strip has been around for close to a decade, and we’ve seen some massive discounts in that time, albeit not too many recently. Now, you can get Space Strip, AudioThing’s modular multi-effects plugin, at AudioDeluxe for 68% off. So, if you missed out on previous deals, here’s your chance to grab Space Strip for [...] View post: Get 68% off Space Strip, AudioThing’s modular multi-effects plugin at AudioDeluxe View the full article

Delay plugins seem to be the flavor of the week right now, as we’re covering a second new release in as many days, with the latest being Quantum Delay Lite – a free vintage-inspired delay with advanced modulation from GS DSP. Of course, now that I’ve mentioned it, we won’t see another delay plugin for [...] View post: GS DSP releases Quantum Delay Lite, a FREE vintage-inspired delay with advanced modulation View the full article

Native Instruments – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of music-making software and hardware – has entered preliminary insolvency proceedings, it has been revealed. According to a report by Create Digital Music, Prof. Dr. Torsten Martini has been appointed preliminary insolvency administrator for the Berlin-based company, and will be responsible for restructuring the company and selling off existing Native Instruments assets... The post Native Instruments enters preliminary insolvency appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Here's our take on the best of the 2026 NAMM Show. Did we miss anything that wowed you? Do you think some instruments don't live up to the hype.… Read More The Best New Synths & Electronic Music Gear Of The 2026 NAMM ShowView the full article

Preliminary Insolvency is a court-orded phase where an adminstrator steps in to protect debtors assets, and to see if changes can be made to enable a company to stabilize its financial situation. … Read More Native Instruments Files For Preliminary InsolvencyView the full article

This week, Arturia is offering exciting software deals clearly aimed at discerning producers. Together with offers from Xils Lab and IrcamLAB, these deals create a package that focuses on substantial tools rather than quick effects. These synths and audio effects can play a long-term role in everyday studio work. This is a great opportunity for you to deepen your knowledge of familiar concepts or try out new approaches. Those who appreciate sound design, structure, and control will find these deals interesting... The post Arturia, Xils Lab, IrcamLAB: 3 Ultimate Software Deals! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Luna Co. Audio has released 4K EQ, MultiComp, and Tape Machine, three free mixing tools for Windows, macOS, and Linux. At first glance, I figured these were straightforward mixing utilities we’ve covered dozens, if not hundreds, of times: an equalizer, a multi-band compressor, and a tape-style saturation plugin. But after going through the feature lists [...] View post: Luna Co. Audio releases free 4K EQ, MultiComp, and Tape Machine plugins View the full article

Pigments has become a crucial synthesizer for Arturia since its release in 2018. Although the French manufacturer had built such a stellar reputation with its analogue modelling technology and plugin recreations of classic synths, Pigments represented a move away from this comfort zone, and is now essential to Arturia’s identity. Rather than an exclusive focus on one type of synthesis, Pigments is a platform that lets you combine a wide range of sound generation and shaping tools. It offers virtual-analogue, wavetable, granular, harmonic, and modal synthesis as well as complex modulation shaping, while remaining musical to the touch and never feeling too technical or too …

NAMM 2026 didn’t have a showstopping product. There was no behemoth booth like Universal Audio’s LUNA spectacle of 2020, and there were several major music tech brands absent from the show. Meanwhile, the boutique synth crowd has found a new home at the Buchla & Friends event in Los Angeles, which happens during the same weekend as NAMM. That sounds like a problem... The post The coolest synths, software and gear I saw at NAMM 2026 appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Apogee Electronics announces Symphony Nova, a new desktop audio interface featuring four high-end analog microphone inputs, each with its own real-time DSP path, enabling latency-free processing during tracking. … Read More NAMM 2026: Apogee Unveils New Symphony Nova Desktop InterfaceView the full article

At the Winter NAMM Show, The MIDI Association presented the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Awards, honoring pioneers whose work helped define MIDI, computer music, and modern music production.… Read More The 2026 MIDI Association Lifetime Achievement AwardsView the full article

The Erica Synths Steampipe is a physical modelling synthesizer, developed in collaboration with Dutch company 112.dB.… Read More Shut Up & Play: Sounds Of The Erica Synths SteampipeView the full article

At the 2026 NAMM Show, AlphaTheta introduced the RMX-IGNITE, a multi-effects box designed for live performance. … Read More AlphaTheta Intros RMX-IGNITE Performance Multi-EffectsView the full article

Nymira is a standalone harmony instrument designed around the circle of fifths.… Read More Terraphones Nymira Synthesizer Like An Omnichord For JazzView the full article

MPE controllers open up completely new expressive possibilities for production and performance. But which MPE controllers are really worth buying? Here are our recommendations. MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) has been a buzzword ever since manufacturers such as Haken Audio and Roli caused a stir with instruments like the Continuum Fingerboard and the Seaboard. The basic idea: Wouldn’t it be great if you could shape every single note on a keyboard as expressively as you can on a guitar, string, or wind instrument? ... The post Best MPE Controllers 2026: Unlimited Expressive Freedom appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Delay Rings 8-Bit (Japan) is a brand-new version of the developer’s flagship dynamic delay engine, and you can grab it for just $12 while the intro offer lasts. That’s a massive 70% discount! The introductory sale will last for another 17 days (as of the time of writing – 26 January 2026). Once the sale ends, [...] View post: W.A. Production releases Delay Rings 8-Bit (Japan) with a limited-time 70% discount View the full article

Ablaze Audio has released Ablaze Toolkit, a bundle of five free plugins for Windows, macOS, and Linux, designed to simplify common mixing and sound design tasks in modern metal production. Oh, and there’s a fun easter egg for BPB readers. Ablaze Audio is run by the same developer who created our BPB Dirty Filter plugin. [...] View post: Ablaze Audio releases Ablaze Toolkit bundle with five FREE plugins View the full article

Baton is a free iOS app designed to help producers organize unreleased music, collaborate remotely, and explore new opportunities around their existing projects. For a limited time, BPB readers can claim one month of Baton Pro for FREE. Before we dig a bit deeper into the app itself, here’s more info about the special offer [...] View post: Baton is a FREE iOS app to help you collaborate and organize your unfinished music View the full article

Armory, the developer name of Daphne Wilkerson, a Computer Science (Human Computer Interaction) graduate based in San Diego, has released two free plugins: TurnTableSaw and LaunchCodes for macOS and Windows. As technical as that sounds, Daphne is very much a creative, with a passion for art, design, and, of course, making music. That blend of [...] View post: Armory releases FREE TurnTableSaw vinyl scratch plugin and LaunchCodes virtual instrument View the full article

They say that the Kurzweil SP8 combines authentic acoustic realism, deep synthesis, and intuitive hands-on control.… Read More Kurzweil SP8 Stage Keyboard Debuts At 2026 NAMM ShowView the full article

At the 2026 NAMM Show, Eventide Audio announced that it is working with electronic music composer Laurie Spiegel to bring back Music Mouse – an algorithmic musical composition application and performance instrument – after 40 years. “Music Mouse is an intelligent instrument,” notes Spiegel. “It’s like having a composer as your partner.” Music Mouse translates… Read More Eventide Audio Bringing Back Laurie Spiegel’s Music Mouse After 40 YearsView the full article