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Ambient electronic music pioneer Robert Rich discusses his upcoming "Imaginal Realms" East Coast mini-tour for Ambient Church.… Read More Robert Rich East Coast Ambient Church Tour Coming Sept 18-21, 2025View the full article

Here's a a look at using the Euclidean sequencer in the Digitakt, Digitone, Syntakt, or Analog Rytm to create generative melodies. … Read More Generative Melodies Using Elektron’s Euclidean SequencersView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - A wind controller with a flute layout Before getting to the release, here’s some history. Wind controllers are synths (and/or synth controllers) you play by blowing into them like a traditional wind instrument. They first hit the mainstream in the late ’70s when Nyle Steiner introduce the EVI (Electric Valve Instrument) and EWI (Electric Wind […] The post Roland Aerophone Brisa Digital Wind Instrument appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

My Happy Tape is a free vintage tape machine plugin for macOS and Windows, created by Yuri Semyonov. Yuri Semyonov is an indie developer with a stellar reputation among audio enthusiasts for recreating the core character of classic vintage hardware. The “My Happy” project also includes My Happy Bus Compressor and My Happy Channel Strip. [...] View post: Yuri Semyonov releases My Happy Tape, a FREE vintage tape recorder emulation View the full article

Plugin Boutique offers the UVI HX-ODDY, a hybrid virtual instrument based on the classic ARP Odyssey Mk1, for just $19 (75% off) until September 22. HX-ODDY is part of UVI’s HX Series, which blends deep multi-sampling with physically-modeled synthesis. This time, the team focused on the white-face Odyssey Mk1. It is ARP’s original duophonic analog [...] View post: Get the UVI HX-ODDY sample-based ARP Odyssey emulation for $19 View the full article

Q-Series Sahara Compressor ($49) is the latest entry in Pulsar Modular’s growing line of compressor plugins, arriving with a focus on speed, simplicity, and musical transparency. Sahara is an excellent candidate for becoming your go-to insert compressor if you need a versatile dynamics tool that doesn’t bog you down with too many parameters. The plugin [...] View post: Pulsar Modular Q-Series Sahara Compressor Review View the full article

JoEunsoo has released Transient Pepper, a currently free plugin (normally $14) for macOS and Windows that uses transient detection to layer rhythmic noise onto your audio. Transient Pepper is available as a free download until October 1, 2025. At first glance, Transient Pepper might look like a typical transient shaper. But it’s not. Instead of [...] View post: JoEunsoo releases Transient Pepper, a FREE transient enhancer plugin View the full article

Analogy Instruments has released Mothership Lite, a free sample-based virtual instrument plugin for macOS and Windows. Based on the same concept as their earlier release, AnaMatrix Lite, this new instrument offers a taste of the full Mothership plugin. Both instruments are built on a collection of multi-samples captured from hardware synths. Like its predecessor, Mothership [...] View post: Analogy Instruments releases FREE Mothership Lite sample-based virtual instrument View the full article

The Blippoo Box Legacy is a new version of the unique synthesizer, originally designed by the late Rob Hordijk.… Read More Blippoo Box Legacy First LookView the full article

The Cumulus Loopscaper is a sample-based instrument that offers a wide variety of ways to manipulate and play back samples, across four independent tracks.… Read More Cumulus Loopscaper Ambient Piano LandscapeView the full article

Here's a sneak preview of the upcoming 4.x firmware update for the Five12 Vector sequencer. … Read More Five12 Vector Sequencer v4 Sneak PreviewView the full article

HoRNet Audio offers the HA2A hardware-inspired opto compressor plugin for macOS and Windows at no cost for a limited time. At the time of writing, there are exactly 48 hours left to claim the plugin for free. HA2A is HoRNet’s take on the legendary LA-2A compressor, and it arrives not long after Universal Audio’s limited-time [...] View post: HoRNet Audio HA2A LA-2A-Style Opto Compressor is FREE for 48 hours only! View the full article

If you want to start your music production journey, NI 360 music production subscriptions are a great way to access all the professional sounds you need to create tracks in any genre without committing to expensive purchases. NI 360 subscriptions have three tiers: Essentials, Plus and Pro. Each of these offers a comprehensive, ever-evolving toolkit of music production tools from industry-standard music software developers Native Instruments, iZotope, and Brainworx, making NI 360 ideal for budget-friendly music production. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to make an emotional pop track using just your DAW and NI 360 Essentials. We’ll use Massive X, Kontakt 8 Player, Pl…

Finding realistic instrument sounds doesn’t have to drain your wallet. These seven free virtual instruments deliver authentic acoustic and synth experiences—whether you're after vintage synth tones, orchestral textures, or lifelike guitar and saxophone samples. Below, you'll find descriptions and direct links to grab them instantly. View the full article

NUSofting has released Filter4Tongue Free, a creative filter-based effect plugin available as a free download (with optional donations) for Windows. The developer describes Filter4Tongue as a “Hyper Wah,” “Formant Maker,” and a “Drone Shaper.” It’s definitely aimed to be more of a sound design tool than a filter for basic mixing and tone shaping. Sound [...] View post: NUSofting releases Filter4Tongue Free, an experimental filter FX plugin for Windows View the full article

Full FX Media has released Setekh, a free distortion plugin with a minimal interface and a useful input/output gain link. There’s nothing groundbreaking here, but Setekh delivers exactly what you want from a compact distortion tool. You get a solid analog-style distortion sound and a clean interface with one cool feature that helps speed up [...] View post: Full FX Media releases Setekh, a FREE distortion plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux View the full article

Roland has discounted its TR-909 Software Drum Machine to $49 (regular price $149) until October 9th, 2025. This 66% discount is available via Plugin Boutique and includes UVI Relayer as a free bonus plugin. Much like they did on 808 Day, Roland is now celebrating the 909 with this offer. If you’ve been waiting to [...] View post: Roland offers TR-909 plugin for $49 for a limited time + free UVI plugin View the full article

In his latest video, German synthesist Hainbach takes a look a the Sennheiser VSM201 Vocoder, a very rare '70s audio effect. … Read More Secrets Of Kraftwerk’s Vocoder, The Sennheiser VSM201View the full article

This live performance features the Roland SH-5 synthesizer and a compact Eurorack effects box. … Read More Live Looping Ambient Performance With Roland SH-5View the full article

Metal Fetishist v2.0 introduces a new Settings Menu, letting you customize the Metal Fetishist, and introduces new performance and sound design options. … Read More Body Synths Metal Fetishist Firmware v2.0 Walk-throughView the full article

The PRO2021 mkII clones the original Sequential Pro-One, but with much better build quality.… Read More Weston Intros PRO2021 mkII, A Sequential Pro-One Clone You Can Build YourselfView the full article

VAEMI has introduced the VAEMI Analog Sequencer, an inexpensive 8-stage standalone analog step sequencer. … Read More VAEMI Analog Sequencer Features 8-Stages In A Compact FormatView the full article

The event offers attendees to try the latest synthesizers, effects pedals, and modular gear with headphones, in a noise-friendly environment.… Read More Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo Returns October 18-19, 2025View the full article

Dawn of a New Age is an hour of new music and sonic landscapes for meditation and reflection.… Read More New Music From Lisa Bella Donna, ‘Dawn Of A New Age’View the full article

"Ever wished your synth could sound like the legendary Roland Jupiter-8?"… Read More How To Make A Novation Summit Sound Like A $20,000 Roland Jupiter-8View the full article

Features include 14-track recording to SD card, overdubbing, AI noise reduction, built-in effects and compression, Eurorack support and more. … Read More Zoom LiveTrak L6max Features 12-Track Mixing, Recording & Eurorack CompatibilityView the full article

If you’re new to music-making and are looking for free music software, Komplete Start is a great place to begin. All you need is a DAW, and Native Instruments Komplete Start will provide you with all the beats, loops, instrument sounds, and effects necessary for you to create awesome music. In this guide, we’ll show you how to make music for free with NI Komplete Start software, including the new Massive X Player and Kontakt’s new Leap, Chords, and Patterns Tools. This tutorial will focus on creating an emotional ambient jungle track, which is an ideal way to show off Massive X Player’s immaculate synth tones and Kontakt’s wide variety of drum beats and instrument presets…

SMAOLAB has released Akira Filter, a free low-pass filter plugin inspired by the legendary MS-20 filter from KORG. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably tested dozens (if not close to a hundred 😳) of filter plugins over the years. Despite having a few go-to favorites like HY-Filter and our own BPB Dirty Filter, I [...] View post: SMAOLAB releases Akira Filter, a FREE Korg MS-20 low-pass filter plugin View the full article

Uruguayan-Catalan producer Fernando Lagreca has built a name across Europe’s underground for his melodic approach to techno and left-field club tracks. With the upcoming release of Cosmic Tide alongside Pedro Mercado on Chrom Recordings, he blends arpeggiated synths, atmospheric basslines, and modular textures into something functional yet emotionally resonant. The title track’s foundation, which is a processed analog bass and layered Massive X arpeggio, offers a clear snapshot of Lagreca’s process: balancing tone, emotion, and studio pragmatism. We caught up with him to celebrate the release of his EP, which dropped on August 8th, to discuss working efficiently with fami…

Prairie Wires, a Canadian electronic music festival, will be held September 19–20 in Brandon Manitoba. … Read More Prairie Wires Festival Of Electronic Sound Returns To Brandon Manitoba CanadaView the full article