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Another decent update for Arturia’s Astrolab brings with it support for the latest version of Pigments as well as MiniFreak V3. It’s been a little over six months since the last update and now, after a small hiccup where an interim update slipped out briefly, Arturia have now officially released their 1.4.4 update for Astrolab, their “Analog Pro in a Box” stage keyboard... The post New Arturia AstroLab Update Brings Pigments 6 and MiniFreak V3 Support appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article Source: Arturia

Welcome to the BPB Community Weekly Freebie Thread for April 14-20, 2025! 😊 Read the Thread Guidelines 💬 This section of our community is where BPB readers can share links to the latest freeware news and deals with fellow music producers in the comments. Thank you for contributing! To keep the discussion helpful and relevant, please [...] View post: 💬 🔥 Weekly Deals & Freebies Thread View the full article

Welcome to the BPB Community Weekly Production Thread for April 14-20, 2025! 😊 This week’s topic is: Your favorite DAW. Let’s share our favorite digital audio workstations and hopefully help other BPB readers find software that flew under their radar. Thank you! Last week’s topic were your favorite FREE VST plugins. Read the Thread Guidelines 💬 [...] View post: 💬 🎹 Weekly Production Thread: Your Favorite DAW View the full article

R.Jorj released Dusty Tube, a free guitar amp simulator plugin built on the Neural Amp Modeler. Neural Amp Modeler is an open-source project that uses deep learning to create accurate models of amps and pedals. Dusty Tube is a VST3 release for macOS and Windows. To my eyes, Dusty Tube seems to be drawing some [...] View post: Dusty Tube is a FREE Guitar Amp Simulator and Neural Amp Modeler Player View the full article

I’ve seen many plugins in my time, but Feedback-Killa Gorilla by Artists in DSP is something I’ve never seen before, which is quite the feat. So, what does Feedback-Killa Gorilla do besides having a name that makes you chuckle? It turns feedback into a creative instrument with a few twists of some knobs. Check it [...] View post: Artists in DSP just released Feedback-Killa Gorilla for FREE View the full article

Recently Nathan Blair released Halo 3D Pan, which is a free plugin designed to create immersive audio experiences tailored for headphone users. Halo 3D Pan is a 64-bit-only release available on macOS and Windows for VST3 and AU. The plugin is a binaural panning tool that uses binaural impulse responses to simulate the sensation of [...] View post: Halo 3D Pan is a FREE Plugin for Immersive Headphones Audio View the full article

Acustica Audio has introduced a new software synth, Alice-9, described as a "next-generation sample-based synthesizer."… Read More Acustica Audio Intros Alice-9 Software SynthView the full article

Keybird L1 piano aims to solve the problem of size while maintaining acoustic richness. It also has MIDI. And it’s blowing up on Kickstarter. Keybird Instruments founder Lander Pinson hit on the idea of a small and portable acoustic piano when he was studying composition in Belgium and living in a small room on a farm. He missed playing an acoustic and so started on a path that led to him creating the Keybird L1, what he’s calling the world’s smallest acoustic piano. The post Keybird L1: Is it the World’s Smallest Acoustic Piano? appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article Source: Keybird Instruments

Erica Synths has announced Hexinverter‘s modular take on the classic TR-909 kick, the Hexinverter Mutant BD9. A combination of voltage-controlled distortion and the iconic flavor of the TR-909, Hexinverter’s interpretation of this iconic Bass Drum in modular format gives it more power, grit and flexibility. The primary analog VCO offers classic 909-esque sinusoidal bass drums,… Read More Erica Synths x Hexinverter Debut Hexinverter Mutant BD9 Module View the full article

This Berlin School style synth jam features the new Synthr SynthR10 synthesizer.… Read More Berlin School Synth Jam With The SynthR10 SynthesizerView the full article

The latest video from gstormelectro offers a review of the Behringer Wave synthesizer. Video Summary: “Today I am giving a user review of the new Behringer Wave. My personal thoughts and opinions. I bought this synth with my own tax refund money. So nobody has input into what I’m posting here today. The Wave is… Read More Behringer Wave Digital Synthesizer User ReviewView the full article

Drop The Bass by Illements is loaded with seriously punchy synth bass sounds for electronic music – and now you can get the plugin for free for a limited time! Also in this week’s roundup of freebies: a free saturation plugin and a multi-effect for vocals. Are you always on the lookout for punchy synth bass sounds for Modern House, Tech House, and similar styles? Then you shouldn’t miss this offer from Illements. Drop The Bass is a ROMpler loaded with 100 ready-to-use bass sounds… The post Drop The Bass, Extra Spice, SVE: Free Plugins of the Week appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

If you're an Octatrack owner, you'll want to check this out.… Read More Octatrack Performance Mixer In-Depth DemoView the full article

Is the Hapax the best sequencer ever made?… Read More Squarp Instruments Hapax – The Best Sequencer Ever Made?View the full article

AboutGet inspired with this collection of versatile rhythmic chord patterns — perfect for adding groove and movement to your tracks. Whether you're producing House, EDM, or any other Dance music style, these presets are ready to fit right in. ChordPotion info: Use the 'Copy package to clipboard' button to import the presets directly to ChordPotion. Click on the button, then open ChordPotion and use 'Clipboard button -> Paste from clipboard'. Alternatively, you can download the package file and import it with 'Clipboard button -> Import package' inside ChordPotion. Sundog info: Use the 'Copy package to clipboard' button to import the presets directly to Sundog. Click…

Plugin Boutique has rolled out its April gift and, this month, you’ll get MOK Miniraze for free with any eligible purchase. It’s not exactly free in that regard, so let’s call it a 2-for-1. Long-time customers of Plugin Boutique already know the deal. You buy a plugin and get that month’s gift for free. The [...] View post: Claim FREE copy of MOK Miniraze synth with an eligible purchase at Plugin Boutique View the full article

Baby Audio has released a new, enhanced version of the popular Smooth Operator Pro plugin. To celebrate this latest release, the developer is offering a $50 discount for a limited time. Smooth Operator Pro is normally $129, but during the intro sale, it’s $79. Owners of the original version can upgrade to Smooth Operator Pro [...] View post: Baby Audio releases the Smooth Operator Pro spectral signal balancer with special intro pricing View the full article

HoRNet Audio is offering the HoRNet LU Meter MK2 metering plugin for free until 23:59:59 on April 12 (GMT+2), with discount code LUMEFREE. HoRNet LU Meter MK2 is typically priced at €5.99, so this isn’t the biggest steal on paper. On the other hand, it’s well worth grabbing while it’s free—especially if you’re after a reliable LUFS meter [...] View post: HoRNet LU Meter MK2 is FREE until Midnight April 12 View the full article

Wondering how to sell your synth presets? Here are nine sites to host your patches and make some money. There are many ways to make money from your music. Some are straightforward, like writing songs and getting royalties from sales and streaming. Others are more like side hustles, like making sample packs, starting a YouTube channel or teaching online music classes. One of the biggest, though, is making synth presets… The post How to Sell Synth Presets appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

The free update adds multiple new features, including resampling, song mode, increased polyphony and more.… Read More Teenage Engineering K.O. II Gets Major UpdateView the full article

This week’s synth news roundup includes Vadim Minkin Kaleidoscope, a hardware sequencer and drum machine from Tato Audio, a free online TR-808, and more. Well, looky here. You may know the developer Vadim Minkin from his work with Soma. Now he’s set out on his own and his first product is now available. Vadim Minkin Kaleidoscope is a generative digital synthesizer with four voices of polyphony. You can play it as a regular polyphonic synth via MIDI but that would sort of defeat the purpose of it, as it’s intended to be used with the onboard sequencer… The post Vadim Minkin Kaleidoscope Generative Synth, Free Online TR-808, More: Synth Journal appeared first on gearnews.co…

embargoed until Thu April 10 Native Instruments today unveiled Electric Keys – Reeds Duo, a pair of virtual instruments that capture the essence of two legendary reed-based electric pianos. These new instruments are the latest in an Electric Keys series, following the Electric Keys – Tines Duo, which introduced Diamond and Phoenix. The Reeds Duo… Read More Native Instruments Launches Electric Keys – Reeds Duo, Two Classic Electric PianosView the full article

Slate Digital has made three of its popular Virtual Mix Rack (VMR) modules available for free and removed the need for an iLok USB Dongle by enabling iLok Cloud authorization. The free modules—The Monster, Revival, and The Trimmer—are now included with the VMR installation via the Slate Digital Connect app. While the app installs the [...] View post: Slate Digital Offers Three FREE Virtual Mix Rack Modules with iLok Cloud Support View the full article

Just in time for the holidays, Thomann starts the Software Easter Deals. Among the software deals are cool software synthesizers and effects from Brainworx, Eventide, Native Instruments, iZotope, Plugin Alliance, Universal Audio, XLN Audio and more. If you like to work “in-the-box”, you should definitely take a look at these instruments and effects! But hurry – these exclusive offers are only available until April 22, 2025. And with huge discounts of over 80%! By the way, you can find our huge list of other Easter mega deals here. Don’t miss them! ... The post Software Easter Deals 2025 at Thomann: Plugins at a Special Price – Our Highlights appeared first on gearnews.com…

Easter Synth Deals at Thomann: Europe’s largest music retailer kicks off its “Sweeter than Chocolate” promotion with massive discounts on synths, controllers, and more. We’ve found some of the best offers for you! ... The post Easter Synth Deals at Thomann: Deals Sweeter Than Chocolate! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Thomann doesn’t hide hardware and software in the garden, but lets us save with Easter sales. Just in time for the holy holidays, spring is showing its musical side, as Thomann is starting the Easter week with a special promotion. Under the motto “Sweeter Than Chocolate”, Thomann is offering a selection of products especially for musicians and all those who work with professional stage and studio equipment. While many are looking for bargains, here you will find discounts of up to 70 percent off regular prices. Sounds exciting! ... The post Easter Sales at Thomann: Up to 70% Discount on Music Equipment! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

The Trump administration has raised tariffs on Chinese imports to 145%, which threatens to double the cost of synthesizers imported from China.… Read More Trump Tariffs Threaten To Double Electronic Music Gear PricesView the full article

AudioPluginDeals is offering AmpliTube SVX by IK Multimedia free for a limited time if you need some vibe to that bass track. The plugin is available for macOS and Windows in VST3, AU, and AAX formats, 64-bit only. The software is usually priced at $99 and features a huge array of emulated cabs, amps, and [...] View post: Get AmpliTube SVX by IK Multimedia for FREE for a limited time @ AudioPluginDeals View the full article

We check out some sampled samples from the legendary Fairlight CMI along with new patches for the Yamaha TX81Z, Moog Sub Phatty and Subsequent 25. This week we’ve got sounds from 80s synths and samplers as well as patches for more modern synths like the KORG modwave and GForce Software’s Oddity 3... The post Bang the Fairlight Drum – Sounds and Presets appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Today Cre8audio introduced Boom Chick, an innovative “pure analog” drum machine. Boom Chick blends the inspiration of classic drum machines with cutting-edge analog circuitry and fresh design concepts from Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers. Boom Chick fuses expressive percussion voices with an advanced and intuitive sequencer, offering deep rhythmic exploration for today’s musicians and producers. Revolutionary Analog… Read More Cre8audio Unveils Boom Chick, the Pure Analog Drum Machine View the full article