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The CeeS adds MIDI input and output, as well as additional filter modulation sources.… Read More Tubbutec CeeS Adds MIDI To Vintage Yamaha CS5, CS10, CS15 & CS30 SynthesizersView the full article

The M-Vave SMK-37 Pro is a 37-key velocity-sensitive MIDI keyboard, with a three-octave range and built-in DX-7 FM synth engine.… Read More M-VAVE SMK-37 Pro USB MIDI Controller Features Built-In Yamaha DX7 CloneView the full article

Ableton has released a free firmware update for Move that adds a variety of new features and improvements.… Read More Ableton Move 1.5 Adds Sample Slicing, Auto Filter, MIDI Capabilities & MoreView the full article

WaveMind just released an update to their overdrive plugin, Shoeless Drive, in collaboration with YouTuber Rensington. The effect is in its 2.0 version, offering improved features and bug fixes, and might be a versatile drive unit for guitarists. Check out a demo here: The layout is relatively simple, and the heart of the plugin is [...] View post: Get Shoeless Drive 2.0 by WaveMind for FREE View the full article

Audio Plugin Deals is currently offering an unbeatable package featuring Cubic Audio’s Ascension Synth and the Analog Classics Expansion for just $1. As a bonus, you will also receive the massive Vintage Machines drum sample pack for free, making this an offer too good to miss. We previously featured Ascension Synth at a similar price [...] View post: Get Ascension Synth, Analog Classics Expansion & Vintage Drum Machines for Just $1 View the full article

OXI Instruments has released a major update for its OXI One hardware sequencer, adding new chord functions and more.… Read More OXI One Sequencer Gets Major UpdateView the full article

The EGO Pad Groove Operator instrument by Acrobatics is a free groove operator instrument for Windows that has been around for several years and is now in version 2.5.2. Acrobatics is the developer behind releases like the Alieno virtual synth and the Forbice stereo auto-filter plugin. (BPB covered Forbice way back in 2012). BPB was [...] View post: Acrobatics updates the FREE EGO Pad Groove Operator instrument for Windows View the full article

Moog Music’s Moog Mariana synth plugin is on sale for $39.99 at Plugin Boutique until July 31st. Originally priced at $99, this is a solid opportunity to grab one of Moog’s most recent and forward-thinking software synths at a discount. If you prefer something more retro, the Moogerfooger MF-104S Analog Delay plugin is available for [...] View post: Moog Mariana Synth Plugin is down to $39.99 until July 31st View the full article

Tilr is a name we’ve heard multiple times this year, and it seems that one of 2025’s busiest plugin developers isn’t slowing down as they have just released REEV-R, a free convolution reverb plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Since February, Tilr has given us Time1 and Gate1, Time-12 and Gate-12, and the very impressive [...] View post: Tilr releases REEV-R, a FREE convolution reverb plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Applied Acoustics Systems releases Lounge Lizard EP-5 – a new electric piano instrument for macOS and Windows. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Modeled after the most sought-after vintage electric pianos, Lounge Lizard EP-5 is a complete solution that delivers the authentic tone, action, and feel of classic instruments. Since its debut in 2002, the award-winning Lounge Lizard has […] The post New Lounge Lizard EP-5 From AAS appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Here's a look at the Hohner Multimonica II - a rare electro-acoustic oddity from the early days of electronic instruments.… Read More The Rare Hohner Multimonica II Monophonic Vacuum Tube Synth AccordionView the full article

LFOstore has introduced Berlin Era, a new sound library for the Korg Wavestate, inspired by classic Berlin School style sounds. … Read More ‘Berlin Era’ Sounds For The Korg Wavestate SynthesizerView the full article

The Kijimi is an 8-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer with polyphonic aftertouch and MPE capability.… Read More Black Corporation Kijimi Mk2 Overview & DemoView the full article

Synthesist Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith shared the video for Urges, from her upcoming album Gush.… Read More Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – Urges (Music Video)View the full article

e-instruments lab has introduced Pure Strings - an iOS app designed to turn your iPhone or iPad into an expressive string instrument.… Read More Pure Strings For IOS Combines High-Quality Sound With Tactile ControlView the full article

Rhodes Music has introduced Rhodes Wurli, a new virtual instrument based on the classic Wurlitzer 200A electric piano, for both MacOS & Windows. … Read More Rhodes Wurli Recreates Classic Wurlitzer 200A Electric Piano SoundView the full article

Madonna has announced her long-rumored Veronica Electronica album - an album of remixes of her album Ray Of Light - will finally see the light of day. … Read More Madonna’s Lost Ray Of Light Remix Album, Veronica Electronica, To See Light Of DayView the full article

The new version features the same dual digital engines, analog filters, modulation and sequencing power, but adds a vocoder and gooseneck mic.… Read More Arturia Intros MiniFreak Vocoder Edition & Free Firmware UpdateView the full article

Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy embraces the memes and remixes that fans have created, and hopes that composers Nicholas Brittell and Brandon Roberts can release stems for the track. … Read More Star Wars Gets Its First Banger In ‘Niamos!’, From The Andor SoundtrackView the full article

iPadOS 26 promises to take iPad music-making to a new level, with a multi-tasking focused windowing system and major enhancements to working with files, audio, and video. … Read More Apple iPadOS 26 Promises Updated Multitasking Features, A Menu Bar, Audio Recording Enhancements & MoreView the full article

Soule DSP releases an early version of the free experimental, semi-modular, waveguide synth, Resonarium, for macOS and Windows. First and foremost, Resonarium is still in development (version 0.0.10), and this is the time for constructive feedback. In addition to the typical bugs and crashes that we might expect from any early-stage software, the developer reminds [...] View post: Soule DSP releases an early version of the Resonarium free experimental waveguide synth View the full article

Stone Voices now offers the Ambient Reverb 7 plugin as a free download for Windows and macOS, previously priced at $52.28. This isn’t the developer’s first foray into freeware reverbs. DReverb 2.0 is another excellent reverb from Stone Voices, widely regarded as one of the best algorithmic reverbs you can get without spending a cent. [...] View post: Stone Voices Ambient Reverb 7 plugin is now FREE View the full article

NoirSonance has released free “Lite” versions of its three new compressor plugins: D-Comp Lite, B-Comp Lite, and S-Comp Lite. We’re also giving away five free copies of the complete NoirSonance Compressor Bundle to five lucky BPB readers! Each of the three new NoirSonance compressor plugins offers a different type of compression in an easy-to-use form [...] View post: NoirSonance Releases Three FREE Compressor Plugins + a BPB Giveaway! View the full article

Imaginando has launched the “We Turn 11” sale to mark its 11th anniversary, offering up to 70% off its full product range through June 13. The sale includes everything from individual plugins to expansive bundles, with a unique twist: you can stack a 30% discount on your first purchase, making the deals even sweeter. This [...] View post: Imaginando Celebrates 11th Anniversary with Massive Discounts up to 70% View the full article

This meditative video demonstrates how to make album cover art using a paper cutout collage technique.… Read More How To Make DIY Album Cover Art With Paper Cutout CollageView the full article

Sweetwater is giving away Native Instruments Komplete 15 Select for free, a production suite typically priced at $99. The offer is exclusive to users based in the United States. Komplete 15 Select is available in three variations—Electronic, Beats, and Band Editions. Each edition includes 13 plug-ins tailored to a specific genre, covering everything from thumping [...] View post: Sweetwater offers $99 Native Instruments Komplete 15 Select Bundle for FREE (US only) View the full article

Readers have alerted us to two synth makers, Teenage Engineering & Music Thing Modular, that are now running 'name your own price' sales on hardware.… Read More ‘Pick Your Own Price’ Hardware Sales – Cool Deal, Joke Or Annoying Gimmick?View the full article

The Electronic Music Education and Preservation Project (EMEAPP) and the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation are celebrating the centennial birthday of visionary synthesizer pioneer Alan R. Pearlman, at the gala opening of the ARP@100 exhibition. The celebration showcases the groundbreaking work of Pearlman and his legendary ARP Synthesizers. … Read More Celebrating Alan R Pearlman Centennial Birthday With ‘ARP@100’ June 7View the full article

Looking for a synthesizer to fill out your group’s on-stage sound? These are the best synths for indie bands. Cymbals may eat guitars, to paraphrase Lou Reed, but guitars definitely eat synthesizers. That’s why the synth you choose for your indie band is so important. If all you need are some smooshy strings to fill out the sound, anything will do. But if you, as the keyboardist, want to be heard over the high-gain din of guitars, you’re going to need something with a little more power and character. With that in mind, I’ve chosen seven of the best synths for indie bands currently on the market today. You’re sure to be heard loud and clear with one of these in your rig...…

SaschArt has released multiDelay Free, a freeware stereo delay plugin for Windows and macOS. SaschArt is a very active indie plugin developer who has been quietly building a solid collection of free VST plugins for years. While his releases often fly under the radar, we’ve featured many of them on BPB—and for good reason. If [...] View post: SaschArt releases multiDelay, a free creative delay plugin for macOS and Windows View the full article