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Korg has introduced the FISA SUPREMA C 'synthcordion', a compact version of their FISA SUPREMA digital accordion. It's available in two versions, with button- or keyboard-style keys.… Read More Korg Intros FISA SUPREMA C SynthcordionView the full article

Korg has introduced the miniKORG 700Sm, a compact variation on the reissue of the classic miniKORG 700, the company’s first mass-produced analog monosynth.… Read More KORG miniKORG 700Sm Debuts At 2025 NAMM ShowView the full article

At the 2025 NAMM Show, Rhodes Music plans to showcase their MK8 Piano, launch a new Custom Shop Line, and introduce a new 61-Key Stage Piano.… Read More NAMM 2025: Rhodes Music to Showcase MIDI MK8 Piano, Custom Shop Line & Unveil New 61-Key Stage PianoView the full article

Phil Speiser is a musician, producer, and developer who embodies the term one-man-band. Now, The_Spice, his all-in-one sonic enhancement plugin, is free for a limited time. Everything on his website (including the website design), from music to sounds and plugins, is 100% Phil. I’m sure we’ve all worked on songs or projects that change in [...] View post: The Spice all-in-one sonic enhancement plugin by Phil Speiser is FREE for a limited time View the full article

Plugin Boutique is currently offering Excite Audio’s Vision 4X Lite spectral analyzer plugin (normally $59) for free for a limited time. You can get the plugin for free with the coupon code Mastering4X. Vision 4X Lite is a 64-bit-only release for macOS (VST, VST3, AU, AAX, standalone) and Windows (VST, VST3, AAX, standalone). To get [...] View post: Excite Audio Vision 4X Lite Spectral Analyzer is FREE on Plugin Boutique View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - In which the reviewer gets totally blown away (figuratively, and quasi-literally using a wind controller) Having to pull myself away from playing the Audio Modeling SWAM instruments to report on them is really tough! These instruments have been around for a while, but recently they came out with string sections to join the solo strings, […] The post Audio Modeling SWAM Instruments – the Synth and Software Review appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Soundfingers offer the Etheral Melodica plugin (usually €24) for free until January 31, 2025, with the coupon code FREELODICA. Etheral Melodica is a release for macOS (VST3, AU) and Windows (VST3). To score the freebie, add the plugin to your Soundfingers cart, then apply the coupon code FREELODICA on the panel to the right. Then, [...] View post: Soundfingers Etheral Melodica Plugin is FREE Until January 31, 2025 View the full article

Using the hardware and software versions together, you can have the best of both worlds: a physical instrument that responds to your touch, and complete DAW integration.… Read More 2025 NAMM Show: Korg Intros multi/poly native SynthesizerView the full article

About a year ago, Stylophone surprised everyone when they announced the CPM DS-2 – an analog drone synth and the manufacturer’s first instrument without a stylus. Now, things finally appear to be moving ahead. You can now order the CPM DS-2 from Thomann! If you’ve pre-ordered the CPM DS-2 from the manufacturer, you may already have received a message that your unit is about to ship. And starting today, you can also order the drone synth from Thomann* for $232 / £228 / €269. The post Stylophone CPM DS-2 Drone Synth Is Shipping appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Behringer STEPS is the next module “heavily inspired” by a Mutable Instrument design. As a Stages clone, STEPS is a versatile six-stage function generator that lends itself to a wide variety of modulation tasks. It’s only been a few weeks since Behringer announced SWORDS, a clone of MI Blades. And the series continues: STEPS is a carbon copy of Stages, a hugely flexible modulation module that can be a multi-stage envelope, complex LFO, sequencer, or anything in between. Depending on how you patch the gate inputs, the six segments can be grouped into complex shapes. You can use all six stages individually, or combine them to build multi-stage envelopes or sequenc…

Korg multi/poly native puts the multi/poly hardware synth inside your DAW. Didn’t see this one coming! Or at least not this quickly. On the same day that Korg has released the multi/poly module, the company has gone and made the Korg multi/poly native available as a plugin for your DAW. And it’s fully compatible with the classic Mono/Poly-inspired hardware... The post Korg multi/poly native: Korg’s Excellent Virtual Analog Hardware Synth Now in Your Computer appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Ahead of the 2025 NAMM Show, Korg has introduced the multi/poly module, a new version of the multi/poly that can be used as a desktop or rackmount synth.… Read More Korg mono/poly Module Debuting At 2025 NAMM ShowView the full article

KORG KRONOS returns, a collective sigh of relief is emitted from its fanbase and we have another killer workstation to enjoy! It’s Been a Long Wait For some time now, KORG KRONOS fans have been crying out for a new version of the flagship workstation. Every time KORG made an announcement in recent years, it was pre-empted by a sharp intake of breath, followed shortly after by a loud groan as the third iteration of the KRONOS failed to appear yet again. Not this time, though. It’s huge, it’s here, and it’s coming to a music store near you very soon! KORG can easily lay claim to being the originators of the keyboard workstation, way back with the legendary M1.…

KORG announce the KORG miniKORG 700Sm, a mini version of the classic “mini” but with all the spec. The KORG miniKORG 700s holds a very dear place in my heart. It was the first proper synthesizer I actually spent time with. I’d recently changed high school and I immediately visited the music department to check out their drum kit, being the drummer that I am. The post KORG miniKORG 700Sm – KORG’s Definitive Monosynth becomes Diminutive appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article KORG miniKORG 700Sm · Source: KORG

Overloud is giving away free licenses for the TH-U Essentials guitar amp sim (normally $89) until January 20, 2025. TH-U Essentials is a release for macOS (VST, AU, AAX, standalone) and Windows (VST, AAX, standalone). Overloud is giving away 1000 TH-U Essentials licenses daily from January 14 to January 20. TH-U Essentials is a guitar sim [...] View post: Overloud TH-U Essentials Guitar Amp Sim is FREE until January 20 View the full article

This week, we have presets that work on both the hardware or software versions of two great synths. Everyone’s a winner! Nowadays, we live in a world where one can have the tactility of a hardware synth as well as the convenience of an exact software replica. Whether we prefer hardware or software, we can have the best of both worlds. So, we kick off this week’s column with two packs that cater for two fantastic synths that have their feet in both worlds... The post Hardware or Software? Why Not Both? – Sounds and Presets appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

XILS-lab has introduced The Eighty, a new software synthesizer, based on the Yamaha CS-80, that they describe as a virtual Vangelis soundalike homage."… Read More XILS-lab Intros The Eighty, A ‘Virtual Vangelis Soundalike Homage’View the full article

In this week’s edition of Software Deals, you can score some big discounts on Brainworx, IK Multimedia, Cherry Audio, Plugin Alliance, and more. Save on plugins, software synths, and bundles! ... The post Software Deals: Big Discounts on Brainworx, IK Multimedia, Cherry Audio & More appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Behringer today introduced Steps, a clone of the Mutable Instruments Stages Eurorack module.… Read More Behringer Intros Steps Eurorack Module, Their Latest Mutable Instruments CloneView the full article

The Reloop Keypad Pro is a compact portable DAW controller for beatmakers with a complete production control set and a 25-key mini keyboard. With the KeyPad Pro, you get plug-and-play Bitwig Studio integration so you can immediately take control of the popular DAW with its diverse sound library and range of creative software instruments and effects... The post Reloop Keypad Pro: Compact and Complete Bitwig Integration appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Until January 23rd, you can grab IK Multimedia’s T-RackS One exclusively on VSTBuzz for $29. This plugin regularly sells for $99, so this deal is a 70% discount. Months ago, we covered the VSTBuzz Closing Down Sale. However, the website was later re-launched with new owners and new deals. T-RackS One is designed to make [...] View post: Get IK Multimedia’s T-RackS Mastering Processor for $29 View the full article

Xils Lab The Eighty is a detailed plugin recreation of the legendary Yamaha CS-80 analogue polyphonic synthesizer of the late 1970s. First introduced in 1977, the Yamaha CS-80 is a massive 8-voice keyboard with two timbre layers. This now iconic synth was made famous by the Greek artist and composer Vangelis, who used it in his Blade Runner and Chariots Of Fire film scores. Although it was soon overshadowed by offerings from Sequential Circuits and Oberheim, the CS-80 provided players with a great degree of expressive control. This was partly due to its pressure-sensitive keyboard and ribbon controller that allowed polyphonic pitch bends... The post Is Xils…

Olydian Musical Instruments shared this sneak preview of their upcoming Photosynthesis solar-powered synthesizer, sequencer, and drum machine.… Read More Olydian Musical Instruments Photosynthesis Solar-Powered SynthesizerView the full article

Italian synth maker Jolin has introduced ROSA, a multi-mode crossfader, scanner, and switcher module for Eurorack modular systems.… Read More Jolin Intros ROSA Multi-Mode Crossfader, Scanner & Switcher Module For Eurorack SystemsView the full article

According to Google Translate, 'Confundo Funkitus' translates into "I confuse the Funkids".… Read More Noise Engineering Releases Confundo Funkidos Probabilistic Rhythm Crossfader For Eurorack SystemsView the full article

The Panasonic Do-Re-Mi is a very limited instrument, but it also has a sound that's very evocative of its time.… Read More The Panasonic Do-Re-Mi, A Forgotten Record Player Keyboard From 1977 View the full article

We check out some of the best Roland Jupiter-8 plugins and cover some tips on authentically recreating the classic polysynth in the box. If you’re into synthesizers, then undoubtedly you’ll have heard the Roland Jupiter 8. Without a doubt one of the most famous polysynths of all time, the Jupiter-8 was Japan’s answer to the American Sequential Circuits Prophet 5. Released back in 1981, it was Roland’s first-ever high-end analogue synth keyboard. Its architecture and the glistening texture of the sound produced make it an incredibly unique and versatile instrument... The post How To Use Roland Jupiter-8 Plugins in your DAW appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full arti…

The Behringer MS-1 MKII is back in stock. Many have been waiting for the second edition of the SH-101 replica – now it’s here! The post Behringer MS-1 MKII: New Edition of the SH-101 Clones Back in Stock! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Here's a hands-on look at how to program the classic Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer. … Read More How To Program A Yamaha CS-80 SynthesizerView the full article

The Yamaha SEQTRAK Mobile Music Ideastation is a groundbreaking portable music production device, designed to meet the needs of modern musicians, producers, and composers. It combines the best of Yamaha’s sound design technology, advanced sequencing, and sampling capabilities into one mobile, compact form factor that fits in a backpack or gig bag. Whether you’re composing on the go, remixing tracks at a gig, or performing live, the SEQTRAK offers an all-in-one music production solution without compromising on quality or versatility. This in-depth review will cover everything you need to know about the Yamaha SEQTRAK Mobile Music Ideastation, from its core features an…