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Glitchmachines has introduced Skein, an FM synthesizer that they say is "focused on experimental sound design and electronic music production. "… Read More Glitchmachines Skein Offers ‘Unconventional’ Take On FM SynthesisView the full article

Who doesn’t love a Pultec EQ? However, not everyone has the budget for that particular hardware classic. If you’re light on cash after Christmas, Analog Obsession’s free Poortec is the EQ for you! On Friday, the indie dev launched the new Poortec EQ for macOS (VST3, AU, AAX) and Windows (VST3, AAX). The Poortec is [...] View post: Instead of Spending Big on a Pultec EQ, Try Analog Obsession’s FREE Poortec! View the full article

The 2025 NAMM Show - the annual trade show of The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) - is scheduled for January 21–25 in Anaheim, California.… Read More 2025 NAMM Show Coming January 21–25View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT As the devastation unfolds from the wildfires in Los Angeles, the Recording Academy® and MusiCares® have launched the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort to support music professionals impacted by the crisis, and made a combined pledge of $1 million to kick off the efforts. “The entire GRAMMY® family is shocked and deeply saddened by the situation […] The post Recording Academy And MusiCares Pledge $1 Million To Support Music Professionals Impacted By Los Angeles Fires appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Not every drum track needs to be from a classic TR emulation. When it’s time to go boldly into the future, reach for one of these drum machine plugins pushing the envelope... The post 7 Drum Machine Plugins Pushing the Envelope appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

The new Nord Organ 3 picks up where the C2D left off and presents itself with improved organ models, new effects, a redesigned panel, and many other improvements. Nord Keyboards will officially unveil the Nord Organ 3 at NAMM 2025. You can already order it today! Ever since the Nord C2D was discontinued in 2020, the Nord Electro or Nord Stage series were your only options to get your hands on Nord’s famous organ emulation. For four years, a proper combo organ was missing from Nord’s lineup. That’s about to change: At NAMM 2025, the Swedish manufacturer is set to unveil the all-new Nord Organ 3... The post Nord Organ 3: The Red Organ Is Back! appeared first on…

Podcaster and sound designer Ian Dixon has released another in his series of free sound libraries for the Korg modWave synthesizer, 'The Organ Collection'.… Read More Free Sound Library For The Korg modWave SynthesizerView the full article

Deep House, a subgenre of house music known for its complex melodies, lush basslines, and an emphasis on atmosphere, has been a staple in the electronic dance music (EDM) scene since the late 1980s. With its smoother, more contemplative approach to dance music, Deep House offers a soulful alternative to the high-energy tracks typically found at clubs. This blog post explores the characteristics, history, and appeal of Deep House within the EDM community. View the full article

Here's the first in-depth demo of the new Behringer LmDrum.… Read More Behringer LmDrum Drum Machine In-Depth DemoView the full article

It looks like a new synth is on the way from Ashun Sound Machines (ASM), creators of the Hydrasynth.… Read More New Leviasynth On The Way From The Makers Of The HydrasynthView the full article

Fracture Sounds recently released Blueprint: Church Organ, a free virtual instrument for Native Instruments’ free Kontakt Player. Kontakt Player is available for macOS and Windows in VST3, AU, AAX, and standalone formats. Fracture Sounds describes Church Organ as a grand pipe organ recorded in a roomy Georgian church. The plugin features three mic positions and [...] View post: Fracture Sounds Drops FREE Blueprint: Church Organ Virtual for Kontakt Player View the full article

NAMM 2025 a.k.a. the NAMM Show in Anaheim (near Los Angeles) will take place as usual in January. The response to the 2024 edition was phenomenal again – after the Covid cancellations and postponements of previous years. And we have seen this across the board, from viewers, our readers and participating exhibitors. The event has always been very important for all manufacturers, distributors and users worldwide... The post NAMM 2025: Everything You Need to Know – News, Facts and More! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Potato Audio has introduced Choplifter, a creative Multi-Channel Audio Gate for Ableton Live.… Read More Potato Audio Releases Choplifter, A Multi-Channel Audio Gate For Ableton LiveView the full article

Rhodes MIDI MK8 Piano plus unique finishes at the Custom Shop as well as a new 61-key stage piano are on their way. Fingers at the ready! Rhodes MIDI MK8 Piano and More at NAMM NAMM 2025 is almost here. The event kicks off in Anaheim on January 21 and it’s looking like it’ll be something of a return to form for the annual musical instrument conference. Rhodes Music will be there too, and today the company has announced two new instruments that will debut at the show... The post Rhodes MIDI MK8 Piano, 61-Key Stage Piano, More to Be Unveiled at NAMM appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article The original Rhodes MK8 · Source: Rhodes

From @synthandsoftware - PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® announced the first Emerging Artist Scholarship, in partnership with Berklee College of Music, toward a bachelor’s degree at the college for the 2025 fall semester. Through a series of scholarships, the institution furthers its commitment to advance the Foundation’s mission to provide educational opportunities that advance Latin music and […] The post The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation Announces First Emerging Artist Scholarship, In Partnership With Berklee College Of Music appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

LNDF recently released the Philodendron ring buffer plugin, a free and open-source release capable of some truly wild and wacky sounds. The plugin is a VST release for macOS and Windows. The developer describes Philodendron as a container that keeps writing itself. At this point, I think it’s worth heading to the product page and listening to the [...] View post: LNDF Releases FREE Philodendron Ring Buffer Plugin for Experimental Sounds View the full article

The Klevgrand Richter heavy compressor, which is normally $70, is now free with any purchase on Plugin Boutique until January 31, 2025. Richter is a 64-bit-only macOS and Windows release for AAX, AU, VST, and VST3. There’s also a $13 iPad version available on the App Store, but that doesn’t seem to be included in [...] View post: Klevgrand Richter is FREE With Any Plugin Boutique Purchase This Month View the full article

Have you ever pondered the question, “What is MIDI?”, we find out about the different aspects of MIDI and where they come into play... MIDI or Music Instrument Digitial Interface is a communication protocol that allows hardware devices and instruments to interact with one another. Developed in the early 1980s, the concept of a standardized language was first proposed by Roland founder Ikutaro Kakehashi and then implemented with Dave Smith. Although it’s hard to believe that manufacturers like Roland, Moog, Sequential Circuits, and Oberheim agreed on this format together, this was the collaborative landscape of music technology in the 1980s. Nevertheless, MIDI be…

In the world of music, the rise of AI is both fascinating and infuriating.… Read More Brian Eno On Artificial Intelligence – “You Have To Close Off All The Avenues Towards Mediocrity”View the full article

"Even if we discount the copying of the visual design, logo style and sound circuit of LinnDrum, the LmDrum copies my sounds. So I'd have preferred for Uli to ask my permission."… Read More Roger Linn On The Behringer LmDrum – “Even If He Thinks It’s Legal, I Question Whether It Is Ethical”View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Heritage Audio introduces the BritStrip plug-in, beautifully representing the culmination of 50 years of analog design. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT By baking 50 years of analog design into a single plug-in, BritStrip’s impact has to be heard to be believed, with extreme boosts being surprisingly musical. Its MID band is great for sculpting fat and punchy snares, […] The post BritStrip Console Channel Strip All-in-one Plug-in appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Spitfire Audio’s Impressionism is a tribute to impressionist art, offering a brightly hued palette of instrumental sounds. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Impressionism was designed as a first track go-to tool, enlivening the blank canvas under impasto daubs of brass; pastel washes of strings and woodwinds; shimmering touches of harps and vibraphones; and fine-tipped trills, clouds, and atonal […] The post New Sound Library, Impressionism appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

muSonics has introduced Transistor Logic, a new module for MU format modular systems.… Read More muSonics Intros Transistor Logic Module For MU Modular SystemsView the full article

Synthesist Marius Leicht shared this live performance of 'Windhauch', featuring the sound of a vintage Oberheim Eight Voice synthesizer. … Read More Ambient Synth Jam With Oberheim Eight VoiceView the full article

This video captures an orchestral performance for iPad, running Iconica Sketch, Fugue Machine and GeoShred.… Read More iPad Orchestral JamView the full article

The performance features the instrument’s dual timbrality, and highlights the expressive potential of the Gemini’s dual controls and polyphonic aftertouch keyboard.… Read More ‘Tundra’, A Super Gemini Performance By Hazel MillsView the full article

The lo-fi charm of the TRS-80 hardware is paired with modern effects....… Read More Synth Jam With Radio Shack TRS-80 ComputersView the full article

Here's a vintage synth review of the Kawai K3, a digital + analog hybrid synth from the '80s. … Read More Kawai K3 Vintage Synth ReviewView the full article

Haken Audio has announced the EaganMatrix Micro - a new synth that packs the EaganMatrix sound engine into a compact USB sound module.… Read More Haken Audio Intros EaganMatrix Micro Synth ModuleView the full article

The Nostalgic Collection is a sound library of vintage Roland sounds, recreated for the ASM Hydrasynth.… Read More Vintage Roland Sounds For The ASM HydrasynthView the full article