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SONUSCORE has introduced LUX Orchestral Strings, a new virtual instrument that's designed to recreate the sound of a 70-piece symphonic string ensemble.… Read More SONUSCORE LUX Orchestral Strings Promises ‘The Sound Of Cinema’View the full article

Developer Urban Kits has released Bedroom Guitar, a free sampled nylon-string guitar plugin for macOS and Windows. Bedroom Guitar seems like the perfect name for this library, and not only because we’re all about bedroom producers around here. It’s the perfect name because, as any non-guitarist will know, finding a convincing virtual guitar sound is [...] View post: Urban Kits offers Bedroom Guitar, a FREE sampled nylon-string guitar plugin View the full article

Tiptop Audio has introduced Resonator, a recreation of the resonator section of the classic 1975 Moog Polymoog in Eurorack format.… Read More Tiptop Audio Resonator Brings Back Classic Moog Polymoog SoundView the full article

The Novachord is considered by many to be the first commercial polyphonic synthesizer, predating the mass-market polysynths of the '70s by thirty years.… Read More The Hammond Novachord, “The World’s Most Versatile Musical Instrument”View the full article

This episode of Helium Vision features a visit into the Vintage Synthesizer Museum, in Los Angeles. The Vintage Synthesizer Museum is an interactive place, where everything is set up so it can be played and recorded. Video Summary: “Founded in 2013 by the avid synthesizer historian Lance Hill, this “living museum” exists in a space… Read More Inside The Vintage Synthesizer Museum In Los AngelesView the full article

We’ve got Behringer bargains and some great discounts on plugins in this week’s Deals of the Week! Always known for great prices on their gear, our affiliate partner is discounting a couple of Behringer synths by even more, so if either of these were on your wish list, now’s the best time to grab them... The post Behringer Price Drops and 2 Amazing Software Bargains! – Deals of the Week appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

With so many new drum machines released every year, some are bound to slip through the cracks. Here are five underrated drum machines that should be on your radar. Nothing quickens the pulse like a good drum machine. The punchy sounds. The immediacy of programming beats on a sequencer. The portability. Sure, it’s easy enough to whack up a rhythm in your DAW, but it isn’t nearly as much fun as jamming out with a beatbox, preferably one synced up to a synthesizer or two... The post 5 of the Most Underrated Drum Machines appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Luftrum has announced Vangelis for Omnisphere 3, a new version of one of their most popular soundsets that has been updated for Omnisphere 3.… Read More Vangelis For Omnisphere 3 Now AvailableView the full article

Julien’s Auction has announced an upcoming auction that will feature instruments and other items from the collection of Kraftwerk founder Florian Schneider. The auction will feature Schneider’s personal instruments, which were used in creating the iconic recordings of Kraftwerk. Here’s what they have to say about it: “The Florian Schneider Collection is the first auction… Read More Kraftwerk’s Synths & More Up For Sale In Florian Schneider Collection AuctionView the full article

Venus Theory has released auras:altis, a free cinematic synth library for Decent Sampler. There’s a lot to like about Altis before you even hear it: the collaboration between Venus Theory and Jason Graves is rooted in the sound of the Novation Summit, a highly expressive and, in my opinion, underrated synth. Additionally, I don’t think [...] View post: Venus Theory releases auras:altis, a FREE cinematic synth library for Decent Sampler View the full article

Plugin Boutique is currently offering Ujam’s Usynth Stranger for just $5 (list price $49) in an 89% off deal. The deal, which represents a $44 saving, expires on November 2, 2025. Usynth Stranger was inspired by vintage synths and is designed to deliver sci-fi sounds and strange, dark synthesizer textures. Stranger is a 64-bit only [...] View post: Ujam’s Retro Usynth Stranger is Just $5 in 89% Off Deal at Plugin Boutique View the full article

Developer Vitling has released Crypt, a free hyper-unison synth for macOS and Windows. When it comes to free effects and instruments, being spoiled for choice is never a complaint, but we are lucky to have so many outstanding options available to us. The problem (not that it’s an actual problem) with so many options is [...] View post: Vitling releases Crypt, a FREE hyper-unison synth for macOS and Windows View the full article

AudioDeluxe just dropped an exclusive sale allowing you to score the Eventide UltraReverb plugin for just $29 (normally $199), in an 85% off deal. The deal, which represents a saving of $170, expires on November 1, 2025, at 5 AM UTC. I believe that 85% off is the biggest discount that has ever been offered [...] View post: Get Eventide UltraReverb for just $29 in 85% Off Deal at AudioDeluxe View the full article

Sonatura has released Superhet, a freeware experimental heterodyning synthesizer for digital audio workstations on Windows and macOS. There are probably thousands of plugins being developed every year, and most of them are reskinned, rehashed, and recycled versions of things we already have more than enough of—obviously, with a fair share of honorable exceptions. Today, we’ll [...] View post: Sonatura releases Superhet, a FREE experimental heterodyning synthesizer View the full article

Air Music Tech is giving away Amp Sim, a compact guitar and bass amp simulation plugin, completely free when you sign up for their newsletter. The offer is valid until December 31st, so you have a couple of months to grab it while it lasts. Please note that you’ll need to provide your first name, [...] View post: Air Music Tech offers Amp Sim plugin FREE until December 31st View the full article

AIR Music Tech today introduced IONA, a new virtual instrument that they describe as "a faithful recreation of the legendary SH-101 synthesizer."… Read More AIR Music Tech Intros IONA, A ‘Faithful Recreation’ Of The Roland SH-101View the full article

The latest Pro Tools update brings Sony’s 360 Reality Audio, SoundFlow automation, and new Inner Circle Rewards to music creators and post professionals Avid has officially launched Pro Tools 2025.10, the newest version of its flagship DAW packed with powerful updates for immersive music creation and faster workflows. The latest release brings native support for [...] The post Avid Unveils Pro Tools 2025.10 with Immersive 360 Reality Audio, Smarter Workflow Tools appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

Morphor has announced that the ECHON 6 — the world’s first polyphonic synthesizer based around BBD (Bucket-Brigade Delay) resonators — is now available to pre-order. … Read More First BBD Resonator-Based Synth, The Morphor ECHON 6, Now Available To Pre-OrderView the full article

The Polyend Tracker series gets an update! The new firmware for the Polyend Tracker Mini, Tracker+, and Tracker includes a feature many users had requested. Polyend has released new firmware versions for the Tracker+ (1.2.0), Tracker Mini (2.2.0), and Tracker (1.9.2). All three grooveboxes of the Tracker series receive a much-requested feature that was high up on many users’ wishlists... The post Polyend Tracker Updates: Now with Focus Loop appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

From the Crow Hill Company comes Harmonium, their latest addition to the free Vaults series. The Vaults series from The Crow Hill Company has already delivered some wonderful free instruments in its relatively short existence. Lo-Fi Strings and Bridge Guitar are two great examples from earlier this year. Harmonium is the latest addition, and, like [...] View post: The Crow Hill Company releases Harmonium, the latest addition to the FREE Vaults series View the full article

Softube’s Transient Shaper is currently available for just $10 at AudioDeluxe. That’s an 89% discount from its usual $89 price. Transient shaping can completely change how a sound sits in your track. The ability to emphasize or tame the attack and sustain of a sound is essential for getting punchy drums and bass. Of course, [...] View post: Get Softube Transient Shaper for only $10 at AudioDeluxe View the full article

Developer Dystopian Waves has a bunch of interesting Max for Live devices on their Gumroad page. Now you can get Drox II, a glitch and stuttering effect, for free. Please note that this requires Max for Live and Ableton Live (both paid). Drox II is a real-time audio manipulation device that can infuse movement, complexity, [...] View post: Drox II is a FREE Max for Live glitch effect by Dystopian Waves View the full article

FuturBeats has released FuturBeats Trap, a free AI-assisted VST/AU/Standalone plugin for macOS and Windows that helps producers generate and arrange beats in seconds. The plugin delivers eight loop stems that are musically compatible and ready to drag directly into your DAW or desktop. A built-in feature called EXPAND takes those loops further by automatically generating [...] View post: FuturBeats releases AI-powered FuturBeats Trap plugin for instant song inspiration View the full article

99Sounds has released Cinematic Sounds, a free collection of cinematic sound effects and loops curated from Flame Sound’s professional sound design libraries. This new release is a small but carefully selected showcase of premium-quality cinematic sounds from Flame Sounds’ premium libraries. It contains braams, booms, impacts, whooshes, textures, and rhythmic loops, all now available for [...] View post: 99Sounds releases Cinematic Sounds, a FREE cinematic SFX and loop library View the full article

The late Florian Schneider’s personal items are being auctioned off, a Sennheiser VSM-201 Vocoder included. Ever wanted to be a robot? Now you can, or at least your voice can, if you buy the exceedingly rare Sennheiser VSM-201 Vocoder that’s going up for auction next month. Not only is the vocoder rare on its own, but when you factor in the fact that it was owned by Kraftwerk co-founder, the late Florian Schneider, the mind boggles at how special this piece of gear is… The post Own Kraftwerk’s Vocoder and Other Amazing Kling Klang Studio Gear appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

There’s a definite ambient and atmospheric vibe this week, with Odes for Kontakt and Surfaces for the Ambient Ø, plus a unique electric piano library and evocative fretted string tones... The post Beautiful Odes and Ambient Tones – Sounds and Presets appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Following its v1.9 update in July – introducing a series of AI-powered features – Universal Audio has issued another sweeping update for its free digital audio workstation, LUNA… The post Universal Audio’s LUNA 2.0 DAW has arrived: Here’s everything you need to know appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Developer Jeremiah Klein has introduced Echo Beach, a new iOS sampler that's designed to make it easy to get ideas "out of your head and into your DAW". … Read More Echo Beach iOS Sampler Designed To Make Capturing Your Ideas EasyView the full article

It feels like we can’t turn any corner without running into a DAWJunkie plugin these days, and that’s no bad thing. Their latest release is the Lil Bottom bass synth, which is free for a limited time. We’ve covered the prolific developer multiple times already this month and last, with releases like Slurpy Jr., RazorPluck [...] View post: DAWJunkie releases the Lil Bottom bass synth (FREE for a limited time) View the full article

To best understand Telepathic Instruments’ Orchid, it’s important to establish the many things it is not. It is not a keyboard, though it has an octave-worth of chromatic keys. It’s not a portable workstation, like the TE OP-1, though it does have built-in speakers, onboard effects and can capably loop. It’s not a MIDI controller, though it can punch very hard in that department, too… The post Telepathic Instruments Orchid review: What’s not to love? appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article