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We’re a few days past Christmas now, but there are still some gifts left unopened for some of you as Audio Assault offers their Xmas extreme vintage amp for free. Audio Assault dropped a new vintage guitar amp sim as part of their Amp Locker lineup, and it’s absolutely free. There is a pay-what-you-want option, [...] View post: Audio Assault’s Xmas extreme vintage amp is available for FREE View the full article

Chris Johnson, the man behind Airwindows, did his best Santa Claus impression this year by gifting us all ConsoleX on Christmas Day. Despite dropping on the typically hectic Christmas Day, I’m sure many of you immediately downloaded the highly-anticipated mixing console plugin and hid away in blissful ignorance of everything else the day brought. In [...] View post: Airwindows releases ConsoleX for macOS, Windows, and Linux View the full article

It’s been a good year for free plugins! From unique effects to creative software synths, there were heaps of great freeware to discover. As the year draws to a close, we check out the best free plugins of 2024! With so many great free plugins, it’s impossible to name all of them. Off the top of my head, I can think of at least ten more freebies that absolutely would’ve deserved a spot on the list of the best free plugins of the year. But I’ve only got so much space to work with here… So please don’t be mad if your favorite free plugin didn’t make the list – you’ll probably find it in our archive of our weekly freeware columns! Here are our picks for the best free plu…

Synthesist and sound designer Matt Johnson (Jamiroquai) shared this video, demoing his new collection of patches for the Oberheim OB-X8 synthesizer.… Read More Oberheim OB-X8 Binaural & Double+ PresetsView the full article

Frankfurt's Museum Of Modern Electronic Music has announced that Tangerine Dream: Zeitraffer, an exhibit that tells the story of the pioneering synth group, will open in April. … Read More Tangerine Dream: Zeitraffer Exhibit Coming To Frankfurt April 7, 2025View the full article

Here's a review of the Black Corporation ISE-NIN synthesizer, and a comparison to the synth it's inspired by, the Roland Jupiter-8.… Read More Black Corporation ISE-NIN Synthesizer Review & Comparison To Roland Jupiter-8View the full article

Over the last few months, I’ve had the pleasure of working with BPB as a writer (EDITOR’S NOTE: Glad to have you on board, Soroosh!). I’ve written articles on a wide range of products from various developers. Today’s article is different, though, because I get to introduce you to a new, free sample library made [...] View post: Telephone Guitar is a FREE guitar library for Decent Sampler View the full article

Here's a review of the Body Synths Metal Fetishist - an "unhinged noise box" and percussion synthesizer.… Read More Body Synths Metal Fetishist Percussion Synthesizer ReviewView the full article

Inspired by the earliest polysynths of the 1970s, the Polygene is fully polyphonic, can be tuned to any scale or tuning, is multi-timbral and completely touch sensitive:… Read More Polygene Synthesizer Hands-On DemoView the full article

On Friday, Mensla launched the MS-3, a single oscillator waveshaper synthesizer with an envelope and filter section and integrated effects. The free plugin is a macOS (AU) and Windows (VST3) release. The synth is split into four sections, which, from left to right, are the waveshaper, envelopes and filter, effects, and graphical display. The waveshaper [...] View post: Mensla launches FREE MS-3 waveshaper synthesizer with integrated effects View the full article

In the second half of 2024, Rigid Audio began moving former flagship products into the freeware category, continuing with their release of the free Kontakt instrument Ion Storm. This news was particularly pleasing for media composers as it included the Interference drum and loop sequencer, Cinematrix, and Synferno (all for Kontakt Full). These libraries are [...] View post: Rigid Audio Ion Storm Kontakt instrument is FREE for a limited time View the full article

Lotus Sound Audio dropped the new LS-1173 analog-style EQ and preamp plugin. The LS-1173 is a macOS (VST3, AU) and Windows (VST3) release. Lotus Sound Audio says the plugin is based on the “legendary API model”, and judging by the appearance of the interface and control scheme, they seem to be referring to the API [...] View post: Lotus Sound Audio releases FREE LS-1173 Analog EQ and Preamp Plugin View the full article

When it comes time to actually make some music, here’s what I reach for. These are my 2024 picks for the best software for electronic music production... The post My Highlights of 2024: The Best Software for Electronic Music Production appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Minimal Audio has made its Static deep dubstep elements samples and loops pack available for free for a limited time. The pack is normally $10 but currently shows on the product page as $5. However, once you click the $5 button and go to the cart, the cart will update to a free order! Minimal [...] View post: Minimal Audio Static Dubstep Samples and Loops Pack is FREE for a Limited Time View the full article

Developer Bipolar Audio has just released a new and free 909 drum machine plugin called BP-909. It’s no secret that Roland drum machines are highly sought after and used in many genres by countless producers. A great example is the TR-909, which was the successor to the TR-808, and was the first Roland drum machine [...] View post: BP-909 is a FREE 909 drum machine plugin for Windows View the full article

Excite Audio’s Lifeline Dirt distortion and saturation plugin is available for free on Plugin Boutique until 23:59 PST on January 2, 2025. The plugin, which is usually $19, can be picked up for free by using the coupon code GIFT24 during the checkout process on Plugin Boutique. Lifeline Dirt is a 64-bit-only plugin for Windows [...] View post: Excite Audio Lifeline Dirt is FREE Until January 2, 2025 View the full article

The Sonic Chessboard offers a unique way to create spatial sound experiences.… Read More Sonic Artefacts Intros Limited Edition Sonic ChessboardView the full article

UVI has introduced PX WaveFrame, a new virtual instrument based on the the WaveFrame AudioFrame, a high-end digital sampler and audio production system from the late 1980s.… Read More UVI PX WaveFrame Brings Back WaveFrame AudioFrame Digital Audio Workstation Of The ’80sView the full article

In his latest loopop video, host Ziv Eliraz shares what's probably his strangest review of the year, a review of the Speak & Glitch GND-1T Speech Chip Synthesizer.… Read More Speak & Glitch GND-1T Review – “It Puts The ‘Mental’ In Experimental!”View the full article

Composer Josh Madoff shared this video, which demonstrates how he approaches using the Expressive E Osmose for film scoring.… Read More Film Scoring With The Expressive E OsmoseView the full article

SOMA Laboratory has released the MESSEIVER, described as "an irrational device for exploring the world of primal, wild radio reception."… Read More SOMA MESSEIVER Lets You Explore The World Of Primal Radio CommunicationView the full article

Ultimate Patches has released a new sound library for the Roland S-1 Tweak Synth, Roland S-1 Ultimate Patches.… Read More Roland S-1 Ultimate Patches Features 100 Original SoundsView the full article

I love the quiet days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Everything seems to wind down and there’s time to relax, recharge, and look back at the things that impressed me the most in 2024. These were my favorite synths and samplers of the year – my personal gear highlights of 2024... The post Highlights of the Year: My Favorite Gear of 2024 appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Before Christmas, Somerville Sounds released Soft Drums Lite, a free drum library for macOS and Windows. The holiday plugin drop is a 64-bit-only release available in VST3, AAX, and AU formats. Somerville Sounds’ Jon Meyer said he was inspired by folk, Americana, and singer-songwriter music when creating Soft Drums Lite. He observed that for folk [...] View post: Somerville Sounds Releases FREE Soft Drums Lite View the full article

Did Synther Claus bring you something nice.....or a lump of coal?… Read More Open Mic: Did ‘Synther Claus’ Bring You Something Nice This Year?View the full article

Music and technology nonprofit We Make Noise (WMN) has kicked off an end of year campaign with the goal of raising $50,000 by December 31, 2024 to expand its program offerings in the coming year.… Read More Music Education Nonprofit We Make Noise Announces Year-End Fundraising CampaignView the full article

Pitch Perfekt is a new release from Algoriffix, an audio developer focused on AI technology. Do you ever struggle with programming MIDI parts using a MIDI keyboard? Coming up with melodies using a keyboard can be difficult if it’s not your main instrument. You may have the perfect melody in your head and be able [...] View post: Pitch Perfekt is a FREE Voice to MIDI plugin by Algoriffix View the full article

Lfo.store has introduced NK Bundle, a collection of 300 original patches for the Waldorf Blofeld keyboard & desktop synths, along with the recently introduced Waldorf Blofeld Plugin.… Read More New Sounds For Old Synths: 300 Patches For The Waldorf BlofeldView the full article

It's terrible music, but it's a fascinating journey to get there.… Read More Making Music With The Oldest Running Computer In AmericaView the full article

Synthesist Craig Padilla shared this live space music performance, featuring the sound of the ARP Solina String Ensemble.… Read More Live Space Music Performance On ARP Solina String EnsembleView the full article