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Most musicians know the Akai MPC as a beat-making powerhouse, but according to original creator Roger Linn, it may also be “the ultimate looper” – even if it wasn’t exactly meant to be one. In a new video, the legendary electronic instrument pioneer and designer behind the MPC60 walks through how he uses the Akai MPC for live looping… The post “Looping is merely the ultimate extension of overdubbing”: Top insights from the creator of the Akai MPC appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

In this video, composer and electronic instrument design pioneer Roger Linn demonstrates how he uses the AKAI MPC as 'the ultimate looper'.… Read More Roger Linn Demonstrates How To Use The AKAI MPC As ‘The Ultimate Looper’View the full article

No 'blah blah blah', just demos of 14 patches that show the sonic range of the miniKORG 700Sm. … Read More Shut Up & Play: Sounds Of The Korg miniKORG 700Sm SynthesizerView the full article

AURA Plugins has introduced Waldorf Blofeld Editor & Librarian, a third-party editor for the Waldorf Blofeld. … Read More AURA Plugins Intros Waldorf Blofeld Editor & LibrarianView the full article

Slippery Slope is a single-oscillator, mono acid-line synth voice for Ableton Live and Push 3 Standalone.… Read More New Acid Baseline Synth, Slippery Slope, For Ableton Live & Push StandaloneView the full article

Testere is a 7-oscillator supersaw synth, with per-voice control over detune, phase, waveshape (flavor), stereo pan, and a sine wave sub oscillator.… Read More New iOS Synth, Testere, Features 7-Oscillator SupersawView the full article

Pentacom has released ChordBloom, a free plugin for macOS and Windows that makes chord exploration intuitive and fun for producers, songwriters, and live performers. There are plenty of MIDI plugins to help with chords, but I love that ChordBloom has a very straightforward approach to triggering chords. The lower octave of your MIDI keyboard (C2–B2) [...] View post: Pentacom releases ChordBloom, a free chord exploration plugin for Windows & macOS View the full article

Synthesist Jonathan Block shared this ambient improvisation featuring the classic sound of the Mellotron.… Read More Ambient Mellotron ImprovisationView the full article

Arturia has released AstroLab firmware 1.5, an update that they say "brings deeper creative control and smoother integration to your performance rig."… Read More Arturia AstroLab 1.5 – Here’s What’s NewView the full article

In his latest video, Alex Ball takes a look at the story of the Novation Bass Station synthesizer.… Read More Monoculture – The Story Of The Novation Bass StationView the full article

sonicLAB has announced that Oceanic, a software bundle that they say “captures the essence of the ocean’s waves and transforms them into a symphony of additive sound synthesis," is now available for iPad. … Read More Free sonicLAB Oceanic Combines Additive Synthesis & The Mathematics Of Ocean WavesView the full article

VZtec Overdrive is a plugin that emulates a hardware pedal made by the same brand. The pedal is a hybrid of several classic circuits, equipped with additional controls for gain and tone shaping. If this is within your area of interest, why not get its digital sibling for free? The plugin works with macOS, Windows, [...] View post: Get VZtec Overdrive stompbox plugin for FREE View the full article

The Cowboy Harp instrument from the developer New Nation Audio is now free. The plugin is compatible with macOS and Windows. I’ve never heard anyone say that harp VSTs are like buses, you can wait ages without any in sight, then two come along at once. But after going for some time without a harp [...] View post: New Nation Audio’s Cowboy Harp instrument for macOS and Windows is now FREE View the full article

Sonnox has released Soften, a plugin that tames harshness and enhances clarity, whether you’re trying to clean up vocals, guitars, or any other element in your mix. Soften derives from a popular feature in a previous Sonnox plugin, Voca. Before getting into the origins of Soften, here’s how you can get it for free: The [...] View post: Sonnox Soften is FREE for Focusrite hardware owners for a limited time View the full article

Melbourne Instruments has released firmware 2.1 for the NINA synthesizer, an update that turns it into a standalone groovebox with a 4-part sequencer.… Read More NINA Synthesizer Updated With 4-Part SequencerView the full article

Life in the Soundcurrent is "much more than a documentary. It is a sensory experience, a visual journey into the life, legacy, and music of a remarkable artist, and a gentle reminder of the profound impact environment can have on creativity."… Read More Steve Roach: Life in the Soundcurrent Documentary Now Available To Stream On AmazonView the full article

The 'synthposium' features synthesizer pioneers Bob Moog, Tom Oberheim, Dave Smith, Marcus Ryle and moderator Roger Linn.… Read More The Bob Moog Foundation Announces Synth Legends Live Streaming EventView the full article

This video demonstrates the Morphonium, a 3-part family of MIDI controllers that can be used to expressively shape sound in realtime.… Read More Morphonium Expressive Gestural MIDI Controller Sneak PreviewView the full article

In this video, Elektron guru Matthew Piecora shows how he integrates a hardware analog synth into his Elektron rig.… Read More How To Integrate A Hardware Analog Synth Into Your Elektron RigView the full article

Neural DSP has introduced Mantra, a new all-in-one vocal production plugin for Mac & Windows. … Read More Neural DSP Intros Mantra All-In-One Vocal Effects Chain PluginView the full article

Behringer today shared this video intro for the BM-12 Ring Modulator pedal. … Read More Behringer ‘Boogerfooger’ BM-12 Ring Modulator Pedal First LookView the full article

Echograin has launched Tranzwave Version 2, a major update to its Fizmo-inspired wavetable synth for Kontakt Player. The new version of Tranzwave refines nearly every aspect of the instrument while expanding its creative potential with deep modulation and randomization features. Tranzwave was already a solid tool for atmospheric and textural synthesis, but this new update [...] View post: Echograin releases Tranzwave v2.0 wavetable synth for Kontakt Player (now 20% OFF) View the full article

Scaler Music has introduced Scaler 3, a powerful update to its flagship music theory plugin, now available as a standalone app and plugin for Windows and macOS. Scaler 3 builds on its already impressive foundation with a complete interface redesign and a host of new creative tools. One of my favorite upgrades is the ability [...] View post: Scaler Music Releases Scaler 3.1 – A Powerful Update to Its Flagship Music Theory Plugin View the full article

PeacockMedia shared this first look at MIDI Kalimba, a MIDI controller that's played like a kalimba, with fingers or thumbs on touch-sensitive pads. … Read More MIDI Kalimba First LookView the full article

Excite Audio is offering Bloom Drum Machine Lite for free when you complete a quick survey on Plugin Boutique. Bloom Drum Machine Lite is a stripped-down version of Excite Audio’s flagship drum instrument, designed to bring a combo of vintage drum sounds and modern grooves to your productions. The Lite edition usually retails for around [...] View post: Get Bloom Drum Machine Lite FREE when you complete Plugin Boutique’s Survey View the full article

FSK Audio has released ModPlay, a flexible MIDI LFO plug-in designed to bring real-time modulation to your favorite plug-ins and hardware. Priced at $49.95, ModPlay is an intuitive, performance-ready MIDI modulation tool for producers who want to inject dynamic movement into their effects and instruments. In videogame terms, you could think of ModPlay as a [...] View post: FSK Audio releases ModPlay, a creative MIDI LFO plug-in for macOS and Windows View the full article

quietformat has released TILTONE, a free tone control effect plugin for Windows and macOS. TILTONE is about as minimal as it gets, so this article will be short. The plugin features just one knob that takes your signal from dark to bright, with some additional processing. It may look basic, but under the hood, it [...] View post: quietformat releases TILTONE, a FREE one-knob tone shaper for macOS & Windows View the full article

This offer from Plugin Boutique isn’t the first time we’ve seen SampleTank 4 Max heavily discounted. At the end of last year, the flagship collection was available for just $30 through Humble Bundle. But I think there are a few important facts that often get lost in translation when large collections are discounted. If you [...] View post: Get IK Multimedia’s SampleTank 4 Max for just £29.99 at Plugin Boutique View the full article

Rob Papen has introduced WirePluck, a new software synthesizer for Mac & Windows. … Read More Rob Papen Intros New Synthesizer, WirePluckView the full article

Pluginomat is currently offering Illume by Moonwave FX as a free download for a limited time. The plugin usually costs $34.96, so it’s an excellent opportunity to snag it as a freebie if you enjoy quick and easy tools for brightening your mix. Illume is a one-knob signal enhancer in the style of Waves’ OneKnob [...] View post: Get Illume by Moonwave FX FREE via Pluginomat (Limited Time Only) View the full article