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Xils Lab today shared a teaser for a new virtual instrument, The Eighty, that promises to capture the iconic Blade Runner sound of the Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer.… Read More Xils Labs The Eighty Promises To Nail The Classic ‘Blade Runner’ Yamaha CS-80 SoundView the full article

GForce Software today introduced IconDrum - a new virtual instrument based on the classic LinnDrum drum machine.… Read More GForce IconDrum Brings LinnDrum Drum Machine To Your DAWView the full article

Could you now score a film with your iPhone or iPad? … Read More Steinberg Iconica Sketch Puts An Orchestra In Your PocketView the full article

Teenage Engineering recently surprised us with the release of the OP-XY. The first videos and sound samples of what the developers describe as an ‘all-rounder’ in terms of sequencing and sound design had me hooked, and I had to test the hardware in my studio, but also on the road as a creative music machine. And it was a complete success – despite the high price that many have criticised. So here is my short review... The post Teenage Engineering OP-XY: Review appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

The Behringer LM Drum is not designed to be a knockoff or clone of the original LinnDrum. Instead, it's an original sampling drum machine that features samples from the LM1, LM1, LM9000 and other drum machines, an 8/12-bit sampling sound engine, and a look inspired by the LinnDrum.… Read More Behringer LM Drum Sampling Drum Machine Now ShippingView the full article

We live in exciting times for the music industry. New technologies, shifting social habits, and global upheaval mean that the music world is changing fast. The rules that have governed the industry for decades are dissolving, and weird and wonderful new genres, formats, and production tools are popping up all over the place. 2025 is sure to bring uncertainty – but also plenty of opportunities. Here are our guesses for what the future of music might hold. From bold new genres to cutting-edge production tools, there are our nine music industry trends to look out for in 2025... The post 9 music trends to look out for in 2025 first appeared on Native Instruments Blog. …

Here's a 'shut up and play' style video demo of the new Behringer Wave synthesizer.… Read More Shut Up & Play: Sounds Of The Behringer Wave SynthesizerView the full article

Loopcloud has kicked off the holiday season with a $48 deal that allows you to score 11 free plugins worth a total of $471 with any Loopcloud annual subscription plan. The Loopcloud offer ends on January 6, 2025, and by starting a subscription, you’ll also get access to four million sounds and the various features [...] View post: Get 11 plugins worth $471 for only $48 With Loopcloud View the full article

KV331 Audio’s SynthMaster 2 Player, a rompler with 2000 factory presets, is now available for free throughout December 2024 instead of the usual asking price of $29. SynthMaster 2 Player is a Windows (32/64-bit) and macOS (64-bit only) release for VST, AAX, and AU (macOS only). The instrument is also available as an AU format [...] View post: KV331 Audio SynthMaster 2 Player 2ith 2000 presets is FREE This Month View the full article

Baby Audio is back with another freebie, and this one, Warp, comes from the outstanding Transit 2 transition designer and multi-FX plugin. Baby Audio has delivered some awesome freebies, like Pitch Drift, Magic Dice, and Magic Switch, over the years. The popular developer is also known to discount premium plugins like TAIP, Super VHS, and [...] View post: Baby Audio releases Warp, a FREE vari-speed pitch effect from Transit 2 View the full article

Native Instruments holiday sale offers a wide range of deals, including $19 virtual synths, 20% off on their new Conflux hybrid synth, 50% off Massive X and Komplete 15, 90% off of the 8Dio Epic Symphony Bundle - plus deals on NI hardware.… Read More Native Instruments Holiday Sale Features Up To 90% Off On Software & Hardware, Freebies & MoreView the full article

From massive analog polys to affordable digital delights, we couldn’t get enough of these seven stellar synthesizers this year. These are truly the best hardware synths of 2024... The post Best Hardware Synths of 2024: 7 Synths We Went Nuts for This Year appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Looking for a way to get into FM synthesis? We’ve selected some of the best FM synths that offer both sound design and song-creation tools with built-in sequencers and effects... The post The Best FM Synths for your Music Production Setup appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Supercritical Synthesizers has announced that the Redshift 6 Variable Character Synthesizer is now available.… Read More Supercritical Synthesizers Redshift 6 Synthesizer Now Available – Here’s What It Sounds LikeView the full article

Effective FX is an independent, experimental audio tech studio based in Baltimore, Maryland. Their latest release is Poltergeist, a free experimental modulation effect for macOS and Windows. Poltergeist is a multi-stage effect that definitely fits the experimental category. The plugin generates fractal-like phasing patterns using the incoming audio at multiple stages. That short description already [...] View post: Effective FX releases FREE Poltergeist experimental modulation effect View the full article

Waldorf is teasing some new Blofeld software....… Read More Waldorf Teases Blofeld SoftwareView the full article

Here's a look at the rare EMS VCS4 synthesizer.… Read More A Look At The Rare EMS VCS4 SynthesizerView the full article

Behringer has released an update for the Pro VS Mini that expands the synth's polyphony and more.… Read More Behringer Pro VS Mini Update Expands Polyphony, Effects & MoreView the full article

Too early? Too late? Here are seven synths that were victims of bad timing. Synths That Were Victims of Bad Timing There are so many factors that go into the success of a synthesizer. Feature set. Playability. Affordability. And then there’s timing. Because of their complexity, some synths can take years to reach completion. What seems a slam dunk at the onset may end up yesterday’s news when it finally comes out because of shifting trends in technology and music production. Or, on the other hand, an instrument may just be ahead of the curve, with groundbreaking new technologies that people aren’t ready for upon debut. With that in mind, here are seven …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the music industry. From the way music is composed to how it’s produced, mixed, and even consumed, AI tools are revolutionizing the creative process for music producers. While AI is sometimes viewed with skepticism, it is clear that AI is not here to replace musicians but to act as a creative assistant, offering new ways to explore sound and automate tedious tasks. In this article, we’ll dive deeper into how music producers can take full advantage of AI to enhance their workflow and boost creativity... The post AI in Music Production: Unlock New Creative Possibilities appeared first on GlobalDJsGuide. Vie…

Tubeshifter is a free analogue-style tube saturation plugin for macOS and Windows from the developer Frostwave Audio. Frostwave Audio is a Nordic developer founded by Reidar Schæfer Olsen, who later partnered with sound designer Niklas Eurén. Reidar Schæfer Olsen is perhaps better known as Danheim, an acclaimed Nordic folk artist whose penchant for epic Viking [...] View post: Frostwave Audio releases FREE Tubeshifter saturation plugin View the full article

Developer Eventide has made its Split Essentials DeBoom and Sheen Machine free for a limited time. Eventide Split Essentials plugins benefit from the proprietary Structural Split technology that powers premium plugins like SplitEQ and Physion. It’s worth noting that those premium plugins are currently available for $99 rather than $179 (at the time of writing). [...] View post: Eventide Split Essentials DeBoom and Sheen Machine are FREE for a limited time View the full article

This week, audio software company Serato announced the release of Hex FX, their all-in-one multi-FX plugin that bends, morphs and “hexes” any sound with a full suite of chainable FX. Designed to transform each track with color, energy, dimension and movement, Hex FX fosters new sonic possibilities, offering producers fully-customizable effects in one dynamic, easy-to-use… Read More Serato Releases Hex FX, All-in-One Multi-FX PluginView the full article

This week, French company Rhizomatic Software Synthesis announced the release of Synestia, a multi-effect plugin for the creative sound processing. Synestia combines eight “inspiring” effects: physical modeled resonators, filters, modulated delays, distortion and more. All parameters can be controlled by any combination of a wide selection of dynamic modulators. Its flexible and unique approach to… Read More Rhizomatic Software Synthesis Releases Synestia, a Unique Multi-Effect PluginView the full article

The synth features a compact form-factor with a streamlined set of controls, a 27-note touch keyboard, analog signal path, arpeggiator and 16-stage motion sequencer.… Read More Jupiter-Inspired Behringer JT Mini Synthesizer Now ShippingView the full article

Here's a hands-on demo of the new Behringer Wave synthesizer.… Read More Behringer Wave Hands-On DemoView the full article

DNIPRO Modular has introduced Radiant, a Eurorack morphable effect processor, created in collaboration with software effects specialists Sinevibes.… Read More DNIPRO Modular & Sinevibes Radiant Morphable Effect ProcessorView the full article

With Dune: Part II, Zimmer created a score that is at the cutting edge of film soundtracks, using state-of-the-art expressive synthesizers to orchestrate his music, with sounds that blur the edge between electronic and acoustic sound.… Read More The Sound Of Dune: Part Two – Hans Zimmer Redefines Film Scoring With The OsmoseView the full article

If you want to add more interesting harmonic content to your tracks, we have a great free plugin for you today. Resonator is a free plugin from Thony Audio, a seemingly new developer. That’s safe to assume since their website looks brand new. Nevertheless, Resonator is an exciting plugin that’ll be a great addition to [...] View post: Resonator is the first FREE plugin from Thony Audio View the full article

Raccoon Audio’s OctoWah Stew is a free dual octave enhancer with wah and an introduction to the mischievous raccoon. As a new developer, Raccoon Audio aims to stir up trouble, revolutionize your sound, and do it all under the guise of a loveable rogue raccoon. Raccoon Audio calls OctoWah Stew the “perfect blend of minimalist [...] View post: Raccoon Audio releases FREE OctoWah Stew dual octave enhancer View the full article