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Sunday Synth Jam: Synthesist Pasquale Lello (Lo-fi Pask) shared this ambient synth jam, recorded on a Teenage Engineering OP-XY while waiting at the airport: Here’s what shared about the technical details: “It’s incredible how easily ideas take shape with Teenage Engineering OP-XY. Last night, while working on another project, this ‘ambient’ experiment was born. I… Read More Ambient Synth Jam At The Airport, With A Teenage Engineering OP-XY SynthesizerView the full article

If you think Walter Murphy's 'A Fifth Of Beethoven' epitomizes everything cheesy about the '70s - think again!… Read More The Electro-Classic Orchestra Plays Walter Murphy’s ‘A Fifth Of Beethoven’View the full article

The video discusses the Rings into Clouds combo, offers plenty of musical examples, and highlights why the two modules are still some of the most popular in Eurorack.… Read More Mutable Instruments Rings Into Clouds, A Classic Modular ComboView the full article

MiniBrute V offers 8-voices of polyphony, 168 presets, an arpeggiator, built-in tutorials and more.… Read More Arturia MiniBrute V Recreates Hardware Monosynth As Polyphonic Virtual Instrument View the full article

Want to create music like Armin van Buuren and Ruben de Ronde? This guide offers insights into achieving a similar sound. While demonstrated in Ableton Live, the techniques are applicable to other DAWs like FL Studio and Logic Pro X, allowing you to produce trance and house music inspired by artists like Armin van Buuren, Dim3nsion, and others. You can download this Ableton project for free here https://cme.sh/3loQls

Fingerlab has introduced DM10 Drum & Synth Machine, a sequel to their award-winning DM1 Drum Machine from 2012.… Read More Fingerlab DM10 Drum & Synth Machine For iOS View the full article

AudioThing has introduced SX1000, an emulation of the JEN SX1000, a vintage Italian synth released in 1978, for iOS, Linux, Mac & Windows.… Read More AudioThing SX1000 Recreates Vintage Analog Synth As Plugin For iOS, Linux, Mac & Windows View the full article

German electronic music label Bureau B has announced Krautrock Eruption, a new book and accompanying album collection that they say offer an introduction to German Electronic music from 1970-1980.… Read More New Book & Album, Krautrock Eruption, Explore German Electronic Music From 1970-1980 View the full article

Fracture Sounds has been releasing great Kontakt libraries as of late, including several quality freebies as part of their Blueprint collection. And today, we’ll look at their 16th addition to the series, Blueprint: Bass Guitar. With this library, they’ve sampled a Fender Precision Bass (or P-bass for short) in detail, using both picked and fingered [...] View post: Fracture Sounds releases FREE Blueprint Bass Guitar library for Kontakt Player View the full article

Ovasenpai just released the Catharsis: Dubstep, Tearout & Riddim Bundle on Glitchedtones, which features seven packs at an introductory price of $10.11. The current Catharsis: Dubstep, Tearout & Riddim Bundle deal is down from the list price of $133.51, representing a 92% off discount. The promotion will wrap up on February 5, 2025. The sample [...] View post: Catharsis Dubstep Loops and Sample Bundle Includes 7 Packs at 92% Off for $10 View the full article

With NAMM 2025 behind us, I take a look at the synth-related high and low points of another momentous week in Anaheim and beyond! My colleague Lasse has already covered the post-NAMM synth-specific event, “Buchla & Friends”, so I will be looking at NAMM specifically, just in case any of you were about to leave a comment scalding me for leaving that excellent event out! … The post The Best and Worst of NAMM 2025 in Synths: Tops and Flops appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Orchestral Tools has introduced Svara, a virtual instrument that brings the sounds of a 'Bollywood' style orchestra to your DAW.… Read More New Virtual Instrument, Svara, Brings ‘Bollywood’ Orchestra To Your DAWView the full article

Want to transform your voice into a robot or heavenly synth choir? Look no further than these five best hardware vocoders. The vocoder may not be the most versatile instrument on the planet. But what it does, it does very well: it lets you sing through a synthesizer. Whether that be robot-style like electro classics of the 1980s, heavenly choirs like ELO or Air, or something a little more experimental, if your song is calling for a vocoder then nothing else will substitute. Although the heyday of the vocoder in terms of popularity may be gone (the Autotune era shows no sign of ending), there are still plenty of applications for a good synth song. And it doesn’t…

Dance music thrives on groove. Whether it’s techno, EDM, drum and bass, or any other genre, the bass and percussion are always at the forefront of the mix. Artists who want to excel in these genres must give these layers the proper attention if they want their tracks to not only sound great on large systems but also energize a dance floor in a live setting. Hannes Bieger, a German melodic techno producer and live performer, knows this well. His recent album, Galaxies, released on his own Elektrons label, is a masterclass in melodic techno production… The post Drum processing in melodic techno with Hannes Bieger: Club-ready percussion made fast and easy first appeared on N…

Tiptop Audio, in collaboration with Buchla USA, has announced two more modules in its series of Euro-format reissues of classic 200-series modules.… Read More Tiptop Audio & Buchla Intro Programmable Pulser Model 242t & Quad Sample And Hold Model 264tView the full article

Nozoïd let us know that they've introduced the Kagouyar, a semi-modular polyphonic virtual analogue synthesizer.… Read More Nozoïd Intros Kagouyar Polyphonic SynthesizerView the full article

The US Copyright Office has released a new report that clarifies and reaffirms their stance on AI-generated works, essentially stating that AI-generate works can't be copyrighted.… Read More AI-Generated Works Can’t Be Copyrighted, Reaffirms US Copyright OfficeView the full article

The Synthe A100 is a hybrid of the Synthi A and Synthi 100.… Read More Switchtrix Electronics Intros EMS-Inspired Synthe A100View the full article

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been revolutionizing many industries, and Electronic Dance Music (EDM) is no exception. AI is already being used to generate melodies, create beats, and even produce entire tracks autonomously, which raises an intriguing question: Can AI replace human musicians in EDM? In this article, we will explore the limitations of AI in EDM, specifically how AI struggles to capture human emotion, improvisation, and artistic intention. We’ll also dive into the opinions of EDM artists and producers about AI’s place in the creative process, and whether machines can truly replace the human touch in dance music creation... The post Can AI Replac…

At the 2025 NAMM Show, held Jan 21–25 in Anaheim, CA, Ketron introduced the Fusion Real Arranger, a arranger workstation keyboard that supports international musical styles.… Read More Ketron FusionView the full article

The Sound Stone shared this preview of the String Armonica mkII, an updated version of their electroacoustic instrument, based on 'acoustic synthesis'.… Read More The String Armonica mkII Adds 4 New Performance modesView the full article

The in-depth interview on Ableton's blog about Jon Hopkins provides an insightful look into the creative process of a highly respected electronic music producer. Hopkins is known for his intricate sound design, emotive compositions, and innovative use of technology, and the article delves into how he integrates Ableton Live into his workflow. Listen to exclusive stems from the record as Jon breaks down how the sounds were made and get his thoughts on overcoming creative blocks, the psychedelic experience, and the importance of collaboration... Read the interview

NAMM had been and gone for another year. We get back to our sounds and presets with a selection of goodies covering lots of bases, including Chiptune! After last week’s hiatus for NAMM 2025, I’m back with a veritable feat of sounds and presets covering a broad range of styles and genres. From Chiptune to classical, we have something for almost everyone. Rest your show-weary eyes and legs and fill your synths with these beauties! ... Chiptune Trilogy for BA-1 by Baby Audio Ambient Frost for Vital by Tom Wolfe Presets Cremona Quartet Ensemble for Kontakt by Native Instruments Studio FX Piano by Vienna Symphonic Library Aurora for Lush 2 by D16 Group The post Chiptune Patch-…

Save 80% on the ultimate sound design package, including UVI Falcon, 19 premium expansions, and all factory content, available for just $199. FL Studio, the world’s leading Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), has partnered with UVI to launch the Falcon Special, an exclusive bundle designed to elevate music production. This powerhouse package includes UVI’s award-winning Falcon [...] The post FL Studio x UVI: Kickstart 2025 with the UVI Falcon Special appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

BaconPaul has released Six Sines, a free and open-source TX81Z that was inspired by the FM synth plugin. FM synthesis is a somewhat divisive topic; some love it, some hate it, and others don’t understand all the fuss. There’s no denying the power of FM synthesis, even if synths like the Yamaha DX7 gained fans [...] View post: BaconPaul releases Six Sines, an Open-Source TX81Z-inspired FM synth plugin View the full article

Quagliardi Audio has made its BoomBlender Lite 576 FET compressor plugin free for a limited time as a tie-in with the NAMM Show. Media reports suggest BoomBlender is a macOS and Windows plugin for VST3, AU, and AAX. I’m referring to media reports for that detail because I can’t see any specs listed on the [...] View post: Quagliardi Audio BoomBlender Lite 576 FET Compressor Plugin is FREE for a Limited Time View the full article

Arturia’s flagship soft synth returns for its latest iteration, Pigments 6, and introduces a new Modal engine, new filters, a vocoder effect and more! Pigments has always been a trailblazer when it comes to powerful software synthesis. It has a huge fanbase that revels in its seemingly endless creative prowess and possibilities. And with Pigments 6, Arturia have further increased its ability to astonish and astound. So with it already being a formidable sound design and performance tool, what could Arturia possibly bring to it that takes it beyond the last version and warrant that all-important new version number? I asked my friends in Grenoble and their reply w…

MIDI Kinetics has announced that Lemur - the pioneering touchscreen control application - is now available again.… Read More Lemur Is Back, With New Subscription-Based Model To Support Long-Term DevelopmentView the full article

PSP Audioware has introduced PSP Wobbler, a modulation effect plug-in created in collaboration with legendary recording engineer, producer, and musician Alan Parsons.… Read More PSP Audioware Intros Wobbler, ‘The Alan Parsons Plug-in Project’View the full article

ReBeat is designed to automatically separate drum tracks into six distinct stems: kick, snare, hi-hat, toms, ride, and crash.… Read More WaveMachine Labs Intros ReBeat Drum Stem SeparatorView the full article