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Session Loops has released the updated real-time version of VocalNet, a new AI-driven voice cloning and transformation plugin for macOS and Windows. The plugin enables you to transform vocals in real-time directly within your DAW, and it’s available for instant download with a fully functional 14-day trial, as well as lifetime or subscription purchase options [...] View post: Session Loops releases VocalNet, a real-time AI-powered vocal cloning & transformation plugin View the full article

Sinevibes plugins now run inside the KORG microKORG2, which gains logue SDK in firmware update 2.0. That plus enhanced loop recorder functions, a split mode, and much more... The post KORG microKORG2: New Update Adds logue SDK Engine, Enhanced Loop Mode, More appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Here's a head-to-head comparison between a vintage Oberheim SEM and a Behringer 2-XM. … Read More Oberheim SEM vs Behringer 2-XM Head-To-Head ComparisonView the full article

Here's an in-depth guide to the new Roland TR-1000....… Read More Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator Deep Dive VideoView the full article

Adafruit shared this DIY project guide for making a Halloween Jack-O-Theremin.… Read More How To Make A DIY Halloween Jack-O-ThereminView the full article

A guitarist practices scales. A singer warms up their voice. But what about producers? Your main instrument is your ears — and like any muscle, they can be trained. You don’t need hours of classes or expensive software. With just 15 minutes a day, you can dramatically improve how you hear EQ changes, compression artifacts, and stereo width. Here’s how. View the full article

Whether you’re a fully-fledged horror movie superfan or you just like to embrace the madness of Halloween each year, there’s something strangely appealing about the sound of horror. You can now get that sound free of charge for a limited time with the Circus Horror Strings sample pack by A Sound Effect. But, you’ll have [...] View post: A Sound Effect offers the Circus Horror Strings sample pack FREE for a limited time View the full article

Kage Music Korea has released KAGE Clarity1, a free beta plugin for Windows (VST3), marking what seems to be the first entry in their new line of compact “three-knob” audio effects. This release follows Kage Music Korea’s free KG Series bundle, which made quite an impression among BPB readers. The early GUI designs drew some [...] View post: Kage Music Korea releases KAGE Clarity1, a FREE “air” enhancer plugin for Windows View the full article

Pulsar Audio has released IPA 25, a multi-VCA dynamics processor for macOS and Windows, launched at €99 intro price (regular €149). IPA 25 is a modern take on the classic API 2500 RMS/VCA bus compressor with extra signal-flow options, harmonics, and metering. It’s the kind of “do-a-lot from one window” compression tool that I like [...] View post: Pulsar Audio releases IPA 25 compressor at an intro price of €99 (regular €149) View the full article

DAWJunkie is offering RazorPluck Jr, a compact virtual synthesizer designed for crafting bright, expressive plucks — and it’s free for a limited time. The plugin is available for macOS and Windows. Although RazorPluck Jr is a streamlined version of DAWJunkie’s forthcoming RazorPluck ($49) synth, it feels like a complete instrument. Apart from a small Upgrade [...] View post: DAWJunkie releases RazorPluck Jr, a FREE pluck synth for macOS and Windows View the full article

In the past couple of years, many music makers have been subject to an endless number of online advertisements for ‘MIDI chord packs’. These ‘get-pro-results-quick’ tools promise to bypass the so-called toil of creating and composing chord progressions, replacing it with a catalogue of premade progressions with a convenient drag-and-drop solution. “Each to their own,” smiles Kevin Parker. “I would never slag off anyone’s preferred method. I wouldn’t use a chord pack because I don’t think I would love songwriting as much if I didn’t have the journey. For me— the journey of it— that is the part that I love doing. That’s why I do it.” ... The post “I’m doing it for something…

The Haken Continuum is a unique synthesizer that's designed to provide the same level of responsiveness as traditional orchestral instruments.… Read More Haken Continuum Improvisation By Deep ForestView the full article

The Track8 is designed to let you capture your creative ideas, without the distractions of working with a Digital Audio Workstation on your computer.… Read More Thingstone Intros Track8 8-Track Hardware ArrangerView the full article

The Creative Labs Sound Blaster cards of the ‘90s still hold a special place in the hearts of many synth and gaming enthusiasts. Watch a scrapped Sound Blaster 2.0 card from 1994 come back to life! … The post Watch a Sound Blaster 2.0 Card from 1994 Come Back to Life appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

The video provides an introduction to Eno and his work, and then digs deeper into Ambient 1 and the album's individual tracks.… Read More Brian Eno’s Music For Airports – The Creation Of A New Musical GenreView the full article

Developer Div Slomin shared this introduction to the Syntina, a custom synthesizer-concertina musical instrument. The instrument is self-contained and is designed to be portable and stand-alone, so you can use it in the context of traditional groups. But, because it has a synth-based engine, the sonic palette can be customized to meet your needs. You can… Read More New Syntina Is A Synthesizer + Concertina HybridView the full article

Initial Audio has released Initial Clipper 2, a free soft clipper plugin for Windows and macOS. This isn’t the first time Initial Audio has offered a free clipper. Some of you might remember the original Initial Clipper from 2021. Version 2 brings a refreshed interface, higher-resolution real-time scope, and a new ceiling control, while keeping [...] View post: Initial Audio releases Initial Clipper 2, a FREE soft clipper plugin View the full article

You can now score either IK Multimedia’s Tape Echo ($99) or Cherry Audio’s Stardust 201 Tape Echo as a free gift with any purchase at AudioDeluxe throughout October 2025. To activate the deal, add any purchase to your cart on AudioDeluxe. After that, a box will appear, prompting you to select one of the two delays [...] View post: Get IK Multimedia’s $99 Tape Echo or Stardust 201 for FREE with any AudioDeluxe purchase View the full article

Cinetools’ new Horror Box – Halloween Free Pack of cinematic SFX is now available for free download. The 407 MB pack contains 50 blood-curdling one-shots, with everything you need to create a terrifying mood. The Cinetools-designed sounds are in 24-bit, 96 kHz WAV files. The collection includes cinematic hits, creepy atmospheres, gore FX, revving chainsaws, [...] View post: Cinetools offers free Horror Box, a Halloween-inspired sound pack View the full article

The Behringer RD-8 MKII analog drum machine is especially affordable right now! Other great deals of the week include an awesome Novation controller a 24-track audio interface and digital recorder from Tascam. The Novation Launchpad Mini MK3 is the perfect Ableton controller for on the go. Although it measures only 18 × 18 cm and weighs only 380 g, the Launchpad Mini offers intuitive control over your clips and scenes with 64 RGB pads and 16 additional buttons. But it can do even more: with three custom modes with customizable mappings, the Launchpad Mini is also a versatile MIDI controller. Thanks to an online Easy Start tool, configuration is a breeze... The post Behrin…

Nonlinear scanning turns Dawesome KONTRAST’s wavetables into terrains to explore. And of course, since it’s Dawesome, this new soft synth sounds incredible. Last we heard from developer Dawesome, he was re-imaginging resynthesis with Myth and turning wavetables into distortion with Hate. Now he’s back with a new plugin released by umbrella company Tracktion, and it’s similarly groundbreaking – and similarly amazing sounding… The post Dawesome KONTRAST Sets Wavetable Synthesis in Motion: Is it a Serum Killer? appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

With the release of the new Live III, the MPC Vs Maschine battle is hotter than ever. Which series is right for you, Akai or native Instruments? … The post MPC Vs Maschine: Which Is the Best for You? appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

The MPC Live III redefines creative freedom with expressive pads, a built-in mic and speakers, and a fully portable design that brings studio power anywhere. Akai Professional has just announced the release of the MPC Live III, its most powerful standalone music production center to date. Building on the success of the MPC Live II, [...] The post Akai Professional Launches MPC Live III appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

Whoever knows of a vintage mono-synth that can produce more timbres than an OSCar, please raise your hand NOW … … … No one? Wonderful, then we already agree on… Read More The post OSCar Synthesiser – the unique fetish synth from UK appeared first on GreatSynthesizers. View the full article

Behringer has released 2-XM Firmware V1.2.2, an update that fixes polychain mode, making it possible to create your own retro-style 'polyphonic beast'. … Read More Behringer 2-XM Firmware Fixes Polychain Mode, Lets You Create A ‘Polyphonic Beast’View the full article

Splice releases Instrument, a free virtual instrument that is the new home for Spitfire Audio LABS. Spitfire Audio’s LABS has gone from being the people’s champion to a topic of much contention in recent times. The once seemingly universally adored LABS, a regular source of outstanding free instruments, generated a massive shift in public opinion [...] View post: Splice Instrument is the new home of Spitfire Audio’s LABS View the full article

Plucks is the latest release from AmateurTools, and one that delivers a welcome dose of nostalgia for old-school Fruity Loops fans. Fruity Loops users might recall Image-Line’s Plucked!, a physical modeling synth that utilizes mathematical formulas to simulate the sound of a real string being plucked. AmateurTools’ take on this Fruity Loops classic is a [...] View post: AmateurTools releases Plucks, a FREE and open-source plucking synth plugin View the full article

The Orchid was introduced last year, and the two initial batches sold out quickly.… Read More “How to Orchid” With IT Crowd’s Matt BerryView the full article

Akai Pro today introduced the MPC Live III, the next generation in its MPC Live lineup that they say is their most powerful all-in-one portable standalone music production center ever. … Read More Akai Professional MPC Live III Promises To Be The Most Powerful Music Production Center EverView the full article

Waldorf has released OS Update 3.3.0 its Quantum & Iridium synthesizers, an update that adds MIDI 2.0 compatibility and more. … Read More Waldorf Quantum & Iridium Updated With MIDI 2.0 & MoreView the full article