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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

From @synthandsoftware - It’s a spectral synth plug-in with additive resynthesis, FM, and spatialization If you’re the kind of person who likes to bring otherworldly sounds into this world, here’s a synth for you. Check out some of the demos (you can skip around and get a feel for the sounds). It’s definitely wild! Here’s the company release: […] The post Madrona Labs Sumu Synth Turns Samples Into Dynamic Soundscapes appeared first on Synth and Software. 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

FKFX Audio’s Dyna usually costs $29.99, but it’s available to download for free for a limited time. The limited-time offer is part of an introductory promotion lasting until 2025. So, if it’s New Year’s Eve, 2024, and you’re partying like it’s 1999, and you suddenly remember it’s about to be 2025, and you end up [...] View post: FKFX Audio Dyna waveshaper distortion plugin is FREE for a limited time View the full article

[11 December 2024] The wait is over. The Behringer Wave, a remake of the classic ‘80s PPG Wave, has dropped – and it’s got an unbelievable price. It took the company four long years, but the Behringer Wave is finally on sale. The Wave is a remake of the classic PPG Wave, the original wavetable synthesizer that blew minds when it appeared in songs by Tangerine Dream, Depeche Mode, and so many others... The post Behringer Wave Is Here! The Classic Wavetable Synth Is Reborn appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Joranalogue Audio Design introduces Cycle 5 — a compact vari-wave oscillator module for Eurorack. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Cycle 5 is a refined high-stability, triangle core VCO (Voltage-Controlled Oscillator) – delivering a performance that rivals or surpasses larger and more expensive oscillator modules. Cycle 5’s standout feature is its vari-wave capability, smoothly morphing the waveform of the […] The post New Cycle 5 Compact Vari-wave Oscillator Module For Eurorack appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Q-Bit Electronix introduces Stardust — turning to the stars as inspiration for its introduction as a cosmic tape looper that energizes interaction with recorded audio in the Eurorack format. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT As a stereo recorder and looper, essentially, Stardust is, at its core, capable of capturing (48kHz, 24-bit hardware/32-bit internal) high-fidelity audio — up to […] The post Stardust Cosmic Tape Looper appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Abbey Road Orchestra: Flutes is the latest addition to its critically acclaimed ABBEY ROAD ORCHESTRA Series. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Abbey Road Orchestra: Flutes carefully captures the superlative sound of a world-class two-person flutes a2 section performed and recorded in Abbey Road Studios’ iconic Studio One to include two hand-crafted mix signals by GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer extraordinaire […] The post The Latest From Abbey Road Orchestra: Flutes appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - MeldaProduction makes a musical move into classic analog synthesizer sounds with Analog Empire: Pads & Strings available as MSoundFactory add-on. Press Announcement Analog Empire has over 4,000 instruments and presets to its notable name bolstered by regularly released premium instrument add-ons like Meldway Grand (generated from a beautiful Steinway Model D concert grand piano perfectly […] The post New Classic Analog Synthesizer Sounds With Analog Empire appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - United Plugins introduces JMG Sound’s DarkFire as an analog-like preamp and saturator plug-in. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT DarkFire is an analog-like preamp and saturator plug-in that provides complete control over added harmonics by allowing them to be detached after saturating a signal and then processed separately before being blended back with the original audio signal. Frequencies that […] The post New Analog-like Preamp, DarkFire appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Writing catchy melodies that stick in your listener’s head can be a game changer for any music producer. These are the tunes that people hum unconsciously, even if they claim to dislike them. In this blog post, we will explore the key elements that make a melody catchy, using examples from popular songs across various genres. By the end, you will have a better understanding of how to craft your own memorable melodies... The post The Secret to Writing Catchy Melodies appeared first on EDM Tips. View the full article

The Behringer Wave copies the PPG Wave 2.2, a pioneering digital/analog hybrid synthesizer from the '80s.… Read More Behringer Wave Now Shipping From Factory With $599 PriceView the full article