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Behringer today introduced the SDS-3, a knockoff of the Simmons SDS-3 Drum Synthesizer from 1978. The Behringer SDS-3 can be used as a standard analog drum module, but also features Mic inputs that let you trigger the drum channels using drum mics. The module also supports basic MIDI control for sequencing. Here are the details: Features:… Read More Behringer Intros Simmons SDS-3 Drum Synth KnockoffView the full article

There are various ways to control a modular synth from a DAW. Integrating your modular and semi-modular synths into the DAW environment allows you to control, sequence, and automate them just like any other synth, creating a hybrid system. We check out some of the most popular solutions... The post How to Control a Modular Synth from a DAW (and Vice Versa) appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

You can currently nab Rhodes’ V-Pan Vari-Pan effect plugin (normally $39.95) for free download by signing up for the Rhodes newsletter. The plugin replicates the Vari-Pan vibrato stereo panning circuit of Rhodes’ flagship MK8 e-piano. The V-Pan is suitable for adding swirling, ethereal textures to various sources, with Rhodes suggesting pairing it with synth, keyboard, [...] View post: Rhodes V-Pan Vibrato Stereo Panning Plugin is Available for FREE Download View the full article

If you’re into ambience, drone, soundscapes, or just lush, evolving pads in general, you might want to check out the new developer Full Fx Media and their first free offering – Diffusia. Diffusia is a synthesizer VST with a simple and clear user interface, designed for quickly dialing in immersive soundscapes without menu navigation or [...] View post: Full Fx Media releases FREE Diffusia drone synthesizer plugin View the full article

DAWJunkie has released Hot Switch Jr., a distortion plugin that is available for free in a limited-time offer. Developer DAWJunkie has been featured in some articles here already, as they offer a suite of free plugins based on their paid XL versions. Last time I covered their experimental stereo phase synth aptly named Slurpy Jr, [...] View post: Get Hot Switch Jr distortion plugin by DAWJunkie for FREE in limited time offer View the full article

The Official Geddy Lee Reverb Shop has slashed its price on the custom Geddy Lee MiniMoog Model D, dropping the price by $2,500. … Read More Geddy Lee Minimoog Price Slashed $2500View the full article

The Mellotron Micro Module is essentially a keyboardless version of the Mellotron Micro.… Read More Mellotron Micro Module Hands-On ReviewView the full article

For the next week, you can score Native Instruments’ Massive ($99) or Excite Audio’s Bloom Vocal Edit Lite ($29) free with any purchase at Plugin Boutique. The deal expires on November 7, 2025, and the purchase needs to be a paid product to qualify. Plugin Boutique will be changing its giveaways each week in November, [...] View post: Get NI Massive or Excite Audio Bloom Vocal Edit Lite FREE with any Purchase View the full article

Turn up the scary vibes with these spooky synths that are perfect for horror movie and game soundtracks, or just for creeping out the neighborhood. Ah, Halloween. The most wonderful time of the year. You can keep your Christmas. I’d much rather take to the streets dressed as a monster while the sounds of spooky synths fill the air. I mean, it has to be synthesizers, doesn’t it? Ever since cash-strapped independent filmmakers started using synths in their horror soundtracks in the late 1970s, the entire genre – hell, the idea of terror in general – has become associated with synths. From the steady analog pulse of a John Carpenter film to the modern reinterpretation of Str…

Landscape, developer of unique touch-based musical instruments, shared this sneak preview of the Moon, a passive analog 4-channel rhythmic instrument. … Read More Landscape Moon 4-Channel Passive Drum Machine Coming SoonView the full article

Crush Audio has released two brand-new products for macOS and Windows, including a free multi-FX plugin – Crush Percussion and Crush FX. Before I get to the freebie, here’s a quick rundown of the premium release, Crush Percussion. Crush Percussion is a collection of over 100 percussion instruments with default grooves and a powerful FX [...] View post: Crush Audio releases Crush Percussion and the FREE Crush FX plugin View the full article

Want to scare some kids and neighbours on Halloween? Here’s your ticket! Aurora DSP has released their Halloween special high-gain plugin and cab simulator, Nosferatu, for macOS and Windows. Nosferatu is a plugin with three distinct sections and additional utilities, offering a wide range of spooky metal tones. Let’s dive in! The stomp box all [...] View post: Get the Nosferatu preamp and cab simulation plugin by Aurora DSP for FREE View the full article

PSPaudioware has a Halloween treat for everyone, and you don’t even need to dress up to get it. They have just released PSP Spector, a free 31-band spectrum analyzer for macOS and Windows. But before I continue with the latest offerings, it would be remiss of me to mention Halloween on the 31st of October [...] View post: PSPaudioware releases PSP Spector, a FREE 31-band spectrum analyzer plugin View the full article

The Mäag Audio EQ4, in all its forms (500 Series hardware and software emulations), is almost universally loved for many reasons, none more so than its distinctive Air Band. The Air Band precedes the 2013 release of the 500 Series EQ4M by two decades, with the original NTI EQ3, created by Cliff Mäag. Ever since [...] View post: Get 83% off Mäag Audio’s EQ4 at Plugin Boutique (limited-time offer) View the full article

SoundMorph’s massive Halloween Sale wraps up tonight at midnight, and this one’s too good to ignore if you combine it with BPB’s exclusive discount. Every sound library, plugin, and bundle is up to 90% off, and Bedroom Producers Blog readers get an extra 70% off with the code BedroomProducers70off. And yes, that’s not a typo. [...] View post: LAST CALL: SoundMorph Halloween Sale Ends Tonight (Up to 90% OFF + Extra 70% BPB Discount) View the full article

Today, we’re exploring the musical genre often referred to as ‘synthwave’, which is also known as retrowave, futuresynth, retro electro, cyberpunk, outrun, chillwave and vaporwave, to name a few. We apologise in advance for being a little rough here, but to make up for it, we’ll show you three current devices that, in our opinion, produce the perfect sound for this type of music. They’re a perfect match for futuristic retro sounds with a 1980s flavour! Here, we use the collective term ‘synthwave‘ to refer to electronic music that draws on the aesthetics of 1980s film soundtracks or video games... The post Synthwave: Gear for Futuristic Retro Sounds in 2025 – Perfect Match…

By adopting the MIT License, Steinberg aims to remove barriers to integration, simplify development workflows, and strengthen collaboration across the global audio technology community.… Read More Steinberg Open Sources VST 3 StandardView the full article

99Sounds has released Halloween Sounds, a free sample-based virtual instrument designed as a fun little Halloween gift for producers and sound designers. I created this plugin as a small Halloween gift (and to celebrate my 40th birthday, which is on October 31st) for BPB and 99Sounds, providing everyone with an easy way to explore some [...] View post: 99Sounds releases Halloween Sounds, a FREE horror plugin for macOS & Windows View the full article

As we find ourselves on the eve of Halloween, it is worth remembering there is wisdom in not taking oneself too seriously – a point you can underscore by downloading the new Toots silly sound fx collection by BOOM Library for free. The pack contains 387 royalty-free sounds in 63 high-quality 96kHz/24-bit WAV files. If [...] View post: Get Toots silly sound FX collection by BOOM Library for FREE View the full article

Just Add Drums has announced that their free version of Just Add Modern Drums will be released on Black Friday, meaning you should join the waiting list to secure your copy as the offer ends soon. Just Add Drums creates drum collections loved by bedroom producers and trusted by professionals. Many of them are discounted [...] View post: Just Add Modern Drums FREE will drop on Black Friday, join the waiting list now View the full article

If you’re into cinematic scoring or just generally enthusiastic about sound libraries and Kontakt instruments, this sale is for you! Plugin Boutique is currently offering the Rigid Audio Everything Bundle at a massive 98% off until November 23rd. The retail price is normally €2015.16, but you can now grab the entire thing for €31.25. In [...] View post: Get Rigid Audio Everything Bundle at 98% off in Plugin Boutique SALE View the full article

Behringer today shared this official intro video for the BM-18M Cluster Box - a knockoff of the Moog Moogerfooger MF-108M Cluster Flux effects pedal. … Read More Behringer Debuts BM-18M ‘Boogerfooger’ Cluster BoxView the full article

Native Instruments has released Maschine 3.4, a free update that introduces an updated modulation and automation editor and more. … Read More Native Instruments Maschine 3.4 Now Available; Here’s What’s NewView the full article

Instrument designer Leon Dewan (Dewanotron) shared this sneak preview of a new synth, The Modulo.… Read More Leon Dewan Previews New Synth, The ModuloView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Echon 6 builds on Morphor’s legacy of Eurorack modules centered around analog delay lines, an area in which they’ve mastered the art. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENTWith ECHON 6, this expertise extends into uncharted territory, bringing the principles of modal synthesis into the analogue domain. Yet this innovation doesn’t merely reimagine a digital concept with modern analogue circuitry, […] The post ECHON 6 Marks Morphor’s Entry Into The World of Stand-Alone Synthesizers appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Unify is a Host plug-in that can load all of your MIDI Effects, Audio Effects and Instruments in a single creative environment. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Unify 2 will ship with over 850 Patches using these plug-ins to make jaw dropping, inspiring and totally useful sounds. With a couple of clicks you can substitute out any plug-in […] The post New Unify 2 appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - SSL 360° V2.0 Software delivers significant feature and workflow updates for its U-series controllers and USB audio interfaces. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Solid State Logic announces the latest evolution of its cross-platform Mac and Windows application, which forms the ‘brains’ of all its 360°-enabled software and hardware, SSL 360 ‘V2.0’. The V2.0 update brings a host of new […] The post Solid State Logic Releases SSL 360° V2.0 Software appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Rotors captures the heartbeat of electronic dance music, where modular synthesis and physical modeling fuse to deliver pure dance floor energy. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Created by AAS resident sound designer Adam Pietruszko, this Multiphonics sound pack spans the full range of EDM styles, from the deep drive of techno and house to the hypnotic flow of […] The post New Rotors Sound Pack for the Multiphonics CV-3 and AAS Player plug-ins appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Fancy levelling up your Reason Rack? Well, Reason Studios’ latest distortion plugin might be the perfect thing for you. Pairing the range of multiband distortion with a modular core, the Osmium Distortion Matrix is a slick, malleable and exciting tool to spice up your studio time. The Osmium Distortion Matrix offers nine freely routable effects slots to allow you a full, flexible range to carve out your sound and build chains. The plugin also comes with four distinct distortion modules, allowing you to toy with Saturation, Overdrive, Wavefolder and Bitcrush, with the addition of effects like dynamics, filters and EQ capabilities... The post Reason Studios introduces Osmiu…

Body by Playfair Audio is a free dynamics plugin for Windows and macOS that presents a different approach to compression and expansion. It offers the core functionality of its big brother plugin, Dynamic Grading (£140), with the same DSP engine and Source Learn technology. To claim the free plugin, just sign up for the Playfair [...] View post: Playfair Audio releases Body, a FREE innovative dynamic processor plugin View the full article