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Elektron has released Tonverk 1.1.0, a free firmware update that adds a new granular machine and more. … Read More Elektron Tonverk 1.1.0 OS Upgrade Now AvailableView the full article

Cherry Audio has introduced Mercury-8, a new virtual instrument for Mac & Windows that's based on the sound of the classic Roland Jupiter-8.… Read More Cherry Audio Intros Mercury-8 Soft Synth Inspired By Roland Jupiter-8View the full article

Cache constantly records all incoming audio, and processes it live through multiple buffer-based algorithms, including repeat, robotize, time stretch, stop, reverse, rewind, scratch and more.… Read More Sinevibes Cache Real-Time Multi-Effects Processor Lets You Play Effects Via MIDIView the full article

Aria Sounds offers the Ethnic Flutes Bundle as a limited-time Black Friday freebie on VSTBuzz. Please note that the library requires the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt. Ethnic Flutes Bundle normally sells for $120, but for the next eight days, you can download it for free and add three beautifully detailed world woodwinds to [...] View post: Aria Sounds Ethnic Flutes Bundle is FREE for a limited time View the full article

Golden Screw Studio offers the Ethereal Echoes, an ambient instrument library for Kontakt 7.6.0, for free for a limited time with the code Ethereal4FREE. Ethereal Echoes was clearly designed with ambient soundscapes in mind, but after spending some time with it, I was pleasantly surprised by how much more it actually offers. Yes, the atmospheric [...] View post: Get the Ethereal Echoes library for NI Kontakt for FREE View the full article

Antelope Audio has announced Zenith 2, a compact USB-C audio interface designed to bring pro-studio sound into your bedroom setup. Zenith 2 is positioned as Antelope’s most affordable way to get into their ecosystem, but it doesn’t feel “entry-level” in terms of features or build quality. What I noticed immediately is that you’re getting the [...] View post: Antelope Audio announces Zenith 2, a compact USB-C audio interface View the full article

XLN Audio has released a free Black Friday drum sample pack, a compact 36 MB collection of WAV samples and loops sourced from the new Hip Hop and Gospel expansion for Addictive Drums 2. It’s a simple download from the XLN Audio website, with no registration, checkout, or email forms. Just visit the page, press [...] View post: XLN Audio releases a FREE Black Friday drum sample pack View the full article

Vain Audio has released PFT, a versatile stereo filter plugin for Windows and macOS that focuses on detailed modulation and motion. Also, BPB readers get an exclusive 50% OFF with the coupon code BPB. PFT is a multi-filter powerhouse built for sound designers who want precise control over movement. You get three sequential filters, each [...] View post: Vain Audio releases PFT, a deep stereo filter playground (BPB readers get 50% OFF) View the full article

Speaking of Witch uses Apple’s speech synthesizer engine and creates speech samples from your text input, across 16 pads.… Read More Speaking Of Witch Speech-to-Synth Sampler For iOSView the full article

Excite Audio has introduced Evolve Elastic, a sample-based synthesizer that they say "morphs sound into unexpected forms, inspired by the playful, artificial and unpredictable character of elastic."… Read More Evolve Elastic Offers ‘Futuristic’ Take On SynthesisView the full article

Arturia has introduced AstroLab 37, a new portable version hat they say condenses the power of the AstroLab range into a more compact, affordable format.… Read More Arturia AstroLab 37 Makes AstroLab PortableView the full article

Polyend has released Play+ Firmware 1.3, a major update that adds Dirt, a new synth engine for warped, waveshaped timbres; a redesigned patch editor for faster sound design; and USB mass storage for direct SD card access alongside additional sound improvements.… Read More Polyend Play+ Gets Major Firmware Update, Dirt Synth EngineView the full article

In celebration of the debut of Stranger Things Season 5, here's a banjo synth cover of the now-classic Stranger Things Theme.… Read More Stranger Things Theme On The BanjoSynthView the full article

Ultimate Patches has introduced 250 MiniFreak Ultimate Patches, a new sound library for the Arturia MiniFreak.… Read More 250 MiniFreak Patch Sound LibraryView the full article

The synth offers comprehensive synthesis options, with USB audio/MIDI and intuitive menu control.… Read More DIY MiniTeensy Is An Open Source Polysynth, Based On The Minimoog Synth VoiceView the full article

The Messenger Editor gives you direct access from your DAW to the Moog Messenger parameters, allowing you to integrate it into the DAW project.… Read More Moog Messenger Gets Third-Party Patch EditorView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Introducing Konin Amplitenuator – a small utility module designed for precise manual control of gain and attenuation across two channels. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Whenever you need to boost a weak signal by up to +20 dB or tame it down to just 1% of its original amplitude (or even less), Konin is ready to oblige. It […] The post New Xaoc Devices Module appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - 250 fresh presets for the synth that focus on musically useful sounds, plus a free Taster Pack taken from the set. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Taking the MiniFreak to the next level, Ultimate Patches has just released the all-new MiniFreak Ultimate Patches: 250 high-quality fresh patches with sounds from the 40s / 50s / 60s / 70s / […] The post New MiniFreak Ultimate Patches appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Mixed In Key launches its 2025 Black Friday Sale with deep discounts on DJ and production tools. Mixed In Key has launched its 2025 Black Friday sale, offering up to 73% off its catalog of DJ software, creative tools, and soundware bundles. If you’ve been meaning to pick up Mixed In Key 11 Pro, the [...] View post: Mixed In Key launches Black Friday Sale (up to 73% OFF) View the full article

Reflex Acoustics has released Reflexive EQ, a free dynamic EQ plugin for macOS and Windows. Free dynamic EQ plugins aren’t as common at all, especially good ones. That said, we recently covered ZL Equalizer 2, which is quickly becoming one of the strongest freeware options around, even competing with high-end tools like FabFilter Pro-Q. Reflexive [...] View post: Reflex Acoustics releases Reflexive EQ, a FREE dynamic EQ plugin View the full article

Hot on the heels of the UAD Moog Minimoog promotion (81% off for a limited time), Plugin Boutique is back with another huge Black Friday discount. This time, we can save 72% on Soundtoys Decapitator, an ever-popular analog saturation modeler plugin. Decapitator is available in 64-bit AU, VST2, VST3, and AAX formats for macOS (10.15 [...] View post: Get 72% off Soundtoys Decapitator at Plugin Boutique for a limited time View the full article

Venus Theory’s auras:lichen is the latest release in the free auras series for Decent Sampler (also free), and it extends the developer’s run of exceptionally emotive instruments. Decent Sampler is available in AU, VST, VST3, AAX, and Standalone formats for macOS, Windows, and Linux. If you’re new to Venus Theory’s auras series, I highly recommend [...] View post: Venus Theory releases FREE auras:lichen experimental synth for Decent Sampler View the full article

Black Friday is packed with deals this year, and I’ve pulled together the best offers under $20. We’ll also have separate lists for deals under $10 and under $5, so those aren’t included here. Before we get into the plugins, here’s a quick reminder: Plugin Boutique purchases come with a free gift, and the list [...] View post: Best Black Friday Deals under $20 (+ Plugin Boutique Freebies) View the full article

Bastl Instruments has introduced the Kastle 2 Alchemist – a compact, patchable, hybrid-synthesis monophonic synthesizer.… Read More Bastl Instruments Intros Kastle 2 Alchemist Hybrid-Synthesis InstrumentView the full article

The muSonics Lyle is an 'American format' monster synth, that offers a modern, modular take on the classic Oberheim Four Voice synthesizer. … Read More muSonics Lyle Four-Voice American Format Monster Synth Now AvailableView the full article

W.A. Production offers the Synthwave Arcade sample pack as a free download for a limited time. This one is a straightforward freebie. Use the code WACM8695 at checkout, and you’ll get a collection that covers the classic synthwave sound palette. I’ve checked out plenty of W.A. Production packs over the years, and this one slots [...] View post: WA Production Synthwave Arcade sample pack is FREE for a limited time View the full article

Most producers think loudness comes from pushing limiters harder. But true loudness — the kind that feels powerful, wide, and energetic — has surprisingly little to do with LUFS numbers. Your ears don’t measure loudness objectively. They respond to spectral balance, harmonics, transients, and stereo energy. Here’s how to create mixes that feel louder without clipping, distorting, or crushing your dynamics. View the full article

For a limited time, you can now purchase Universal Audio’s Moog Minimoog for £25 (usually £132) at Plugin Boutique. The limited-time Black Friday offer, a massive 80% discount off the regular price, ends on November 30, 2025, so there’s still a bit of time, but don’t stall too long, or you’ll miss it. I know [...] View post: Get over 80% off Universal Audio’s Moog Minimoog at Plugin Boutique View the full article

LongTail Audio releases KonvIR Lite, a FREE simulated reverb plugin for macOS and Windows. KonvIR uses acoustic simulation to recreate the character of real spaces virtually. The free plugin from LongTail Audio offers four distinct spaces: Nantes Cathedral The Music Room The Cabinet Room The Church of Light When we think about the character of [...] View post: LongTail Audio releases KonvIR Lite, a FREE simulated reverb plugin View the full article

Waldorf let us know that they're planning on making a major introduction on November 27, 2025, Thanksgiving Day in the US. … Read More Waldorf Introducing Something Major On Thanksgiving DayView the full article