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Arrival from developer Deigneor is a free MicroFreak-inspired cinematic library for Kontakt Player. This release has many positives to highlight right off the bat: It’s free, it runs in the free Kontakt Player, and you can download it via Pianobook, where you’ll find around 1600 free libraries. If you aren’t familiar with Pianobook, it’s a [...] View post: Deigneor releases Arrival, a FREE MicroFreak-inspired library for Kontakt Player View the full article

Gooey Visage is a tool for controlling stereo width and panning with drawable curves, an LFO, and a macro control. The plugin is usually priced at $29.99, but you can now get it for free until June 3rd! Visage has two main panels. On the left side, you can access a macro control, one control [...] View post: Get Gooey Visage stereo tool for FREE until June 3rd! View the full article

Since the release of V Collection X, Arturia has dug even deeper than ever with its digital ambitions. Both the recently-reviewed KeyLab 88 MK3 and preceding AstroLab testify to this, pulling few punches when it comes to breaking Arturia software out of the computer and into the physical studio. Fair to say, those instruments’ affinity with V Collection extends to the degree that they only really come to life upon interfacing with those software instruments... The post Arturia’s V Collection 11 Pro almost made me entirely forget about my other plugins appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - VOID & VISTA announces availability of Frames as sample-based Kontakt instrument integrating powerful sound design features with inspiring interface. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT FRAMES is the latest bold virtual instrument for contemporary music creation — crafted for Native Instruments’ KONTAKT platform, pairing characterful, expressive, and unique sampling with powerful sound design features and an inspiring interface rendering […] The post New Sample-Based Kontakt Instrument, Frames appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Ashun Sound Machines (ASM) introduces the new interaction – simplifying ASM Manager desktop application alongside the stage and studio reliability – improving Firmware 2.2 update. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT As a dedicated desktop application designed to simplify how users interact with their Hydrasynth, ASM Manager replaces ASM’s original Hydrasynth Manager with a refreshed UI (User Interface) and […] The post Ashun Sound Machines Heightens Hydrasynth Experience appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Ashun Sound Machines has introduced ASM Manager, a software librarian designed to be a comprehensive tool for managing Hydrasynth patches, as well as updating its firmware.… Read More ASM Manager For The HydrasynthView the full article

Abbey Road Studios, Adidas, and Co-op Live have opened the doors to a first-of-its-kind recording studio within Manchester’s Co-op Live arena. Situated inside the UK’s largest music arena, the Adidas Originals Recording Studio is designed as a “vibrant hub for emerging musical talent and young creative communities”. The space has been engineered by Abbey Road’s own team of technicians and sound engineers, blending decades of audio expertise with the latest workflows and cutting-edge gear... The post New recording studio by Abbey Road, Adidas and Co-op offers “decades of audio expertise and cutting-edge gear” appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Expressive, evolving, and rhythmically dynamic sounds are the speciality of Circular, a polyphonic sequencer from Native Instruments for Kontakt and the free Kontakt Player that make it easy to create unique, sophisticated soundscapes. Featuring 255 presets and over 160 experimental sound sources, Circular caters to those looking for exciting new sounds quickly, and those looking for a more involved experience will discover an unimaginable array of sound design possibilities under the hood... The post How to create dynamic, expressive sounds with polyphonic sequencer Circular first appeared on Native Instruments Blog. View the full article

Have you recovered from Superbooth yet? Then check out this week’s Synth Journal with Yamaha’s totally bonkers one-off control surfaces, a fascinating software synth based on fluid dynamics, and the gorgeous sound of analog PPG synths... The post Yamaha’s Amazing One-Off Control Surfaces, PROTEAN, PPG: Synth Journal appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Arturia’s littlest controller in their Lab range, the MicroLab, gets the Mk.3 treatment in the hope that it can persuade you to stick it in your backpack for music-making on the go. When it comes to making music on the move, or if your bedroom studio is, how you might say, “capacity-challenged”, then most companies have a miniature version of their controllers to ensure you don’t miss out. Arturia’s MicroLab has been one of the most popular in recent years... The post Arturia MicroLab Mk.3 – Improved Quality, Lower Price! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Arturia has released the MicroLab MK3, a small but seemingly powerful MIDI controller that could fit nicely in your bedroom studio and your backpack. Plus, with licenses for Ableton Live Lite, Analog Lab Intro, and a handful of nifty features, the $60 asking price seems pretty tantalising... The post At $60, Arturia’s MicroLab MK3 MIDI controller could be perfect for bedroom producers appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

If you’re in the market for a mixing and mastering suite, then you’re in luck as Plugin Boutique currently offers IK Multimedia’s T-RackS 6 Mix and Mastering Suite for $30, representing a 70% saving from the list price of $100. T-RackS 6 is a 64-bit release for macOS (AU, VST3, AAX) and Windows (VST3, AAX). [...] View post: Get the IK Multimedia T-RackS 6 Mix and Mastering Suite for $30 View the full article

ASM has released a firmware update and the new ASM Manager app for the Hydrasynth family! The new patch manager offers an improved workflow for more intuitive browsing. Ashun Sound Machines (ASM) has released the new and improved ASM Manager app for the Hydrasynth series. The software for macOS and Windows replaces the previous Hydrasynth Manager. ASM says that the new app offers a refreshed GUI and smoother workflow for more efficient and intuitive sound management... The post ASM Hydrasynth: New ASM Manager App and Firmware Update 2.2 appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

To close out his panel on video game composition for the debut edition of the London Soundtrack Festival, Steve Schnur, President of Music for Electronic Arts, asked the composers on stage the following question: “What composers have influenced you?” Sitting on the panel were lauded game composers such as Ludvig Forssell (Death Stranding) and Stephen Barton (Star Wars Jedi: Survivor), the latter of whom organised the video game programming for the festival... The post “Don’t turn the music into the wallpaper in a kid’s bedroom”: Two video game soundtrackers on crafting music that players actually hear appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

After visiting the crowded Moog stand in Part 1 of our report … … we’ll continue in the synth section. The Arturia PolyBrute 12 aroused great interest … … the… Read More The post SUPERBOOTH25 – Synth Expo Berlin (Part 2) appeared first on GreatSynthesizers. View the full article

Ableton is running a rare sale on Live, its flagship digital audio workstation, through May 20th, 2025.… Read More Save Up to 25% On Ableton Live Through May 20View the full article

Leet AI is a new modular, open-source synthesizer is designed to be small, playful, and stackable… Read More New Open-source AI Synth Project, Leet AI, Is Modular, Wireless & Python-basedView the full article

This video offers a comparison between the new Moog Messenger and seven of Moog's other classic monophonic synthesizers.… Read More How Does The New Moog Messenger Stack Up Against The Company’s Classic Monosynths?View the full article

The web was a very different place in 1995 - before Youtube, before Facebook, before Twitter/X and before MySpace. Sonic State launched '95 and quickly established itself as a destination for anyone interested in instruments and recording.… Read More Sonic State Celebrates 30th AnniversaryView the full article

Looking for a compact but powerful monosynth? Check out MOSS-101, a surprisingly deep virtual analog mono now on Kickstarter. After all of the synth announcements at Superbooth25 you might be all synthed out, but don’t relax yet! Here’s another one that looks to be worth your time. Called MOSS-101, it’s a virtual analog monosynth in a guitar pedal enclosure. Don’t let the tiny size fool you, though, as this appears to be a very capable – and great-sounding – little synth... The post MOSS-101 Is a Sweet-Sounding VA Monosynth in a Guitar Pedal Enclosure appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Making music in the box is all fun and games until you need to replicate instruments that humans have been hearing outside the box for centuries. Strings and pianos, for example, are notoriously difficult to recreate in a digital environment, even with high-end VST instruments and samplers like Kontakt. But if anyone has mastered this challenge, it’s Paradoks. His latest release on Nora En Pure Purified Records, “C’est Toi,” is a testament to his ability to turn MIDI-based VST strings into some of the most lifelike, expressive string arrangements you’ll hear. Paradoks, a Belgian producer known for balancing club energy with emotional depth, relies on string-driven chord p…

Iconic Instruments has partnered with legendary producer Steve Levine to create Levine’s Machine software series. The series recreates some of the most-used hardware from Steve’s studio in the virtual realm, and Levine’s Machines – Drum Machine is the first installment. Levine’s Machines – Drum Machine is an authentic recreation of Steve’s LM-1 drum machine. The [...] View post: Get the Levine’s Machines – Drum Machine Linn LM-1 Plugin for $79 for a limited time View the full article

We’ve got free sounds for your Moog Muse, a new bank of patches for Xils Labs excellent ‘The Eighty’, and an excellent sound pack for the KORG multi/poly. Who doesn’t like free patches? Well, if you’re a Moog Muse owner, this week we’ve got you covered. We’ve also got some great new multi/poly patches from Limbic Bits and some beautiful sounds for ‘The Eighty’ from Xils Labs... The post Spent All Your Money on a Moog Muse? Get Free Sounds For It Here! – Sounds and Presets appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article Moog Muse · Source: Moog Music

Electronic producer Isaac Baden-Powell, AKA Waz-u, has become acutely attuned to spinning many plates. As well as the release of his latest album, Preludes: Duck Psalms, Baden-Powell also runs a studio alongside his brother and fellow producer, Mali Baden-Powell, and is the drummer for alternative soul project Monzanto Sound and experimental punk project Nexus_0... The post Waz-u: “If you want to do something unexpected, be controlled and intentional about it” appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Like it or not, AI is here in music, and it’s changing things fast. And while many musicians and industry figures are strongly opposed to the greater presence of artificial intelligence in all stages of music creation and distribution, others are more accepting, and say artists should simply adapt to the changing times. In a new conversation on MusicTech’s My Forever Studio podcast – which sees producers and musicians choose items to go in their fantasy forever studio – production prodigy Charlie Deakin Davies says the music industry is ever-changing, so artists should expect it to continue doing so... The post “Yes, it’s scary. Your job might get taken away, but work wit…

MQA Labs has launched two new plugins to give producers “unprecedented control” over the “critical details” in their recordings. The new plugins – named Inspira and Endura – both offer a different set of tools which each address different challenges in digital audio. They were previously teased during NAMM back in January under different names (simply called Input and Output plugins)... The post These new plugins from MQA Labs give you in-depth control over “critical details” in your recordings appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Kontakt can bring new worlds of sound into your tracks. Whether you’re looking for punchy modern drums, vintage keys, or characterful instruments from across the globe, there’s probably a Kontakt library (or several) that will scratch the itch. What’s more, many of these instruments are free. In this article, we’ll run down five of the best free Kontakt libraries for hip hop production. Some of these instruments offer handy free hip hop samples to get you started on a track. Others deliver compelling soundworlds that will give your finished productions extra polish and depth. You can start using these samples, sounds, and more using the free Kontakt Player, a streamlined …

For a limited time, you can save up to 25 per cent off Ableton Live 12 Standard and Suite purchases, including upgrades, at Sweetwater and Thomann. That equals a saving of up to $225, so now is probably the best time to download the DAW if you’ve been holding out… The post Ableton Live 12 is now 25% off — but not for long appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Dorico SE is Steinberg’s free music notation software for macOS and Windows, and it was recently updated to version 6. Music notation software has come a long way since the likes of SCORE in the late 1960s and even the early days of Sibelius. These days, there’s no shortage of useful options, including a few [...] View post: Dorico SE6: Steinberg updates FREE music notation software for macOS and Windows View the full article

HydraTek and Spektralisk have teamed up once again to release Nihil, a new sound pack for Xfer Records’ Serum 2, as well as a standalone WAV sample collection. They are also giving away the collection for free to three lucky BPB readers. Nihil is designed for producers and composers craving raw intensity and deep cinematic [...] View post: BPB Exclusive: 30% OFF Nihil By HydraTek & Spektralisk + Giveaway! View the full article