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On Thursday, Ewan Bristow launched the Florah (LITE) plugin, a dynamic processor he describes as a free alternative to Wavesfactory’s Trackspacer. Like Bristow’s other plugins, Florah (LITE) runs in the free Plugdata programming environment, Plugdata is a standalone app or plugin for Windows, macOS, Linux, and more, and Florah (LITE) is available for VST3, LV2, [...] View post: Florah (Lite) Plugin is a FREE Wavesfactory Trackspacer Alternative View the full article

The Juno-106 ACB Expansion is now free for all owners of Roland FANTOM EX synths and FANTOM EX upgrade. With all of the free synths and offers coming fast and furious this Black Friday season, here’s one you maybe weren’t expecting. Roland has just ported the Juno-106 ACB Expansion over to the FANTOM EX range of synths – and it’s free to download for all FANTOM EX synth and upgrade owners... The post Roland FANTOM EX Free Expansion: Get Your Juno-106 ACB Now! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article Juno-106 ACB Expansion running on FANTOM EX · Source: Roland

Synthesist and sound designer Ian Dixon has released another in his series of free sound libraries, Atmospheric Vocals for the Korg Modwave line of synthesizers.… Read More Free Atmospheric Vocal Sound Library For The Korg Modwave SynthesizerView the full article

The mid-‘80s saw the release of the Korg DW-8000, a unique digital/analog hybrid that sounds like nothing else on the planet. This is its story. Korg DW-8000 For every Roland Juno-106 and Prophet-5, there are plenty of mid-tier synths that never broke through into the big time. Not for lack of features or sound quality either; with so many excellent instruments released between the late-‘70s and early ‘90s, not every synth could be a runaway hit... The post Korg DW-8000: The Best Hybrid Classic Synth You’ve Never Heard appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article Korg DW-8000 above a Casio CZ-5000 · Source: Adam

Last week, astute Reddit users cottoned on to a potential new product from the Teenage Engineering camp, thanks to an FCC filing which suggested the imminent launch of the OP-XY. Now, the OP-XY, a successor to the Swedish brand’s OP-Z synth, has officially arrived. Dubbed an “all-in-one powerful synthesizer and composer with deep, direct sequencing capabilities”, the OP-XY takes the advanced sequencing of the OP-Z and places it in a smaller enclosure, more similar to the brands’ OP-1... The post “We dare say it’s probably the most complete, portable sequencer ever built”: Teenage Engineering introduces the OP-XY appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

A tiny-but-mighty travel buddy. A pint-sized production station. A mini, mobile, music machine. What are we talking about? Ableton Move, of course. In October, seemingly out of nowhere, the Berlin-based outfit dropped its latest foray into the world of standalone hardware – and this time it’s all about portability. “We wanted to make something more accessible to enable music makers of all experience levels to create with Ableton hardware,” says Johannes Russ, Ableton’s head of product, Move. “We wanted something simpler, more immediate, more joyful.” ... The post “We wanted to make something simpler, more immediate, more joyful”: How Ableton built Move appeared first on M…

Exp DSP released the Exp Filtertable plugin, plus the free Lite version, for Windows only. Both versions of the plugin are 64-bit only releases available in CLAP and VST3 formats. The full version is currently available for $36.75, which is a 25% off Black Friday deal down from the list price of $49. This deal [...] View post: Exp DSP releases FREE Exp Filtertable Lite for Windows View the full article

The Flux Studio ePu (electronic processing unit) is the result of a collaboration between Producersources and Grammy-winning producers S1Λ0. S1Λ0 is the collective name for the award-winning production duo of S1 (Symbolyc One) and Jameil Aossey. Between them, the chart-topping duo has worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Eminem and Madonna. [...] View post: Producersources releases The Flux Studio ePu multi-effect (INTRO PRICE) View the full article

Dawesome announces ZYKLØP, a FREE synth powered by machine learning for macOS and Windows that will be released on November 22nd. If the title of this article sounds familiar, it’s because ZYKLØP is the little sister of Myth, Dawesome’s flagship synth. ZYKLØP shares many character-defining elements with Myth, like its non-linear approach, the re-synthesis engine [...] View post: Dawesome will release FREE ZYKLØP machine-learning synth on November 22 View the full article

Intel created the OpenVINO toolkit (open source) to more efficiently integrate AI into a typical workflow (no internet connection required). OpenVINO aims to deliver accurate results while optimizing hardware use by running AI models on supported accelerators, like CPU, GPU, and NPU. Intel’s Audacity plugin suite includes AI-powered effects, generators, and analyzers. These AI tools [...] View post: Intel introduces FREE OpenVINO AI-powered plugins for Audacity View the full article

Sonic Academy is giving away the JU-60 chorus plugin for free throughout November in an early Black Friday deal. The JU-60 is a 64-bit-only release for macOS (AU, VST3, AAX) and Windows (VST3, AAX), while the freebie offer expires on December 8, 2024. Sonic Academy’s JU-60 plugin is based on the chorus section of the [...] View post: Sonic Academy JU-60 Chorus Plugin is FREE until December 8 View the full article

Our friends at Audio Plugin Deals currently offer Hybrid Filter from Minimal Audio at an 80% discount. Hybrid Filter is a “sonic sculpting tool” that normally sells for $49, but until November 27th, it can be had for only $9.99. If you’re looking for a free and easy-to-use filter, check out our BPB Dirty Filter. [...] View post: Minimal Audio’s Hybrid Filter is only $9.99 on Audio Plugin Deals View the full article

Attention Prince fans: several legendary instruments from the musician’s collection are currently up for auction. These include an Oberheim OB-8 synthesizer and an Amek mixing desk, both of which were instrumental in the production of classics such as ‘Purple Rain’ and ‘Dirty Mind’. The OB-8 is from the personal collection of Matt ‘Dr’ Fink, a member of Prince’s band The Revolution. The Schecter Cloud guitar that Prince used on tour will also be auctioned. The first auction will take place here at PropstoreAuction until 17th November and you can dream about the guitar here at RR Auction until 22nd November. There will definitely be no Black Friday sale! ... The post …

The OP-XY is a portable instrument that features a powerful sequencer, synthesizer, and sampler that TE says is designed for 'serious sequencing'.… Read More Teenage Engineering OP-XY Review View the full article

Here's a first look at the new Teenage Engineering OP-XY synthesizer, sequencer & sampler.… Read More Teenage Engineering OP-XY First Look View the full article

Teenage Engineering today introduced the OP-XY, a new portable instrument that features a powerful sequencer, synthesizer, and sampler.… Read More Teenage Engineering Intros $2,299 OP-XY Synthesizer, Sequencer & Sampler View the full article

Tone Explorer is being introduced as a functional, but unfinished, technology preview for musicians to try out. Roland says that it's also an opportunity for early adopters to directly influence future Roland development.… Read More Roland Intros AI-Powered ‘Tone Explorer’ TechnologyView the full article

Ultimate Patches has introduced UB-Xa Ultimate Patches, a collection of 300 patches for the Behringer UB-Xa synthesizer line. … Read More New Sound Library Features 300 Patches For The Behringer UB-Xa SynthesizerView the full article

Angel Dust is the latest release from Witch Pig, the developer behind plugins like Black Mirror Reverb and Bangkok Ping Pong. When it comes to Witch Pig plugins, there are a few things we’ve become accustomed to. One of which is a visually engaging interface, and Angel Dust is no exception. Like Bangkok Ping Pong, [...] View post: Witch Pig releases FREE Angel Dust pitch-shifting delay plugin View the full article

Developer Modartt has released the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX Concert Grand for Pianoteq, and it’s beautiful. Virtual piano libraries and physically modeled instruments are often very expensive, and it’s fair to wonder why you should buy them when so many free pianos exist. Pianoteq 8 will set you back anywhere from €139 to €929 for the [...] View post: Modartt releases Shigeru Kawai SK-EX Concert Grand for Pianoteq View the full article

Reflex Acoustics released the Reflex Limiter plugin this month, offering transparent limiting and light CPU operation. The plugin is available for Windows (VST3) and macOS (VST3, AU), with AAX support “coming soon.” Reflex Acoustics designed the Reflex Limiter to transparently control signal peaks while operating on a light enough CPU draw to be used in [...] View post: Reflex Limiter is a FREE Transparent Limiter by Reflex Acoustics View the full article

The company has released a series of updates for their Tracker and Play devices....… Read More Polyend Updates Tracker & Play FirmwareView the full article

ezzmod Audio let us know that the QUADSCOPE - a new oscilloscope, tuner and spectrum analyzer module for Eurorack modular synthesizers - is now available.… Read More QUADSCOPE Eurorack Oscilloscope Now Available To Pre-OrderView the full article

The Oscillator Company let us know that they have launched a Kickstarter project to fund production of the Extend-o-Matic, a unique hybrid of a polyphonic synth and digital electric piano.… Read More Extend-o-Matic Synthesizer Now Available To Pre-OrderView the full article

Apple today introduced Logic Pro for Mac 11.1 and Logic Pro for iPad 2.1, free updates that bring some significant new features to the multi-platform DAW.… Read More Logic Pro For Mac & iPad Updated With Peter Gabriel’s ReverbView the full article

So much of hip hop is carried forward by rhythm and groove, including the vocals. But hip hop beats and instrumentals are what give the iconic hooks and verses legs to stand on. A significant part of this genre’s sound lies in its underlying harmonic structures — the chord progressions. Knowing at least a handful of essential hip hop chord progressions can transform your track into something captivating, regardless of whether you’re making hard trap or classic boom bap. If you’re looking to create tracks that echo the brilliance of top-charting hits, you need to understand the way these progressions work. Let’s get into it and explore five common hip hop c…

For a limited time, Eva Instruments is offering their Gentle Keys Kontakt library by Splash Sound completely free of charge. If you’ve been looking to upgrade your piano libraries while still on a budget, you’ve come to the right place. I was initially unfamiliar with the name Eva Instruments, but it seems to be a [...] View post: Gentle Keys piano by Splash Sound is FREE for a limited time View the full article

Artinoise, creators of the re.corder MIDI controller, have introduced the zefiro 'smart reed', an inexpensive USB-C gadget that transforms your smartphone into a musical instrument, or can be used as an expressive USB wind controller.… Read More $24 Zefiro ‘Smart Reed’ Turns Your Phone Into An Electronic Wind InstrumentView the full article

The overlays are simple mods that let you customize the look of your synth.… Read More Oversynth.com Intros Panel Overlays For The Behringer Pro-800 & Pro-1 SynthsView the full article

Michael Sagov launched the GReverb gigantic reverberator plugin as a free release in his Gumroad store. The indie dev released the plugin for Windows (VST3) and macOS (VST3, AU), with native support for Apple Silicone. Sagov describes the release as a true algorithmic reverberator that can create supermassive structures or small ambiance. He describes the [...] View post: Michael Sagov Drops FREE GReverb Plugin for Massive Reverbs View the full article