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From @synthandsoftware - It’s a remarkably responsive MIDI wind and breath controller, as well as a portable practice instrument We saw the Odiseimusic Travel Sax 2 and their new Travel Clarinet at the NAMM Show in January. These instruments are ostensibly designed for practicing wherever you are – they have an internal synth and speaker (and headphone jack), […] The post Odiseimusic Travel Sax 2 – the Synth and Software Review appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Humanizer Midi by Audiowavez is a Windows-only plugin that makes your MIDI tracks less static by subtly changing the velocity and timing of the notes. If you’ve felt like your MIDI-generated melodies, chords, and rhythms sound clunky, hard, and robotic, you’re probably not alone. Think of how a real piano sounds when you play it. [...] View post: Humanizer Midi is a FREE Humanizer Plugin for Windows View the full article

Pitch Innovations has released Fluid Chords 2, an improved version of its award-winning MIDI FX plugin for bending chords in expressive new ways. Fluid Chords 2 introduces a suite of new features, including a hybrid sound engine, real-time chord bending, and enhanced creative tools for crafting harmonically rich progressions. The original Fluid Chords made waves [...] View post: Pitch Innovations releases Fluid Chords 2 MIDI FX plugin for Windows & macOS View the full article

ZL Audio has released a freeware compressor plugin called ZL Compressor, available for Windows, Linux, and macOS. We’ve already covered ZL Equalizer, a powerful dynamic EQ plugin from the same developer, so it’s interesting to see what they came up with in the realm of compressors. ZL Compressor has four different operating modes: Clean: Modern, transparent [...] View post: ZL Audio just released ZL Compressor dynamics plugin for free View the full article

It looks more and more like Behringer is planning to create 'Boogerfooger' knockoffs of Moog's complete Moogerfooger line. … Read More Behringer Intros Moog Moogerfooger MURF KnockoffView the full article

Elektron as released Digitakt II OS 1.15, a free update that adds sample slicing and more.… Read More Elektron Digitakt II OS 1.15 Adds Sample Slicing & MoreView the full article

ANWIDA Soft offers its Filter plugin as a free download for June, part of the developer’s ongoing “Free Plugin of the Month” series. If you missed out when ANWIDA Soft offered the Filter for free back in 2022, now’s your chance to grab it again. It’s still the same plugin, though. Nothing has changed since [...] View post: ANWIDA Soft Filter is FREE (again) for a limited time View the full article

Kuassa has released TilQ Equalizer, a free tilt EQ plugin for Windows and macOS. There’s nothing particularly groundbreaking here, but TilQ is a solid, well-built tilt EQ that delivers precisely what you’d expect. You get quick and transparent tonal balance reshaping with minimal fuss. The plugin offers a single tilt EQ with adjustable frequency, Q, [...] View post: Kuassa releases FREE TilQ Equalizer for macOS and Windows View the full article

Pulsar Audio has released Vocal Studio, a powerful all-in-one plugin designed to streamline vocal production. The software is currently available at an introductory price of €89. Pulsar Vocal Studio combines a complete vocal chain into a single, intuitive, and conveniently hands-on interface. Having a preamp, compression, EQ, effects, and more in a single instance helps deliver [...] View post: Pulsar Audio introduce Vocal Studio All-In-One Vocal Plugin (Intro Price) View the full article

Developer Sonora Cinematic has released Drift, a free cinematic expansion pack for Audiomodern’s Soundbox. For those unfamiliar, Soundbox is a customizable MPE sampler that aims to give users ultimate control over any sound. If you have an MPE controller, such as a Roli Seaboard, you can adjust multiple parameters simultaneously in real-time based on the [...] View post: Sonora Cinematic releases FREE Drift cinematic expansion pack for Audiomodern Soundbox View the full article

Customers who purchase any Soundtoys plug-in, bundle, or upgrade during the campaign period will help support Lambda Legal’s legal advocacy, public policy work, and impact litigation efforts across the United States.… Read More Soundtoys Donating 100% Of Sales On June 25 & 26 To Supporting LGBTQIA+ Civil RightsView the full article

Montage M OS v3.0 is a free update that includes a wide range of new features and improvements. … Read More Yamaha Montage M Gets Major Update, Here’s What’s New In OS 3.0View the full article

Airbending is a new macOS application that turns your computer into a MIDI controller.… Read More New Application, Airbending, Turns Your Mac Into A Gestural MIDI Controller (Sneak Preview)View the full article

If there was a 'yoga synth', the Mood Pan might be it. … Read More Roland Intros Mood Pan, A Digital Hand Pan Percussion InstrumentView the full article

The Daydreamer Synth 1 is an unique 6-voice paraphonic synthesizer that's designed to be sustainable, open source and affordable. … Read More Daydreamer Synth 1 Is Affordable, Sustainable & Open SourceView the full article

UVI Dual Delay X, a creative stereo delay plugin for macOS and Windows, is available for just $19 at Plugin Boutique until June 30. Dual Delay X is a highly musical delay that takes the classic effect in some unexpected directions that I find super inspiring when working on my cinematic SFX. Rather than relying [...] View post: UVI Dual Delay X is $19 at Plugin Boutique until June 30 View the full article

Audiolatry has released LoQuest, a free virtual instrument plugin designed for lo-fi, ambient, and retro music styles. LoQuest is a sample-based virtual instrument with 22 lo-fi presets. You get keys, organs, warm pads, plucks, and ambient strings. Each patch is ready to use out of the box and aims to deliver that cozy vintage feel [...] View post: Audiolatry releases LoQuest, a FREE lo-fi instrument plugin for Windows and macOS View the full article

AudioKit Pro has released AudioKit Synth One J6, a new professional-quality iOS synthesizer that they built as a labor of love.… Read More AudioKit Synth One J6 Is ‘Awesome, Amazing & Free’View the full article

Emergence Audio has launched its Infinite Summer Sale, offering up to 50% off its cinematic Kontakt instrument lineup, including highlights like Quantum, Viola Textures, and Infinite Upright. If you need modern cinematic textures and expressive scoring tools, the Infinite Summer Sale might be one of the best deals of the season. We recently featured Emergence [...] View post: Emergence Audio Launches Infinite Summer Sale with up to 50% Off Kontakt Libraries View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Instant Audio introduces QuickVox vocal multi-effect plugin – designed to bridge the gap between studio-quality vocal processing and the demands of live performance. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT QuickVox features three independent, identical rack units that allow users to craft unique effects chains for different parts of a song, such as verses, choruses, and intros. These settings can […] The post New Vocal Multi-Effect Plugin, QuickVox appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Have you ever wanted to turn your phone into a MIDI controller? You’re in luck – Michael Moalem recently released his MIDI CC Phone Controller for Android for free! Moalem had been in need of a cheap, wireless, and portable XY controller for certain plugins in his DAW. He didn’t find what he was looking [...] View post: Michael Moalem just released MIDI CC Phone Controller for free (Android) View the full article

Cakewalk has re-released Sonar as a free DAW for Windows users. This is the long-awaited (re)birth of Cakewalk’s old flagship digital audio workstation, now with a new price tag, interface, and some new rules. If you’ve been around the free DAW scene, you’ll remember Cakewalk by BandLab as one of the top choices, rivaling Waveform [...] View post: Cakewalk Sonar Returns as a Free DAW for Windows View the full article

Splash Sound has released Kalimba, a free virtual instrument for macOS and Windows. It’s the second addition to Splash Sound’s Play Collection of freeware, lightweight instruments for hassle-free music production. We featured the first instrument in the series, the Djembe, back in 2024. We liked the simple interface and surprisingly authentic sound (considering the lightweight [...] View post: Splash Sound releases FREE Kalimba VST Plugin and Kontakt Library View the full article

Reader Karol Pokojowczyk shared this live Berlin School style synth jam, featuring four Moog synthesizers: the Moog One, Micromoog, Matriarch and Messenger.… Read More Berlin School Jam Features Four Moog Synths, Recorded Live In One TakeView the full article

It features two recordable CV joysticks that can be used to automate the parameters of your choice with expressive gestures.… Read More Liquid Sky & Erica Synths Dada Noise FX Cube Modular Multi Effect SystemView the full article

Tetrad takes four oscillators, routes them in combination through a Quad AM processor that works like a pseudo-sequencer, a specifically tailored Granulator, and four physically modeled plate resonators.… Read More New Synth, Tetrad, Combines Physical Modeling & Granular SynthesisView the full article

S-4 Scultping Sampler OS 2.0 introduces macro controls, scenes, varispeed recording, unlimited sample length playback, and new dynamic modulation options.… Read More Torso Electronics S-4 Sculpting Sampler Gets Major UpdateView the full article

PlugInGuru has organized a weekend-long benefit for the Bob Moog Foundation. One hundred percent of the proceeds from sales at the www.pluginguru.com website this Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22, will be donated to the Bob Moog Foundation to support its important work in education, archive preservation, and the operation of the Moogseum.… Read More PlugIn Guru Announces Sale, June 21-22, To Benefit Bob Moog FoundationView the full article

The Moog Messenger is designed to be the company's most accessible analog synthesizer to date.… Read More Moog Messenger In-Depth Review – “A Major Milestone For Moog Synthesizers Under InMusic”View the full article

Universal Audio has introduced Anthem, a new analog-inspired software synthesizer for MacOS & Windows. … Read More Universal Audio Intros Anthem ‘Analog Synthesizer’View the full article