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Novation has launched their End of Year Sale, offering up to 25% off on a wide range of controllers, synths, and more.… Read More Save Up To 25% On Novation Hardware Synths, MIDI Controllers & MoreView the full article

Toraiz Chordcat generates chord progressions, has eight tracks for sequencing, looks and sounds amazing, and is super cheap. The only catch? It’s Japan-only at the moment… The post Toraiz Chordcat Is a Chord Generator Groovebox for Less Than $200 appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article Toraiz Chordcat · Source: Toraiz

Whether you need a wide keybed, expanded synthesis options or just a massive sound, these seven big synths have what you need... The post Best Big Synths: 7 Sizable Synthesizers That Prove Bigger Is Better appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article Korg Nautilus · Source: Korg

Authentic Soundware’s Space Age Sleigh Bells delivers unmistakable Christmas charm, and it’s free until December 25, 2024 (requires Kontakt Full 6.7 or higher). I only see one downside to this freebie; it might be wasted on us. Let’s face it: If you don’t already own some space-age sleigh bells, what are you doing with yourself? [...] View post: Authentic Soundware offers the Space Age Sleigh Bells Kontakt instrument for FREE View the full article

Valhalla DSP has released ValhallaSupermassive 4.0.0, a major update to the free reverb plugin that adds the new Pleiades reverb/echo mode.… Read More Free ValhallaSupermassive Reverb Update Adds New Pleiades Reverb/Echo EffectView the full article

The Audiocube 3D audio software has received a big update and is now available through a huge Black Friday sale. We covered the launch of Audiocube’s standalone 3D audio software for macOS and Windows in August 2024, an ambitious project that was several years in the making. Audiocube is back with its most significant update [...] View post: Audiocube 3D audio software update and huge Black Friday sale View the full article

Aurora DSP is giving away its Gorilla Bass Studio Suite for free for a limited time. This giveaway works like this: You’ll need to comment on Instagram under this post, and they will send you the voucher code in DMs. Add it to your cart, enter the code at checkout and then you can enjoy [...] View post: Aurora DSP Gorilla Bass Studio Suite is FREE for a limited time View the full article

Earlier this month, Platone Studio released the Alton Limiter, a free release for macOS and Windows that is available in VST, VST3, and AU formats. The dev states that the limiter is right at home for mixing and mastering tasks and allows producers to tame peaks and crank up mixes with clean volume, all within [...] View post: Platone Studio releases FREE Alton Limiter Plugin View the full article

Rare ⁄ DSP has released Drumclone as a free beta release for macOS and Windows in VST3 format. The dev describes the plugin as a percussive signal extraction and resynthesis software for drum sound design and music production. Drumclone, as the name suggests, can extract and modify kick sounds from audio sources like songs, samples [...] View post: Drumclone (Beta) is a FREE Drum Sound Design Plugin by Rare ⁄ DSP View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - The Moogseum is in Asheville, NC, which was devastated by Hurricane Helene The Moogseum’s building had only minor damage from Hurricane Helene, but they lost a lot of money from having to close down for a few weeks, and more importantly their foot traffic is way down. That means they’re continuing to lose money. Not […] The post Bob Moog Tribute Patch Library for Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2: Proceeds to Aid Moogseum appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Polyverse Music has announced Filterverse, described as "the most powerful and musical multi-filter plug-in available today", is now available to order.… Read More Polyverse Music Filterverse, A ‘Universe of Filters’, Now AvailableView the full article

The NapkeyChord is an electronic autoharp that the developer says "breaks traditional boundaries and expands creative possibilities for musicians of all levels".… Read More NapkeyChord ‘Electronic Autoharp’ MIDI Controller Now Available To Pre-OrderView the full article

Swedish synth maker Nyström Instruments has introduced the Crum Hum, described as a "generative, experimental soundscaping machine".… Read More Nyström Crum Hum Synthesizer A “Generative Experimental Soundscaping Machine”View the full article

Korg today introduced the nanoKEY Fold, a foldable MIDI control keyboard that's designed to be compact enough to fit in your pocket.… Read More Korg nanoKEY Fold MIDI Keyboard Controller Folds To Fit In Your PocketView the full article

Flame Sound released Cinematic Risers, a free collection of riser sound effects from the premium Blaze SFX ($29) sound library. The library contains 10 royalty-free cinematic risers in 24-bit WAV format. You can use the included content on YouTube without copyright issues. The included sounds cover different types of risers, from simple short bursts to [...] View post: Flame Sound releases FREE Cinematic Risers Sample Pack (Royalty-Free) View the full article

Fracture Sounds has released String Trio as part of the free Blueprint series for Kontakt Player. The Fracture Sounds Blueprint series has become one of the best and most reliable sources of high-quality free instruments. If you’re an aspiring media composer, the Blueprint series is a must-have collection. Blueprint libraries are compatible with the free [...] View post: Fracture Sounds releases FREE String Trio for Kontakt Player View the full article

Earlier this week, Analog Obsession released DrGate, a gate plugin made for drums. DrGate is a plugin for macOS (VST3, AU, AAX) and Windows (VST3, AAX). Analog Obsession has kept this bad boy nice and simple with four parameters: Gate, Hold, Filter, and Blend. Gate sets the threshold for the gate, Hold is a regular [...] View post: Analog Obsession releases FREE DrGate Drum Gate Plugin View the full article

The KORG nanoKEY Fold takes portable keyboard technology to the extreme with a fold-up control surface that slips right inside your jacket pocket for when inspiration strikes on the move! Making music on the move has become increasingly easier over the years and many companies have sought to give us the right tools with which to do it. But replicating the western chromatic piano-style keyboard in miniature has often eluded us... The post KORG nanoKEY Fold: Is That a Keyboard In Your Pocket, or Are You Just Happy to See Me? appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article KORG nanoKEY Fold · Source: KORG

Native Instruments has launched its Cyber Season holiday sale, offering deep discounts on its hardware and software instruments and effects.… Read More Native Instruments Cyber Season Sale Offers On Hardware & Software DealsView the full article

Synthtopia has rounded up a monster list of hardware and software deals for electronic musicians, including Black Friday, Cyber Monday and end-of-year holiday deals.… Read More Best Black Friday & Holiday Deals For Electronic Musicians 2024 Monster ListView the full article

[21 November 2024] Got those OP-XY too expensive blues? Soothe your malaise with the Yamaha SEQTRAK, now discounted to €299 for Black Friday. Teenage Engineering’s OP-XY looks like a lot of fun – but it all costs a lot of moneys! Do you have that kind of cash on hand? I certainly don’t. That doesn’t have to mean that all is lost though, as Yamaha‘s also gorgeously designed and fun compact instrument SEQTRACK is now discounted to €299 down from €399. Had your eye on one? Now is the time to commit. I like the orange but if you’ve got OP-XY envy, the Yamaha SEQTRAK also comes in black... The post Yamaha SEQTRAK Is €299! SEQ and Ye Shall Find appeared first on …

The Model 285t combines two functions in one module, frequency shifting and ring modulation. It's the latest in Tiptop Audio's Euro format reissues of classic Buchla 200 Series modules.… Read More Tiptop Audio & Buchla Frequency Shifter Model 285t Now AvailableView the full article

On Monday, Signal Perspective released the Grindbox Mk2 distortion, a free plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Grindbox is a VST3 and AU release with several tricks up its sleeve. You can run the plugin as an amp sim for bass or guitar, as a saturator that adds slight coloration, as an exciter, or just [...] View post: Signal Perspective releases FREE Grindbox Mk2 Distortion Plugin View the full article

Plugin Boutique is currently offering IK Multimedia’s flagship Total Studio 4 MAX bundle for $149.99. Total Studio 4 MAX is a massive collection of FX plugins, synthesizers, sampled instruments, and more. Essentially, you’ll get most of what IK Multimedia has to offer in software form. You’ll get everything from over 670GB of high-quality instruments to a [...] View post: IK Multimedia’s Total Studio 4 MAX collection is available for $149.99 View the full article

Modalics has a massive Black Friday sale with up to 60% off all individual products and over 60% off the Modalics Bundle. We are taking a closer look at Modalics products and offering a free copy of the Modalics Bundle to one lucky BPB reader (more info below). The Modalics Bundle usually costs $345, but [...] View post: Modalics launch 60% OFF Black Friday Sale (ENTER TO WIN MODALICS BUNDLE) View the full article

AudioThing & Hainbach have introduced Arguments, a vintage-style test equipment plugin for tone generation and dual audio processing.… Read More AudioThing & Hainbach Intro Arguments Vintage-Style Test Equipment Plugin

Bastl Instruments has introduced the Kastle 2 FX Wizard - a compact, patchable stereo multi-effects unit.… Read More Bastl Instruments Kastle 2 FX Wizard ‘Mini Modular Effect’View the full article

The synth is a mini-modular Eurorack synthesizer that you can build-on and use with other compatible Eurorack modules and systems.… Read More Build Your Own Modular SynthesizerView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Press Announcement This Holiday season Korg is bringing the savings on two of its most popular synthesizers, the modwave mkII and the KingKORG NEO. Until the end of the year (12/31/24) users can take advantage of $100 off the modwaveMKII, making it $699.99, and $200 off the KingKORG NEO, making it $799.99. Visit korgusshop.com/ for […] The post KORG Celebrates the Holiday Season with Savings appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Black Friday is getting closer and the deal season is already in full swing! Discover the best offers from Antares, iZotope, Native Instruments, Sonnox, and Universal Audio in this week’s edition of Software Deals! ... The post Software Deals: iZotope, Native Instruments, Universal Audio & More appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article