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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

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

Currently, you can nab Lifeline Space, Lifeline EQ, Arcane Percussion and the Serum Expansion Pack Melodic Motion at Plugin Boutique for just $5 with the Music Production Bundle. The Music Production Bundle offers four tiers, namely the 30-Item Bundle ($29), 19-Item Bundle ($19), 9-Item Bundle ($10), and 4-Item Bundle ($5). The bundles feature instruments, samples, [...] View post: Get Lifeline Space, Lifeline EQ, Arcane Percussion and more for $5 View the full article

If you buy an AKAI MPC Live II or MPC Key 61 by the end of this year, you’ll receive a huge software package worth up to $1000 for FREE! Other great Black Friday Synth Deals are coming from Moog and Studio Electronics... The post Black Friday Synth Deals: AKAI, Moog, Studio Electronics appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

The Polyend Synth features 8 distinct synth engines, and lets you use three different synth engines at once.… Read More Polyend Synth Offers 8 Types Of Synthesis, Plus Sequencing, Polyphonic Aftertouch & MoreView the full article

Melodies are often the heart of a track, the element that gets stuck in the listener’s head. In this guide, I’ll take you through every step of how to write melodies, from choosing the right scale, creating the chords, adding the rhythm, all the way through to humanizing the final result. We’ll also tackle common mistakes and advanced tips, including writing counter melodies. Let’s get into it… The post How to Write Melodies: A Detailed Guide for Music Producers appeared first on EDM Tips. View the full article

Gray Cat Music has released Lachrimae Renaissance Lute ($5), and BPB readers can download it for free! Decent Sampler is a treasure trove of musical riches provided by some awesome developers. One such developer is Gray Cat Music, the name that gave us the utterly charming Uncle John’s Banjo. Kyle Gray, the man behind Gray [...] View post: BPB Exclusive: FREE Lachrimae Renaissance Lute for Decent Sampler View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Ultimate Patches releases new UB-Xa Ultimate Patches: 300 patches spanning vintage, modern, and futuristic keys, polys, pads, leads and fx, and classic non-synth instruments. Press Announcement These new patches span the genres of classic and modern pop & rock, retrocade, orchestral, hiphop, vaporwave, cinematic, shoegaze, country, latin, R&B, 60s/70s/80s R&B, reggae, jazz, chiptune, reggaeton, country, […] The post 300 Behringer UB-Xa Ultimate Patches appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Applied Acoustics Systems releases the Funk Essence sound pack – guitar sounds and loops inspired by the legends of funk. Press Announcement With Funk Essence, his latest Strum sound pack, Brazilian producer and keyboard virtuoso Thiago Pinheiro introduces an eclectic selection of sounds that embody the spirit of funk from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. […] The post New Funk Essence Sound Pack appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Spitfire Audio introduces reverb effect plug-in, Air Studios Reverb Essentials. Press Announcement As a streamlined, easy-to-use convolution reverb effect plug-in, AIR STUDIOS REVERB ESSENTIALS is essentially anchored around 64 carefully curated presets based on real-life mixing practices catering to various instruments, moods, and setups, and to create a selection of standard reverb modes and spaces. […] The post New Convolution Reverb Effect Plug-in appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Don’t let the plain name fool you: Polyend Synth packs 8 synthesis engines into a tabletop grid-based instrument with 3 sequencers, chord modes, and more. Is it getting hot in here? A year ago this month, Polyend launched its Play+, an upgrade of its popular groovebox with four new synth engines. It seemed like the obvious move for Polyend to put those digital synths into their own instrument, and that they have – in a sense. Three have made the crossover, with five more engines joining plus a bunch of other cool features. Folks, meet Polyend Synth... The post Polyend Synth: Multitimbral Polyphonic Synth With 8 Engines to Blow Your Mind appeared first on gearnews.com. Vie…

Polyend has released the first major firmware update 1.1.0 for the Groovebox Play+ with a new PERC engine. This new synthesizer engine was first introduced at Superbooth 24 and adds a powerful drum synthesis to the hardware. It occupies one of the eight available synthesizer voices and can play up to five drum sounds simultaneously, including kick, tom, snare, hi-hats and percussion. All sounds are based on pure synthesis without samples and offer numerous settings to customize the sound. Sounds exciting! The new PERC engine allows you to create a variety of drum sounds in real time and integrate them directly into your tracks. The engine is controlled by intuitive contro…

Icelandic electronic music gear maker Genki has introduced the Katla, a unique new instrument that they say "draws inspiration from Iceland's powerful subglacial volcano".… Read More Genki Katla Synthesizer Ready To EruptView the full article

Black Friday is approaching, and we have a brand new deal to look at. Until November 17, Rast Sound is offering their VoxPlay Kontakt library for free. We’ve previously reviewed Rast Sound’s Mad Filter, a very cool free filter and distortion plugin. And now, they are giving away VoxPlay for free, which normally sells for 49€. [...] View post: VoxPlay by Rast Sound is FREE for a limited time View the full article

Audiomodern’s Mechania is the first free library for Soundbox as the previous releases (Voxmotive, Kromium, and Cosmo) were priced at €39 (€29 during the introductory sale). Soundbox is an advanced MPE sampler for macOS and Windows. Soundbox is now in version 1.0.4, and this update slightly changes the pricing model. Although Soundbox has always been [...] View post: Audiomodern releases FREE Mechania synth library for Soundbox Player View the full article

German electronic music manufacturer Synth-Werk has announced that it's working with Noisebug to make their synthesizers and effects available in the USA.… Read More Noisebug Bringing Synth-Werk & Bode Instruments To The USView the full article

Make Noise has released Spectraphon firmware version sp67, and update that adds several interesting new features.… Read More Make Noise Spectraphon Update Adds New Synthesis OptionsView the full article

Synthesist Midera shared this live performance, featuring the slowly evolving sounds of the classic Sequential Prophet VS synthesizer.… Read More Slowly Evolving Soundscape On The Sequential Prophet VSView the full article

Magerit has introduced the KOLORA, a new Eurorack module that they describe as "a complete synth palette' in 42HP.… Read More Magerit KOLORA Eurorack Module Is ‘A Complete Synth Palette’ In 42HPView the full article

New month, new gear, baby! The guitar goblins at IK Multimedia have again blessed us with a new monthly giveaway for AmpliTube 5 CS, and this time, it’s for a pair of rack FX modules: Black 76 FET and Saturator-X. Throughout November, the company will be giving away the Black 76 FET compressor/limiter and Saturator-X [...] View post: IK Multimedia offers FREE Black 76 FET and Saturator-X for AmpliTube 5 CS View the full article

The fine folks at Audio Plugin Deals are giving away NoiseAsh’s Backs EQ for free for a limited time, saving you $90 from the retail price. Backs EQ is a 64-bit-only macOS and Windows release for VST3, AAX, and AU formats. The equalizer combines the classic Baxandall curves with a modern feature set to create [...] View post: NoiseAsh Backs EQ is FREE for a limited time at Audio Plugin Deals View the full article

Variety of Sound has released TesslaSE MKIII, a free analog-style signal enhancer for Windows. Music-makers, audio engineers, and producers have lofty expectations for any Variety of Sound release, a level of expectation that few developers garner in the freeware world. Lofty as they are, these expectations aren’t without merit; Variety of Sound has a stellar [...] View post: Variety of Sound releases FREE TesslaSE MKIII for Windows View the full article