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This week I want to showcase the work of HyperSynth who make modern storage cartridges for classic vintage digital synths such as the DX1, M1 and D-50! Every week I trawl the interwebs for some great sounds and presets for all manner of synths but this week I wanted to shine a light on a company that not only make presets, but also the cartridges to store them on. In fact, one of the cartridges we will be looking at contains the very first commercial bank of presets for a synth that was released in 1983! HyperSynth has been in business since 2008 and began making and selling hardware and software products. But it was in 2019 that they started producing the …

This week, in our new installment of synth deals, we’ve gathered three pretty nice deals at Thomann! To start with, two editions of the Roland Juno-DS are on sale. Furthermore, Novation’s MiniNova can still be had for a rather steep discount. In addition, Udo Audio’s Super 6 Blue is available at 14 percent off! Roland Juno-DS is 20 percent off! Roland’s Juno series is one of the most popular and legendary synthesizer range ever. And in 2015, the Japanese giant returned with a renewed version of its classic, the Roland Juno-DS. Slated as a successor to the Roland Juno-DI and Juno-D, this new version brings not only the classic epic pad sounds, Juno has always bee…

The upcoming Eternal Research Demon Box promises to convert electromagnetic fields into music. Hold an electrical device near it and out comes… demonic sound. Eternal Research Demon Box When a press release like this appears in your inbox you really have no choice but to write about. Demons? Electromagnetic fields? A “synaesthetic triphonic feeling-sound?” Let’s dive in... The post Eternal Research Demon Box Turns EMFs Into Music appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Full Bucket Music Six-Traq brings the sound of the Sequential Circuits Six-Trak analog polysynth of the 80s to your DAW for FREE! Full Bucket Music Six-Traq: Free Sequential Circuits Six-Trak Emulation If you’re constantly on the hunt for free software synths, you’ve surely come across some of Full Bucket Music’s awesome freebies. The developer’s excellent emulations of vintage analog synths regularly earn top spots on lists of the best free software synths. With the newly released Six-Traq, Full Bucket Music has now added an emulation of the Sequential Circuits Six-Trak to this list... The post Full Bucket Music Six-Traq: FREE Software Synth Brings the Six-…

On Sunday, Soundly made its Shape It parametric EQ free for all Windows and macOS users. Previously, Soundly’s flagship 10-band EQ was behind a subscription paywall, but now they’ve transitioned to freeware. Soundly decided to release Shape It as a standalone plugin due to popular demand. The Norwegian developer stated that the EQ’s “cuts and [...] View post: Soundly’s Shape It 10-band EQ is Now Available for Free Download View the full article

Developer Variety of Sound has released BootEQ mkIV, a free EQ and Preamp plugin for Windows. Variety of Sound is a developer we cover frequently here (long may it continue) and one I know many readers are very fond of. The prolific developer regularly pops up with new releases or updates, like NastyVCS, epicCLOUDS, and [...] View post: Variety of Sound releases BootEQ mkIV, a FREE EQ and Preamp plugin for Windows View the full article

HoRNet Plugins offers the HoRNet DynEq (€10.99 value) dynamic equalizer plugin for free for a limited time, but the offer expires in ten hours. I’m a fan of HoRNet Plugins, but I honestly wish their freebie deals lasted a bit longer. It’s hard to publish an article on time and share it with all of [...] View post: Get The HoRNet DynEq Dynamic Equalizer Plugin For FREE View the full article

A new Release Candidate of the Waldorf M firmware has been released, adding Algorithmic Oscillators based on Mutable Instruments Braids and MPE support! Waldorf M Firmware 1.10 RC3 Update [June 11th, 2024] Although not officially announced or available on Waldorf’s website, a new Release Candidate firmware for the Waldorf M has been made available. Posting on the Gearspace website, the developer, Vladi, made the announcement that includes three major changes. First up is the now obligatory MPE update that many manufacturers are adding to their gear. There are certain limitations to this update but MPE support will be expanded and updated in subsequent firmwa…

Tempera is a tactile, cross-sample granular synthesizer and resampler with a unique interface and approach to sound manipulation.… Read More Tempera Granular Synthesizer In-Depth ReviewView the full article

Creature From the ID is a new virtual instrument for MacOS, inspired by the work of Louis and Bebe Barron.… Read More New Virtual Instrument Specializes In Retro Sci Fi ‘Krell’ SoundsView the full article

The developer says that Six-Traq offers a close emulation of the original, but expands on it with up to 96-voice polyphony, micro-tuning and other modern features.… Read More Free Virtual Instrument Recreates Sequential Circuits Six-TrakView the full article

In his latest video, synthesist Starsky Carr offers a head-to-head comparison of the Moog Grandmother and the Behringer Model 15, a Euro-format knockoff.… Read More Behringer Model 15 vs Moog Grandmother Head-To-Head ComparisonView the full article

In this video, Cynthia Millar offers an introduction to the Ondes Martenot, an early electronic instrument that has earned a place in the orchestral repertoire.… Read More An Introduction To The Ondes MartenotView the full article

Arthur Freye and Jannis Müller (who go by AJ) have released a new free synthesizer plugin called Qsynthi. Over the years, we have seen a wide variety of free synthesizers, including the popular Vital and Surge XT, which we have covered before. Some work with wavetables, while some may work with simple waveforms or sample-based [...] View post: AJ Releases FREE Qsynthi Quantum Synthesizer Plugin View the full article

Sinus Plus 2.0 is the latest version of the freeware organ virtual instrument for Windows. Iliadis Instruments claims Sinus Plus isn’t your typical Hammond B3 emulation, which I’d agree with. However, denying the shared common lineage behind such a virtual instrument is hard. As with everything else from the developer, this is a free instrument, [...] View post: Sinus Plus 2.0 Is A FREE Organ Virtual Instrument For Windows (32-bit) View the full article

Full Bucket Music releases Six-Traq, a free Sequential Circuits Six Trak emulation for macOS and Windows. The Six Trak arrived on the scene in 1984, and, like many synths, it garnered mixed reviews. People generally seem to like the factory presets, built-in sequencer, and overall sound of the vintage six-voice synth (albeit not entirely Prophet-like). [...] View post: Full Bucket Music releases Six-Traq, FREE Sequential Circuits Six Trak emulation View the full article

All of Native Instruments' iconic synths are currently only £17 each 🤩 (offer ends 8th July) https://www.native-instruments.com/en/catalog/summer-of-sound-2024/iconic-synths/ Further details about all their current Summer of Sound deals ... https://blog.native-instruments.com/summer-of-sound/

The Behringer MS-5 build quality is 'OK' and, no matter how close it is to the original, it's an interesting analog synthesizer.… Read More Behringer MS-5 vs Roland SH-5 Head-To-Head ComparisonView the full article

Here's a a behind-the-scenes tour of Korg Berlin with CEO Tatsuya 'Tats' Takahashi.… Read More Inside Korg Berlin With Tatsuya ‘Tats’ TakahashiView the full article

Groove Synthesis' sound designer Kurt Kurasaki demonstrates how to create a beautiful and lush PPG-style pad sound from scratch, using some of the basic concepts and features of the 3rd Wave.… Read More How To Create PPG-Style Sounds On The 3rd Wave SynthesizerView the full article

FuncBud is a unique and fun sequencer that uses simple math functions to generate patterns. … Read More New Sequencer For iOS & Mac, FuncBud, Lets You Create Music With MathView the full article

The Chromaplane "combines the expressivity of traditional acoustic instruments, with the endless experimentation of electronic sound design."… Read More KOMA Elektronik Introduces Chromaplane Polyphonic Electromagnetic SynthesizerView the full article

MNTRA Instruments have released a new free modular synth sample library called Reson, which runs in their free MNDALA sampler. MNTRA Instruments have many sample libraries in their arsenal. They cover a wide range of styles with a common thread of sound design to create new sounds out of existing instruments. Some of their sample [...] View post: MNTRA Instruments Releases FREE Reson Modular Synth Library View the full article

Imaginando celebrates its 10th anniversary with an epic 10-day streak of deals on its best-selling plugins. We featured Imaginando quite a few times. The Portugal-based development team has released some of the finest freeware and paid plugins on the market, including the DLYM 2.0 modulation effect and FRMS, one of my favorite granular plugins. If [...] View post: Imaginando Celebrates 10th Anniversary with A Ten-Day Deals Campaign View the full article

Looking to make your first Melodic Techno track? Then you’ve come to the right place! Melodic Techno is a genre that has exploded in popularity recently, with artists like CamelPhat and Anyma absolutely tearing it up. So in this guide, we won’t waste any of your time and we’ll get straight down to business. Specifically, […] The post How to Make MELODIC TECHNO like CamelPhat in 5 Easy Steps appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

Modern big-budget movie scores are full of synths, both hardware and soft. Read on to find out how to get the soundtrack synth sounds of Dune, Furiosa, Oppenheimer and more... The post Soundtrack Synths: Get That Blockbuster Sound appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Abletunes released Analog Drums, a free virtual drum rack for Ableton Live. Analog Drums is an Ableton Live native release compatible with all editions of Ableton Live 11 or newer, including Intro, Standard and Suite. Abletunes states, “Analog Drums sets a new standard for drum racks, delivering a complete analog-style drum machine experience right inside [...] View post: Abletunes Analog Drums is a FREE Virtual Drum Rack for Ableton Live View the full article

It’s time for Plugin Boutique’s June gift! This month, you can choose between two very different plugins: Rhodes V-Pan or Krotos Simple Monsters – free with any purchase at Plugin Boutique. You can get Rhodes V-Pan or Krotos Simple Monsters free with any qualifying purchase. A qualifying purchase excludes free products and cannot be paid [...] View post: Get Rhodes V-Pan or Krotos Simple Monsters FREE with any purchase at Plugin Boutique View the full article

Nexus brings the unique keyframing concept of the Mutable Instruments Frames back to the Eurorack format.… Read More Grayscale Intros Nexus Advanced Macro Controller For Eurorack Modular SystemsView the full article

D16 Group has released Nithonat 2. The new version of the virtual TR-606 comes with loads of improvements, including a greatly expanded FX section, an easy-to-use sequencer with drag&drop MIDI, new factory content, and much more. Is Nithonat 2 the best software emulation of the TR-606 ever? ... The post D16 Group Nithonat 2: Best TR-606 Emulation Ever? appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article