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The SSL Native Vocalstrip 2 is a channel strip for macOS and Windows with four modules that can process and polish your vocal tracks in one insert. It is available for only $7.99 using promo code “SING”. Vocalstrip 2 boasts a dynamic de-esser, de-ploser, compander and an equalizer to tackle the most common problems one [...] View post: Get SSL Native Vocalstrip 2 for $7.99 in exclusive flash SALE View the full article

DJ LIFE recently caught up with Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum DJ/producer, and a founding member of Eiffel 65, Gabry Ponte. Gabry Ponte has a music career now spanning over 25 years. As a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum DJ/producer, over the last decade Gabry Ponte has become an electronic-music mainstay. The Italian talent has since garnered over 5.5 billion streams [...] The post Gabry Ponte: EDM Powerhouse [Interview] appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

Ableton Live 12.2 is now in public beta, and the latest update delivers improvements to all editions of Live 12, plus “major” new features for Push. Live 12 officially launched in March last year, and was rated 9/10 by MusicTech for its improved MIDI editing and generators, plus its many small but significant workflow enhancements and improved browsing features. Once the beta testing period is over, Live 12.2 will be free for all owners of a Live 12 licence... The post Ableton Live 12.2 is now in public beta – here’s what’s new appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Brainworx Bundles and individual plugins from the manufacturer are currently on sale. This is a great opportunity to add new high quality mixing and mastering plugins to your DAW. But as always, this is only a limited time offer! Let’s get straight to the point – in this case, the Brainworx bundles that are currently on sale at a very steep discount. Unfortunately, no date is given for the bundle offers, so it is quite possible that they will only be active for a very short time... The post Mega Deals: Brainworx Bundles Starting at €28, individual Plugins at €22! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Moog Music today announced that it is retiring the Subsequent 25, its compact paraphonic analog synthesizer.… Read More Moog Retires Subsequent 25, With Pricing Slashed 30% on Remaining StockView the full article

The Doppler is a polyphonic, 2-operator FM synthesizer that offers a unique approach to sculpting, tweakability, and 8-note polyphony.… Read More Artium Instruments Intros The Doppler, A ‘Ultra-Tweakable’ FM SynthView the full article

It looks like new US tariff taxes are starting to impact synth prices, with some prices jumping close to 70%.… Read More Behringer Synth Prices Jump In US, Following New TariffsView the full article

All good things must come to end, and that’s now true for the Moog Subsequent 25, heading to the great gig in the sky after five years. After five years of faithful analog service, production on the Moog Subsequent 25 has come to an end, Moog announced today. “Effective March 13th, 2025, we will be indefinitely suspending production of Subsequent 25 and offering the remaining available units through our global dealer network,” the company said on its home page... The post Moog Subsequent 25 Discontinued: It’s Time for Sad Goodbyes appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Sinevibes today introduced Integer, a new digital-analog buffer delay effect for the Korg Multi-Engine synths, including the prologue, minilogue xd, NTS-1, NTS-1 mkII and NTS-3.… Read More Sinevibes Intros IntegerView the full article

Plugin Boutique continues their huge sale, offering a limited 93% discount on SSL Native FlexVerb. This is the time to get a slew of expensive plugins for an affordable price. We recently covered the 32Classic Channel by Harrison Consoles at a 91% discount. Today, we’ll look at another offering: the SSL Native FlexVerb for €21.88. [...] View post: Plugin Boutique offers SSL Native FlexVerb at 93% off in LIMITED time discount View the full article

Dog Paw Music is a music technology company out of Oakland, California, and they are set to release the world’s first grid instrument with weighted keys. Dog Paw is a grid-based instrument/controller/synth/sampler with dynamic weighted keys for enhanced expression and an internal sound engine powered by Raspberry Pi 5. The Dog Paw instrument is in [...] View post: Dog Paw Music is set to release the world’s first grid instrument with weighted keys View the full article

Never want to forget a great idea ever again? JamCorder could be the solution you need! Also in this week’s edition of Synth Journal: five new utility modules from Befaco and the ultimate list of software synths. We’ve all been there: While improvising on your synth or digital piano, you come across a great idea for a new track. The problem is: you forgot to hit record, and now you can’t recall exactly what you played. Frustrating! … The post JamCorder, Befaco and the Ultimate List of Software Synths: Synth Journal appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Here's an in-depth breakdown of Brad Fiedel's classic Terminator Theme.… Read More Recreating The Terminator Theme On Vintage & Modern SynthsView the full article

Erica Synths Echolocator is a digital stereo delay in a desktop format that’s all about real-time tweakability. The perfect hardware delay for DAWless sessions? After Nightverb, Erica Synths presents Echolocator, another compact desktop performance effects unit developed in collaboration with 112db. While Echolocator borrows Nightverb’s aluminum enclosure with lots of knobs for tweaking, it’s a whole different animal: a digital stereo delay with a bunch of tricks up its sleeve... The post Erica Synths Echolocator: Performance Delay for your Desktop appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Behringer has introduced the MS-1 MKII Gray, a color variation on the red MS-1 MKII, introduced last year.… Read More Behringer Intros MS-1 MKII Gray View the full article

Expert Sleepers shared this video, demonstrating the updated the firmware for the disting NT, which lets you write custom algorithms via a C++ API. … Read More Expert Sleepers disting NT Gets C++ Support So You Can Code & Run Custom PluginsView the full article

The Arturia KeyLab 88 mk3 offers a full-size Fatar TP/110 hammer-action keybed with aftertouch; connectivity with all major DAWs; and a software collection , including Analog Lab Pro, Ableton Live Lite and a selection of V Collection virtual instruments.… Read More Arturia KeyLab 88 mk3 Features Fully-Weighted Hammer-Action Keybed View the full article

Artium Instruments The Doppler is a tiny polyphonic FM synth for your desktop that looks like loads of fun. The Kickstarter campaign is off to a good start. A year after the equally lovable The Swarm, Artium Instruments has launched another fun little desktop synth on Kickstarter. The Doppler is an 8-voice polyphonic FM synth with two operators and a single algorithm. The architecture may be simple, but The Doppler has a couple of cool tricks up its sleeve... The post Artium Instruments The Doppler: Quirky FM Synth for your Desktop appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Ableton Live 12.2 is now available in public beta. The latest update brings meaningful improvements to all editions of Live 12, along with a host of new features for Push, and a new device for Move and Note. Bounce to New Track Live 12.2 now lets you bounce clips or time selections on any MIDI… Read More Ableton Live 12.2 Now in Public Beta, Adds Features For Push, New Device for Move and Note View the full article

The JamCorder is a new device that constantly records the MIDI output of your synthesizer, so you never lose ideas.… Read More $99 JamCorder Constantly Records Your MIDI, So You Never Lose Your Ideas View the full article

Cherry Audio today introduced KR-55C, a drum machine virtual instrument, based on the classic Korg Rhythm 55 drum machines, from the late 70s and early 80s. … Read More Cherry Audio Intros KR-55C Drum Machine VSTView the full article

Dutch composer & synthesist Danny Wolfers (Legowelt) has released a free library of original patches for the Yamaha DX7. … Read More Free Yamaha DX7 Patches From Legowelt – ‘The Art Of DX7’ View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Samples from Kiev made of the war, turned into a peaceful instrument It’s an interesting instrument, made by Maks Histibe, a musician and sound designer based in Kyiv, Ukraine. Please watch the video. Price: 139,00 € Click here for more info or to donate The post Mask Movement Swords to Plowshares Kontakt Library Supports Ukrainian Family & Friends appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

It might not have the gravitas of its Roland counterparts, but the KORG KR-55 was used on many influential records of the day. Now you can rediscover it thanks to Cherry Audio and the KR-55C. Mention the KORG KR-55 to me and I’m instantly transported to one of two places. New York City, courtesy of Joe Jackson’s “Steppin’ Out” or Basildon, Essex thanks to Depeche Mode. Why? Here’s why… The post Cherry Audio KR-55C – A Plus B Equals C! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Arturia’s KeyLab 88 finally arrives for its third iteration. We take a look to see what’s changed and what hasn’t... The post Arturia KeyLab 88 Mk.3: Is Bigger Better?- Review appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

If you need more dynamic processing tools, Vain Audio offers an updated version of Orange Gate for free in VST3 format for Windows only. Orange gate consists of two modules that do gating and compressing, respectively. The plug-in also boasts a spectrum analyzer and a sidechain filter, giving you additional control over dynamic processing. First [...] View post: Vain Audio updates FREE Orange Gate gate plugin for Windows View the full article

For over twenty years, Acon Digital has developed premium-quality audio software. Now, they have announced a limited-time sale on their mixing and mastering plugins with discounts up to 70% off. There’s also a special giveaway available for BPB readers (more info at the end of the article). The sale covers some of Acon Digital’s most [...] View post: Acon Digital launches Mix & Master Sale and GIVEAWAY for BPB readers View the full article

Planet of the Cubs is a lite version of Safari Pedals Planet of the Amps vintage guitar amp sim pack and it is free for a very limited time. At the time of publishing this article, the offer is set to expire in 17 hours. Planet of the Cubs aims to provide authentic amp-style dynamics [...] View post: Safari Pedals Planet of the Cubs Vintage Amp FX Pack is FREE for a limited time View the full article

Chromatic Instruments has released Pistachiotone MR-65, a free Kontakt library that faithfully captures the nostalgic sounds of the Casiotone MT-65 synthesizer. To function, it requires the full version of Kontakt 6.8.0 or later. For those of us who grew up with—or at least picked up—second-hand vintage Casio keyboards, this release hits right in the nostalgia [...] View post: Chromatic Instruments release free Casiotone MT-65 emulation for NI Kontakt View the full article

Rob Papen Inspiration Soundware has announced availability of eXplorer-10, its latest bundle, which includes the introduction of RAW-2, the SynFex virtual synth, and BLUE-III eXplorer-X and Albino-3 Legend XPS soundsets. RAW-2 retains the original RAW feature-packed OSC 1 and OSC 2 sections, each with an X/Y field to distort the waveforms (using phase distortion). Users… Read More Rob Papen eXplorer-10 Now Available, Includes RAW-2 and SynFex and More View the full article