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Plugin Boutique has made its DriveMod distortion and modulation plugin available for $1 until August 10, 2024. The Windows and macOS plugin usually costs $49, but you can pick it up for only $1 with the coupon code DM-1 on Plugin Boutique’s website. It’s not the only spicy deal that Plugin Boutique is offering this [...] View post: Get the DriveMod Distortion Plugin for only $1 until August 10 View the full article

It looks like this will be Behringer's first minisynth keyboard. … Read More Should Behringer Make Minisynth Keyboards? (POLYOsc Sneak Preview)View the full article

Sidechain compression is a pivotal technique in electronic dance music (EDM) production, used to create rhythmic dynamics and ensure clarity in the mix. By automatically reducing the volume of one track to make room for another, sidechain compression helps emphasize key elements like the kick drum and bass. This blog explores how to effectively use sidechain compression to enhance the energy and groove of your EDM tracks. View the full article

Audio Plugin Deals offers Techno Elements 3.0 sample pack by Audio Boutique as a free bonus with any purchase this month. We’re fully into a new month, so the monthly freebies meant to entice you into a purchase have also rolled over. Audio Plugin Deals is joining in the fun with Audio Boutique’s Techno Elements [...] View post: Get Audio Boutique’s Techno Elements 3.0 FREE With Any Purchase At Audio Plugin Deals View the full article

Ujam has made its Finisher Micro multi-effect available for free until September 4, 2024. After September 4, the plugin will transition to a paid product, although Ujam has not specified how much it will cost. Finisher Micro is a Windows and macOS release for VST, AAX, and AU. Ujam describes the plugin as “the ultimate [...] View post: Ujam’s Finisher Micro Multi-Effect Plugin is Free Until September 4 View the full article

The EP-1320 Medieval Sampler is the first Medieval-themed electronic music instrument.… Read More Teenage Engineering Wants You to Get MedievalView the full article

A new month in music production means new deals and freebies, and as per usual, Loopcloud is offering some new freebies with their subscription. Loopcloud is a service that provides tons of samples for music producers with a subscription. There are 3 tiers: Artist ($7.99), Studio ($11.99) and Professional ($21.99) and you can claim the [...] View post: Get 3 IK Multimedia T-RackS Plugins FREE With Loopcloud Subscription View the full article

VSTBuzz is closing down 😔, however, they decided to go out with a bang. The website just launched its final sale and its the biggest one ever! The popular online audio software store is re-running some of its biggest-ever discounts in one final hurrah before closing its virtual doors for good. Before anything else, I [...] View post: The Last VSTBuzz Sale Ever: Get up to 96% OFF plugins and tools! View the full article

In this week’s edition of Software Deals, you can stock up on AKAI MPC Expansions for an amazing price! Other bargains are coming your way from Flux, Output, Pulsar Audio, and Expressive E. Got an MPC? Then it’s your lucky day! The entire range of MPC Expansions is currently up to 66% off** at Thomann. Stock up on samples and loops for a great price! Choose from professionally curated MPC Expansions for styles like Trap, Lo-fi, Ambient, Hip Hop, or RnB, or get the sounds of your favorite artists with the Artist and Producer series... The post Software Deals: MPC Expansions, Output, Flux, Pulsar Audio & more appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full …

This video demonstrates how you can use binaural recording to capture real-world reverb and mix it with your synthesizers.… Read More Binaural Recording A Synthesizer To Create Realistic Spatial EffectsView the full article

Gamechanger Audio today introduced a new line of three AUTO audio effects: AUTO Reverb, AUTO Chorus, and AUTO Delay.… Read More Gamechanger Audio Intros AUTO Effects LineView the full article

Can it really beat the classic Roland Jupiter-8, which now goes for $20,000+ used?… Read More Is This Combo Better Than A Classic Roland Jupiter-8?View the full article

Vox Samples releases Vox Tune Auto Pitch, a free autotune plugin for macOS and Windows. Most readers who follow BPB’s news section have heard of Vox Samples by now. The developer regularly offers free plugins alongside its paid products. This time, they released Vox Tune Auto Pitch, a free pitch correction plugin for macOS and [...] View post: Vox Tune Auto Pitch is a FREE Pitch Correction plugin for Windows and macOS View the full article

Behringer has slashed prices on many of its synths and Eurorack modules, with prices cut as much as 50%.… Read More Behringer Slashes Synth Prices Up To 50%View the full article

The performance leans heavily into the classic Berlin School style, especially the '70s music of Tangerine Dream.… Read More Berlin School Style Synth JamView the full article

Soundspear has updated Formula and made more than 50 audio effects available for free for the audio effects integrated development tool. Formula is a free and open-source plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and it is available in VST3, AU, and standalone formats. Previously Soundspear offered the Formula Cloud paid subscription service, which included access to [...] View post: Soundspear Updates Formula and Makes 50+ Audio Effects FREE View the full article

All plugins from KiTiK.dev are now free/donationware, which means you can grab them all for as low as $0. There are 5 plugins that they offer, as well as one sample pack, which we will get into. Let’s start with Disburser. KiTiK has “reverse-engineered” Kilohearts’ Disperser and made it into a free plugin. Disperser is [...] View post: All KiTiK Plugins Are Now FREE On Gumroad View the full article

Plugin Boutique offers either Softube VCA Compressor or Imaginando K7D Delay for FREE with any purchase this month. It’s a new month in music production, and as per usual, Plugin Boutique is offering a free plugin with any paid purchase in August. This month, you can choose between Softube’s VCA Compressor and Imaginando’s K7D Delay [...] View post: Get Softube VCA Compressor Or Imaginando K7D Delay FREE With Any Purchase On Plugin Boutique View the full article

Waves Audio and Mastering.com are offering the Waves One Knob Driver plugin as a FREE download until August 5th at 1PM PDT. Waves One Knob Driver is a distortion and saturation effect that can be used on anything, from electric guitars to synths and drums that lack a bit of character. Whether or not you’re [...] View post: Waves One Knob Driver is FREE until August 5th! View the full article

Sound Blocks is a new graphical music composition app for Mac and Windows.… Read More Sound Blocks Lets You Make Music GraphicallyView the full article

The Behringer RS-9 is a trigger sequencer for Eurorack modular synthesizers, based on the sequencer of their RD-9 drum machine.… Read More Behringer RS-9 Rhythm Sequencer Now In ProductionView the full article

Start the young ones in your life down the synthesis road with these five best synths for kids. How old were you when you played your first synthesizer? I was 12; my parents bought me a Korg Poly-800 for Christmas. That started me down the path of synthesis. Although a little unusual by general synthesis standards (it had additive oscillators, after all), the Poly-800 gave me a firm grounding in how to program my own sounds. It also got me a spot in a local garage band, which was tons of fun. I’m forever grateful to my parents for that thoughtful gift... The post Best Synths For Kids: 5 Fun Instruments to Get the Child in Your Life Hooked on Synthesizers appeared first o…

Audiocube has launched a new audio app featuring cutting-edge 3D audio tools. Audiocube offers the app for just £60 (usually £100) for a limited time as a special introductory offer. This app has been designed to enhance and simplify the creation of immersive audio experiences in a 3D audio workstation. In a fundamental sense, it’s [...] View post: Get Audiocube’s innovative new 3D audio software with a 40% discount View the full article

For a limited time, you can get TONEX from IK Multimedia for just $49.99 (normally $199.99) at Audio Plugin Deals! When it comes to software plugins, guitarists and bassists have been eating well over the last few years. While I can’t help but sing the praises of something like Neural Amp Modeler, there are competitors [...] View post: Get 75% OFF IK Multimedia’s TONEX 75 Guitar Suite For A Limited Time View the full article

Sonic Skunk released DuckingSpace, a free reverb plugin with built-in sidechaining. The open-source plugin is available “for now” only in a 64-bit VST3 format for Windows and macOS. Sonic Skunk describes DuckingSpace as a reverb plugin “with built-in sidechaining to allow the reverb to duck the original signal.” “Powered by an effective Faust-based algorithm, DuckingSpace [...] View post: Sonic Skunk Drops FREE DuckingSpace Reverb Plugin With Built-in Sidechain View the full article

So, looking for a guide on how to make classic Deep House? Well, today is your lucky day! Classic Deep House is known for its soulful and groovy approach to House music. Instead of focusing on making the biggest drop, the accent is put on interesting jazzy progressions and layers. In this guide, we’ll cover […] The post How to Make Classic Deep House – The Ultimate Guide for Producers (2024) appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

The AM1028 Sequential Volts is part of AMSynths' line of 'lost ARP 2500' modules.… Read More Expand Your Behringer 1027 Sequencer With AM1028 Sequential Volts ModuleView the full article

FAC Fizzica is designed for refining basslines, pads, drum loops, and any elements requiring organic and expressive transformations.… Read More New AUv3 Plugin, FAC Fizzica, Designed For Creating Vintage Lo-Fi ArtifactsView the full article

The company says that the AS500-SEQ is special in several ways....… Read More Analogue Solutions Intros AS500-SEQ 64-Step Analogue SequencerView the full article

Audiocube lets you design sound in an immersive 3D space, incorporating real-time acoustic simulation and binaural HRTF processing, mixed with a range of familiar audio tools.… Read More Audiocube 3D Sound Design Suite Now AvailableView the full article