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Sonicware has released LIVEN Ambient Ø version 1.5, a firmware update that adds microtonal support, new options for audio input processing, a new 'Relaxation' playback mode and more.… Read More Sonicware LIVEN Ambient Ø Updated With Microtonal SupportView the full article

The 'kosmische custodians' at German label Bureau B have announced an upcoming album from former Tangerine Dream member Peter Baumann, Nightfall.… Read More New Music From Tangerine Dream’s Peter Baumann, ‘Nightfall’View the full article

The Guthman Musical Instrument Competition has announced this year's results, and the Chromaplane was selected as the 1st place winner.… Read More Chromaplane Wins 2025 Guthman Musical Instrument CompetitionView the full article

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Looking for inspiration? Embrace the strange with these five odd balls, the weirdest synths on the market today. While there’s something to be said for a solid, dependable, and all-around synthesizer like a Roland FANTOM or Sequential Prophet-5, there may come the time when you need something a little… weirder. You know, those days when the usual bread-and-butter patches just won’t cut it. You need to get out of your comfort zone. You need to embrace the uncanny. That’s why today we’re celebrating the strange with five of the weirdest synths on the market now. By weird, we don’t necessarily mean in terms of interface (although we do have that represented). Weird can also …

A Sound Effect has launched a new online platform for music creation, where you get access to over 1000 sound effects and 100+ free customizable music tracks. With that, you also get a browser-based DAW interface. And best of all, it’s free! This collection includes a wide variety of sounds—everything from ambience to mechanical and industrial sounds [...] View post: A Sound Effect Cloud is a FREE sample collection and online DAW View the full article

The DynamicX Standard Version (stereo) for macOS and Windows from Sound Magic is now free to download. Sound Magic is a company that has grown from humble beginnings almost 20 years ago into one of the most prolific developers in the world of virtual instruments and audio plugins. Sound Magic boasts an extensive catalog of [...] View post: Sound Magic DynamicX Standard Version (stereo) for macOS and Windows is FREE to download View the full article

Moody Pianophone from Black Chai Audio is a combination of a toy piano and toy xylophone sampled with a smartphone microphone. Black Chai Audio is a regular BPB reader and he reached out to let us know about Moody Pianophone. It’s a wonderful free instrument and a fantastic way to give something back to the [...] View post: Black Chai Audio released FREE Moody Pianophone instrument for Decent Sampler View the full article

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