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Excite Audio’s Lifeline Dirt distortion and saturation plugin is available for free on Plugin Boutique until 23:59 PST on January 2, 2025. The plugin, which is usually $19, can be picked up for free by using the coupon code GIFT24 during the checkout process on Plugin Boutique. Lifeline Dirt is a 64-bit-only plugin for Windows [...] View post: Excite Audio Lifeline Dirt is FREE Until January 2, 2025 View the full article

The Sonic Chessboard offers a unique way to create spatial sound experiences.… Read More Sonic Artefacts Intros Limited Edition Sonic ChessboardView the full article

UVI has introduced PX WaveFrame, a new virtual instrument based on the the WaveFrame AudioFrame, a high-end digital sampler and audio production system from the late 1980s.… Read More UVI PX WaveFrame Brings Back WaveFrame AudioFrame Digital Audio Workstation Of The ’80sView the full article

In his latest loopop video, host Ziv Eliraz shares what's probably his strangest review of the year, a review of the Speak & Glitch GND-1T Speech Chip Synthesizer.… Read More Speak & Glitch GND-1T Review – “It Puts The ‘Mental’ In Experimental!”View the full article

Composer Josh Madoff shared this video, which demonstrates how he approaches using the Expressive E Osmose for film scoring.… Read More Film Scoring With The Expressive E OsmoseView the full article

SOMA Laboratory has released the MESSEIVER, described as "an irrational device for exploring the world of primal, wild radio reception."… Read More SOMA MESSEIVER Lets You Explore The World Of Primal Radio CommunicationView the full article

Ultimate Patches has released a new sound library for the Roland S-1 Tweak Synth, Roland S-1 Ultimate Patches.… Read More Roland S-1 Ultimate Patches Features 100 Original SoundsView the full article

I love the quiet days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Everything seems to wind down and there’s time to relax, recharge, and look back at the things that impressed me the most in 2024. These were my favorite synths and samplers of the year – my personal gear highlights of 2024... The post Highlights of the Year: My Favorite Gear of 2024 appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Before Christmas, Somerville Sounds released Soft Drums Lite, a free drum library for macOS and Windows. The holiday plugin drop is a 64-bit-only release available in VST3, AAX, and AU formats. Somerville Sounds’ Jon Meyer said he was inspired by folk, Americana, and singer-songwriter music when creating Soft Drums Lite. He observed that for folk [...] View post: Somerville Sounds Releases FREE Soft Drums Lite View the full article

Did Synther Claus bring you something nice.....or a lump of coal?… Read More Open Mic: Did ‘Synther Claus’ Bring You Something Nice This Year?View the full article

Music and technology nonprofit We Make Noise (WMN) has kicked off an end of year campaign with the goal of raising $50,000 by December 31, 2024 to expand its program offerings in the coming year.… Read More Music Education Nonprofit We Make Noise Announces Year-End Fundraising CampaignView the full article

Pitch Perfekt is a new release from Algoriffix, an audio developer focused on AI technology. Do you ever struggle with programming MIDI parts using a MIDI keyboard? Coming up with melodies using a keyboard can be difficult if it’s not your main instrument. You may have the perfect melody in your head and be able [...] View post: Pitch Perfekt is a FREE Voice to MIDI plugin by Algoriffix View the full article

Lfo.store has introduced NK Bundle, a collection of 300 original patches for the Waldorf Blofeld keyboard & desktop synths, along with the recently introduced Waldorf Blofeld Plugin.… Read More New Sounds For Old Synths: 300 Patches For The Waldorf BlofeldView the full article

It's terrible music, but it's a fascinating journey to get there.… Read More Making Music With The Oldest Running Computer In AmericaView the full article

Synthesist Craig Padilla shared this live space music performance, featuring the sound of the ARP Solina String Ensemble.… Read More Live Space Music Performance On ARP Solina String EnsembleView the full article

Every day is Christmas at Wire Grind Audio! The indie dev delivered the goods yet again for the holiday season, this time with a new freebie, the Honest Overdrive plugin. Honest Overdrive is a Windows-exclusive release in VST3 format. Wire Grind describes the release as a simple, workhorse plugin for general distortion needs. This ain’t [...] View post: Wire Grind Audio Releases FREE Honest Overdrive for Windows View the full article

HoRNet Audio is back with another freebie just in time for Christmas – the HoRNet MixComp, a free analog-style compressor for macOS and Windows. HoRNet Audio has a habit of timing its festive events; around this time last year, the generous developer gave us the TreBand Classic EQ Plugin for free. We also had a [...] View post: Hornet Plugins releases FREE Hornet MixComp compressor View the full article

Acustica, who have created numerous freebies in the past, just released a free synth called THING TH2. Exclusive “Christmas gifts” from Acustica are nothing new, and this year, they’ve got a versatile synth to offer, which is derived from another one of their synths, THING-8. THING-8 is Acustica’s emulation of the Roland Jupiter 8, a [...] View post: THING TH2 is a new FREE Synth plugin from Acustica View the full article

Behringer today introduced the Phara-O Mini, a bizarre knockoff of the Korg Volca Mini, with Egyptian styling and hieroglyphics.… Read More Behringer Phara-O Mini A Bizarre Egyptian-Themed Knockoff Of The Korg Volca KeysView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Supercritical announces its inaugural desktop instrument in Redshift 6 PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Redshift 6 – a self-styled 6-voice Variable Character Synthesizer that combines technology from the budget travels in time and space-offering Finnish synthesizer manufacturer’s previous Demon Core Oscillator and Neutron Flux Filter products, each of its six voices featuring a DCO (Digitally-Controlled Oscillator) that can create up to 16 analog oscillators per voice with […] The post Redshift 6 Variable Character Synthesizer appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - TCHC announces VAULTS – WAVERING CHOIR, bringing Beguiling Celtic Textures to its line of free and accessible instruments. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT VAULTS – WAVERING CHOIR – a line of free and accessible instruments arising from company founder and composer Christian Henson effectively opening his ‘vaults’ for everyone to enjoy, this time anchored around a ‘hybrid’ choir of some […] The post New Beguiling Celtic Choir appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

This year’s Christmas reading is of a special nature. On the one hand, it is in German only (our title translation: Zawinul – A Life Of Jazz). On the other… Read More The post Book Recommendation: Zawinul – Ein Leben aus Jazz appeared first on GreatSynthesizers. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Jolin introduces ROSA, realized as a multi-mode crossfader, scanner, and switcher module for Eurorack. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT ROSA is a multi-mode crossfader, scanner, and switcher module for Eurorack designed to morph between up to four inputs and outputs, offering seamless signal routing with endless creative potential ROSA represents the ultimate tool for sound designers and performers seeking fluid […] The post New ROSA Switcher Module For Eurorack appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Fuse Audio Labs introduces advanced psychoacoustic analysis utilizing OCELOT Limiter as a dynamics tool that makes smarter decisions. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT The plugin’s utilization of advanced psychoacoustic analysis to ensure mixes stay clean and punchy while maximizing loudness, its intelligent approach helps users push levels without the usual artifacts of traditional limiters As a switchable soft clipper catches […] The post New Dynamics Tool, OCELOT Limiter appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

The DT-DX is a compact hardware unit, that puts the power of 8 Yamaha DX7 synths into a single module.… Read More Dtronics DT-DX Puts The Power Of 8 Yamaha DX7 Synths Into A Compact ModuleView the full article

Thereminist Carolina Eyck shared this theremin performance of 'My Favorite Things'.… Read More ‘My Favorite Things’ On ThereminView the full article

Dubreq Stylophone has released the Stylosette, a new “cassette synthesizer’ that builds on the classic Stylophone stylus instrument design. Details are still to come at their site, but the Stylosette is showing up on Amazon already, and Dubreq has shared preview videos, embedded below: Features: Mini Stylophone Keyboard – The Stylosette delivers the classic Stylophone… Read More Stylophone Stylosette Keys “Cassette Synthesizer” Now AvailableView the full article

The Tangible Instruments Arpeggio portable arpeggiator, sequencer, and synth is now available to pre-order, with shipping planned for January, 2025.… Read More Tangible Instruments Arpeggio Synthesizer Now AvailableView the full article

We all love a good Xmas song, but what are the best and worst Synthy Xmas tracks that we love to hear or are desperate to avoid? This time next week, the festivities will all be over, bar the shouting, and we’ll be gearing up to see in 2025. We’re bang in the middle of Xmas party season and we all love to sing and dance to our favourite Xmas tunes. But seeing as we’re a music tech website, and with my penchant for gear, I began to ponder on the subject of Xmas songs that feature our favourite synths. I asked my colleagues, friends and family members and built a list of some favourites, some stinkers and some quirky suggestions. Let’s take a look, and if we don’t…

Erica Synths has introduced the Megarack S, a Eurorack monster synth case.… Read More Erica Synths Intros Megarack S Eurorack Monster Synth CaseView the full article