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WMD has announced that they are returning the Metron 16-channel trigger & gate sequencer to production.… Read More WMD Metron 16-Channel Trigger Sequencer ReturnsView the full article

Polyverse Music has released Filterverse 1.2, a free update that introduces five new filter modules, performance improvements, and enhanced workflow features.… Read More Polyverse Filterverse Update Adds 5 New Filter ModulesView the full article

Vochlea has introduced Dubnote, a new iOS app that's designed to be 'sonic sketchbook' for musicians.… Read More Vochlea Intros Dubnote, An AI-Powered Recording App For MusiciansView the full article

Karanyi Sounds is offering Lofi Keys, a lo-fi-inspired virtual instrument, completely free for BPB readers. This is an exclusive deal limited to 10,000 licenses. Bedroom Producers Blog readers get the full version of Lofi Keys v1, usually priced at $59.65, with all the latest updates included (before the v2 update). It’s also worth noting that [...] View post: Karanyi Sounds Lofi Keys is FREE for BPB readers (10,000 licenses available) View the full article

Melbourne Instruments and Bitwig have announced that Roto-Control's deep integration with Bitwig Studio is now available, with the release of Firmware 2.0.… Read More Roto-Control Integration With Bitwig Studio Now AvailableView the full article

The Modular Commune is Asia’s largest trade show and performance event for modular synths and other electronic music instruments.… Read More Modular Commune Festival Beijing 25 Coming November 13-16View the full article

OF2 introduces advanced tools for morphing, modulation, and distortion that they say are designed to deliver radical, hands-on sound control.… Read More FXFX Audio Releases Obvious Filter 2 Effect PluginView the full article

Here's an in-depth review of the new Dreadbox Artemis, a 6-voice analog synthesizer in desktop module format.… Read More Dreadbox Artemis Synthesizer Hands-On ReviewView the full article

Myth Rhythm is a versatile cell-based instrument featuring 16 individual cells, each capable of holding one of over 4,800 included samples or a user-loaded sample.… Read More Ocean Swift Intros Myth Rhythm NKS Percussion & Avant-Garde FX Cell EngineView the full article

The QUATT - Multenuverter is a buffered multiple, attenuator and inverter all in one.… Read More New QUATT Multenuverter Is A Buffered Multiple, Attenuator & Inverter, All In One ModuleView the full article

Reader Karol Pokojowczyk (aka Caught In Joy) is hosting a 4-hour premier today at 12PM EST, featuring music for the synth, Berlin School and electronica community. … Read More 4-Hour Synth & Guitar Ambient PerformanceView the full article

Chaos Tones has released Deviant Drums FREE Edition, a free acoustic drum instrument for Kontakt Player. I already have more than twenty acoustic drum libraries in my collection, but every time a new freebie pops up, I just have to grab it. I’ve always dreamed of learning to play a real drum kit (apart from [...] View post: Chaos Tones releases Deviant Drums FREE Edition for Kontakt Player View the full article

Universal Audio has extended its Half-Yearly Sale, offering huge discounts on UAD plugins and bundles. But it gets better. You can grab some of their premium plugins for as low as $0 (and a few others for only $4) with the SHAPEUA25 discount code. Here’s the deal: the code SHAPEUA25 takes $25 off your total [...] View post: Grab Premium UAD Plugins for Free or $4 for a limited time! View the full article

Humble Bundle has launched Opus FX: Superior Plugins & Orchestral Elegance, a brand-new collection of music production tools starting at just €2.56. The Opus FX: Superior Plugins & Orchestral Elegance bundle includes a variety of mixing and sound design plugins, along with several orchestral sound packs, with contributions from W.A. Production, MeldaProduction, United Plugins, and [...] View post: Humble Bundle launches Opus FX bundle starting at €2.56 View the full article

Behringer today introduced the BM-13 Phaser - an unofficial copy of the classic Moog 'Moogerfooger' MF-103 12-Stage Phaser.… Read More Behringer BM-13 Phaser ‘Boogerfooger’ Pedal Demo VideoView the full article

Alpha Theta has introduced Chordcat, a portable groovebox that features an 8-track sequencer, 145 instrument sounds, 16 drum sounds & more. … Read More Alpha Theta Intros Chordcat GrooveboxView the full article

FL Studio 2025 features a new Loop Starter for generating ideas, improved Audio Clips, a new Bassline Generator and more. … Read More FL Studio 2025 Now Available, Here’s What’s NewView the full article

CRT-TV Drums repurpose old analog TVs to be visually striking electronic drums.… Read More Cathode Ray Tube ‘TV Drums’View the full article

Teenage Engineering let us know that their Choir is featured as a vocal ensemble in the soundtrack to the new Pixar movie, Elio. … Read More Teenage Engineering Choir Featured In Latest Pixar Film, ElioView the full article

Find Harmony, Spark Creativity: Play, make music, and spark inspiration with the chord recommendation feature on a new type of portable groovebox. AlphaTheta has officially launched Chordcat, a sleek, portable groovebox that puts the power of chord creation and track building into the hands of producers and musicians… anytime, anywhere. Originally launched as a limited [...] The post Meet the Chordcat Groovebox From AlphaTheta appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

Polyverse has released Filterverse 1.2, a free (for existing customers) update to its experimental multi-filter plugin for macOS and Windows. The new version adds five creative filter modules, boosts CPU performance, and introduces several workflow enhancements. Filterverse was already one of the most interesting filter plugins out there (we covered the original release last year), [...] View post: Polyverse releases Filterverse 1.2 with five new filter modules View the full article

AlphaTheta has lifted the lid on the Chordcat, a new ultra-portable groovebox designed to help producers find inspiration for chord progressions, and quickly develop new ideas. The unit – which when we say it’s portable, we mean it measures under 10 inches across, and weighs just 400 grams – features an eight-track sequencer at its core for experimenting with progressions, as well as 145 instrument sounds to play with, 16 drum sounds, and a series of advanced music arrangement tools... The post “Intuitively select chords without needing advanced musical knowledge”: The AlphaTheta Chordcat is a smart groovebox with over 110,000 chord combinations appeared first on MusicTec…

I think it’s safe to say we’re living through the golden age of grooveboxes. Elektron recently released new versions of the Digitone and Digitakt; Novation now has two Circuits; the MPC now supports Native Instruments plugins; Ableton put Live in a standalone version of Push, and built a portable sketchpad called Move; Polyend has the friendly Play+ and nerdy Tracker+; Teenage Engineering has everything from $90 pocket calculator-inspired musical toys to $2,300 Casio VL-Tone-inspired musical toys; and there’s so much more that I didn’t even mention... The post The 1010music Bento could be a big league groovebox… one day appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

The AlphaTheta (Toraiz) Chordcat is more than just a portable groovebox. This compact device is designed for musicians, producers, and sound designers who prefer to discover chord progressions intuitively rather than laboriously learning them. With features such as the Chord Cruiser, an intelligent algorithm for chord previews; an integrated, eight-track sequencer; and a wide range of sound and arrangement options, the device is ideal for creative individuals who enjoy improvising but still want to create structured compositions. Anyone looking for an intuitive way to quickly capture musical ideas on the go or in the studio will definitely want to check out this device. H…

The open-source systems are designed to provide the tools needed to create innovative audio projects with minimal setup and configuration.… Read More Bela Gem Stereo & Multi Audio & Sensor SystemView the full article

Faselunare shared this sneak preview of Cosmolab, an open?source modular DSP developer kit.… Read More Faselunare Intros Cosmolab Modular DSP Kit (Sneak Preview)View the full article

FKFX Audio has released Obvious Filter 2 Lite (OF2 Lite), a free filter plugin for macOS and Windows. OF2 Lite is the streamlined version of Obvious Filter 2, the follow-up to the original Obvious Filter, which we previously covered in 2021. Despite being a freebie, OF2 Lite packs in a surprising amount of functionality and creative power. At [...] View post: FKFX Audio releases FREE Obvious Filter 2 Lite Morphing Filter Plugin View the full article

Arturia today introduced the MicroBrute UFO, a new, limited-edition version of the analog minikey synthesizer.… Read More Arturia Intros MicroBrute UFO Analog SynthesizerView the full article

Bansaw Crown has released Super Scale, a MIDI scale and harmony processor plugin for macOS and Windows. It’s currently on sale for $19.99 (regular price $39.99). Super Scale is designed to make working with complex scales and harmonies more intuitive. It lets you lock your MIDI input to one of 52 included scales and shift [...] View post: Bansaw Crown releases Super Scale MIDI plugin for macOS and Windows (INTRO PRICE) View the full article

Ternär Music Technology has released Flechtwerk, a free synthesizer plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux in VST3 and CLAP formats. Flechtwerk is based on the Mutable Instruments Plaits module and its latest 1.2 firmware. I haven’t used the Eurorack module, but it appears that Ternär Music Technology has managed to cram all of its functionality [...] View post: Flechtwerk is a FREE retro-inspired synth plugin by Ternär Music Technology View the full article