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Fuse Audio Labs has introduced VCE-118 Dynamic Range Enhancer, a new audio effects plugin that they say is based on the sound of '70s VCA technology.… Read More Fuse Audio Labs Intros VCE-118 Dynamic Range EnhancerView the full article

Organizers of ContinuuCon 2024 - being held in Pittsburgh April 26-28 - let us know that the full schedule of events is now available.… Read More ContinuuCon 2024 Schedule ReleasedView the full article

Best of all - it's available as a free download for a limited time.… Read More United Plugins Randomachine Brings Chaos & Destruction To Your SamplesView the full article

Swing can help bring your beats to life. There’s not much to it on paper: sometimes just a few milliseconds of delay. But these small deviations from the rhythmic grid can inject your beats with personality, propulsion, and humanity. In short, swing in music helps transform a beat into a groove. All that sounds a little abstract. So what is swing in music exactly? Is it a rhythm or an attitude? In this tutorial, we’ll answer these questions in detail, giving you a solid grounding in swing. We’ll also demonstrate how to use DAW swing functionality and other tools to add groove, realism, and complexity to your productions. Once your drums start swinging, you w…

Tourist has commended the “inspiring” presets found on Spectrasonics’ Omnisphere plugin synth, hailing it as a solid “starting point for sounds”. The British producer and Grammy-winning songwriter – real name William Edward Phillips – hailed Omnisphere in the latest episode of My Forever Studio. It’s a podcast on which artists, producers and musicians dream up a fantasy studio setup, picking a limited number of items. In this episode, the award-winning plugin (Version 2.8 was launched in 2021) is named by Tourist as a key starting point when starting a new project. He also emphasises his desire to find instruments that “inspire him”... The post Omnisphere is “one of the m…

If you’re tired of drudging through sample packs and presets for that perfect snare, fret not — there is an infinite library of noises just outside your studio to inspire you. And, with a small amount of editing and processing, those real-world sounds can become a unique snare, kick, or any other kind of drum hit... The post How to bring the outside world into your beats appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Here's a look at how Multiband Compressor for desktop & iOS (AUv3) can be used to loudness, power and punch.… Read More Using BLEASS Multiband Compressor To Add Loudness & PowerView the full article

FAC Punchlab is designed to be an all-in-one audio rack, with 9 precision audio processor that you can rearrange to create custom effects chains. … Read More FAC Punchlab Beat Energizer Now Available For iOS, Mac & Vision ProView the full article

MachineMind features an array of self-built, self-playing robotic percussion instruments that can play with impossible complexity, speed, and endurance.… Read More Live Drum ‘n Bass With Modular Synthesizer & Robotic DrumsView the full article

Here's a Berlin School style synth jam, featuring the rare Steelphon S900 synthesizer and a Mellotron M400 tape playback keyboard.… Read More Old School Sounds On The Steelphon S900 & Mellotron M400View the full article

Here's an in-depth look at Farfisa's most advanced Combo Organ/Accordion ever built, the Farfisa Super Synthaccordion.… Read More The Farfisa Super Synthaccordion Is A Rare, ‘Crazy Beast’View the full article

It features 64-voice polyphony, an arp, step sequencer & "that "cold' VA sound that ruled the dance floors and stages."… Read More AudioKit Pro Intros NERD Synth A2X, Inspired By Nord Lead A1View the full article

Jean-Michel Jarre has announced an exceptional one-off live concert, Bridge from the Future, which will be held the opening event of this year’s STARMUS Festival.… Read More Jean-Michel Jarre Announces Free Concert With Brian May At Starmus Festival, ‘Bridge from the Future’View the full article

Many synthesists had noted similarities between the two designs.… Read More Behringer Vintage Soft Synth Not An Official Copy Of Tone2 SaurusView the full article

The humble synth pad doesn’t always get its dues. This subtle supporting element is widely used in electronic tracks, film and video game scores, and beyond. But it’s easily missed by listeners. Whether it’s filling out an arrangement, adding emotional depth, or heightening atmosphere and tension, synth pads play a crucial role in much modern music. So what are synth pads exactly, and how should you use them in your music? In this article, we’ll dive deep into pads. We’ll explain their key characteristics, explore the best synth for pads to suit your project, and show you how to make your own synth pads from scratch. Once you recognize the power of a simple …

Image-Line, the Belgian software company behind DAW program FL Studio, has acquired MSXII Sound Design, a manufacturer of sample packs and sonic tools. MSXII’s 200GB-plus sample library will henceforth be available to FL Studio users through FL Cloud... The post Image-Line acquires sample pack creator MSXII Sound Design appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Icarus is designed to offer a huge sonic range, featuring 62 different synthesis methods, a drum sequencer, a vocoder, 65 filter types, a glitch sequencer, a wavetable editor, a powerful oscillator section and more.… Read More Tone2 Intros Icarus3, “The Most Powerful Synthesizer Available”View the full article

Erica Synths today announced that it stopping the manufacturing of their Perkons HD-01 Drum Synth in blue, and replacing it with a version with black finish.… Read More Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 Drum Synth Now Available In Black OnlyView the full article

In his latest video, German synthesist Hainbach demos the Analog Sweden Swenigiser, a modern clone of the Orgon Systems Enigiser.… Read More View the full article

The comprehensive book chronicles the Minimoog’s history, from its earliest prototypes and the very first Model D #1001, through the Minimoog Voyager models and into the present day.… Read More Bjooks Announces Latest Synth Publication, The Minimoog BookView the full article

Everyone has their own approach to making music. Whether you’re working with hardware or software, MIDI is one of the languages that lets your devices communicate. The beauty of MIDI lies in its flexibility. There’s something to suit your needs whatever your setup. Are you a pianist looking to control your virtual instruments expressively? A live performer who wants to trigger samples on the fly? Or perhaps you’re searching for a more organic way to program automation. These are just a handful of simple use cases for MIDI controllers, but the technology is infinitely expandable. It lets you chain together complex networks of synths, create an intricate live looping r…

Here's a roundup of in-depth reviews of the new Arturia AstroLab keyboard. … Read More Arturia Astrolab In-Depth ReviewView the full article

The ALT features five analog voices, a stereo filter inspired by the Korg MS-20, patch-matrix editing, 4 modulation sources and more.… Read More Cyma Forma Intros ALT Analog Soundscape Synthesizer (Sneak Preview)View the full article

Playtime Engineering has launched a Kickstarter project to fund production of the Blipblox myTRACKS, a music production workstation that's designed to be kid-friendly.… Read More Blipblox myTRACKS Groovebox Now Available To PreorderView the full article

AstroLab features 10 sound engines, 34 instruments and over 1300 presets, letting you cover a huge range of classic sounds using a single instrument.… Read More Arturia AstroLab Packs A Complete Synth Studio Into A Single KeyboardView the full article

Behringer has introduced Vintage, its first software synth plugin. But....… Read More Behringer Intros Free ‘Vintage’ Software Synth PluginView the full article

We can't share details yet, but it's something new and even a little avant garde...… Read More Arturia Teases Something New To Celebrate ’25 Years, And Beyond’View the full article

Did you know that most Elektron devices can also be used as a USB Class Compliant audio interface?… Read More Tip: How To Use Your Elektron Gear As A Class Compliant Audio InterfaceView the full article

Ears To The Ground is a new book that explores how musicians and producers use field recordings and sampling in their music.… Read More Ears To The Ground: Adventures in Field Recording and Electronic MusicView the full article

Aodyo Instruments shared this set of videos, demonstrating the possibilities of using their new Loom MPE controller with the Waldorf Iridium Core synthesizer.… Read More Using The Loom Multidimensional MPE Controller With The Waldorf Iridium Core SynthesizerView the full article