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The developer says that Six-Traq offers a close emulation of the original, but expands on it with up to 96-voice polyphony, micro-tuning and other modern features.… Read More Free Virtual Instrument Recreates Sequential Circuits Six-TrakView the full article

In his latest video, synthesist Starsky Carr offers a head-to-head comparison of the Moog Grandmother and the Behringer Model 15, a Euro-format knockoff.… Read More Behringer Model 15 vs Moog Grandmother Head-To-Head ComparisonView the full article

In this video, Cynthia Millar offers an introduction to the Ondes Martenot, an early electronic instrument that has earned a place in the orchestral repertoire.… Read More An Introduction To The Ondes MartenotView the full article

Arthur Freye and Jannis Müller (who go by AJ) have released a new free synthesizer plugin called Qsynthi. Over the years, we have seen a wide variety of free synthesizers, including the popular Vital and Surge XT, which we have covered before. Some work with wavetables, while some may work with simple waveforms or sample-based [...] View post: AJ Releases FREE Qsynthi Quantum Synthesizer Plugin View the full article

Sinus Plus 2.0 is the latest version of the freeware organ virtual instrument for Windows. Iliadis Instruments claims Sinus Plus isn’t your typical Hammond B3 emulation, which I’d agree with. However, denying the shared common lineage behind such a virtual instrument is hard. As with everything else from the developer, this is a free instrument, [...] View post: Sinus Plus 2.0 Is A FREE Organ Virtual Instrument For Windows (32-bit) View the full article

Full Bucket Music releases Six-Traq, a free Sequential Circuits Six Trak emulation for macOS and Windows. The Six Trak arrived on the scene in 1984, and, like many synths, it garnered mixed reviews. People generally seem to like the factory presets, built-in sequencer, and overall sound of the vintage six-voice synth (albeit not entirely Prophet-like). [...] View post: Full Bucket Music releases Six-Traq, FREE Sequential Circuits Six Trak emulation View the full article

All of Native Instruments' iconic synths are currently only £17 each 🤩 (offer ends 8th July) https://www.native-instruments.com/en/catalog/summer-of-sound-2024/iconic-synths/ Further details about all their current Summer of Sound deals ... https://blog.native-instruments.com/summer-of-sound/

The Behringer MS-5 build quality is 'OK' and, no matter how close it is to the original, it's an interesting analog synthesizer.… Read More Behringer MS-5 vs Roland SH-5 Head-To-Head ComparisonView the full article

Here's a a behind-the-scenes tour of Korg Berlin with CEO Tatsuya 'Tats' Takahashi.… Read More Inside Korg Berlin With Tatsuya ‘Tats’ TakahashiView the full article

Groove Synthesis' sound designer Kurt Kurasaki demonstrates how to create a beautiful and lush PPG-style pad sound from scratch, using some of the basic concepts and features of the 3rd Wave.… Read More How To Create PPG-Style Sounds On The 3rd Wave SynthesizerView the full article

FuncBud is a unique and fun sequencer that uses simple math functions to generate patterns. … Read More New Sequencer For iOS & Mac, FuncBud, Lets You Create Music With MathView the full article

The Chromaplane "combines the expressivity of traditional acoustic instruments, with the endless experimentation of electronic sound design."… Read More KOMA Elektronik Introduces Chromaplane Polyphonic Electromagnetic SynthesizerView the full article

MNTRA Instruments have released a new free modular synth sample library called Reson, which runs in their free MNDALA sampler. MNTRA Instruments have many sample libraries in their arsenal. They cover a wide range of styles with a common thread of sound design to create new sounds out of existing instruments. Some of their sample [...] View post: MNTRA Instruments Releases FREE Reson Modular Synth Library View the full article

Imaginando celebrates its 10th anniversary with an epic 10-day streak of deals on its best-selling plugins. We featured Imaginando quite a few times. The Portugal-based development team has released some of the finest freeware and paid plugins on the market, including the DLYM 2.0 modulation effect and FRMS, one of my favorite granular plugins. If [...] View post: Imaginando Celebrates 10th Anniversary with A Ten-Day Deals Campaign View the full article

Looking to make your first Melodic Techno track? Then you’ve come to the right place! Melodic Techno is a genre that has exploded in popularity recently, with artists like CamelPhat and Anyma absolutely tearing it up. So in this guide, we won’t waste any of your time and we’ll get straight down to business. Specifically, […] The post How to Make MELODIC TECHNO like CamelPhat in 5 Easy Steps appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

Modern big-budget movie scores are full of synths, both hardware and soft. Read on to find out how to get the soundtrack synth sounds of Dune, Furiosa, Oppenheimer and more... The post Soundtrack Synths: Get That Blockbuster Sound appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Abletunes released Analog Drums, a free virtual drum rack for Ableton Live. Analog Drums is an Ableton Live native release compatible with all editions of Ableton Live 11 or newer, including Intro, Standard and Suite. Abletunes states, “Analog Drums sets a new standard for drum racks, delivering a complete analog-style drum machine experience right inside [...] View post: Abletunes Analog Drums is a FREE Virtual Drum Rack for Ableton Live View the full article

It’s time for Plugin Boutique’s June gift! This month, you can choose between two very different plugins: Rhodes V-Pan or Krotos Simple Monsters – free with any purchase at Plugin Boutique. You can get Rhodes V-Pan or Krotos Simple Monsters free with any qualifying purchase. A qualifying purchase excludes free products and cannot be paid [...] View post: Get Rhodes V-Pan or Krotos Simple Monsters FREE with any purchase at Plugin Boutique View the full article

Nexus brings the unique keyframing concept of the Mutable Instruments Frames back to the Eurorack format.… Read More Grayscale Intros Nexus Advanced Macro Controller For Eurorack Modular SystemsView the full article

D16 Group has released Nithonat 2. The new version of the virtual TR-606 comes with loads of improvements, including a greatly expanded FX section, an easy-to-use sequencer with drag&drop MIDI, new factory content, and much more. Is Nithonat 2 the best software emulation of the TR-606 ever? ... The post D16 Group Nithonat 2: Best TR-606 Emulation Ever? appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Ploytec Revival promises to being modern USB 2.0 compatibility to legacy audio devices. Here's what they have to say about it:… Read More New Mod, Ploytec Revival, Brings USB 2.0 Compatibility To Legacy DevicesView the full article

Curious about Tech House? And more specifically, how to make Tech House? Tech House is an exciting genre that fuses the best elements of house and techno music. Steady, danceable beats of house, but with the edgy and futuristic sounds of techno… That’s Tech House. In this guide, we’ll break down the key elements of […] The post How to Make TECH HOUSE like FISHER in 5 Easy Steps appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

More great sounds and presets this week, including some for the latest Arturia plugin and a bank that sold me a synth! There’s an unwritten rule when voicing a new synth. The very first patch when you turn a synth on is the one that sells it. KORG’s M1 had ‘Universe’ and the Prophecy had ‘Prophetic Steps’. Roland’s D-50 had ‘Fantasia’ and the JD-800 had ‘Millenium’. Heck, even Arturia’s PolyBrute 12 opening patch, cleverly called ‘The Opening’, is a real sonic statement of intent. The theory was that when a customer walked into a music store (remember those?), they would turn a synth on or select Bank A Patch 1 and play. This patch needed to grab them and draw t…

The Behringer Syncussion SY-1 is now available! Almost three years after first announcing it, Behringer is now shipping the replica of the drum and percussion synth from Pearl of the same name. You can order yours today... The post Behringer Syncussion SY-1 Drum Synthesizer: Now Ready and Shipping! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Neural Drumkit Lite is a watered-down freeware version of Fazertone’s Neural Drumkit, an AI-powered drum machine plugin for macOS and Windows. Before we get into the freebie, the full version is available at a special early access price of $49.99 (usually 129.99) for a limited time. The full version has a Neural Editor that provides [...] View post: Fazertone Releases FREE AI-Powered Neural Drumkit Lite Plugin View the full article

I just purchased this course myself, as with all Thinkspace Education courses I can't recommend this one highly enough. Whilst I've done other Logic Pro courses it's always good to have a refresher and tutors with a difference stance on things. DAW School turns learning Logic Pro into a creative journey, teaching you fundamental skills alongside the newest Logic Pro tools. You’ll explore the DAW through a host of interactive features – including hands-on projects and tasks, interactive videos, quizzes and more – creating a fun, effective learning experience. Over 8 hours of engaging video tutorials in both Logic Pro 10.8 and 11 Interactive videos to pe…

Ready to get into the Maschine workflow? Now is a perfect time! Native Instruments has slashed the prices of Maschine+, Maschine MK3, and Maschine Mikro. Other excellent synth deals are coming from Korg and Arturia this week... The post Synth Deals from Native Instruments, Korg and Arturia appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

The Minimoog Model D features the through-hole design of a 1970s-era Minimoog Model D, while adding modern updates like MIDI support and more. … Read More Win A Minimoog Model D & Support The Bob Moog FoundationView the full article

The Electric Piano remains one of the most distinctive and timeless sounds in recorded music history. We’ve selected some of the best stage pianos available for recreating classic Rhodes and Wurlitzer sounds both in studio and on stage. A marvel of post-war engineering, the electric piano’s original designs used a system in which hammers strike thin metal rods called tines which are connected to tone bars and amplified with pickups that perpetuate sound in a similar way to the electric guitar. Where the Rhodes and the Wurlitzer differ is the fact that the Wurlitzer uses metal reeds as opposed to rods. This, of course, produces a different sound, and while the Wu…

99Sounds released Cinematic Textures, a free cinematic sound library crafted by Dronny Darko. Cinematic Textures contains 40 royalty-free cinematic sound effects, drones, and soundscapes. The sounds are provided in 24-bit WAV format and are compatible with all major digital audio workstations. The included sounds are ideal for ambient music, but they will also be useful [...] View post: 99Sounds Release FREE Cinematic Textures Sound Library View the full article