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KORG’s family of software synths grows again to KORG Collection 6, this time including a software recreation of the mighty PS-3300, the oft-requested Trinity and the SGX-2 Piano. KORG were one of the first major hardware synth manufacturers to dip its toe into the software waters when it launched the KORG Legacy Collection. We could now, for a fraction of the price and without losing valuable room in our studios, own instruments like the Wavestation, M1, PolySix, MS-20 and Mono/Poly... The post KORG Collection 6 – Trinity Reborn and a PS-3300 for Everyone! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Whimsical Raps shared this preview of Atrium, a new boutique synthesizer that features five analog voices, controlled and modulated polytimbrally.… Read More New Instrument, Atrium, Brings Experimental Approach To Polyphonic SynthesisView the full article

SynTesla shared this short demo of the Hz-OSC560 oscillator, a 5U module designed for the largest modular synthesizer in the world, Giorgio III, that they created for Hans Zimmer.… Read More SynTesla 5U VCO From Hans Zimmer’s Monster Synth (Sneak Preview)View the full article

Sinevibes has released "huge" free updates for its Hollow v2 vast space reverb and Luminance v2 shimmer reverb for the KORG platform.… Read More Sinevibes Updates Korg Reverbs To Be More Lush & MusicalView the full article

The Witch’s Brew Bitcrusher is a new plugin from Kushview, the developer behind the modular VST plugin host, Element. Witch’s Brew Bitcrusher is available in AU, VST3, LV2, and CLAP formats for macOS, Windows, and Linux. The plugin has a regular retail price of $10, but you can download it for free until Halloween (October [...] View post: Witch’s Brew Bitcrusher for macOS, Windows, and Linux is FREE till Halloween View the full article

You’ve been mixing for hours. Everything sounds perfect — balanced, wide, powerful. Then you play it the next morning… and suddenly the highs are piercing, the kick’s too boomy, and the mix feels lifeless. You didn’t lose your touch overnight — your ears did what they always do: adapt. Welcome to the science of mix fatigue and how to fight it. View the full article

Gyro is the first product from the developers 10K Audio who have worked on Native Instruments Reaktor and Kontakt. With this new instrument, the Berlin-based team is attempting to launch its first product. Gyro is a creative tool designed to provide endless inspiration for generating loops, hooks, and melodies. That sounds very inspiring and interesting. With Gyro, 10K Audio aims to provide a new creative tool that allows users to develop new hooks, loops, and melodies in a playful way, without having to pore over the keys or draw notes into the piano roll. The interface relies on a strong visual approach that initially appears minimalist and features colorful ambient vis…

Berglind Audio has released Oolong Jr, a free saturation plugin for macOS and Windows. Oolong Jr is a streamlined version of the full-featured Oolong saturator. That said, even in its cut-down form, the freebie packs decent amounts of mojo and might earn a spot in your mixing chain. It’s designed as a straightforward saturation tool [...] View post: Berglind Audio releases Oolong Jr, a FREE saturation plugin for macOS and Windows View the full article

SONUSCORE has introduced LUX Orchestral Strings, a new virtual instrument that's designed to recreate the sound of a 70-piece symphonic string ensemble.… Read More SONUSCORE LUX Orchestral Strings Promises ‘The Sound Of Cinema’View the full article

Developer Urban Kits has released Bedroom Guitar, a free sampled nylon-string guitar plugin for macOS and Windows. Bedroom Guitar seems like the perfect name for this library, and not only because we’re all about bedroom producers around here. It’s the perfect name because, as any non-guitarist will know, finding a convincing virtual guitar sound is [...] View post: Urban Kits offers Bedroom Guitar, a FREE sampled nylon-string guitar plugin View the full article

Tiptop Audio has introduced Resonator, a recreation of the resonator section of the classic 1975 Moog Polymoog in Eurorack format.… Read More Tiptop Audio Resonator Brings Back Classic Moog Polymoog SoundView the full article

The Novachord is considered by many to be the first commercial polyphonic synthesizer, predating the mass-market polysynths of the '70s by thirty years.… Read More The Hammond Novachord, “The World’s Most Versatile Musical Instrument”View the full article

This episode of Helium Vision features a visit into the Vintage Synthesizer Museum, in Los Angeles. The Vintage Synthesizer Museum is an interactive place, where everything is set up so it can be played and recorded. Video Summary: “Founded in 2013 by the avid synthesizer historian Lance Hill, this “living museum” exists in a space… Read More Inside The Vintage Synthesizer Museum In Los AngelesView the full article

We’ve got Behringer bargains and some great discounts on plugins in this week’s Deals of the Week! Always known for great prices on their gear, our affiliate partner is discounting a couple of Behringer synths by even more, so if either of these were on your wish list, now’s the best time to grab them... The post Behringer Price Drops and 2 Amazing Software Bargains! – Deals of the Week appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

With so many new drum machines released every year, some are bound to slip through the cracks. Here are five underrated drum machines that should be on your radar. Nothing quickens the pulse like a good drum machine. The punchy sounds. The immediacy of programming beats on a sequencer. The portability. Sure, it’s easy enough to whack up a rhythm in your DAW, but it isn’t nearly as much fun as jamming out with a beatbox, preferably one synced up to a synthesizer or two... The post 5 of the Most Underrated Drum Machines appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Luftrum has announced Vangelis for Omnisphere 3, a new version of one of their most popular soundsets that has been updated for Omnisphere 3.… Read More Vangelis For Omnisphere 3 Now AvailableView the full article

Julien’s Auction has announced an upcoming auction that will feature instruments and other items from the collection of Kraftwerk founder Florian Schneider. The auction will feature Schneider’s personal instruments, which were used in creating the iconic recordings of Kraftwerk. Here’s what they have to say about it: “The Florian Schneider Collection is the first auction… Read More Kraftwerk’s Synths & More Up For Sale In Florian Schneider Collection AuctionView the full article

Venus Theory has released auras:altis, a free cinematic synth library for Decent Sampler. There’s a lot to like about Altis before you even hear it: the collaboration between Venus Theory and Jason Graves is rooted in the sound of the Novation Summit, a highly expressive and, in my opinion, underrated synth. Additionally, I don’t think [...] View post: Venus Theory releases auras:altis, a FREE cinematic synth library for Decent Sampler View the full article

Plugin Boutique is currently offering Ujam’s Usynth Stranger for just $5 (list price $49) in an 89% off deal. The deal, which represents a $44 saving, expires on November 2, 2025. Usynth Stranger was inspired by vintage synths and is designed to deliver sci-fi sounds and strange, dark synthesizer textures. Stranger is a 64-bit only [...] View post: Ujam’s Retro Usynth Stranger is Just $5 in 89% Off Deal at Plugin Boutique View the full article

Developer Vitling has released Crypt, a free hyper-unison synth for macOS and Windows. When it comes to free effects and instruments, being spoiled for choice is never a complaint, but we are lucky to have so many outstanding options available to us. The problem (not that it’s an actual problem) with so many options is [...] View post: Vitling releases Crypt, a FREE hyper-unison synth for macOS and Windows View the full article

AudioDeluxe just dropped an exclusive sale allowing you to score the Eventide UltraReverb plugin for just $29 (normally $199), in an 85% off deal. The deal, which represents a saving of $170, expires on November 1, 2025, at 5 AM UTC. I believe that 85% off is the biggest discount that has ever been offered [...] View post: Get Eventide UltraReverb for just $29 in 85% Off Deal at AudioDeluxe View the full article

Sonatura has released Superhet, a freeware experimental heterodyning synthesizer for digital audio workstations on Windows and macOS. There are probably thousands of plugins being developed every year, and most of them are reskinned, rehashed, and recycled versions of things we already have more than enough of—obviously, with a fair share of honorable exceptions. Today, we’ll [...] View post: Sonatura releases Superhet, a FREE experimental heterodyning synthesizer View the full article

Air Music Tech is giving away Amp Sim, a compact guitar and bass amp simulation plugin, completely free when you sign up for their newsletter. The offer is valid until December 31st, so you have a couple of months to grab it while it lasts. Please note that you’ll need to provide your first name, [...] View post: Air Music Tech offers Amp Sim plugin FREE until December 31st View the full article

AIR Music Tech today introduced IONA, a new virtual instrument that they describe as "a faithful recreation of the legendary SH-101 synthesizer."… Read More AIR Music Tech Intros IONA, A ‘Faithful Recreation’ Of The Roland SH-101View the full article

The latest Pro Tools update brings Sony’s 360 Reality Audio, SoundFlow automation, and new Inner Circle Rewards to music creators and post professionals Avid has officially launched Pro Tools 2025.10, the newest version of its flagship DAW packed with powerful updates for immersive music creation and faster workflows. The latest release brings native support for [...] The post Avid Unveils Pro Tools 2025.10 with Immersive 360 Reality Audio, Smarter Workflow Tools appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

Morphor has announced that the ECHON 6 — the world’s first polyphonic synthesizer based around BBD (Bucket-Brigade Delay) resonators — is now available to pre-order. … Read More First BBD Resonator-Based Synth, The Morphor ECHON 6, Now Available To Pre-OrderView the full article

The Polyend Tracker series gets an update! The new firmware for the Polyend Tracker Mini, Tracker+, and Tracker includes a feature many users had requested. Polyend has released new firmware versions for the Tracker+ (1.2.0), Tracker Mini (2.2.0), and Tracker (1.9.2). All three grooveboxes of the Tracker series receive a much-requested feature that was high up on many users’ wishlists... The post Polyend Tracker Updates: Now with Focus Loop appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

From the Crow Hill Company comes Harmonium, their latest addition to the free Vaults series. The Vaults series from The Crow Hill Company has already delivered some wonderful free instruments in its relatively short existence. Lo-Fi Strings and Bridge Guitar are two great examples from earlier this year. Harmonium is the latest addition, and, like [...] View post: The Crow Hill Company releases Harmonium, the latest addition to the FREE Vaults series View the full article

Softube’s Transient Shaper is currently available for just $10 at AudioDeluxe. That’s an 89% discount from its usual $89 price. Transient shaping can completely change how a sound sits in your track. The ability to emphasize or tame the attack and sustain of a sound is essential for getting punchy drums and bass. Of course, [...] View post: Get Softube Transient Shaper for only $10 at AudioDeluxe View the full article

Developer Dystopian Waves has a bunch of interesting Max for Live devices on their Gumroad page. Now you can get Drox II, a glitch and stuttering effect, for free. Please note that this requires Max for Live and Ableton Live (both paid). Drox II is a real-time audio manipulation device that can infuse movement, complexity, [...] View post: Drox II is a FREE Max for Live glitch effect by Dystopian Waves View the full article