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MU-format synth maker Synthesizers.com has announced that a selection of its modules is now for free in VCV Rack, a popular virtual modular synth platform.… Read More Synthesizers.com Large-Format Modules Now Available For Free In VCV RackView the full article

Lodewijk plays a variety of modern and vintage electronic instruments in his performance of Continuous Moments.… Read More LudoWic Live Performance At The Concertgebouw In AmsterdamView the full article

ViatorDSP, which we’ve covered many times here on BPB, has just released a new free plugin called Viator Monster Channel. ViatorDSP is a one-man project dedicated to creating audio plugins for music producers. Many of them have been released for free, including the fantastic bedroom compressor MkII and graphic EQ. He has also developed some premium [...] View post: Viator Monster Channel Is A FREE Distortion Plugin By ViatorDSP View the full article

On Friday, Solid State Logic dropped the X-Orcism II: Voices from the Crypt voice changer plugin for free. The shiny new release is a Windows and macOS plugin available in VST3, VST, AAX, and AU formats. X-Orcism II is a Halloween-themed voice changer that integrates four effects: delay, reverb, pitch shifter, and noise generator. Solid [...] View post: Solid State Logic releases FREE X-Orcism II Voice Changer Plugin View the full article

Karanyi Sounds has dropped the price of the Poly Space reverb plugin to $1, down from $39, in a limited-time deal. The plugin is a 64-bit-only macOS and Windows release available in VST3 and AU formats. Poly Space is a modern ambient reverb plugin with a no-frills control scheme. Karanyi Sounds has provided a preset [...] View post: Karanyi Sounds Poly Space Reverb is Just $1 for A Limited Time View the full article

The Noodle Rider is an analog musical instrument in Eurorack format that's based on a four-track cassette tape player.… Read More New Module, Noodle Rider, Puts A MIDI & Voltage-Controlled Cassette Player In Your Modular SynthView the full article

Korg today introduced the multi/poly synthesizer, a new synthesizer in their opsix/wavestate format that offers 60-voice polyphony, three types of oscillators, Kaoss Physics, Motion Sequencing 2.0 and more.… Read More Korg Multi/Poly Synthesizer Features 60 Analog-Modeled Voices, Kaoss Physics & Motion Sequencing 2.0View the full article

The unique instrument is based on magnetic resonance-driven sound synthesis.… Read More The ResoLute Springy Analog Synth-Lute Promises To Make You Twist A NutView the full article

2B Played Music is giving away its QFX Echo one-knob delay plugin (normally €19) for FREE until October 31, 2024. QFX Echo is a MacOS and Windows release available in AU and VST3 formats. To get your free copy of the plugin, enter the coupon code “ECHO” when you check out after hitting the Buy [...] View post: 2B Played Music offers FREE QFX Echo Delay Plugin until October 31 View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - It’s based on the ’80s Mono/Poly, but that’s just the beginning. And it’s affordable. The demos of this new instrument sound really impressive. And one of the people who programmed many of the factory sounds is very enthusiastic about it – which wouldn’t mean anything if he weren’t someone I know and whose opinions I […] The post KORG’s multi/poly Analog Modeling Synth Is Here appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Synth maker Aodyo Instruments has announced the failure of their Kickstarter project to produce the Anyma Omega polysynth and that they now in liquidation.… Read More Aodyo Instruments In Liquidation After Anyma Omega Kickstarter Project FailureView the full article

Elektron yesterday introduced the Digitone II, a major update that adds new synthesis options, double the polyphony and 16-track sequencing. Here’s a roundup of early reviews and demos for the new Elektron Digitone II: First up is the Loopop review, embedded above. Host Ziv Eliraz offers an in-depth overview of the new synth, plenty of… Read More Elektron Digitone II Review & Demo RoundupView the full article

The Behringer Surges is an 8HP voltage-controlled "liquid" multi-mode filter, based on the Mutable Instruments Ripples.… Read More Behringer Surges Eurorack Module, A Clone Of The Mutable Instruments Ripples, Now ShippingView the full article

Waldorf today introduced Microwave 1 for iPad, an emulation of the original hardware Microwave synthesizer.… Read More Waldorf Wave For iPad Brings Back Iconic Instrument As Mobile InstrumentView the full article

Glitched Tones is offering an 88% discount on the huge Basscraft: Sound Design Essentials bundle in an exclusive deal for Bedroom Producers Blog readers. The regular price for the Basscraft: Sound Design Essentials bundle is £59.95, but it’s currently slashed to £6.95 (click through to the page to get the figure updated in your local [...] View post: BPB Exclusive: 88% OFF Basscraft: Sound Design Essentials Bundle (£6.95) View the full article

You can now get Analogue Ordnance Lite for free, along with the chance to win everything from Studio Obsidian. A Sound Effect is where you can buy any sound you need, from explosions to ambient city sounds to cat meows. The platform has a massive library of sound packs from some fantastic independent sound designers. [...] View post: A Sound Effect offers FREE Analogue Ordnance Lite View the full article

Developer Little Audio has released Little EQ, a new free tone-shaping EQ for Windows. Little Audio designed the plugin to provide clarity, balance, and impact without harshness. While Little EQ is clean, and the built-in saturation is typically used to add warmth and smooth sounds, you can push it into a distortion effect, too. The [...] View post: Little Audio releases FREE Little EQ Tone Shaping Plugin for Windows View the full article

Minimal Audio has announced the next phase of its flagship synth, Current, by releasing Current 2.0 with 50% off for a limited time. To celebrate the milestone update, Minimal Audio is offering a perpetual license for Current 2.0 for $99 (usually $199). I call it a milestone update for a couple of reasons; yes, it’s [...] View post: Minimal Audio launches Current 2.0 with 50% off for a limited time View the full article

Synthesist and instrument designer Christophe Duquesne shared this video, capturing a composition for synthesizers & electronic music box.… Read More Music For Synthesizers & MIDI-Controlled Music BoxView the full article

Bob Moog Foundation founder Michelle Moog-Koussa let us know that the Moogseum is back in business, after being forced to close by damage from Hurricane Helene in September 2024.… Read More The Moogseum Is Back, After Damage From Hurricane Helene, And Ready To InspireView the full article

The SSI2190 Voltage Controlled Mixer is designed to be a flexible building block for making synthesizers and other audio gear.… Read More Sound Semiconductor Intros New Mixer Chip For SynthesizersView the full article

Swedish musical instrument company Elektron today introduced Digitone II, a major update that adds new synthesis options, double the polyphony and 16-track sequencing.… Read More Elektron Digitone II Features New Synthesis Options, Double The PolyphonyView the full article

Composer and synthesist Alex Wurman has released a new album, 'The Classical Synthesizer', that's a rare treat for fans of the 'switched on' category of electronic realizations of classical music.… Read More New ‘Switched On’ Album From Alex Wurman, The Classical SynthesizerView the full article

Nembrini Audio is currently offering the Cali Reverb modern high gain amp plugin (normally $137) for free for a limited time. The guitar amp freebie is available for macOS and Windows in VST2, VST3, AAX, and AU formats. Cali Reverb is also available as an iOS release on the App Store for $10. Nembrini Audio [...] View post: Nembrini Audio Cali Reverb Amp is FREE for Limited Time View the full article

The Crow Hill Company is celebrating its first birthday and is running a promotion where, until October 31st, you can get £15 off of any purchase you make on their website, so long as you use the code BIRTHDAY15. There’s actually no catch with this coupon code. You can use it on any purchase that [...] View post: Save £15 On Any Purchase from The Crow Hill Company View the full article

The collection includes some of the most influential instruments in the development of electronic music, along with some modern 'dream synths'.… Read More Pete Townshend Donates Synth Collection To His Alma Mater For New StudioView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Sequential Unveils the Prophet-10 Special Edition… Into the Wild with Breathtaking Lacewood. As part of the 50 Years of Sequential celebration, the renowned synthesizer company proudly announces the launch of the Prophet-10 Special Edition, a tribute to half a century of groundbreaking innovation in analog synthesis. This exclusive edition, with only 150 made, features exquisite […] The post Sequential Unveils the Prophet-10 Special Edition appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Black Noise has announced that it has made several modules available for free in VCV Rack.… Read More Black Noise Modules Now Available For Free In VCV RackView the full article

The Prophet-10 Special Edition is a custom version of the Prophet-10 that features exotic lacewood panels.… Read More Sequential Prophet-10 Special Edition Now AvailableView the full article

Boom Library just announced that the StereoLab giveaway is back in motion, with 20,000 free licenses available. Unless the free licenses are depleted earlier, the giveaway will end on October 24th. This announcement comes roughly a week after the initial StereoLab giveaway, which was plagued by technical issues. This left many users without a free [...] View post: Boom Library StereoLab Giveaway is back! (20,000 Free Licenses) View the full article