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Cherry Audio has an early Christmas present for electronic musicians, a free virtual instrument plugin for Mac & Windows, based on the classic 1974 Oberheim Synthesizer Expander Module (SEM).… Read More It’s Only Dec 1st, But Cherry Audio Has A Christmas Present For YouView the full article

Behringer announced today that it has slashed the price of the UB-XA synthesizer by $300. Here's why.… Read More Why Did Behringer Drop The Price Of Its Oberheim OB-Xa Knockoff $300 After A Week?View the full article

The EP-133 K.O. II is an "awesome device, and you can make full songs on it - but it might be a challenge, at times."… Read More Teenage Engineering Intros EP-133 K.O. II Review – “It’s Dope, But….”View the full article

So, you’re looking to master a song yourself in 2023? Well, you’ve come to the right place. However, this will not be your typical guide on how to master a song. Most guides and YouTube tutorials give you a list of plugins to use. But they don’t give you context. And they don’t tell you […] The post How to Master a Song in 2023 – An Easy Guide to Follow appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

The issue of what to do with scratchy pots and faders is a recurring topic of debate in synth forums. … Read More Cleaning Vintage Pots & Switches On The Sequential Circuits Pro-OneView the full article

Teletone Audio has introduced Electro, an electronic rhythm orchestrator based on the sound of some of the world's greatest drum machines, all packaged in a beatmaker virtual instrument with sound design controls.… Read More Teletone Audio Intros Electro Electronic Rhythm OrchestratorView the full article

BLEASS has introduced Arpeggiator, a software arpeggiator that they say combines the inspirational power of a classic synth arpeggiator and supercharges it with modern features.… Read More BLEASS Intros ‘Supercharged’ Arpeggiator For iOS, Mac & WindowsView the full article

LFO Store has introduced Synth Rig for the Zoom MS-70CDR, a collection of 50 presets tailored to synths and electronic music making.… Read More Synth Presets For The Zoom MS-70CDR Effects PedalView the full article

Here's an overview of the NANO Modules Performance Mixer & EXP4 for Eurorack modular systems.… Read More NANO Modules Performance Mixer For Eurorack Modular Synthesizers Hands-On DemoView the full article

Arturia has released KeyStep Pro firmware 2.5, adding bug fixes and user-requested features, and introduced KeyStep Pro Chroma, a black version of the keyboard MIDI controller.… Read More Arturia Updates Firmware For KeyStep Pro & Intros KeyStep Pro ChromaView the full article

The Behringer PRO-800 sound library is a comprehensive and creative exploration of the sound design possibilities of the Pro-800.… Read More Sound Designer Jexus On The Behringer Pro-800View the full article

Audio Modeling and GPU Audio have announced that a partnership that they say "promises to redefine the possibilities of virtual instrument technology".… Read More Audio Modeling & GPU Audio Team Up To Accelerate Physical Modeling SynthesisView the full article

Pittsburgh Modular has introduced The Toad, a 12-stage analog phase shifter for Eurorack modular systems.… Read More Pittsburgh Modular Intros The Toad 12-Stage Analog Phase ShifterView the full article

The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation has launched an Indiegogo campaign to help fund a project to restore a vintage ARP 2500 modular system and make it available to the public.… Read More ARP Foundation Announces Project To Make A Vintage ARP 2500 Available To The PublicView the full article

If you're a Synthtopia reader, you already know that synthesizers are awesome, and that they are the gateway to a lifetime of learning about music, sound, physics, performance and more.… Read More Giving Tuesday Ideas For Electronic Musicians: Support The Bob Moog Foundation & The Alan R. Pearlman FoundationView the full article

The Super Gemini is a 20-voice polyphonic, bi-timbral flagship keyboard synthesizer that's designed for immediate control and expressive performance.… Read More UDO Audio Super Gemini Synthesizer Hands-On DemoView the full article

The patches feature modulations that change the sound over time — whether slow or fast, tempo-synced or free-running, complex or simple.… Read More New Sounds For The Elektron Analog Four & Analog KeysView the full article

Erica Synths shared this video preview of their Perkons HD-01 Drum Synth running firmware 1.1, which adds chromatic tuning of the voices, adds one new algorithm and more.… Read More Erica Synths Updates Perkons HD-01 Drum Synth With Chromatic Voice Tuning & MoreView the full article

It is a fully analog synthesizer, with the same components as the original Fénix II, but with a few feature upgrades.… Read More Patch Point Fénix II Synthesizer Available To Pre-OrderView the full article

The company says that you can use this set to recreate many of the sounds of the legendary instrument.… Read More Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave Adds Prophet VS WavesView the full article

This video captures a live modular synth performance, duisburg, by German synthesist Elinch.… Read More Minimal Ambient Modular Synthesizer PerformanceView the full article

Michigan Synth Works has introduced Xena, a new version of the rare Mutable Instruments Ambika DIY synthesizer.… Read More Michigan Synth Works Intros Xena, The Warrior Synthess, The Reincarnation Of Mutable Instrument’s AmbikaView the full article

This video introduces Live 12's new tools for chopping and joining MIDI notes.… Read More Ableton Live 12 Tools For Chopping & Joining MIDIView the full article

In his latest video, synthesist Hainbach shares his top 5 microphones for studio and location recording.… Read More Top 5 Mics For Studio & Location RecordingView the full article

Black Friday through Cyber Monday you can save up to $300 on the Hydrasynth.… Read More Black Friday Sale On Hydrasynth Keyboards & Desktop ModuleView the full article

FM synthesis might sound like a scary topic to you. Or you might think that it’s only good for those Brostep bass growls. However, FM synthesis is an essential building block of sound design. And although it might seem overwhelming initially, it doesn’t have to be that way. This is why we’ve made this guide […] The post FM Synthesis: The Beginner’s Guide to Crazy Sounds (2023) appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

eXplorer-9 now contains 30 plugins, including the option to add 9 legacy products, such as the original SubBoomBass, Blade, and the original RP-Distort.… Read More Rob Papen Intros eXplorer-9 Bundle Of 30 PluginsView the full article

Make Noise has announced SpectraNoise, a new firmware update for the Spectraphon Eurorack module that adds two new oscillator modes: Chaos, and Noise.… Read More Free Update For Make Noise SpectraphonView the full article

Free Music Software: Valhalla DSP today released ValhallaSupermassive 3.0.0, a major update to the free audio effect that adds two new reverb/delay modes, Leo And Virgo. Leo is the biggest, lushest, densest mode in Supermassive, while Virgo is the smallest, grainiest, most spare reverb mode in the plugin. “I’ve loved working on Supermassive over the… Read More Valhalla Supermassive 3.0.0 Is More Massive Than Ever, But Still FreeView the full article

Tiptop Audio today announced the availability of the Model 296t Programable Spectral Processor, a Euro format version of Don Buchla’s original mega module.… Read More Buchla Model 296t Programable Spectral Processor Preorders Now OpenView the full article