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The Kontrol S-Series MK3 is a cutting-edge keyboard controller designed to bring your virtual instruments to life. Coming in three sizes and now including our best-ever playing experience, a new polyphonic aftertouch keybed, and unparalleled software integration with Kontakt and NKS technology, there’s never been a better time to enhance your workflow with a keyboard made for your instruments and FX... Get Kontrol S-Series MK3 The post What’s new in Kontrol S-Series MK3 keyboards? August 2024 update first appeared on Native Instruments Blog. View the full article

Here's an in-depth review of the new Moog Muse synthesizer, along with its pros and cons.… Read More Moog Muse Synthesizer Review & In-Depth TutorialView the full article

Developer Fracture Sounds has released Epic Grand, a free larger-than-life grand piano library for Kontakt Player. Fracture Sounds is a developer I’m sure most of you know well, but if you’re new, they release some excellent libraries, like the lovely Homestead Piano. More importantly for us, they release some fantastic freebies under the banner of [...] View post: Fracture Sounds release Epic Grand, a FREE piano library for Kontakt Player View the full article

As the name suggests, Black Mirror Reverb isn’t a typical reverb plugin, and we could probably expect as much coming from Witch Pig. The plugin delivers dark, distorted reflections that can turn your sound into anything from slightly edgy to eerie to riotous anarchy. The plugin is free to download, but there’s a small trade; [...] View post: Witch Pig releases Black Mirror Reverb, a FREE distorted reverb plugin for macOS and Windows View the full article

Producer Secrets is giving away the Bitwig Studio 8-Track lightweight DAW (99 USD/EUR value) via social media channels. If you go to the Producer Secrets site linked below, you can follow one of their socials/messenger channels to access the free DAW, which is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Producer Secrets teamed up with Bitwig to offer the [...] View post: Producer Secrets is Giving Away Bitwig Studio 8-Track Lightweight DAW for FREE View the full article

So, looking for a guide on how to make Indie Electronic? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Indie Electronic is a fascinating style of music that isn’t strictly a “genre”. It’s more of a combination of electronic music, indie rock, and other styles melded into one. In this guide, you will create your first […] The post How to Make Indie Electronic – The Ultimate Guide for Producers (2024) appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

Moog Music today officially introduced the Muse, an eight-voice analog bi-timbral polyphonic synthesizer that they say is "the culmination of over 5 years of dreams, design, and passion."… Read More Moog Muse Now Available – Here Are The Official Specifications & PricingView the full article

Vocoflex lets you change voice gender, blend male and female voices, create backing vocals, create original voice and more.… Read More New Application, Vocoflex, Lets You Transform Your Voice Into Anybody Else’s VoiceView the full article

Modular Voices features 50 presets for the Moog Spectravox, including 24 Synths, 13 Plucks, 6 Percs and 7 Drones.… Read More Shut Up & Play: New Sounds For The Moog SpectravoxView the full article

Vox Samples released the free Drift Pitch vibrato effect plugin for Mac and Windows. Drift Pitch is a 64-bit exclusive release for VST3 on Windows or VST3 and AU for macOS. Vox Samples describes the plugin as “easily customizable and super powerful,” stating that it can “add a vibrato effect to any sound without degrading [...] View post: Vox Samples Drops FREE Drift Pitch Vibrato Effect Plugin View the full article

TimewARP 2600 v2 features new UI skins, a scalable interface, a new pre-amp section, stereo in/out, new presets by Lisa Bella Donna and more.… Read More TimewARP 2600 Version 2 Features Scalable UI, New Synthesis Options & MoreView the full article

Anyma V uses physical modelling technology to simulate acoustic sound sources like strings and reeds, as well as resonating structures such as wood, glass, and metal.… Read More New Physical Modeling Synthesizer, Aodyo Instruments Anyma VView the full article

What's Waldorf teasing?… Read More What’s Waldorf Teasing?View the full article

Carmassi's performance features the sounds of his Box 22 Moog-format modular system.… Read More Moog Format Modular Synth Performance, ‘Cycles Of Life’View the full article

Bitwig Studio 5.2 comes with a new set of studio tools professional compressor (Compressor+) that brings a unique approach to dynamics, three hardware-inspired EQs (Focus, Sculpt, and Tilt), a clipper device called Over.… Read More Bitwig Studio 5.2 Now AvailableView the full article

Native Instruments has followed up on its Alicia's Keys piano virtual instrument from 2010 with a new virtual instrument, "Alicia's Electric Keys".… Read More Native Instruments Intros Alicia’s Electric KeysView the full article

This video, via Malo Beats, takes a look at old-school beatmaking with the Rossum SP-1200 sampler.… Read More Beatmaking On the Rossum SP-1200View the full article

Atlas features 8-voice polyphony, with each voice featuring 3 oscillators, noise generator, 2 ADSR envelopes, a 12dB/oct LPF and dedicated LFO.… Read More Free Virtual Analog Synth For macOS, AtlasView the full article

The Peak combines powerful digital oscillators, analog signal path and digital effects to offer a best-of-both worlds approach to subtractive synthesis.… Read More A Complete Guide To The Novation PeakView the full article

Yesterday Discrete Laboratories launched Atlas, a polyphonic virtual analog synthesizer for macOS. Atlas is inspired by the iconic synthesizers of the 1970s. The release aims to combine vintage charm with modern capabilities while including a comprehensive suite of features. Discrete Laboratories states, “Whether you’re seeking subtle movement or bold sweeps, the intuitive interface ensures effortless [...] View post: Discrete Laboratories’ Atlas is a FREE Vintage Poly Synth Plugin for macOS View the full article

Merrymoon Synthesizers update its MiniMogueVA emulation of the Minimoog to version 3.0 (Windows-only). I’m sure the Windows users among us are already very familiar with Merrymoon’s MinimogueVA; it made Tomislav’s list of the best free hardware synth emulations a decade ago. I’m also sure that over the years, some Mac users experienced a sense of [...] View post: Best FREE Minimoog VST Plugin for Windows just got a major update View the full article

Sonuscore wants you to download a free orchestra.… Read More Download A Free OrchestraView the full article

Roland has introduced two new instruments in their RD line of stage pianos, the new RD-2000 EX and RD-88 EX.… Read More Roland Launches New Stage Piano ModelsView the full article

From Stone Voices comes DReverb 2.0, a freshly updated free plugin for creating high-quality algorithmic reverbs. You might remember DReverb from last year, a very well-received reverb plugin from Stone Voices. The popular freeware plugin is back, now in version 2.0, with a few tweaks and a slight interface refresh. The man behind Stone Voices [...] View post: Stone Voices releases DReverb 2.0, a FREE algorithmic reverb plugin for macOS and Windows View the full article

Sketchpad is a free Kontakt instrument by Authentic Soundware aimed to ensure we never waste a great idea again by recording our performances in standalone mode (it requires Kontakt Full 6.7 upwards and a free Pulse downloader account). Unfortunately, inspiration isn’t something we can conjure on demand, and as creators, we have to strike while [...] View post: Authentic Soundware releases Sketchpad, a FREE MIDI recorder for Kontakt View the full article

Developer Westwood Instruments has released Drifting Winds, the second issue from their free Roots series. Roots is a series of free libraries for Kontakt intended to simplify the creative process. Too many options, whether instruments, effects, or controls, can often slow or even halt creative minds, and it’s a problem that Westwood Instruments is keen [...] View post: Westwood Instruments releases FREE Drifting Winds for Kontakt Player View the full article

Ripple Phaser is the latest release from Minimal Audio, a developer that seems to go from strength to strength (albeit with one recent bump in the road). Ripple Phaser is available at the introductory price of $29 (usually $49) for a limited time or as part of the All Access subscribe-to-own plan. In typical Minimal [...] View post: Minimal Audio releases Ripple Phaser with special introductory pricing available for a limited time View the full article

MPC 3 features include the Linear Arranger, a new Mixer, disk streaming, direct-to-pad sampling and more.… Read More Akai Intros MPC 3, ‘The Next Evolution In MPC Workflow’View the full article

Developers have released Minimogue VA 3.0, a major update to the free Minimoog emulation for Windows.… Read More Free Minimoog Emulation, Minimogue VA, Gets Major UpdateView the full article

Developer Audialab has released Deep Sampler 2, a free AI-powered music production tool. Audialab is passionate about the future of AI in music production and is on a mission to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and aspiring artists. The driving force behind the developer’s charge to bring AI technology to the masses is the [...] View post: Audialab releases Deep Sampler 2, a FREE AI-powered music production tool View the full article