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In this edition of Deals of the Week, you can save on a modern drum machine classic, a creative groovebox, and a high-end keyboard controller. Check out the beatmaking deals of the week! ... The post Beatmaking Deals of the Week: Save on Drum Machines, Grooveboxes & More! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

It features 6-voice polyphony, with 3 VCOs/voice, MIDI support, an oscilloscope and more. … Read More Free Browser-Based Synth, Droid Resonator, Features 3 VCOs Per voice, MIDI Support & MoreView the full article

Arturia let us know that they've introduced Mix Drums, a new audio effect that's designed to "deliver present, impactful drums without the complexity."… Read More Arturia Intros Mix Drums ‘Transformative Drum Processor’View the full article

Nikaya is an 8-voice polyphonic synth, with 2 wavetable oscillators and 2 FM oscillators per voice.… Read More New Nikaya Wavetable Synth For iOS, Mac & Apple VisionView the full article

Ableton Live 12.2 adds features for Push, a new device for Move and Note, and more.… Read More Live 12.2 Now Available, Here’s What’s NewView the full article

United Plugins has released HyperspaceCore, a free reverb that they call "The most powerful free reverb ever". … Read More New HyperspaceCore “The Most Powerful Free Reverb Ever”View the full article

Initial Audio has introduced SourceLab, a software plugin for Mac & Windows that they describer as "the ultimate audio sandbox".… Read More Initial Audio Intros SourceLab, ‘The Ultimate Audio Sandbox’View the full article

The CeeS adds MIDI input and output, as well as additional filter modulation sources.… Read More Tubbutec CeeS Adds MIDI To Vintage Yamaha CS5, CS10, CS15 & CS30 SynthesizersView the full article

The M-Vave SMK-37 Pro is a 37-key velocity-sensitive MIDI keyboard, with a three-octave range and built-in DX-7 FM synth engine.… Read More M-VAVE SMK-37 Pro USB MIDI Controller Features Built-In Yamaha DX7 CloneView the full article

Always independent and always unique. We take a look at the history of Korg synthesizers, the rebel company of the Japanese Big Three that did things their way. When compared to Roland and Yamaha, Korg has always done things a little differently. Founded in 1962 by Tsutomu Kato, a nightclub owner, to make drum machines, Korg has always remained resolutely original. When I asked Korg synth designer Tatsuya Takahashi about this, he told me that, unlike the others in the Big Three Japanese musical instrument companies, Roland and Yamaha, Korg has remained a private company so it’s always been free to follow its own whims – for better or for worse... The post The History of K…

Ableton has released a free firmware update for Move that adds a variety of new features and improvements.… Read More Ableton Move 1.5 Adds Sample Slicing, Auto Filter, MIDI Capabilities & MoreView the full article

WaveMind just released an update to their overdrive plugin, Shoeless Drive, in collaboration with YouTuber Rensington. The effect is in its 2.0 version, offering improved features and bug fixes, and might be a versatile drive unit for guitarists. Check out a demo here: The layout is relatively simple, and the heart of the plugin is [...] View post: Get Shoeless Drive 2.0 by WaveMind for FREE View the full article

Audio Plugin Deals is currently offering an unbeatable package featuring Cubic Audio’s Ascension Synth and the Analog Classics Expansion for just $1. As a bonus, you will also receive the massive Vintage Machines drum sample pack for free, making this an offer too good to miss. We previously featured Ascension Synth at a similar price [...] View post: Get Ascension Synth, Analog Classics Expansion & Vintage Drum Machines for Just $1 View the full article

OXI Instruments has released a major update for its OXI One hardware sequencer, adding new chord functions and more.… Read More OXI One Sequencer Gets Major UpdateView the full article

The EGO Pad Groove Operator instrument by Acrobatics is a free groove operator instrument for Windows that has been around for several years and is now in version 2.5.2. Acrobatics is the developer behind releases like the Alieno virtual synth and the Forbice stereo auto-filter plugin. (BPB covered Forbice way back in 2012). BPB was [...] View post: Acrobatics updates the FREE EGO Pad Groove Operator instrument for Windows View the full article

Moog Music’s Moog Mariana synth plugin is on sale for $39.99 at Plugin Boutique until July 31st. Originally priced at $99, this is a solid opportunity to grab one of Moog’s most recent and forward-thinking software synths at a discount. If you prefer something more retro, the Moogerfooger MF-104S Analog Delay plugin is available for [...] View post: Moog Mariana Synth Plugin is down to $39.99 until July 31st View the full article

Tilr is a name we’ve heard multiple times this year, and it seems that one of 2025’s busiest plugin developers isn’t slowing down as they have just released REEV-R, a free convolution reverb plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Since February, Tilr has given us Time1 and Gate1, Time-12 and Gate-12, and the very impressive [...] View post: Tilr releases REEV-R, a FREE convolution reverb plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Applied Acoustics Systems releases Lounge Lizard EP-5 – a new electric piano instrument for macOS and Windows. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Modeled after the most sought-after vintage electric pianos, Lounge Lizard EP-5 is a complete solution that delivers the authentic tone, action, and feel of classic instruments. Since its debut in 2002, the award-winning Lounge Lizard has […] The post New Lounge Lizard EP-5 From AAS appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Here's a look at the Hohner Multimonica II - a rare electro-acoustic oddity from the early days of electronic instruments.… Read More The Rare Hohner Multimonica II Monophonic Vacuum Tube Synth AccordionView the full article

LFOstore has introduced Berlin Era, a new sound library for the Korg Wavestate, inspired by classic Berlin School style sounds. … Read More ‘Berlin Era’ Sounds For The Korg Wavestate SynthesizerView the full article

The Kijimi is an 8-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer with polyphonic aftertouch and MPE capability.… Read More Black Corporation Kijimi Mk2 Overview & DemoView the full article

Synthesist Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith shared the video for Urges, from her upcoming album Gush.… Read More Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – Urges (Music Video)View the full article

e-instruments lab has introduced Pure Strings - an iOS app designed to turn your iPhone or iPad into an expressive string instrument.… Read More Pure Strings For IOS Combines High-Quality Sound With Tactile ControlView the full article

Rhodes Music has introduced Rhodes Wurli, a new virtual instrument based on the classic Wurlitzer 200A electric piano, for both MacOS & Windows. … Read More Rhodes Wurli Recreates Classic Wurlitzer 200A Electric Piano SoundView the full article

The official Polyend shop on Reverb is currently hosting a sale on its Tracker+ workstation and Play+ groovebox, with over 40 percent off each. Play+ launched in 2023 after the brand debuted it during 2022’s Superbooth. Tracker+ followed shortly after, arriving just in time for the 2024 event. At full price they are $899, but are now retailing for just $499 each via Reverb – the gear marketplace describes the deal as the “best on the internet” right now... The post “The best Polyend deal on the internet”: Get over 40% off two of Polyend’s most celebrated pieces of gear on Reverb appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Madonna has announced her long-rumored Veronica Electronica album - an album of remixes of her album Ray Of Light - will finally see the light of day. … Read More Madonna’s Lost Ray Of Light Remix Album, Veronica Electronica, To See Light Of DayView the full article

The new version features the same dual digital engines, analog filters, modulation and sequencing power, but adds a vocoder and gooseneck mic.… Read More Arturia Intros MiniFreak Vocoder Edition & Free Firmware UpdateView the full article

Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy embraces the memes and remixes that fans have created, and hopes that composers Nicholas Brittell and Brandon Roberts can release stems for the track. … Read More Star Wars Gets Its First Banger In ‘Niamos!’, From The Andor SoundtrackView the full article

iPadOS 26 promises to take iPad music-making to a new level, with a multi-tasking focused windowing system and major enhancements to working with files, audio, and video. … Read More Apple iPadOS 26 Promises Updated Multitasking Features, A Menu Bar, Audio Recording Enhancements & MoreView the full article

Soule DSP releases an early version of the free experimental, semi-modular, waveguide synth, Resonarium, for macOS and Windows. First and foremost, Resonarium is still in development (version 0.0.10), and this is the time for constructive feedback. In addition to the typical bugs and crashes that we might expect from any early-stage software, the developer reminds [...] View post: Soule DSP releases an early version of the Resonarium free experimental waveguide synth View the full article