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The film captures the band’s three sold-out performances at the Foro Sol Stadium in Mexico City during their 2023-2024 Memento Mori world tour.… Read More Depeche Mode: M Concert Film Coming This FallView the full article

Looking for a one-stop-shop for your synth plugins? There are some very decent options out there, all with something to offer. We take a look and try and figure out which one is the best! Variety is the spice of life, so they say, and when it comes to synthesizers, we are truly spoiled for choice, particularly in the world of software plugin synths. So a number of developers have decided to help us out by curating their various plugins into vastly more affordable bundles or collections… The post 7 Huge Synthesizer Plugin Collections – Tops and Flops appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Arturia has introduced V Collection 11, a major update to their virtual instrument collection that adds 7 new instruments. … Read More Arturia V Collection 11 Adds 7 New InstrumentsView the full article

The 2-XM features two Synthesizer Expander Modules, each an all-in-one synth voice.… Read More Behringer 2-XM Synthesizer Hands-On ReviewView the full article

While the rest of the world struggles under the weight of high hardware prices, Japan’s domestic vintage synthesizer market is surprisingly cheap. The bad news is it’s something of a closed store. We tell you the best tips and tricks for buying synthesizers from Japan. As I sit here writing this, I’m surrounded by vintage Japanese synthesizers. I have something like 50 in my studio and that doesn’t count drum machines, outboard gear, and other random things. I’m not rich though. Far from it. My only secret is that I live in Japan, where vintage hardware prices are surprisingly lower than in the rest of the world. Lucky me, right? Well, there’s no reason why you can’t be l…

The describe Wonk as "a quad envelope generator with a twist."… Read More Scrapcode Modular Intros WONK, ‘A Quad Envelope Generator With A Twist’View the full article

Sound Magic has introduced Violin One, a free physical modeling violin virtual instrument plugin for Windows. A Mac version is also in the works.… Read More Sound Magic Releases Free ‘Violin One’ Physical Modeling Instrument Plugin For WindowsView the full article

GrainScaper is a new granular synthesis software synth, for Mac & Windows, that offers precise control over pitch, timing, density, and more.… Read More Sample Logic Intros GrainScaper Granular SynthesizerView the full article

The editor has two interfaces, one contains all the controllable settings of the NTS-3 and the second has only the controls that are important for live control, with a large x-y pad and x-y controls with which you can precisely set the x-y values or record an automation.… Read More KORG NTS-3 Kaoss Pad Gets Third-Party EditorView the full article

ToneLib is back with another freebie after updating popular plugins TL NoiseReducer and TL TubeWarmth late in 2024. The developer’s latest freebie is TL BaxEQ, which pays homage to the late Peter J Baxandall. Peter J. Baxandall developed the Baxandall EQ over seven decades ago, and although successful, he never quite received the credit he [...] View post: ToneLib releases TL BaxEQ, a FREE classic Baxandall EQ Plugin View the full article

In the run-up to Superbooth 2025, as every year, rumors of numerous new products are flying around. One particularly exciting product that has now been revealed by a short leak from an online retailer is the Launch Control XL3 controller from Novation. Many producers have been waiting a long time for a new version of this controller that can be seamlessly integrated into hybrid setups. And the first images already hint at some exciting features! … The post Leak: Novation Launch Control XL3 – New Controller for DAW and Hardware appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Two new investors with ties to the music industry have entered an agreement to purchase Reverb from Etsy.… Read More Reverb To Go Private Again, Plans Site EnhancementsView the full article

Arturia has released V Collection 11, the latest instalment of its revered suite of plugins that emulate classic analogue synthesizers and acoustic instruments. Along with a handful of new emulations, V Collection 11 also introduces new additions to Arturia’s Augmented series and a new synth, Pure LoFi. Also new is the V Collection Intro bundle, which offers a slimmed-down version of the library at a lower price… The post Arturia V Collection 11: New plugins, price, V Collection Intro, and everything else you need to know appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

They say that Multigrain can "transform your audio samples into everything from ethereal ambient drones to sputtering, alien machine techno, and virtually everything else in between."… Read More Intellijel Multigrain Stereo Morphing Granular Sampler Hands-On DemoView the full article

BlepFX has released Filtrr, a versatile ladder filter and saturation plugin for free. We have written about the cool offerings by developer BlepFX here before, like the impressive companding distortion Destruqtor and lo-fi degrader plugin Crunchrr. BlepFX is known for making tools that are both aesthetically pleasing and easy to work with, and most importantly, [...] View post: Filtrr is a FREE Ladder Filter and Saturation Plugin by BlepFX View the full article

Bitwig's first hardware product is out now: Bitwig Connect 4/12. More than an audio interface, Bitwig Connect 4/12 is a class-compliant, 4?in/12?out CV and MIDI-enabled audio interface with monitor- and DAW-control functionalities and a unique Bitwig Mode. As a bridge between software and external gear, Bitwig Connect is the perfect device to mark our debut into hardware. … Read More Bitwig’s First Hardware Product, Connect 4/12, Is Now AvailableView the full article

Many times, the missing piece in a preset or patch is the right type or amount of movement. Modulation is what makes a sound feel alive, shifting dynamically in response to tempo, drum grooves, and other elements in a track. FRANCO BA is a producer who fully understands this and takes full advantage of Massive X’s modulation capabilities to create patches that feel organic and constantly evolving. By using LFOs, step sequencers, tempo-based modulation, and unsynced movement, he maximizes the expressive potential of every sound. His approach to modulation is what sets his productions apart, making each patch feel unique and deeply integrated into the track and can be heard…

Bitwig Studio entered the DAW scene in 2014 and, since then, has gained countless new fans, thanks to combining some killer features of other DAWs with innovative features that are all its own (and that are now being copied by those same competing DAWs). It’s a big success story that the company is aiming to replicate with the launch of its very first hardware product, Bitwig Connect 4/12... The post Bitwig Connect 4/12: Excellent for Bitwig users, still pretty good for everyone else appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Orpheus Effects, a seemingly new audio developer, has recently released a new room reverb plugin, RoomLite. Best of all, it is free. As the name RoomLite suggests, this plugin is suited for room reverb sounds, specifically “high-quality and realistic emulations of small to medium-sized spaces.” It uses the room algorithm found in its parent plugin, [...] View post: Orpheus Effects releases new FREE room reverb plugin RoomLite View the full article

The day has come. 11 years after the release of Xfer’s Serum, Serum 2 is finally here. Upon its release in 2014, Serum was an absolute game-changer in the sound design world. And now Serum 2 has pushed the envelope even further. So what’s new? What can you do in Serum 2 that you couldn’t […] The post Serum 2 Tutorial: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners (2025) appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

You can currently snap up almost any MajorDecibel plugin for free by using the coupon code ‘FREEPLUGIN’. The code works with any of MajorDecibel’s plugins, except Mastering Studio Rx. That means you can score one of the following plugins for free: Dynamics ($19), Equalizer ($19), Spatializer ($19), Limiter ($19), and the most exciting of all, [...] View post: Get a MajorDecibel Plugin of Your Choice for Free View the full article

Yellowjacket expands on the original by offering 16-voice polyphony, new synthesis options and an advanced arpeggiator with probability and humanize controls.… Read More Cherry Audio Yellowjacket Emulates Vintage EDP Wasp SynthesizerView the full article

The Minimoog isn't 'magically better', but it is a beautiful instrument, and there are real reasons why it's still the archetype of a synth, even after 50 years.… Read More The Moog Minimoog Model D Is ‘The Archetype For A Reason’View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - HitVerb offers the authentic ambiance of The Hit Factory’s legendary rooms, where countless platinum records were born. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Experience the sonic magic of some of the most iconic recording studios in history with HitVerb, the revolutionary convolution reverb plug-in developed in partnership with Troy Germano, CEO of The Hit Factory Studios. Now, producers and […] The post HitVerb – The Legendary Sound of The Hit Factory Studios appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Eplex7 DSP releases Hitech Snare Lab – plug-in instrument for Windows and macOS. Eplex7 Hitech Snare Lab is a modern VST / AU plug-in instrument with 225 multi-octave / multi-sampled banks/instruments that include snares, breaks, snareclaps, resonant snares, and complex. The instrument is intended primarily for the music production of genres such as: hitech, psycore, tech trance, psytrance, […] The post New Hitech Snare Lab Plug-in Instrument appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - SPITFIRE SWARMS combines the ethereal textures of HARP SWARM, the percussive choir of MARIMBA SWARM, and the beauty of MANDOLIN SWARM. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT SPITFIRE SWARMS act as a symphony of textures by bringing together the ethereal elements of HARP SWARM, the percussive choir of MARIMBA SWARM, and the chaotic beauty of MANDOLIN SWARM — think […] The post Spitfire Swarms – A Symphony Of Textures appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Key88 Toprack premium studio desk designed for discerning composers, musicians, and producers. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT The two top racks from which KEY88 TOPRACK takes its name (in part) can be mounted either at an angle, offering 2U of rack space, or flat, offering 3U of rack space, independently of each other to allow for flexible positioning of outboard equipment […] The post UNTERLASS Studiomöbel Introduces Key88 Toprack appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Fuse Audio Labs introduces the Ocelot Upmixer plugin to transform mono sources into natural-sounding stereo signals. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Effectively enhancing recordings by creating a balanced and dynamic stereo image, OCELOT Upmixer distributes the mono signal across the stereo field and frequency spectrum while preserving full mono compatibility. As a result, it provides a stereo effect […] The post New Ocelot Upmixer Plugin appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Developer Venus Theory has released forms:piano, a free emotive piano library for the Decent Sampler. Decent Sampler is a treasure trove of sometimes weird and usually wonderful free libraries (there are paid libraries, too, but plenty of freebies to keep you busy). If you haven’t tried Decent Sampler yet, check it out; it’s free to [...] View post: Venus Theory releases forms:piano, a FREE emotive piano library for Decent Sampler View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Knobula makes Monumatic available as an eight-voice polysynth and monosynth implemented into a 12HP Eurorack module. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Creatively building upon the Poly Cinematic module that kickstarted Knobula’s successful entry into the Eurorack market, Monumatic readily refines the concept of a hands-on compact polysynth by extending CV functionality, adding more oscillator modes, and more filter […] The post New Monumatic Polysynth Module appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article