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In the ever-evolving landscape of electronic dance music (EDM), digital synthesizers play a crucial role. Offering an array of sounds and functionalities, these instruments are key to crafting the unique textures and tones that define EDM. This guide will navigate you through the world of digital synthesizers, highlighting their importance and how to make the most of them in your productions. View the full article

Ableton today announced the availability of Live 12, a major update that adds new MIDI tools, support for alternate tuning system, new modulation options, workflow improvements, better accessibility and more.… Read More Ableton Live 12 Now Available, Here’s What’s NewView the full article

Here's a deep dive into the Roland JX-08 synthesizer.… Read More A Complete Guide To The Roland JX-08 SynthesizerView the full article

The new synth builds on PM's Taiga synthesizer, adding full-sized keys, additional modulation, a unique modular expansion bay, and more.… Read More Pittsburgh Modular Intros Taiga Keyboard, With Eurorack Modular Expansion BayView the full article

Kansas City-based jazz trumpeter Alberto Racanati performs live, with a rig featuring a combination of Roland and Elektron gear. … Read More Jazzy Live Jams For Synths & TrumpetView the full article

Both synths feature an updated version of the company's Dynamic Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology (V.A.S.T.).… Read More Kurzweil K2061, K2088 Synthesizers Bring Back V.A.S.T. Synthesis Using Today’s TechnologyView the full article

The Serato + Roland TB-303 Bass Line / TR-606 Drumatix Control Vinyl is both a time capsule and toolkit, honoring Roland’s iconic 303 and 606 synthesizers.… Read More Roland & Serato Celebrate 303 Day With Special Edition 303 + 606 VinylView the full article

Thereminist Carolina Eyck shared this theremin performance of Erik Satie's Gymnopédie no. 1, by composer Erik Satie.… Read More Satie’s Gymnopédie no. 1 On ThereminView the full article

The samples behind Audience Choir were recorded during Collier's Djesse world tour, and feature thousands of voices, recorded from Adelaide to Zurich.… Read More Native Instruments Intros Free Jacob Collier ‘Audience Choir’View the full article

They recommend Sinc Legio for bright sounds, FM plucks, and waveshaped and folded sounds.… Read More Noise Engineering Intros Sinc Legio, New Oscillator For Legio PlatformView the full article

In celebration of their 20th anniversary, the site is discounting all the courses in their collection, so you can download courses at less than half their normal price.… Read More macProVideo Celebrates Twenty Years, Discounts Synthesis Tutorials And MoreView the full article

Here's an in-depth review and demo of the Gamechanger Audio MotorSynth MKII.… Read More Gamechanger Audio MotorSynth MKII In-Depth ReviewView the full article

Warm Audio says that the Ringerbringer "delivers true-to-spec performance of the boutique, analog original."… Read More Warm Audio ‘Out-Behringers’ Behringer, Introduces Moogerfooger Knockoff You Can Actually BuyView the full article

Firmware 1.01 brings a handful of new features, including parameter randomization, random name generation, LFO slew, momentary active, and more.… Read More Analog Heat + FX Gets Free OS UpdateView the full article

The designs feature indicators behind the keyboard keys to help with live performance, color-coding to help identify functions associated with Pattern View and Rhythm Track editing, as well as shift function parameters.… Read More Overlays For Roland SH-4D Synthesizer Now AvailableView the full article

Tiptop Audio announced today that they've released the first set of ART-equipped modules, which feature a new patching system that they say “makes polyphonic patching effortless.”… Read More First Tiptop Audio ART-Equipped Polyphonic Eurorack Modules Now AvailableView the full article

WMD founder William Mathewson let us know that the company is back in business, and some if its modules are available again.… Read More WMD Back In Business, Making Some ‘Legacy’ Modules Available AgainView the full article

Analoguesque Sound Designs has released 3 free sound banks for the ASM Hydrasynth.… Read More Free Sound Libraries For The ASM Hydrasynth View the full article

Vindor Music has open sourced its ES electronic wind instrument software and hardware.… Read More Open Source Electronic SaxophoneView the full article

IK Multimedia has introduced ARC Studio, a hardware acoustic room correction system that they say “instantly upgrades traditional studio monitors with breathtaking results”. Rooms have a big impact on how music is heard. The size, shape, materials, and furniture all impact the way your studio monitors sound in your room. ARC Studio is designed to… Read More IK Multimedia ARC Studio Advanced Room Correction System Automatically Improves Your Studio MonitoringView the full article

MIDI Widgets is a new application for Apple Vision Pro that lets you add virtual controls to your hardware MIDI instruments.… Read More New Apple Vision Pro App, MIDI Widgets, Lets You Add Virtual Controls To Your Hardware SynthsView the full article

Some listeners may hear similarities to Isao Tomita's iconic 1974 synth arrangement from his album Snowflakes are Dancing.… Read More Switched On DebussyView the full article

Now the time has come! KORG dares to relaunch one of the biggest polyphonic analog synthesizers ever. The PS-3300 FS is a replica of the original synth from 1977, this… Read More The post KORG PS-3300 FS: Relaunch of the fully polyphonic Goliath appeared first on GreatSynthesizers. View the full article

"The E7 may be still relatively new and lesser-known, but it is already a future classic....."… Read More 64 Custom Sounds For The GS Music e7 SynthesizerView the full article

"Auto Fills is a random MIDI generator for creating drum fills. You can generate drum fills for your drum synth apps or hardware quickly and let it roll every once in a while.… Read More New App, Auto Fills, Creates Unique Drum Fills AutomaticallyView the full article

Infrasonic Audio let us know that a limited run of Warp Core - a stereo/dual-output complex oscillator for Eurorack - is now available.… Read More Warp Core Stereo Phase Distortion Oscillator Is Down With The ThiccnessView the full article

Pigtronix has introduced the Philosopher’s Tone 2, a compressor/sustainer with footswitchable Grit.… Read More Pigtronix Introduces Philosopher’s Tone 2 Compressor & SustainerView the full article

A new iPad app, sqsl White Keys, lets you interactively remap the notes that the white keys on your MIDI keyboard control.… Read More New iPad App, sqsl White Keys, Lets You Get Freaky With Your MIDI Keyboard ControllerView the full article

Earthquaker Devices has introduced The Wave Transformer, a 'Transfiguration Oscillator' for Eurorack modular systems.… Read More Earthquaker Devices Wave Transformer Eurorack Module Now AvailableView the full article

The Plinky synthesizer - a unique granular & wavetable synth with 8-voice polyphony and polyphonic aftertouch - is now available from Electrotechnique, with v2 updates.… Read More Plinky Synth 2.0 Available Pre-AssembledView the full article