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Don’t let the plain name fool you: Polyend Synth packs 8 synthesis engines into a tabletop grid-based instrument with 3 sequencers, chord modes, and more. Is it getting hot in here? A year ago this month, Polyend launched its Play+, an upgrade of its popular groovebox with four new synth engines. It seemed like the obvious move for Polyend to put those digital synths into their own instrument, and that they have – in a sense. Three have made the crossover, with five more engines joining plus a bunch of other cool features. Folks, meet Polyend Synth... The post Polyend Synth: Multitimbral Polyphonic Synth With 8 Engines to Blow Your Mind appeared first on gearnews.com. Vie…

Polyend has released the first major firmware update 1.1.0 for the Groovebox Play+ with a new PERC engine. This new synthesizer engine was first introduced at Superbooth 24 and adds a powerful drum synthesis to the hardware. It occupies one of the eight available synthesizer voices and can play up to five drum sounds simultaneously, including kick, tom, snare, hi-hats and percussion. All sounds are based on pure synthesis without samples and offer numerous settings to customize the sound. Sounds exciting! The new PERC engine allows you to create a variety of drum sounds in real time and integrate them directly into your tracks. The engine is controlled by intuitive contro…

Icelandic electronic music gear maker Genki has introduced the Katla, a unique new instrument that they say "draws inspiration from Iceland's powerful subglacial volcano".… Read More Genki Katla Synthesizer Ready To EruptView the full article

Black Friday is approaching, and we have a brand new deal to look at. Until November 17, Rast Sound is offering their VoxPlay Kontakt library for free. We’ve previously reviewed Rast Sound’s Mad Filter, a very cool free filter and distortion plugin. And now, they are giving away VoxPlay for free, which normally sells for 49€. [...] View post: VoxPlay by Rast Sound is FREE for a limited time View the full article

Audiomodern’s Mechania is the first free library for Soundbox as the previous releases (Voxmotive, Kromium, and Cosmo) were priced at €39 (€29 during the introductory sale). Soundbox is an advanced MPE sampler for macOS and Windows. Soundbox is now in version 1.0.4, and this update slightly changes the pricing model. Although Soundbox has always been [...] View post: Audiomodern releases FREE Mechania synth library for Soundbox Player View the full article

German electronic music manufacturer Synth-Werk has announced that it's working with Noisebug to make their synthesizers and effects available in the USA.… Read More Noisebug Bringing Synth-Werk & Bode Instruments To The USView the full article

Make Noise has released Spectraphon firmware version sp67, and update that adds several interesting new features.… Read More Make Noise Spectraphon Update Adds New Synthesis OptionsView the full article

Synthesist Midera shared this live performance, featuring the slowly evolving sounds of the classic Sequential Prophet VS synthesizer.… Read More Slowly Evolving Soundscape On The Sequential Prophet VSView the full article

Magerit has introduced the KOLORA, a new Eurorack module that they describe as "a complete synth palette' in 42HP.… Read More Magerit KOLORA Eurorack Module Is ‘A Complete Synth Palette’ In 42HPView the full article

New month, new gear, baby! The guitar goblins at IK Multimedia have again blessed us with a new monthly giveaway for AmpliTube 5 CS, and this time, it’s for a pair of rack FX modules: Black 76 FET and Saturator-X. Throughout November, the company will be giving away the Black 76 FET compressor/limiter and Saturator-X [...] View post: IK Multimedia offers FREE Black 76 FET and Saturator-X for AmpliTube 5 CS View the full article

The fine folks at Audio Plugin Deals are giving away NoiseAsh’s Backs EQ for free for a limited time, saving you $90 from the retail price. Backs EQ is a 64-bit-only macOS and Windows release for VST3, AAX, and AU formats. The equalizer combines the classic Baxandall curves with a modern feature set to create [...] View post: NoiseAsh Backs EQ is FREE for a limited time at Audio Plugin Deals View the full article

Variety of Sound has released TesslaSE MKIII, a free analog-style signal enhancer for Windows. Music-makers, audio engineers, and producers have lofty expectations for any Variety of Sound release, a level of expectation that few developers garner in the freeware world. Lofty as they are, these expectations aren’t without merit; Variety of Sound has a stellar [...] View post: Variety of Sound releases FREE TesslaSE MKIII for Windows View the full article

Moog format synth maker Synthesizers.com has introduced three new modules, including two VCOs and a module designed to make it easy to integrate send effects into your patches.… Read More Synthesizers.com Intros Three New MU Format Synth ModulesView the full article

Maschine 3 introduces stem separation, workflow enhancements, community requested features and a new Maschine Central library of sounds, rhythms, and presets.… Read More Native Instruments launches Maschine 3 View the full article

Full Bucket Music says that The Broken Mini is not Beta tested. Some knobs and keys may be missing. Use at your own risk… Read More Free Synth For Mac & Windows – The Broken MiniView the full article

The Cue by Polarity Audio is an audio cue sequencer that can be yours for free! We’ve looked at tons of creative plugins lately, such as the new SSL X-Orcism II and Soundtoys PhaseMistress. However, not all plugins are created equal. Some transform your tracks into something entirely new, while others are more of a [...] View post: The Cue by Polarity Audio is a FREE audio cue sequencer View the full article

Wave Alchemy has released Magic7, a free Bricasti M7 reverb emulation for macOS and Windows. Wave Alchemy is one of those developers that, while receiving many plaudits, still fly under the radar of many potential users. My introduction to Wave Alchemy came via the Evolution drum engine for Kontakt (around 2018), which I really enjoyed. [...] View post: Wave Alchemy releases Magic7, a FREE Bricasti M7 reverb emulation View the full article

Black Friday month continues, and we’ve been looking at amazing freebies for you! Today’s freebie, available for a very limited time, is the Groovemate ONE percussion plugin from UJAM. We recently covered fantastic free offerings from Waves, Air Music Tech, Mixwave, and more, which are definitely worth grabbing. For this one, all you need to [...] View post: Get Groovemate ONE by UJAM for FREE for a limited time View the full article

Bogren Digital’s Ampknob MLC S_Zero 100 amp simulator plugin is free to download for a limited time (usually €49). The no-fuss, one-knob plugin provides a straightforward path to a boutique tube amp that even terrible guitarists like me can’t steer off track. There’s no indication of when the limited-time offer will end, so get it [...] View post: Bogren Digital offers Ampknob MLC S_Zero 100 for FREE View the full article

Karanyi Sounds has made the Technocolor saturation and colorizer plugin available for just $1 until November 9, 2024, which is a 97% reduction from the list price of $39. This 24-hour deal is the latest in a series of big flash sales from the developer throughout autumn. Technocolor is a macOS and Windows 64-bit-only release [...] View post: Karanyi Sounds’ Technocolor Saturation and Colorizer is just $1 for 24 Hours Only View the full article

I know ModeAudio as the team behind some of the most meticulously crafted sample/loop packs I’ve ever heard, as well as stellar synth presets for the likes of Serum and Vital. The small team of expert sound designers has entered the world of audio plugins with their debut release, Airspace. Also, ModeAudio is kindly offering [...] View post: ModeAudio Airspace Review (3 FREE Copies Inside) View the full article

Now is a great time to get your hands on a Native Instruments Maschine hardware. All three controller models of the groovebox are currently available at a reduced price, and the Maschine 3 software update was released a few days ago. Native Instruments Maschine Hardware on SaleThere are currently three models of Native Instruments Maschine hardware controller on sale. You save when you buy Maschine+, Maschine MK 3 and Maschine Mikro MK 3 – you can also get matching accessories for protection or transport! All three groove boxes are based on a workflow that is not only fun to produce and arrange, but also works well for live performances. Similar to the Akai MPC, there are…

Algoriddim has introduced djay for Meta Quest, a new application that lets you connect physical DJ controllers directly to a Meta Quest headset via USB, combining low-latency audio with Mixed Reality visualizations.… Read More djay For Meta Quest Lets You Use Hardware Controllers In Virtual RealityView the full article

Developer Waves has announced a new plugin for Black Friday with 10,000 FREE copies available. Those of you who were suitably unimpressed by the recent Air Music Tech Black Friday plugin news are going to love this one! Before I continue, anyone who likes free plugin offers with information like, you know, what it does, [...] View post: Waves announce a new plugin for Black Friday with 10,000 FREE copies View the full article

Audio Plugin Deals have a brand new deal, among many others. Until November 20th, you can grab the ArcSyn Synthesizer by SPC Plugins for only $17.99. ArcSyn is $89 when not on sale, so this deal offers a big discount of 80%. Let’s take a look at what this synthesizer can do. At first glance, [...] View post: Get the ArcSyn Synthesizer by SPC Plugins for $17.99 (80% OFF) View the full article

Earlier this year, Mannix Squared launched the AB Reference Tool as a free macOS and Windows release. The plugin is designed to make your mixing workflow more precise and efficient. The AB Reference Tool allows you to compare your mix with a reference track and provides insights to enable you to finetune your mix and [...] View post: Get Mannix Squared AB Reference Tool for FREE View the full article

AIR Music Tech has announced that it will release a brand-new plugin on November 29, 2024, and you can have it for free if you act fast. First, I want to say I’m glad to see some of you are making use of Broken Mini; it’s both bonkers and brilliant! For some, Black Friday is [...] View post: AIR Music Technology announces FREE plugin for Black Friday 2024 View the full article

Loopcloud is offering a Black Friday deal where annual subscribers get 10 free plugins plus six months of free subscription to the service. The 10 plugins offer a total value of $506 and are yours to keep forever after the end of the subscription service. The offer expires on December 8, 2024. The free plugins [...] View post: Loopcloud Offers 10 FREE Plugins and Six Bonus Months for Annual Subscribers View the full article

Panda MIDI let us know that their Future Impact V4 guitar synth effect pedal has a new free firmware update that enables users to control external MIDI synthesizers with their guitars.… Read More Future Impact V4 Guitar Synth Adds MIDI Out SupportView the full article

MixWave is currently offering the Overdrive guitar pedal plugin for free for a limited time only. Overdrive is a MacOS and Windows 64-bit release for VST3, AU, and AAX formats. A free iLok account and iLok License Manager are required to install the plugin. MixWave says the plugin is inspired by a classic stomp developed [...] View post: MixWave’s Overdrive Guitar Stomp Plugin is FREE for a Limited Time Only View the full article