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Producer, composer & synthesist David Baron has announced a new album, The ARP 2500, that he describes as "The first ever all ARP 2500 album."… Read More New Music For The ARP 2500View the full article

Here's an in-depth look at the new Roland GAIA 2 synthesizer.… Read More Roland GAIA 2 Review, With Demo Of All 250+ PresetsView the full article

The GAIA 2 offers a hybrid wavetable and virtual analog synth engine, intuitive sound design workflow, expressive control options, Model Expansion support and more.… Read More Roland GAIA 2 First LookView the full article

Roland today introduced the GAIA 2, an advanced synthesizer that combines wavetable and virtual analog engines, intuitive sound design workflow, expressive hands-on controls, Model Expansion support and more.… Read More Roland Announces GAIA 2 Synthesizer With Hybrid Wavetable & Virtual Analog Synth EngineView the full article

Moog Music today responded to recent speculation about the future of the company....… Read More Moog Music Staying In AshevilleView the full article

Roland has updated its Juno-60 digital synth plugin, introducing a more refined interface, new browsing functions, a Circuit Mod function and new sounds. The update is part of Roland Cloud’s Legendary Series v2 rollout. The Legendary Series is a bundle of plugin emulations of classic synths, such as, of course, the Juno-60 alongside the Jupiter-8, the SH-101, the JX-8P, and the Roland JV-1080... The post Updated Roland Juno-60 v2 sports new high-def interface, new sounds and more appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

DAWproject is an open and free file format that makes it much easier to move from one DAW to another.… Read More Bitwig and PreSonus Introduce Open DAWproject Format For Sharing Audio Projects Between DAWsView the full article

Reliq Instruments has launched an Indiegogo project to fund production of the Reliq, a grid-based sequencer, mixer and controller that they describe as “The World’s First Hybrid Control Surface”.… Read More Reliq Matrix Mixer, Sequencer & DAW Controller Now Available To Pre-OrderView the full article

UJAM has introduced Usynth PIXEL, a new software synth that's inspired by the sounds of vintage arcade games.… Read More Usynth PIXEL Synthesizer Takes You Back To The Days Of Classic Game ConsolesView the full article

Here's a sneak preview of the new Audio Enjoyer XR-1 groovebox, which will debut at Machina Bristronica, a 'festival of knobs', scheduled for Sept 30th, 2023 in Bristol.… Read More Audio Enjoyer XR-1 Groovebox Debuting At Machina BristronicaView the full article

Switchtrix Electronics shared this teaser video for their VCSX-100 - a sort of alternate history sibling to the EMS VCS3.… Read More Switchtrix Electronics VCSX-100 Is An Alternate History Sibling To The EMS VCS3View the full article

"We made a challenge to ourselves," note the developers, "and made analog style patches, with modern vision."… Read More New Sounds For Old Synths – 100 Patches For The Korg M1View the full article

The event, organized by Sound On Sound, is designed to showcase electronic music gear from companies of all sizes. … Read More Synthfest UK Coming Oct 7th, 2023 To SheffieldView the full article

UK-based synth maker AMSynths has announced the DIODE-01 analog synthesizer, described as "an accurate replica of the Roland System 101 analog synthesizer, combined with the extra features in the 102".… Read More AMSynths Intros DIODE-01 Analog Synthesizer, A Roland System 101 ‘Replica’View the full article

Want to learn how to make Synthwave? I get it – Synthwave was actually one of the first genres that attracted me to music production. Maybe you’ve tried producing Synthwave in the past? But got stuck somewhere? Then this guide is for you! Synthwave can be hard to nail down properly. It’s a very coded […] The post How to Make Synthwave? 7 Need-To-Know Techniques 🎵 appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

The event, which sprawls over 4 warehouse rooms and an outdoor stage, will feature vendors, panel talks, performances, workshops and more.… Read More Machina Bristronica ‘Festival Of Knobs’ Coming To Bristol Sept 30th, 2023View the full article

Here's a live performance with the Silhouette Eins Optical Synthesizer, an instrument that translates images into sound in real time.… Read More Live Performance With The Silhouette Eins Optical SynthesizerView the full article

Avid has introduced Pro Tools Sketch, a new non-linear, clip-based creation tool that's available in Pro Tools and as a standalone iPad app.… Read More Avid Pro Tools Sketch Means That Ableton Live Copies Are Now EverywhereView the full article

Groove Synthesis recently added MPE support to the 3rd Wave and announced a new desktop module.… Read More MPE On The Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave SynthesizerView the full article

The company says that the 3rd Wave Desktop Module offers "all the power, all the features, all the ins & outs, and all the awesome sound of the keyboard".… Read More Groove Synthesis Intros 3rd Wave Desktop Module, Adds MPE SupportView the full article

Moog predicted this back in 2018.… Read More Moog Music Downsizing Continues With Layoffs In AshevilleView the full article

BounceBud is a physics-based, generative MIDI sequencer.… Read More BounceBud For iOS Lets You Generate MIDI With PhysicsView the full article

The 'best of both worlds' approach means that you can combine FM sounds with analog filters, save patches and control the synth using MIDI or CV/Gate signals.… Read More JoMoX Mod FM Hybrid Synthesizer Now AvailableView the full article

Arturia has introduced PolyBrute firmware v3.0, a free update that delivers new features and more.… Read More Arturia PolyBrute v3.0 Update Now Available – Here’s What’s NewView the full article

Bastl Instruments today announced that its new Kastl Arp synthesizer, a 'modular synth for everyone', is now available.… Read More Bastl Kastl Arp, A ‘Modular Synth For Everyone’, Now AvailableView the full article

An official announcement on the new 'next generation' Montage line is expected to come next month.… Read More Yamaha Teases ‘Next Generation’ Montage Synthesizer View the full article

The company has released a wide range of synths, including high-end keyboards like the Modal 002, Eurorack modules, the budget CRAFTsynth line, the portable SKULPT synthesizer, and the Argon8 and Cobalt8 keyboards.… Read More Modal Electronics Now In Administration For InsolvencyView the full article

In his latest video, composer and synthesist Anthony Marinelli takes a look at the iconic synth intro to the Rush track, Tom Sawyer.… Read More Synth Secrets Of Rush’s ‘Tom Sawyer’View the full article

u-he let us know that they've released Filterscape 1.5, an update that they say offers improved performance, new analog-modeled filters and more.… Read More u-he Filterscape 1.5 Offers Improved Performance, New Analog-Modeled Filters & More View the full article

Soundmit will feature two days of events, including live music, instrument exhibitions, showcases, workshops, and masterclasses featuring international guests.… Read More SoundMit 13 Coming To Turin November 11-12View the full article