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Smiarx has released ÆLAPSE, a free delay and reverb plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux. ÆLAPSE combines two classic effects in a single plugin: a tape-style delay and a reverb inspired by spring reverbs. While the reverb has a lovely lo-fi character, it isn’t locked into traditional spring sounds. You can push it into more [...] View post: Smiarx has released ÆLAPSE, a free tape delay and spring reverb plugin View the full article

Up until quite recently, hardware sequencers seemed on the way out. Faced with competition from DAW software, standalone sequencers looked like relics from a bygone era. But as more and more producers and performers discover their love for DAWless setups and modular systems, they’re now more popular than ever. Let’s check out some of the best hardware sequencers! ... The post The Best Hardware Sequencers for Electronic Music Production and Performance appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Producers don’t need more stuff — they need the right stuff they can grab fast, drop into a project, and immediately get results. This list is a curated “freebie radar” for 2026: a mix of plugins, sound packs, and workflow tools that are genuinely useful right now. View the full article

Behringer has finally lifted the lid on the DMX, its clone of the classic Oberheim DMX drum machine. The launch continues something of a hot streak for Behringer, which just last week debuted its Roland Juno-60 clone, the JN-80. Word of the BMX has floated around the Behringer community for some time, with a prototype teased all the way back in March 2023. Now, the BMX is officially available for preorder, with first units expected to ship in May 2026... The post Behringer launches the BMX, its take on the classic Oberheim DMX drum machine appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

The lo-fi musical aesthetic barely needs an introduction. Lo-fi beats have taken the world by storm through degraded textures that have shown up in lo-fi hip hop, lo-fi house, and other genres. When it comes to making beats yourself, the best lo-fi plugins are the tools that help you achieve that signature character through a bit of vinyl crackle, some warm saturation, and a touch of wonky pitch drift. If you are chasing an “imperfect” nostalgic sound, you are in the right place. Native Instruments, iZotope, and Plugin Alliance offer a range of high-quality lo-fi plugins that cover every stage of the production process. This guide breaks down the best lo-fi plugins for ev…

Audio Plugin Coder is a free and open-source AI-powered plugin creation tool from developer Noizefield. The plugin is still in active development, is subject to change/improvements, and users should expect bugs. At this stage, APC provides an opportunity to experiment with the concept, test plugin ideas, and, of course, provide useful feedback to the developer. [...] View post: Noizefield releases Audio Plugin Coder (APC), a FREE AI-powered plugin creation tool View the full article

Plugin Boutique has reduced its full catalogue of Moog plugins, with 67 percent off all of its Moogerfooger effects plugins. There are currently eight individual Moogerfooger effects reduced, but you can also get your hands on the Moog Mariana bass synth for just £35, or save on three different bundle deals: a complete bundle of all eight for £133, or two ‘build your own’ bundles offering a selection of four (£79) or two plugins (£49)... The post All Moog plugins on Plugin Boutique are currently reduced, with 67% percent off Moogerfooger effects appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

APC falls into the new category of 'vibe coding' development tools, which essentially let you use natural language prompts to describe what you want, and the tool does the coding for you. … Read More Audio Plugin Coder Lets You Create Custom Plugins Without ProgrammingView the full article

Love it or hate it, the annual celebration of Record Store Day can often deliver some gems for lovers of electronic music. What has 2026 got in store for us? ... The post Vinyl for Synth Lovers: The Best of Record Store Day 2026 appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Deepsounds has introduced Junit, a Juno-style patch editor for the Novation Circuit & Circuit Tracks. … Read More New Juno-Style Patch Editor For The Novation CircuitView the full article

The Behringer BMX is an original design, but copies its look and some features from the Oberheim DMX.… Read More Behringer BMX Drum Machine Overview & DemoView the full article

Developer Matthew Fecher shared this introduction to Super J8, a new iOS software synth that's designed to sound like a $30,000 Roland Jupiter-8.… Read More New iOS App, Super J8, Sounds Like A $30,000 SynthesizerView the full article

AudioDeluxe is a regular source of exclusive discounts, and this time, it’s a massive 80% off two SSL favorites, SSL X-ValveComp and SSL Drumstrip. You can get 80% off SSL X-ValveComp and SSL Drumstrip plugins for a limited time (the offer ends February 16, 2026). The discount means you can grab X-ValveComp for $9.99 (down [...] View post: Get 80% off SSL X-ValveComp and SSL Drumstrip at AudioDeluxe View the full article

Mammoth from Aurora DSP, a bass plugin that I’m sure any metalheads among us are already familiar with, is free for a limited time via Instagram. But before we get into it, let’s go through the offer because time is of the essence with this freebie. In celebration of Mammoth’s sixth anniversary, Aurora DSP is giving [...] View post: Aurora DSP’s Mammoth is FREE for a limited time via Instagram View the full article

Field Control is a new plugin for macOS and Windows from Half Light Audio, and you can download it for free now. The plugin is available in AU, VST, and AAX formats for macOS and Windows. You need to create an account with Half Light Audio to download Field Control; once you do, the installers [...] View post: Half Light Audio releases Field Control, a FREE spatial manipulation plugin View the full article

The Prophet-T8 produced between 1983 and 1985, is like a Prophet-5 on steroids.… Read More Vintage Synth Demo Of The Rare Sequential Prophet-T8View the full article

Developer Conscious Audio has released HeartSync, a free public beta VST3 plugin for macOS and Windows that maps your real-time heart rate to your DAW’s tempo. The developer reached out to me about HeartSync, and it made me realize that it’s been ages since I’ve seen a plugin concept that feels really innovative. We see [...] View post: This FREE plugin syncs your DAW tempo to your heartbeat View the full article

ROLI has officially launched its AI music coach. The new AI assistant, named Roli (of course), is now part of the ROLI Learn app to tailor your music lessons based on your musical interests and skill level. In an era where the term ‘AI’ feels cheaply tacked onto products for the sake of it, I don’t blame you if you’re dubious. I was, too, when I tried it at NAMM 2026. But, actually, I’m surprised at how useful it seems... The post I tried ROLI’s AI Music Coach — the tech works surprisingly well appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

DSPTone has released ExoDelay, a new modulation delay plugin for macOS and Windows, and it’s currently available for free as a limited-time giveaway for Bedroom Producers Blog readers. Before getting into what ExoDelay does, I want to add some context regarding this giveaway. The Giveaway DSPTone reached out to offer ExoDelay as an exclusive freebie [...] View post: DSPTone offers new ExoDelay modulation delay plugin FREE for 30 hours View the full article

Polarity has released Polarity-MD, a free multiband dynamics processor for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Bitwig fans will be very familiar with the name Polarity and its impact on that community. As well as being a Bitwig wizard and educator, Polarity is a forward-thinking developer, sound designer, and producer. The Polarity Music YouTube channel is packed [...] View post: Polarity releases Polarity-MD, a FREE multiband dynamics processor View the full article

Heretical Audio has released Minimal Synths, a free sample pack built around sounds from the Roland SH series and the TR-606 drum machine, available as WAV files with a small bonus for Ableton Live users. I’ve said it before, but simple WAV-based sample packs have slowly grown on me again. For years, everything revolved around [...] View post: Heretical Audio releases Minimal Synths, a FREE WAV sample pack with classic Roland sounds View the full article

Scapegoat Audio has just launched its Goat DS-2 Turbo Distortion Tonex pack and made it available for free download. The pack is compatible with IK Multimedia’s Tonex pedal and Tonex software. The Tonex software is a 64-bit only release for macOS (AU, VST3, AAX) and Windows (VST3, AAX). Tonex ($50, down from $200) is a [...] View post: Scapegoat Audio Goat DS-2 Turbo Distortion Tonex Pack is available for FREE View the full article

Tokyo Dawn Labs’ TDR Kotelnikov GE compressor is now available for just $10, down from $50, in a 80% off deal exclusively available at Plugin Boutique. Tokyo Dawn Labs lists TDR Kotelnikov GE as a release for macOS (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX) and Windows (VST2, VST3, AAX). The dev notes that it is 64-bit only, [...] View post: TDR Kotelnikov GE compressor is now $10 in an 80% OFF deal View the full article

While Jeff Mills stands for futuristic precision and Richie Hawtin sees machines as a flexible system, Robert Hood embodies the most radical form of reduction. His music isn’t a showcase of gear, but a lesson in how much expression can live inside just a few elements. At the center of it all is a typical techno instrument that plays an almost disciplinary role in Hood’s work: the Roland TR-909. Hood doesn’t use it to stack sounds, he uses it to define structure, space, and energy. That’s what turns a drum machine into a compositional instrument... The post Techno Legends Use This Gear: Robert Hood and the Discipline of the TR-909 appeared first on gearnews.com. View the f…

"No softsynths. No presets. Just raw voltage, evolving sequences, and semi-controlled chaos, captured in real time."… Read More Live Modular Performance By FreqGen, ‘Orbital Drift’View the full article

The story behind Native Instruments' $650 million meltdown.....… Read More Why Native Instruments Is In Bankruptcy CourtView the full article

SynTesla shared this sneak preview of their 5U Animator module. … Read More SynTesla Intros MU/5U Animator ModuleView the full article

Developer Giorgio Sancristoforo shared sneak previews of a pair of new software synths.… Read More New Software Synths Take Inspiration From ARP 2500, BuchlaView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Magnolia is a new 8-Voice Analog Thru-Zero FM Synthesizer from Frap Tools. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Magnolia brings modular synthesis techniques to the world of analogue polysynths — with all the latter’s advantages: immediacy of use; polyphony, obviously; powerful sound; and all those little unpredictable details, known affectionally as ‘analogue warmth’. With its expressive 61-key keybed from fellow Italians […] The post Frap Tools Introduces Magnolia appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Ultimate Patches introduces the next-level collection of fresh presets for the synth, plus a free Taster Pack taken from the set. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Ultimate Patches has just released the all-new Moog Messenger Ultimate Patches: 200 high-quality presets with classic sounds spanning the 30s / 50s / 60s / 70s / 80s / 90s / 00s […] The post New 200 Moog Messenger Ultimate Patches appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article