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From @synthandsoftware - The livestream will take place on the Foundation’s YouTube channel at 8 pm (EDT) on August 21st, the 20th anniversary of Moog’s passing. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce its upcoming livestream of the Synth Legends symposium, which originally took place in Los Angeles on April 19, 2005, and was organized by Russ Jones of […] The post Bob Moog Foundation Announces Synth Legends Livestream appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Axart Labs has released AutoBeat 2 (€29.95), an AI-powered MIDI beat generator plugin for macOS (AU/VST3) and Windows (VST3). AutoBeat 2 is a creative tool built around a 12-track step sequencer and an on-device AI engine. The plugin’s key strength is its ability to instantly generate beats in a wide range of styles, from hip-hop [...] View post: Axart Labs releases AutoBeat 2, an AI-powered MIDI beat generator for macOS and Windows View the full article

SoundMorph is running a surprise deal that lets you get $99 off any product on their site using the code SoundMorphCash99. There’s no minimum required, so you can use the code to grab one of their premium sound design tools completely free of charge. The deal’s end date isn’t officially announced, and it could end [...] View post: Get $99 OFF any SoundMorph Product, get DUST, Wave Warper 2, or TimeFlux for FREE! View the full article

BeatConnect has released PlaygroundFX, a multi-effects plugin that lets you build and explore complex effect chains in a fun, hands-on way. PlaygroundFX probably isn’t the kind of plugin you’ll load for a simple reverb or delay. But if you want to twist and reshape your audio into something completely new, this could become your new [...] View post: BeatConnect releases PlaygroundFX, a creative multi-effects plugin for macOS and Windows View the full article

Cherry Audio as introduced Crumar Spirit, a virtual instrument based on the classic hardware synth of the same name from 1983. … Read More Cherry Audio | Crumar SpiritView the full article

Developer Jonathan Higgins has released SoundThread, a free cross-platform node-based UI for the Composers Desktop Project (CDP), one of the most powerful (and previously most intimidating) free sound design toolkits around. CDP has been a hidden weapon for experimental sound design since the 1980s, famously used by artists like Aphex Twin. The problem is, though, [...] View post: SoundThread UI for CDP – Aphex Twin’s favorite tool just got a free modular GUI View the full article

Red Sounds has released deFORM 2, a free pitch modulation plugin for macOS and Windows. It is available for free for a limited time via VST Alarm. DeFORM 2 is a simple pitch modulator designed as a quick tool for achieving a lo-fi vibe. You get two LFOs: one sine wave and one irregular shape, [...] View post: Red Sounds releases deFORM 2 pitch modulation plugin FREE for a limited time View the full article

Riffline is a four-voice, single-oscillator supersaw type synthesizer plugin in Logue SDK 2.0 format.… Read More New Plugin Adds 4-Voice Supersaw Synth To Korg DrumlogueView the full article

ALM has introduced Stem Ripper, a compact 8-channel audio recorder that's designed to let you do 'full patch recording', without the need for external hardware.… Read More New Module, Stem Ripper, Puts 8-Track Audio Recorder Into Your Modular SynthView the full article

Knobcon organizers let us know that this year's Guest of Honor will be Cameron Jones, co-inventor of one of the most important synths ever created, the New England Digital Synclavier.… Read More Knobcon Guest Of Honor To Be Synclavier Co-Inventor Cameron JonesView the full article

e-instruments releases Desolate Guitars Fragment, a FREE vintage chime guitar instrument for Kontakt Player Desolate Guitars Fragment is the lite version of the premium Desolate Guitars library (€149), and it’s available to download for free. You’ll need Kontakt Player 7.6.1 or higher, which is also free. The primary difference between the two versions is that [...] View post: e-instruments releases FREE Desolate Guitars Fragment for Kontakt Player View the full article

Dystopian Waves has released Drox, a free Max for Live device for glitchy, real-time audio manipulation in Ableton Live. If you’re into creative sound mangling, this one’s worth checking out. I don’t personally use Ableton Live, so I haven’t tested Drox, but it looks like a really fun tool for anyone who enjoys glitch processing, [...] View post: Dystopian Waves releases Drox, a FREE glitch effect for Ableton Live View the full article

Safari Pedals has released Falcon Air EQ, a sleek high-end enhancer and de-esser plugin for Windows and macOS, currently available for an introductory price of $49 (regularly $79). Falcon Air EQ focuses on taming harshness while lifting your mix with top-end sparkle. It can help you achieve that polished vocal sheen, brighten up a dark [...] View post: Safari Pedals releases Falcon Air EQ with $49 intro price View the full article

Raccoon Audio has released EchoSnack Delay, a creative stereo delay plugin for macOS and Windows. EchoSnack is the indie developer’s first commercial release after their popular freeware, OctoWah Stew. It instantly got my attention because it looks like a retro 8-bit video game. Not exactly what you’d expect from a typical delay plugin. But behind [...] View post: Raccoon Audio releases EchoSnack Delay + Exclusive 35% BPB Discount View the full article

Sonnox has slashed the price of Oxford Inflator to just $19 at Plugin Boutique, down from a whopping $200, but the offer ends today. If you’ve been curious about this well-loved loudness enhancer from Sonnox, now is the perfect time to check it out. I stumbled onto the Oxford Inflator many years ago while searching [...] View post: Sonnox Oxford Inflator is just $19 but the offer ends TODAY! View the full article

Isivisi Audio has released SLURP, a free spatial rotation synthesizer for macOS, Windows, and Linux. SLURP blends FM synthesis with a novel approach to oscillator movement. Instead of traditional waveform-based sound generation, it creates sound from three rotating oscillators in 3D space. At first glance, I thought the SLURP was going to be hard to [...] View post: Isivisi Audio releases SLURP, a FREE spatial rotation FM synth plugin View the full article

Composer & synthesist Marius Leicht shared this live performance of Nachtblau, featuring the sound of the Oberheim Matrix 1000 synthesizer.… Read More Marius Leicht – Nachtblau (Matrix 1000 version)View the full article

The Open Reel Ensemble, a Japanese band known for their use of open-reel recordings to create music, performs with bowed audio tape.… Read More Open Reel Ensemble Performs With Bowed Magnetic TapeView the full article

The new Stylophone Gen X-2 expands on the classic stylus keyboard design, adding modular connectivity and more. … Read More Stylophone Gen X-2 Now AvailableView the full article

The Erica Synths Elektor Formant is available as both a full kit, and as a partial kit for hardcore DIYers. … Read More Erica Synths Elektor Formant Synthesizer Now Available To OrderView the full article

The event, now in its thirteenth year, features performances, workshops and vendors.… Read More Knobcon Number Thirteen Coming To Chicagoland Sept 5-7, 2025View the full article

Melino features six "vintage style" virtual instruments: Melloflute, Melloviolin, Xylophone, Vintage EP, W-200, and Home Piano.… Read More New Soft Synth, Melino, Features 6 ‘Vintage’ Virtual InstrumentsView the full article

TapeFi is a brand-new developer celebrating the launch of its debut plugin, Fail. Fail is a cassette tape emulator that recreates the much sought-after imperfections of analog tape machines. TapeFi spent months refining the nostalgic and unpredictable character of tape to package it in a straightforward, easy-to-use interface. If you can’t get enough cassette tape [...] View post: TapeFi releases Fail, a FREE cassette tape emulator for macOS and Windows View the full article

CODA is the creation of Kyle Stemberger, the name behind Haven Audio. In addition to developing CODA, Kyle creates sample packs, and if you’re into beatmaking, you might want to check out some of his loops and phrases. Haven Audio labels CODA as a Dynamic Phase Smasher, which sounds pretty aggressive. But, on the contrary, the [...] View post: Haven Audio releases CODA, a FREE mix enhancer plugin for macOS and Windows View the full article

The update adds deeper DAW integration and enhanced accessibility for blind and visually impaired users.… Read More Native Instruments Updates Kontrol S-Series MK3 KeyboardsView the full article

The BM-11M Low Pass Filter is an affordable knockoff of the Moog Moogerfooger MF-101S Lowpass Filter.… Read More Behringer BM-11M Low Pass Filter Now Available To Pre-OrderView the full article

AIR Music Tech offers the Pitch Shifter, a pitch modulation plugin for macOS and Windows, for free for a limited time. Pitch Shifter is part of the AIR Creative FX Collection 2, a bundle that usually sells for $199. While the whole collection isn’t free, AIR is currently offering Pitch Shifter as a standalone freebie [...] View post: AIR Music Tech offers Pitch Shifter plugin for FREE for a limited time View the full article

IK Multimedia’s Mic Room is currently available for just $22 (70% off) at Plugin Boutique until August 31st. As a bonus, any purchase this month also gets you a free copy of Hertz Instruments GainStage Pro. Mic Room is a mic modeling plugin designed to reshape the tonal character of recorded audio by simulating over [...] View post: IK Multimedia Mic Room is 70% OFF At Plugin Boutique + FREE GainStage Pro Plugin View the full article

Sonimus has released DelaySon, a free analog-style delay plugin for macOS and Windows. If you’ve been producing music for a while, the name Sonimus might bring back memories. I first discovered them fifteen years ago when they released SonEQ, a rare kind of freebie back then. With its sleek (especially for 2010) GUI, analog-style saturation, [...] View post: Sonimus releases DelaySon, a FREE analog-style delay plugin for Windows and macOS View the full article

Minor Drama has released SendBlender, a free utility plugin designed to simplify parallel processing in your DAW. It’s a streamlined mixing tool with a sleek, high-contrast black interface. It makes mixing easier if you’re juggling multiple parallel effects. If you’ve ever built a complex FX bus and struggled to dial in just the right blend [...] View post: Minor Drama releases free SendBlender mix knob plugin, with Pro version also available View the full article