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Dylan Mixer has made the Tape Filth Kontakt 8 cassette synth library available for free download. The freeware library requires the full version of Kontakt 8, and it is not compatible with the free Kontakt Player. You’ll also need to create a Pulse Downloader account to access the plugin, as we’ll outline below. Dylan Mixer [...] View post: Dylan Mixer offers the Tape Filth Kontakt 8 Cassette Synth Library for FREE View the full article

Developer Xperimenta has offered Minima 2, a multi-instrument library for Kontakt, for free. I know some of you will read the header and immediately think this is old news, and it is. Minima 2 has been around for a couple of years, but there are a few reasons we are highlighting it now. Firstly, it’s [...] View post: Xperimenta offers Minima 2, a FREE multi-instrument library for Kontakt View the full article

The Behringer BQ-10 expands on the original Korg SQ-10 in some important ways, including MIDI Out and supporting standard Euro CV levels. … Read More Behringer Intros BQ-10 Step SequencerView the full article

Right now, you can get Ujam UFX Reverb Version 2 for just $5, down from $49, in an 89% off deal at Plugin Boutique. The deal, which is part of Plugin Boutique’s Black Friday sale, expires on December 7, 2025. UFX Reverb is a macOS (Catalina 10.15+) and Windows (10+) release for VST2, VST3, AU [...] View post: Get Ujam UFX Reverb Version 2 for $5 in 89% Off Deal at Plugin Boutique View the full article

Ever listened to a track that feels like it’s racing forward — only to find it’s sitting at 100 BPM? That’s not magic. It’s psychological motion — the art of using rhythm, layering, and dynamics to create the illusion of speed. Let’s dive into how top producers make a track feel alive and energetic, even when the tempo doesn’t move an inch. View the full article

Recently, I covered Drox II in another article, where I lamented the fact that it was a Max for Live device and thus an Ableton Live exclusive plugin. Well, I’ve got no more reasons to stay salty, because the plugin is now Windows compatible in VST format. Great news! Drox II is a glitch and [...] View post: The Drox II glitch and stutter effect by Dystopian Waves is now available as a free plugin View the full article

Pitch Innovations releases Sonic Atlas, a FREE sampled instrument that takes you around the world. We are used to Pitch Innovations being, well, innovative. The India-based developer is passionate about exploring new and creative ways to make beautiful music, and we’ve seen that with products like Groove Shaper and Fluid Chords 2. However, Sonic Atlas [...] View post: Pitch Innovations Sonic Atlas is a FREE instrument that takes you around the world View the full article

The SynthR10 is a new 10-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer.… Read More SynthR10 Analog Synthesizer Hands-On DemoView the full article

IK Multimedia has given low-end enthusiasts an early Christmas present in the form of four bass guitar giveaways for AmpliTube 5 CS users in November. AmpliTube 5 CS is IK’s free guitar and bass workstation, exclusive to 64-bit systems for macOS and Windows. The November giveaway features the SVX-500 bass amp, matching 2×10 SVX-500 cab, [...] View post: Get an Ampeg Bass Amp and 2 Bass Pedals FREE for AmpliTube 5 CS in November View the full article

Plugin Boutique’s November gifts part two is here, and, in a change from last week’s offering, UAD’s Galaxy Tape Echo replaces Native Instruments’ Massive. Now you can get Universal Audio’s Galaxy Tape Echo or Excite Audio’s Bloom Vocal Edit Lite free with any purchase. Part two of this promotion ends on November 14th, 2025. As [...] View post: UAD Galaxy Tape Echo or Bloom Vocal Edit Lite FREE with any purchase at Plugin Boutique View the full article

Bradshaw Instruments has introduced Drumkid Eurorack Aleatoric Drum Machine for Eurorack systems. … Read More Bradshaw Instruments Drumkid Eurorack Aleatoric Drum MachineView the full article

You don’t always have to buy. These are the five best synth libraries to check out electronic musical instruments. I can’t remember the first time I heard about synth libraries. Checking out a synth like you would a book and taking it home for a few weeks? What an amazing idea. Our late-stage capitalist world is so profit-focused, it seems almost quaint for there to still exist places that are about community and access, and not just making money. Book libraries still exist, so why not ones that loan out synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments? I wanted to know more, so I did some digging and found these five synth libraries based in the United States and t…

This week, you can save on the amazing Expressive E Osmose, the flashy Novation Launchkey 49 MK4 White, and the strictly limited Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Anniversary Edition audio interface! ... The post Big Discounts on Osmose, Launchkey MK4, Scarlett Anniversary Edition: Deals of the Week! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Roger Linn Instruments has announced that it's raising the prices on the LinnStrument, a pioneering expressive electronic instrument, designed by Roger Linn.… Read More Trump Tariffs, Inflation Drive LinnStrument Price IncreasesView the full article

Sequential and Oberheim have announced free updates for their Take 5 and TEO-5 synthesizers, adding Poly Chain support, which lets you connect two instruments to get 10 voices of polyphony. … Read More Take 5 & Oberheim TEO-5 Updated With Poly-Chain Support & MoreView the full article

The latest episode of 100 Things I Do details their epic journey to restore a 'very broken' Fairlight CMI IIx synth workstation. … Read More Restoring A Very Broken Fairlight CMI IIx Synth WorkstationView the full article

Steinberg has introduced Cubase 15, a major update to their DAW that that they say delivers groundbreaking features, streamlined workflows, and intuitive design.… Read More Steinberg Cubase 15 Now Available, Here’s What’s NewView the full article

SOMA Laboratory has introduced WARP, a multi-purpose audio processing unit that offers 15 different effects. … Read More SOMA Laboratory WARP Combines FX With CV ControlView the full article

You can now get Circvit’s Circvit Bass five-string bass virtual instrument as a free download. The freebie release is for macOS and Windows in VST3, VST, AU, and AAX formats. Circvit Bass was created by sampling the Legator Wraith 37” multi-scale five-string bass, which has Fishman Fluence Modern active humbuckers. The extended range bass plugin [...] View post: Circvit Bass is a FREE Extended Range Bass Virtual Instrument View the full article

MeldaProduction is known for its highly tweakable and sophisticated plugins, and MPhaserMB is no exception to that rule. This flexible multiband phaser for macOS and Windows, offering a lot of cool features, is free for a limited time! MPhaserMB gives you up to 100 filters and 6 bands with customizable shape, saturation, and synchronization. If [...] View post: MeldaProductionmMPhaserMB multiband phaser plugin is FREE for a Limited Time View the full article

Waves has announced that it is giving away a brand-new plugin this Black Friday, so be sure to secure your copy now! It’s that time of year again; we’re heading toward Black Friday, deals are getting wilder by the day, and Waves has announced a brand-new freebie. Like last year’s Black Friday freebie from Waves, [...] View post: Waves is giving away a brand-new plugin this Black Friday; secure your copy now View the full article

Developer Audio Imperia has released Glade, a free cinematic writing instrument for Kontakt Player. It’s been a great few days for media composers and fans of cinematic sounds. First, we had The Pulse Elements, a synth-based instrument, inspired by Ridley Scott’s iconic Blade Runner, and its incredible original score by Vangelis. Now, we have Audio [...] View post: Audio Imperia releases Glade, a FREE cinematic writing instrument for Kontakt Player View the full article

Right now, you can snag UJAM’s Hot drum machine for just $9, down from $119, in a 92% off deal at Plugin Boutique. The deal expires on December 7, 2025. Hot is a 64-bit only release for macOS (10.15 or later) and Windows (10 or later), for VST2 and AU2. The minimum requirements list 6.11 GB [...] View post: Get the UJAM Hot Drum Machine for $9 in 92% Off Deal at Plugin Boutique View the full article

Tracktion has introduced Collective 2, a major update to their sample-based synthesizer.… Read More Tracktion Collective 2View the full article

Teenage Engineering has introduced the EP–40 riddim & EP–2350 ting, new portable devices that they describe as "the next reggae classics."… Read More Teenage Engineering Intros EP-40 Riddim, EP-2350 Ting, ‘The Next Reggae Classics’View the full article

Oldfield was one of the earlier musicians to create orchestral-scoped recordings, largely single-handedly, in the studio. … Read More 50 Years Of Mike Oldfield’s OmmadawnView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Free OS Update for TEO-5 Synthesizer — Adds 10-voice Poly Chain, new arpeggiator patterns, Whiplash arp timing mode, and violet noise. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Oberheim announced a free OS update for its acclaimed TEO-5 synthesizer, adding powerful new features that make the instrument even more versatile and inspiring. The update is now available for download from […] The post Oberheim TEO-5 Poly Chain OS Update appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Free OS Update for Take 5 Synthesizer adds 10-voice Poly Chain, new arpeggiator patterns, Whiplash arp timing mode, and violet noise. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Sequential announced a major OS update for its popular Take 5 polyphonic synthesizer, delivering powerful new features that expand its creative capabilities. This update is free for all Take 5 owners and is available now from the Sequential […] The post Sequential Take 5 Poly Chain OS Update appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Fracture Sounds released Blueprint: Clavinet, a FREE funky clav for Kontakt Player. As I say in every single Fracture Sounds post, the Blueprint series has provided some of my absolute favorite free sounds. Their latest addition is the Blueprint: Clavinet, a free funky clav for Kontakt Player. The instruments are so good that any developer could [...] View post: Fracture Sounds releases FREE Blueprint: Clavinet for Kontakt Player View the full article

e-instruments has just released the Slower Fragment, the free version of their paid Slower Kontakt Instrument for both macOS and Windows. The concept behind Slower Fragment is feeding four separate tape machines a variety of organic and synthetic sounds, which are then slowed down to half speed and re-recorded. Every tape machine has its own [...] View post: Slower Fragment is a FREE tape-based Kontakt instrument by e-instruments View the full article