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We check out some sampled samples from the legendary Fairlight CMI along with new patches for the Yamaha TX81Z, Moog Sub Phatty and Subsequent 25. This week we’ve got sounds from 80s synths and samplers as well as patches for more modern synths like the KORG modwave and GForce Software’s Oddity 3... The post Bang the Fairlight Drum – Sounds and Presets appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

First appearing in 2009, Studio One is a relative newcomer to the DAW scene compared to older names — Cubase, FL Studio, and Reason, for example. But its heritage is solid, its creators having worked on developing flagship products for Steinberg, including Cubase and Nuendo. While PreSonus’ line-up includes many studio hardware products, this software is far from an afterthought. Rather, it’s a highly capable music production suite which deserves a wider audience, despite shortcomings. But in a crowded field, does it do enough to capture your attention? ... The post PreSonus Studio One Pro 7 wants to be your go-to DAW, but can it mix it with the big-hitters? appeared firs…

Today Cre8audio introduced Boom Chick, an innovative “pure analog” drum machine. Boom Chick blends the inspiration of classic drum machines with cutting-edge analog circuitry and fresh design concepts from Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers. Boom Chick fuses expressive percussion voices with an advanced and intuitive sequencer, offering deep rhythmic exploration for today’s musicians and producers. Revolutionary Analog… Read More Cre8audio Unveils Boom Chick, the Pure Analog Drum Machine View the full article

Today Cre8audio introduced Assembler, a synth-focused analog audio mixer designed to deliver vintage console sound with intuitive hands-on control. Developed in collaboration with Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers, Assembler combines the warmth of classic analog mixers with a more modern workflow tailored for contemporary electronic artists, plus a few other fantastic sound sculpting tools. Vintage Sound, Modern… Read More Cre8audio Reveals Assembler: A Vintage Analog Audio Mixer for the Modern Synth EnthusiastView the full article

Cre8audio Assembler is a compact 10-channel mixer designed explicitly for synths and drum machines. Offering plenty of versatility and analog mojo, is Assembler the mixer for portable desktop setups we’ve all been waiting for? There’s still a surprising lack of suitable compact mixers for portable synth setups. Most conventional small mixing consoles from Mackie, Behringer and the like aren’t ideal, as they always seem to have too little of what you need and too much of what you don’t. The new Cre8audio Assembler seeks to fill that void. If you’ve been waiting for a compact mixer for your volcas, desktop synths, drum machines, and (semi-)modular gear, this looks like it’l…

Cre8audio Boom Chick is a new drum machine developed in collaboration with Pittsburgh Modular. This analog drum machine packs a lot of cool features with a high fun factor and a thick sound into a compact format. Boom Chick is designed for powerful sound and easy operation that is both fun and deep. The individual drum sounds offer a separate controller for each function, plus an easy-to-understand sequencer that also offers some clever extra functions... The post Boom Chick: Analog Drum Machine From Cre8audio and Pittsburgh Modular appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

We’ve got great news for fans of Analog Obsession! The developer is back with a new plugin called MythPre. MythPre is a tube mic preamp intended to enhance the low end of your tracks to give that bass response we always crave. The plugin has a gain-compensated input boost to determine the intensity of the [...] View post: Analog Obsession just released MythPre tube mic preamp for FREE View the full article

“It all started with Inspector Morse,” begins Fish56Octagon, talking to MusicTech backstage ahead of his debut Cambridge gig. “It was an episode called ‘Cherubim & Seraphim’ and featured the 90s illegal rave scene,” enthuses the car influencer turned viral DJ and producer who is in his mid-40s but prefers to keep his identity hidden. Just 12 years old when he watched it while on a family holiday, and he was mesmerised. His parents? “Horrified.” … The post Fish56Octagon: “Music production is the hardest, then social media — DJing is the easy part” appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Welcome to the BPB Community Weekly Freebie Thread for April 7-13, 2025! 😊 Read the Thread Guidelines 💬 This section of our community is where BPB readers can share links to the latest freeware news and deals with fellow music producers in the comments. Thank you for contributing! To keep the discussion helpful and relevant, please [...] View post: 💬 🔥 Weekly Deals & Freebies Thread View the full article

Welcome to the BPB Community Weekly Production Thread for April 7-13, 2025! 😊 This week’s topic is: Your Top 10 favorite FREE plugins. Let’s share our favorite free plugins and hopefully help some BPB readers find freebies that flew under their radar. Thank you! Last week’s topic was EQ. Read the Thread Guidelines 💬 This section [...] View post: 💬 🎹 Weekly Production Thread: Your Top 10 FREE Plugins View the full article

ShockWave is a versatile synthesizer that combines Phase Distortion Synthesis with a powerful modular workflow.… Read More Numerical Audio ShockWave Combines Phase Distortion Synthesis With Modular Power View the full article

Developer Vadim Minkin has introduced Kaleidoscope, a compact 4-track digital multitimbral synthesizer for creating generative music.… Read More New Kaleidoscope Synthesizer A Compact Generative Sound LabView the full article

Wavetable synthesis has recently made an impressive comeback. After spending decades in the shadow of analog and virtual-analog synthesis, the versatile digital synthesis technique is suddenly incredibly popular again, as proven by many of the best wavetable synthesizers available today. For a long time, it looked like no other form of synthesis could match the popularity of analog synthesizers. Analog was the magic formula that promised warm and punchy sounds straight from the golden age of synthesis... The post Digital Designs: The Best Wavetable Synthesizers appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

With less than 100 ever produced, the three-tiered Yamaha GX-1 is something of synth legend. First released in 1973, the extremely rare model marks Yamaha’s historical entry into the synth market. And one is currently up for auction for £99,950. But this isn’t an ordinary GX-1. The synth was once owned by none other than electronic visionary Aphex Twin. While in his possession, he also asked Colin Fraser of Sequentix to restore the synth to its former glory, as well as requesting the addition of MIDI functionality... The post Aphex Twin’s MIDI-modified Yamaha GX-1 is up for sale – for just £100,000 appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

The Ivors Academy – one of Europe’s largest professional associations for music writers and composers – has issued a strong warning to Suno, the company behind AI-powered music generator Suno AI… The post “The latest example of unethical AI firms stealing the livelihood of lyricists, songwriters and composers”: The Ivors Academy wants Suno to remove its ReMi lyrics generator appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

What if you could turn your selfies, meme collections, or holiday photos into a playable wavetable instrument? Turkgyl Ayuz has just released his TubImgSynth, which does just that! The plugin boasts a powerful synth engine and four LFOS, as well as four envelopes for deep modulation and automation. TubImgSynth features a dedicated amp and filter [...] View post: Tuğrul Akyüz releases TubImgSynth, a FREE dynamic image wavetable synthesizer View the full article

Thereminist Carolina Eyck shared her arrangement of In A Sentimental Mood, for theremin and voice.… Read More ‘In a Sentimental Mood’ For Theremin & VoiceView the full article

The 3B is a synth, sequencer and MIDI controller that you can play like a theremin, but with more precise and repeatable control.… Read More Baloran 3B Synthesizer ‘The BumBleBee’ First LookView the full article

The TouchDog is a custom design that features 6 touch control plates, a knobby interface and multiple patch points.… Read More Synth Improvisation For TouchDog & Soma Cosmos SynthesizersView the full article

Synthesist Josh Madoff shared this comprehensive tour of the Haken Continuum, a powerful synthesizer that features continuous polyphonic expressive control of pitch, volume, timbre and more.… Read More A Comprehensive Tour Of The Haken Continuum SynthesizerView the full article

GPU Audio let us know that they've released their long-awaited software development kit (SDK), and it’s available now as a free download. … Read More GPU Developer Kit Now Available As A Free DownloadView the full article

Once you've created a beat that you like, you can export it as a wav file to use in your DAW or hardware sampler.… Read More Free Lloyd’s Online TR-808 Lets You Create & Export Beats From Your Web Browser View the full article

Firmware Update 1.2 brings Clock, LFO clock sync, NRPN support for parameter control, Mod Lock, and also 65 new presets.… Read More Supercritical Synthesizers Announces Redshift 6 Firmware Update View the full article

Richard James’ former Yamaha GX-1 is up for auction and includes speakers, programmers, bench and MIDI mod. Be still my beating heart! The Yamaha GX-1 is an absolute legend. Released in 1975, the three-manual polyphonic monster was the predecessor of the CS-80 (indeed, Cherry Audio made a super emulation of the two together called GX-80) and a real highlight in synthesizer history… The post Aphex Twin’s Yamaha GX-1 For Sale appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

On 404 Day, Roland is celebrating 20 years of 404 beat culture and the 20th anniversary of the SP-404 Sampling Workstation.… Read More Roland Celebrates 404 Day & The 20th Anniversary Of The SP-404 View the full article

Reason Studios has announced that ReCycle, 'The Sample Tool That Refuses to Die’, is back, and available as a free download.… Read More Reason ReCycle, ‘The Sample Tool That Refuses to Die’, Now Available As A Free DownloadView the full article

They say it's the first hardware modular synth system that lets you save your patches - including patch cable connections - and recall them.… Read More New Warthog Modular Synthesizer Features Total Recall, DAW Integration View the full article

The Casio DG-20 is fun.....but not a great instrument.… Read More Casio DG-20 Guitar Synth Vintage Gear ReviewView the full article

Sequentix has announced that the Cirklon2 sequencer is now available without a waiting list, after several years.… Read More Sequentix Cirklon2 Sequencer Now Available View the full article

Impact Soundworks released the freely downloadable Orchestral Hit System: High Intensity Transients sound library for Kontakt Player. Orchestral Hit System: High Intensity Transients can be downloaded for free, but the developer welcomes any donations to help with download bandwidth costs (suggested price $5). The library is compatible with the free Kontakt Player version 7.8 upwards. [...] View post: Impact Soundworks releases the FREE Orchestral Hit System for Kontakt Player View the full article