Posts by Lasse Eilers

MuChild, DT-600 Mini, FLTRS-LE: Free Plugins of the Week

MuChild by Analog Obsession brings the holy grail of compressors to your DAW for free! Check it out in this week’s round-up of the best free plugins.

zetaSID Basslines, DVNA and a new CPU for your Fairlight CMI: Synth Journal

This week, we check out the new bassline engine for midiphy zetaSID, the Doboz DVNA chord synth, and a replacement CPU card for your Fairlight CMI.

AKAI MPC Live III Retro: The Future of Sampling – Retro Style!

The AKAI MPC Live III Retro takes you back to the golden age of sampling – with loads of modern features! The flashy Retro edition is available now!

Relica 2, Orra Tone Zone, Okay Distortion: Free Plugins of the Week

Freeware picks of the week: Relica 2 is a chiptune synth, Orra Tone Zone is a powerful tone shaping tool, and Okay Distortion turns your tracks into rubble!

Deals of the Week: Save on the AKAI MPC XL, Nord Electro and More!

This week, you can score some amazing deals on the mighty AKAI MPC XL, the Nord Electro, and the Arturia AstroLab. Grab these offers while they last!

Behringer JT-16 VST: The Long-Awaited Jupiter Clone Becomes a Software Synth

While there’s still no sign of the hardware version of Behringer’s Jupiter clone, the upcoming JT-16 VST looks like a great way to pass the time!

Behringer Leaks: Unreleased Products Briefly Shown on Website

A whole bunch of unreleased synths and drum machines were briefly visible on Behringer’s website. Were the Behringer leaks an accident or part of a strategy?

Best Virtual Modular Synths: Modular in the Box

Virtual modular synths are a great way to experiment with modular without investing in a hardware system. Here's our list of the best modular software synths!

Which Prophet Is Best – Prophet-5, Prophet-6 or Rev2?

The Sequential Prophet name is music in the ears of all synth fans. But which Prophet is best – the Rev2, the Prophet-6, or the reissued Prophet-5?

SD-1, TugPhonon, Scream: Free Plugins of the Week

This week’s collection of freebies brings you an emulation of the Ensoniq SD-1, a unique rotating tape delay, and a recreation of Massive’s iconic Scream filter.

Roland Releases ZENOLOGY GX for iPad: Free for a Limited Time!

Roland has released ZENOLOGY GX for iPad. During the introductory period, the app is completely free!

Polyend Drums: The TR-1000 Meets its Match – Pre-Order Now!

Polyend Drums has everything: analog and digital synthesis, samples and a state-of-the-art sequencer. A worthy competitor to the mighty TR-1000?

Safari Audio Super Chunk: The Retro Bass Synth You’ll Actually Want to Use

Safari Audio Super Chunk delivers earth-shaking vintage-style bass sounds with a fun and intuitive user interface.

Modal ELEMENT One: Cobalt8 in Sheep’s Clothing – Pre-Order Now

The new Modal ELEMENT One pairs powerful virtual analog synthesis with a streamlined, performance-focused user interface. Available for pre-order now!

PitchCure, Retro Radio, Glas: Free Plugins of the Week

PitchCure is a free Auto-tune alternative, Retro Radio does just what it says, and Glas is a creative spectral processor: Free plugins of the week!

4ms MESA and LEQA: Valley Plateau Reverb and Master Processor for Eurorack

4ms MESA brings the popular Valley Plateau reverb from VCV Rack to Eurorack! 4ms LEQA is a vintage-inspired leveling amp and EQ for your master bus.

PERKONS KEYS up for Auction and Eurorack News from Superbooth: Synth Journal

Turns out the Erica Synths PERKONS KEYS is real – and you can buy it! In other news, here are some of the exciting Eurorack modules from Superbooth.

Twisted Electrons FLEXfm: FM Groovebox and Sampler with Analog Filters

Twisted Electrons FLEXfm is an exciting hybrid groovebox that combines FM synthesis with analog filters and sampling. But what is that joystick for?

Bastl Kalimba: This Wondrous Electronic Kalimba Is a Work of Art

Bastl Kalimba looks and plays like an acoustic instrument, but produces an endless stream of expressive soundscapes using physical modeling and FM.

Majella Compax: Compact Semi-Modular West Coast Synth

The new Majella Compax is the Implexus’ little brother: a compact, patchable West Coast synth with a built-in sequencer.

Kiviak Instruments WoFi LE: The WoFi Loses its Keys and Gets (a lot!) more Affordable

The new Kiviak Instruments WoFi LE is a compact desktop version of the popular performance sampler – at a significantly lower price!

Expert Sleepers NTX-8CV and Forever: Audio/MIDI Interface and Audio Freezer Modules for Eurorack

Expert Sleepers is bringing two new Eurorack modules to Superbooth this year. NTX-8CV is a versatile MIDI and audio interface, and Forever is based on disting NT’s Freeze algorithm.

The Best Budget Samplers for Music Production

Sampling is still one of the most powerful aspects of music production, we've selected some of the best budget samplers for creating beats.

Neutral Labs Queen Elmyra: All Hail the new Queen of Drone Synthesizers

Neutral Labs Queen Elmyra takes no prisoners: 8 voices, 24 oscillators, 96 patch points, and even a pair of real tubes – that’s worthy of a true queen.