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What do you get if you cross a Volca with a Shruthi synthesizer? Shrolca.
03 Jun · The Shrolca takes the Mutable Instruments Shruthi mono MIDI synthesizer and puts it in a Volca sized box and adds a touch keyboard for good measure. It's not exactly innovative but it looks cool.
UK Guitar Show 2018: A new two-day event for Brits mad about guitars
03 Jun · This new show is aimed at those that play or love the electric and acoustic guitar, so if you are in or near London at the end of September, this could be one to put in your diary.
Steinberg Dorico scoring suite reaches version 2, available in two versions
02 Jun · The new version of Steinberg's scoring software Dorico is now offered in two versions, Pro and Elements, the latter being priced for the amateur and entry-level market.
Spitfire Audio LABS free library kicks off with Soft Piano and Strings
01 Jun · LABS is a new range of free curated library from sample library crafters Spitfire Audio. You can download the blissfully simple plug-in free today along with a Soft Piano and a 14 piece Strings ensemble.
Out now: Accusonus Beatformer, an user-friendly drum mixing tool
01 Jun · Aiming for fast, simple workflow, Beatformer has only four knobs named Boom, Punch, Squash, and Air. Each knob triggers a set of pre-defined algorithms that do something to your drum mix.
TritonLab’s new Labyrinth pedal: 33V of dual-channel overdrive and distortion
31 May · The new Labyrinth dual-channel overdrive/distortion pedal looks like it can offer many amp-like tones at a very reasonable price. But will the higher internal voltage make a noticeable difference?
Wavelicker Thereminator creates gates and triggers from a Theremin
31 May · The Thereminator adds more dimensions to a Theremin performance with three positionally controlled triggers or gates to either the pitch or volume antennas. Trigger drums, samples and sequences as you play.
Riffstation: Learn your favourite songs on guitar for free!
30 May · Riffstation is a piece of software that helps you learn how to play songs on the guitar by recognising the chords and displaying the diagrams in real-time - and it's now available for free!
Europa by Reason: Propellerhead release their first VST plug-in
30 May · Propellerhead have released their flagship spectral wavetable synthesizer as a VST/AU plug-in. Will Europa by Reason be a unique port to the format or is this the beginning of a new era for Propellerhead?
VCV Rack and Mutable Instruments collaborate on a plug-in preview module
30 May · You can now get to preview Mutable Instruments modules inside VCVRack before they release the source code. Audible Instrument Preview currently has Plaits ready for you to try and there will be more to follow.
NI Komplete 12 to bring Massive X, Kontakt 6, more effects and Maschine expansions?
29 May · If the Komplete 11 release left you a little disappointed with its lack of major product updates, the next version of Native Instruments' all-in product package could have what it takes to redeem itself!
Electro Harmonix Oceans 11 Reverb: 11 reverbs in one pedal – and Infinity Jack
29 May · The Oceans 11 reverb pedal from Electro Harmonix packs in a lot of reverbs yet squeezes in some hidden parameters in, too. This thing looks like it could give you all the virtual space you need.
MidiBot: a probability pulse and melodic engine for your virtual instruments
29 May · Don't have anyone to jam with? MidiBot can replace all your band mates by offering a percussive and melodic probability pulse engine for human grooves and accidental improvisation - or just cool random stuff.
Grab a pair of free plug-ins, a minimalistic reverb and a cool chorus stompbox
29 May · Gracious plug-in developers release products for free all the time, so treat yourself to a pair of cost-less plug-ins. These are the Mercurial Chorus WS-1 and the Zynaptiq Audio Subspace.