Polygon 2.0 is a complete overhaul of one of the most powerful hybrid samplers out there, with expanded modulation, granular sampling, dual oscillator, and more!
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2getheraudio Space Duck is a new delay and reverb plug-in with integrated ducking. It also offers many extras for creative sound design, including a bit crusher, format filter and more.
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Don't know what to do with your MacBook Pro's Touchbar? Turn it into a sampler with Samplr for Touchbar! This nifty app is surprisingly capable, and it's free!
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Iridium features all the synthesis elements of the Quantum synthesizer in a solid metal desktop format with more polyphony but without the analog filters, keyboard and premium price tag.
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Eventide Crystals sends your audio into another dimension with reverse granular delays, pitch shifters and 100 seconds of reverb. The H9 series plug-in is now on sale for a limited time.
Now is a good time to stock up on unique sounds and creative effects: All Output virtual instruments and effect plug-ins are on sale at 35% off until May 10th.
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Imaginando has released FRMS the consonant free hybrid synthesizer that ties Granular up with FM and shoves it through a Subtractive sound engine.
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GranuRise is strange and deeply fascinating using expressive interaction to process sample-based sources through semi-prepared generative structures. It's a bit granular, complex and looks amazing.
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Elektron has posted a mysterious teaser video on its Facebook page. The short clip is accompanied by the words "meet the machines" and a hint that something is coming on February 26.
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Polyend has released a teaser for a new product. We don't know much yet, but the sights and sounds do contain some clues. Is Polyend working on a granular sampler / sequencer? Now with more videos!
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Hologram's Microcosm is a granular effects pedal for all instruments with potentially huge possibilities. No DAW or plug-ins required - all the fun of granular processing in one unit!
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With only three knobs, UJAM Finisher Neo doesn't look like a typical multi-effects plug-in. But the developer says that it produces a wide range of effects, while letting you focus on your creativity.
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Arturia gives Pigments an upgrade that includes a sample and granular engine, improved randomisation in the sequencer, Buchla Easel low pass gate and a tape delay.
Eurorack modular continues to generate interesting pathways into sound and synthesis and is becoming more accessible all the time. Here's our choice of modules that stood out this year.
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Waldorf Music celebrates 30 years in the business with a very limited edition version of what they are calling the Quantum Shadow. They will make only 30.
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The remarkably named Arbhar and Lubadh from Instruo are now available for preorder offering some really interesting pathways into modular-based sampling and granular manipulation.
