Archetypes and Mandolins? A New OMD Album? – Sounds and Presets
10 Sep in Synths
A unique cello sample library in the form of Archetypes from Sonixinema, and a 'Dark Mandolin' from Edu Prado in this week's Sounds and Presets.
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Real to Reel: Real World Drums – Sounds and Presets
From the hallowed rooms at Peter Gabriel's Real World studio complex comes Real to Reel, Toontrack's latest SDX expansion for Superior Drummer.
Are You Prepared For Mule Piano? – Sounds and Presets
27 Aug in Synths
A gorgeous prepared piano in the form of Mule Piano, plus sounds for Pigments 6, OB-X8 and the Moog Muse!
Polarity | Tension Is a Love/Hate Thing – Sounds and Presets
20 Aug in Synths
Atonal atmospheric sounds aren't everyone's cup of tea, and Polarity | Tension from Soniccouture is an instrument that might be sonic gold for some, or painful listening for others.
Honky Château Pianos and Prophets – Sounds and Presets
13 Aug in Synths
A classic piano gets the Spitfire Audio treatment in the form of Château Piano and we've got Prophet sounds galore!
The Irish Concertina You Never Knew You Needed – Sounds and Presets
06 Aug in Synths
An eclectic mix of sounds this week, featuring guitars, synths and an Irish Concertina, no less!
Sound Like Your Idols for Less! – Sounds and Presets
Whether you're in a tribute band or just a real die-hard fan, capturing the sound of your musical idol is something we have all tried to do. With Arturia's Software Season, you can get close for a lot less!
Foundations in Bass for a Mono Powerhouse – Sounds and Presets
16 Jul in Synths
Studio Electronics SE-3X gets some love in the form of Strong Foundations, plus more TEO-5 sounds from Scott McAuley.
5 Tips for the Perfect Placement of PA Speakers
11 Jul in Live
If you place your PA speakers incorrectly, the sound may come across as flat or unbalanced. It could even sound straining! Here's how to do it right!
Presets for Messenger, Pigments and More: Sounds and Presets
09 Jul in Synths
The Moog Messenger begins to receive love from the third-party preset community, plus free sounds for Arturia's Pigments 6 and PolyBrute 12, and a huge bundle for Modal's Cobalt5S.
James Dyson. No, Not THAT James Dyson – Sounds and Presets
02 Jul in Synths
He's a faceless, voiceless, quiet sound design genius who beavers away, crafting factory presets and third-party sound banks for pocket money. This James Dyson is doing great work.
Soliste: Are Sampled Strings Dead? – Sounds and Presets
25 Jun in Synths
The dominance of sampling has seen physical models of acoustic instruments struggle to compete, but does Expressive E's Soliste signal a turning tide?
Number 5… is Alive! Tools for Take & Teo: Sounds and Presets
18 Jun in Synths
The pentamerous Sequential and Oberheim synths of recent years, Take & Teo, get some tasty treats, as do some of Arturia's 'Mini' synths.
Strings from Berlin, Tapes from London – Sounds and Presets
11 Jun in Synths
Elusive Mellotron sounds in the form of the London Tapes from the Streetly Archive, via GForce Software, and a beautiful Chamber Orchestra recorded in Berlin.
Say Echoes and Wave Goodbye! – Sounds and Presets
04 Jun in Synths
We've got patches for both hardware and software synths this week, with a couple of packs for Arturia's JUP-8000 V and Pigments 6, plus two new banks for Behringer's Wave!
100 More Great multi/poly Patches – Sounds and Presets
28 May in Synths
KORG's multi/poly garners more superb patches, alongside new sounds for MiniFreak, Pigments and the Prophet Rev.2.
Squeezing a Classic Jupiter 4 into a MicroFreak – Sounds and Presets
21 May in Synths
How do you fit a Jupiter 4 into an Arturia MicroFreak? Why, you sample the heck out of one and load it into the other!
Spent All Your Money on a Moog Muse? Get Free Sounds For It Here! – Sounds and Presets
14 May in Synths
We've got free sounds for your Moog Muse, a new bank of patches for Xils Labs excellent 'The Eighty', and an excellent sound pack for the KORG multi/poly.
Hydrasynth as a ROLI Sound Engine Plus Super Hero FX- Sounds & Presets
07 May in Synths
ASM's Hydrasynth is already an expressive synth, but why not try using a ROLI Seaboard to take it even further?
Expand and Enhance Your V Collection – Sounds and Presets
30 Apr in Synths
This week, we show you some great banks created specifically for Arturia's V Collection, which just got updated to 11!
Shoulder Pads and Frames – A Geometric Sounds and Presets
23 Apr in Synths
KORG takes us on a trip back in time with Shoulder Pads, whilst Void & Vista give us Frames, another innovative and inspiring library to embellish our productions.
All The Colors of The Orchestra – Sounds and Presets
16 Apr in Synths
The Orchestra: Colors aims to make scoring easier and more intuitive, and Electric Keys Reeds Duo wants to be your go-to Wurli library.
How to Sell Synth Presets
Wondering how to sell your synth presets? Here are nine sites to host your patches and make some money.
Bang the Fairlight Drum – Sounds and Presets
09 Apr in Synths
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