With X-mas behind us, what do we have to fill the void until the new year? Free plug-ins! We've got a spatial analyzer, an FM synth and a rhythm generator: Vector, Esfera 2 and RhyGenerator One.
UNION is what happens when a couple of virtual analogue oscillators get it on and have a bunch of wavetable kids while under the influence of a load of effects - and it's only £5.99
Happy birthday, Waldorf! To commemorate its 30th anniversary, Waldorf has cut the prices of its software synths in half for a few days. Get Waldorf Lector, Largo, Nave and others at 50% off!
Synthmaster Player by KV331 Audio contains all of Synthmaster's 1800 presets, and it's completely free for a limited time. For a huge library of out-of-the-box synth sounds, don't miss this deal.
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We've got three awesome free plug-ins for you this week: a funky 60's bass synth, a MIDI-controlled harmonizer and distortion. This week's line-up: Kee Bass, MIDI Choir and Contrast Distortion.
UVI is giving away its Digital Synsations bundle for free until the end of September. Names like Korg M1, Ensoniq VFX, Yamaha SY77 and Roland D-50 make your mouth water? Then don’t miss this deal!
This week's collection of the best free plug-ins includes two virtual instruments for your drum tracks and a great little waveshaper / distortion. Say hello to KickOne VST, Multi Drummer and Drive!
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Ocean Swift has released the OSS Enterprise hybrid software synthesizer. It offers additive, subtractive, and wavetable synthesis, vector morphing and extensive modulation options.
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This weeks selection of free plug-ins is all about synths: A semi-modular vintage synth and pattern sequencer, a drum synth and an awesome Roland Jupiter emulation for NI Reaktor.
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The Raspberry Pi miniature computer is more powerful than ever in its fourth generation. Could it become an option as a DAW computer for music applications in the near future?
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After months of waiting, it looks like Native Instruments Massive X is about to be released. Word is that the software synthesizer will come out on June 27, as NI has revealed on social media.
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You don't have to subscribe to Slate Digital to get your hands on the superb ANA 2.0 wavetable and sample-based software synthesizer. You can buy it straight from Sonic Academy.
The Slate Digital Everything Bundle is now the All Access Pass. The subscription includes all of Slate's plug-ins and many new additions, like the Kilohearts bundle and ANA 2 software synthesizer.
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Nylon is a cool looking synthesizer that uses oscillators based on geometry to define the timbre via a circular path. Then it's all morphing, modulation and movement for there into unexplored sounds.
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A brand new bumper bonus bundle of synths, effects, instruments and loops are yours for free with the Komplete Start collection with Kontakt 6 and Reaktor 6 players.
2018 saw a plethora of inventive, appealing software synthesizers, including our Top 5 by Arturia, FXpansion, Native Instruments, Waslio Audio, Cherry Audio and Waves. Wait, that's 6?!?
