84 Results for "virtual analog"

Kurzweil K2061 and K2088 V.A.S.T. Synthesizers: All the Details

Just in time for NAMM 2025, Kurzweil has finally shared the details on the upcoming K2061 and K2088 synths, prototypes of which had surfaced at NAMM last year.

The Best Workstation Keyboards under $2500

We check out some of the best workstation keyboards under $2500 for music production and arrangement, as well as for live performance.

How To Use Roland Jupiter-8 Plugins in your DAW

We check out some of the best Roland Jupiter-8 plugins and cover some tips on authentically recreating the classic polysynth in the box.

Best Free Plugins of 2024: Freeware Picks of the Year

It’s been a good year for free plugins! From unique effects to creative software synths, there were heaps of great freeware to discover. We check out the best free plugins of 2024!

Arpeggio: Tangible Instruments Kickstarter Project Now Available to All

Tangible Instruments has announced that after its initial crowdfunded campaign, the Arpeggio is now available for anyone to pre-order!

KORG multi/poly: It’s Not What You Think. Or Is It?

KORG continues its line of Raspberry Pi-based synths by resurrecting a familiar name from the past with a twist. Let's say hello to the new KORG multi/poly.

How to Recreate the Classic Roland Juno Sound using Software Plug-ins

The Roland Juno has dominated music for over four decades! We take a look at some of the best synth plugins that capture its classic sound.

Behringer JT-4000M Micro: The Pocket Synth Gets a MIDI Input

The 2nd-generation Behringer JT-4000M adds a feature many had hoped for: The tiny hybrid synth now offers a TRS MIDI input.

Waldorf Iridium Deal: Get 20% off the Iridium Desktop!

Thomann has slashed the price of the Waldorf Iridium Desktop by 20%! A perfect opportunity to add this powerful synth to your arsenal.

3 Awesome Synth Deals from Roland and Yamaha

In this week's edition of Synth Deals, you can save on the Roland JX-08, Yamaha FGDP-50, and Roland FP-10.

Atlas, S-Drive, Aurora: Free Plugins of the Week

This week's round-up of the best free plugins brings you a polyphonic synth, a high-frequency enhancer and a famous bass overdrive. Here's Atlas, Aurora, and S-Drive!

The Mayer EMI Vibes MD850 is now available for order!

The Mayer EMI Vibes is a powerful new virtual analogue synth with the same X-VA engine as the MD900 in a compact and more affordable format.

The 5 Best Budget Polysynths for your Home Studio & Playing Live

Polyphonic synthesizers are more accessible than ever these days. Let's check out some of the best budget polysynths for your home studio!

Software Deals from Steinberg, Softube, GForce, and Universal Audio

In this week's edition of Software Deals, there are opportunities to save over 90% on selected plug-ins for music production and mixing.

T-Force Zenith, Orange Gate, The Sword: Free Plugins of the Week

T-Force Zenith is a powerful free software synth inspired by the classic JP-8000! Check out the free plugins of the week here.

Access Virus Alternatives for Virtual Analogue Synthesis

Now that the Virus is discontinued, who do we turn to? We've got a few formidable Access Virus alternatives lined up and a free plug-in.

The Best Drum Machines for Percussion Synthesis

Searching for a unique drum sound? We've selected some of the best drum machines for synthesizing your own drum sounds from scratch.

Charlatan 3, Liver 6, Gnarl: Free Plugins of the Week

Charlatan 3 takes the popular freeware synth to a whole new level! Also in this week's collection of freebies: An infamous amp sim from the 2000s returns for April 1st!

Recreating the Sound of the Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 with plugins

We look at recreating the sound of the legendary Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 polyphonic analogue synthesizer using software plug-ins.

Synth Deals from Novation, Behringer, Arturia & more

In this week’s Synth Deals, we’ve got a little bit of everything: a portable synth, an analog poly, a genius problem-solver, and more!

Synth Deals from Behringer, KORG, ASM, and Jomox

This week's edition of Synth Deals brings you a selection of offers ranging from affordable synth modules to effects units and processors.

Software Deals from Soundtoys, Arturia, Ableton, and Cherry Audio

In this week's edition of Software Deals, we've got softsynths and plug-ins galore. If you act fast, you can get some serious savings.

Access Virus TI Discontinued: End of an Era

Access has reportedly ceased production of the Virus TI2 line of synthesizers. A chapter of modern synth history is coming to an end.

Dirtywave M8 Tracker Model:02: USB-C support and longer battery life.

The Dirtywave M8 Tracker Model:02 is the latest version of the handheld beat creation station from Dirtywave, now available for preorder.