SOUNDTRACK SYNTHS
Synths
XILS-lab MemoryTone: Is This Memorymoog Plugin the Cherry Audio Killer?
18 Sep · XILS-lab’s MemoryTone is the third Memorymoog emulation of the year. Is the market already too saturated though?
SYNTH JOURNAL
Sonicware ELZ_1 core, Dirtywave Announces a Performance Mixer, More: Synth Journal
17 Sep · Want a new Sonicware ELZ_1 core? Better hurry, because they’re limited to 50 units only…
Review
Vengeance Sound VPS Avenger 2 Synthesizer at 50% Off in This Sale!
17 Sep · Only a few days left to grab 50 percent off Vengeance Sound's VPS Avenger 2 synthesizer.
Joe Landers Profligacy Is a KORG Prophecy Emulator: Get the Prodigy’s Synth for Free!
17 Sep · Joe Landers Profligacy puts the KORG Prophecy hardware in your computer. This is the same synth that The Prodigy rinsed. But there’s a catch…
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
Panorama Whitekirk Delivers Haunting Guitars in a 12th Century Church – Sounds and Presets
16 Sep · A broad collection of sounds for you this week, featuring Panorama Whitekirk, a delightful sampled guitar, plus sounds for classic, quirky analogue synths and the Moog Muse!
Roland TR-1000: Available Again!
16 Sep · Roland's TR-1000 gets even better with update version 1.20, bringing new MFX, locked-in LFOs, 808 and 909 ACB bass sound generators, and more.
Arturia MiniFreak v5.0 Update – User Samples and Wavetables!
15 Sep · Four years on, the remarkable Arturia MiniFreak get a new update with the long-awaited addition of user sample and wavetable uploads. plus new presets to show them off!
Mayer EMI Vibes Aurora 5.0: The Biggest Firmware Update to Date – Available Now!
15 Sep · The Mayer EMI Vibes gets its biggest firmware update to date. Aurora 5.0 adds lots of new features and sounds, such as multisample support and a new reverb.
Elektron Monomachine and Machinedrum Now as a Plugin: Free Emulator for the Legendary Classics
15 Sep · Two Elektron classics make their comeback: Monomachine and Machinedrum are now free VST3 plugins for your computer. Oh yes!
Michigan Synth Works MSW-820S Is a Dual-Oscillator Mono Synth With a TB-303 Sequencer
15 Sep · Michigan Synth Works’s upcoming MSW-820S adds a TB-303 step sequencer to a two-oscillator analog synth with 16-mode filter.
Free Plugins
FB3, Clew, Wasser: Free Plugins of the Week
13 Sep · FB3 by Full Bucket Music brings the classic Kawai K3 hybrid synth from 1986 to your DAW for free! Check it out in this week’s round-up of the best free plugins.
SYNTHS OF PINK FLOYD
Synths of Pink Floyd: Welcome to the Machine
12 Sep · After that space rock sound? Here are five of the synths of Pink Floyd. The last one may surprise you!
Squarp Hapax 3.2: Now With Poly Aftertouch – the Last Big MPE Gap Just Closed
12 Sep · Hapax 3.2 adds poly aftertouch as its own track type plus higher CV clock rates. And what you missed in firmware 3.10.
BEST SYNTH FOR YOU
The Best Synth for You Based on Your Myers-Briggs Personality Type
11 Sep · Unsure what the best synth is for you? Use psychology to help you pick the perfect one.
The Sound Lab: 3 Cool Pieces of Gear for Creative Sound Exploration – Perfect Match!
11 Sep · Into sound research and sonic experiments? Here's the gear for building your own sound lab and discovering entirely new worlds of sound.
Synth Journal
88emu, Noise Engineering Legio, Organic Sequencing & More: Synth Journal
10 Sep · The Usual Suspects 88emu brings back the sound of ‘90s gaming, Noise Engineering drops 16 new Legio firmwares, and Botanica is an organic sequencer.
909 DAY
909 Day: Celebrate with the Hottest TR-909 Emulations and Clones
09 Sep · Looking for the best Roland TR-909 replica or emulation? Spend 909 Day celebrating with these hardware and software recreations.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
On Your Marxos, Get Set, GO! – Sounds and Presets
09 Sep · This week sees WrongTools do fantastic things with a Marxophone in Marxos, plus a new SDX for Superior Drummer 3, patches for Leviasynth and more!
Elektron Outbox 8 – Now Available: All the Specs for the New 8-Channel Interface
09 Sep · Elektron Outbox 8 is now officially available. Price, full specs, and important compatibility details for the new audio/CV interface.
Wavea Flite 2.0: The Fully Loaded Soft Synth Gets Even More Impressive
09 Sep · Version 2.0 brings loads of new sound and modulation capabilities to Wavea Flite, including new FM configurations, new filter models, and more.
Iftah Sting 2: The Acid Generator Is Now Available as a Plugin for Every DAW!
09 Sep · Iftah Sting 2 is now available as a plugin for macOS, Linux, and Windows. Here's what the acid generator can do outside Ableton Live.
Software Deals
Roland TR-909, Antares AutoTune, tc electronic: 3 Strong Plugin Deals for Fat Drums, Vocal Tuning, and Mastering
08 Sep · Roland Cloud TR-909, Antares AutoTune Pro 11, and tc electronic Master X HD Multiband Dynamics on sale: drums, vocal tuning, and mastering discounted.