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Synths
Free Plugins
Fury-68, Hammer & Meißel, RoomLite: Free Plugins of the Week
04 May · Full Bucket Music Fury-68 is a free emulation of the KORG Poly-61 analog polysynth from the '80s! Check it out in this week's round-up of the best free plugins.
Frap Tools Magnolia – Superbooth 25’s Surprise Hit?
04 May · Superbooth 25 hasn't even started yet, but the Frap Tools Magnolia may well have stolen the best in show title before all the fun begins!
Tops & Flops
Superbooth, an Awesome Freebie, and a Farewell to Vectra: Tops & Flops of the Week
03 May · With Superbooth just days away, we take a look at what to expect from this year's show. Also: Future Retro discontinues the Vectra. Tops and flops of the week!
SYNTH CLONES
5 of the Best Modern Synth Clones: Affordable Classics
02 May · These five great synth clones sit at the centre of the synthesizer Venn diagram between authenticity, reliability and affordability.
Eventide’s H90 Harmonizer Features Legendary H910 Vocal Algorithms
02 May · Eventide expands the H90 Harmonizer with the H910 for sophisticated vocal effects with formant control and pitch shifting.
Melbourne Instruments Nina Massive Update Adds 4-Track Polyphonic Sequencer, 64 Noise Types
02 May · Take advantage of those motorized knobs with this free new Melbourne Instruments update for the Nina and turn it into a multi-track sequencer!
SYNTH JOURNAL
Erica Synths Pikocore XL DIY Kit, Sample Logic GrainScaper, Native Instruments, More: Synth Journal
01 May · Erica Synths Pikocore XL DIY Kit leads the pack of this week’s Synth Journal.
AJH Synth Matrix VCF: The Most Versatile Eurorack Filter Ever?
01 May · AJH Synth will unveil the Matrix VCF analog filter at Superbooth. Based on the Oberheim Matrix-12 design, Matrix VCF has a couple of cool tricks up its sleeve!
Body Synths Metal Fetishist Chrome Edition Limited to 200 Units
01 May · A new limited chrome edition of the Body Synths Metal Fetishist percussion synth is on the way. Find out how to get one.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
Expand and Enhance Your V Collection – Sounds and Presets
30 Apr · This week, we show you some great banks created specifically for Arturia's V Collection, which just got updated to 11!
Expressive E Osmose 2.1: 80 new Presets and an Upgraded Synth Engine
30 Apr · The Expressive E Osmose gets a big firmware update with 80 new presets, new effects, and more. But the best is yet to come!
IK Multimedia Total Studio 5 includes Pianoverse and TONEX Signature Collections Vol. 1
30 Apr · With IK Multimedia Total Studio 5, there are three differently priced bundle options covering music production, mixing, and mastering.
Neuzeit Instruments Drop Is a Ridiculously Comprehensive Snapshot-Based MIDI Control Center for Live Performance
30 Apr · Connect all your live performance gear to one master MIDI and CV controller, the new Neuzeit Instruments Drop.
Intuitive Instruments Exquis: Is it Now the Best Controller for Ableton Live?
30 Apr · The latest update turns your Intuitive Instruments Exquis into an MPE-equipped Ableton Live controller.
Polyend Play+ Gets MIDI Perform and Finger Drumming in Firmware 1.2
30 Apr · The Polyend Play+ gets cool new features like Finger Drumming and MIDI Perform in a new firmware update.
Software Deals
BEATSURFING, Brainworx, DJ.Studio: 3 Awesome Software Deals!
29 Apr · This week's Software Deals features cool software deals from Brainworx, DJ.Studio and BEATSURFING. But you have to be quick!
Waldorf Blofeld for iPad Puts the Hardware in Your Hands
29 Apr · You can now play the Waldorf Blofeld on your iPad, making the popular wavetable synth more affordable than ever.
Bastl Instruments Kastle 2 Wave Bard: Pocket-Sized Experimental Sample Player
29 Apr · Bastl Instruments Kastle 2 Wave Bard is a pocket-sized, experimental, patchable sample player that looks like heaps of on-the-fly sample mangling fun!
GForce Software Oberheim TVS Pro – Are 2 SEMs Are Better Than 1?
29 Apr · GForce Software continues its association with Oberheim with the release of the TVS Pro.
Doepfer New Superbooth Modules: Six for 2025
29 Apr · Check out the six Doepfer new Superbooth modules, including an analog sequencer and Buchla-style A-149-3 Fluctuating Random Voltages.
KORG NTS-3 Kaoss Pad Editor Puts Your Kaoss Kit in Your DAW
29 Apr · Momo Müller’s KORG NTS-3 Kaoss Pad Editor gives you full DAW control over all the kaoss. And it’s so cheap!
Win a Geddy Lee Minimoog in This Bob Moog Foundation Raffle
28 Apr · You could win a Geddy Lee Minimoog and support the good work at the Bob Moog Foundation at the same time.