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NAMM 2019: Korg Gadget 2 brings plugins to Windows

Korg Gadget 2 brings in 6 new gadgets and a redesigned front end of their music production software for iOS and MacOS. Meanwhile, on Windows we get to play with the gadgets as plugins.

NAMM 2019: Plugin Alliance and Brainworx announce mysterious new virtual instruments

In a weirdly mysterious press release Plugin Alliance and Brainworx announce that they are getting into the virtual instrument game but forget to tell us anything about any actual products.

NAMM 2019: Phase Plant hybrid modular with synthesis, sampling and “Snapins”

Kilohearts has expanded their Snapin system of effect chain modules into a completely modular hybrid virtual synthesizer. Use sound sources as Generators, add Modulators and load on the Snapin modules

NAMM 2019: Gig Performer 3 live performance plug-in host gets setlists and more

Gig Performer is a live performance VST host for instruments and effects. The new version brings in a setlist concept for faster loading, better MIDI, Ableton Link and Chord Pro support.

NAMM 2019: Bitwig Studio 3 goes fully modular with The Grid

Bitwig has revealed the latest version of Bitwig Studio and introduced us to The Grid - a playful modular environment for building synths, modulators and effect chains directly in the DAW.

Elektron Overbridge 2.0 crawls to a public beta

News from Elektron that Overbridge 2.0 public beta is available for any owners of supported boxes. The Digitakt is now on the list, the Digitone still has some work to be done but this is a major step forward.

Top 5 Software Synthesizers of 2018 (reprise)

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?!?

Free BIAS Modulation Pedal software bundle for a limited time

Positive Grid is giving everyone a free copy of their BIAS Modulation Pedal plugin. All you have to do is share the offer on social media and a license for this software bundle is yours.

Voltage Modular 1.1.1 introduces polyphonic modules and free Module Designer

You can now design, program and build your own modules for personal use and explore polyphonic modules within the 1.1.1 update for Cherry Audio's Voltage Modular

PulseCode drum machine pays tribute to late 80’s sampled drum sounds

PulseCode is all about those drum sounds that we didn't know we still needed. But if you kick off the demo video you'll soon remember why you love them so much.  PulseCode It was all a bit gritty and lo-fi ...

Markus 88: a spectral modelled Stage 88 electric piano

Sampleson has taken their Rhodes samples apart and found that they only need to tune sine waves to accurately recreate the entire spectrum of sound. Markus 88 is only 25MB and sounds like a 2GB instrument.

Flow Motion FM Synth combines FM and subtractive synthesis in a very cool GUI

Waves have a go at making FM synthesis free flowing and easy with Flow Motion FM Synth and bolt in some analog style filtering for good measure. Does it sound as fabulous as it looks?

WaslioFM: easy FM synthesis with neon highlights make for an 80s-tastic plugin

With its arcade style interface and retro 80's vibe WaslioFM ticks the right nostalgia boxes. But with multiple unison modes and detuning of 8 voices per operator it's futuristic enough to make it fresh and ...

GRANULIZER 2: More grains, more granular, more spectral widening and chaos

Inertia Sound Systems has redesigned GRANULIZER 2 from the ground up to offer a deeper and yet more accessible granular synthesis experience. With a fresh front end and interactive waveform it's very playable.

Lancinantes: a throbbingly painful drone synth plugin from Inear Display

Lancinantes will sear itself into your consciousness, burn through your brain extinguishing all hope and light, leaving just a deep throbbing sense of dread. It is the sound of your doom.

Audified MultiDrive Pedal Pro – 12 effects pedals for $69?

This new plugin bundle comes with 12 emulations of classic guitar drive and fuzz pedals, which should be enough to keep you busy for a very long time!

Riffer: a randomising MIDI sequencer that runs inside your sequencer

If the sequencer in your DAW is feeling a little stale try Riffer - the randomising, scaling, motion moving, pattern and beat generating MIDI sequencer that runs as a plug-in.

Audio Assault Emperor amp sim plug-in: A high-gain bargain?

Easy to use, good sounds, low price: The Emperor is an impressive new high-gain amp sim plug-in focussing on the heavy guitar tone brigade with tools to build crushing riffs in your favourite DAW.

Voltage Modular the virtual Eurorack synthesizer is released

Voltage Modular is here but can it make a dent in the VCV Rack and Softube Modular market? It has 69 modules, a fruity look, an inbuilt shop, and a load of effects from PSP Audio - check it out.

Mercuriall Audio models the AMT SS-11A and AMT SS-11B preamps

Mercuriall Audio is planning a new preamp plug-in based around the AMT SS-11A pedal, with some useful added features and nice loyalty pricing for existing Mercuriall customers.

909 Day: DSP Synthesizers releases 909 based “Plugin Synth” on a USB stick

Using Virtual Analog Technology DSP Synths has recreated the Roland TR-909 as the R909 Plugin Synthesizer on a USB stick. Plug it into any device and you have 909 sounds ready to go.

Crusher-X Granular Synthesizer gets overly familiar with MPE

Developed with ROLI, makers of the Seaboard MPE controllers, Crusher-X is embracing all 5 dimensions of this expressive technology so you can push your grains in many directions at once.

Aeolian Meditation: a complex addictive additive synthesizer playground

Taking inspiration from ancient Greek instruments of nature Aeolian Meditation generates drones from layered and modulated harmonics coloured by noise and FM. It can create beautiful leads and basses too.

Top 5 software synthesizers 2018

Here are the Top 5 software synthesizers or virtual electronic instruments that your computer should be chewing on in 2018. Did your favourite get on the list?