83 Results for "sounds"
Samples of the week: Polaris, Polyscape 2, Voices of Wind and Freebies
13 Apr 2022 in Studio
This week, the samples party has Polaris and Polyscape 2 turning strings into radical sound generators. We have some freebies in there, too!
IK Multimedia launches UNO Sounds: Free sounds for all UNO users
21 Mar 2022 in Synths
If you own a UNO Synth, UNO Drum or UNO Pro Synth then IK Multimedia has a treat for you in the shape of over 600 new sounds, presets and kits.
AKAI MPK mini Play mk3: Tiny USB keyboard controller with sounds and a speaker
11 Jan 2022 in Studio
AKAI has announced the upgraded MPK mini Play mk3. The tiny USB keyboard controller features 25 mini keys, 8 pads and 128 internal sounds for sessions on the go.
Great cinematic and game sound libraries you need to know (royalty-free)
28 Nov 2021 in Studio
We've unearthed seven new or underrated cinematic and game sound libraries by incredibly talented people that should be on your radar.
reFX Nexus 4: Pop, hip-hop and EDM rompler does it a 4th time
reFX released its massive Nexus 4 rompler, with numerous updates and a metric ton of new sounds to serve pop, hip-hop, and EDM producers.Deal: Get the PreSonus Analog Delay plug-in and loads of samples for free
15 Nov 2021 in Deals
Fancy a free delay plug-in? PreSonus and Bedroom Producers Blog are giving away the PreSonus Analog Delay plug-in for free – but only for a few days!
First Look Review: 1BitDragon 3.0, a standalone grid-based music making machine
1BitDragon makes musik-making on a computer ridiculously easy. Has v3.0 finally fulfilled the promise? We take the latest version through its paces.Native Instruments helps out with new Community Drive sound pack
15 Jul 2020 in Studio
The new Community Drive sound pack from Native Instruments has contributions from 14 top artists and producers, and aims to raise funds for musicians affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Best Sample Packs this Week: Alpha Organ, Muze Bass Elements, Klang Grained Violin
Our weekly round up of the best sample packs contains some delicious organs, basses, violins... and a neat little collection of free samples. Plenty of delectable sounds for you to choose from!Best Sample Packs this Week: HERZ-OG, Granulizer, Everwave, Harmonium, Room Tones USA
Welcome to our new series of weekly round-ups, bringing you the best and boldest offering sin the world of sample packs and instruments! Some cracking products in our first issue, too. Check 'em out.NAMM 2020: Korg gets their Keytar on with the RK-100S 2
14 Jan 2020 in Synths
Yay, it's one of those hang-around-your-neck-and-pretend-you're-a-guitarist Keytar things. The RK-100S 2 is an update to Korg's on-stage legacy of making people look foolish while having a great time.
Roland evolves the Fantom into a space age composition behemoth
05 Sep 2019 in Synths
If you're after a huge workstation that will be everything and do everything while looking like the flight deck of a moon-sized space station then Fantom is right up your exhaust port.
Free VST instruments and samples collection available from Audio Animals
02 Jun 2019 in Studio
Audio Animals' impressive collection of freebies is worth checking out - Available in VST, WAV, and Kontakt sampler formats, these instruments seem well-crafted and musically varied.
NAMM 2019: Yamaha get into some Keytar action with Sonogenic SHS-500
24 Jan 2019 in Studio
It's fun, it's fruity, it'll make teenagers dance innocently at parties, it's the Yamaha Sonogenic SHS-500 keytar Bluetooth MIDI controller and all-around party machine.
NAMM 2019: Korg dreams up some Kronos, Krome and Kross specials
17 Jan 2019 in Synths
Korg likes to celebrate NAMM with mild updates to existing keyboards and massive workstations always need some new sounds and a paint job. So please welcome this year's special editions.
Let G-Sonique solve your techno production woes with its Techno-L HN1 rompler
09 Jan 2019 in Studio
Techno-L HN1 is a badass-looking rompler stuffed full of ready-to-go sounds for techno, minimal and industrial genres that also could be suited to other types of electronica as well.
SampleTank 4 unveiled with 8,000 sounds and a new sound engine
13 Dec 2018 in Synths
A whopping great big update to the original software sample library workstation. SampleTank 4 has 5 times the content, a redesigned sound engine, mixer, editing and grooving.
MPK Mini Play: Akai puts noises inside their mini controller keyboard
11 Oct 2018 in Synths
The MPK Mini Play has 128 sounds and 10 drum kits and can also act as a USB MIDI controller, run on batteries and has onboard speakers. So it's a cool little portable music device. But who is it for?
Roland’s AX-Edge keytar with custom blades couldn’t be more metal
13 Sep 2018 in Synths
Equal parts nuts and awesome the AX-Edge is the coolest thing ever. Any normal person would feel ridiculous but in the hands of the right sort of extrovert this thing is gonna rock!
Roland makes the JUNO-DS61 slightly larger: Enter the JUNO-DS76!
13 Sep 2018 in Synths
I was so frustrated that the JUNO-DS61 felt a little small and yet the JUNO-DS88 was too many notes for me to cope with. With the new 76-keyed JUNO-DS76 I couldn't be happier.
MODX: Yamaha’s AWM2 Synthesis and FM-X Technology synthesizer gets leaked
10 Sep 2018 in Synths
Yamaha replace the ageing MOXF with the new MODX with a shed load of more space, a tonne of new waveforms, operator FM-X and a USB audio interface. All run via a touch-screen and Super Knob.
Native Instruments debuts Komplete 12 and new Collectors Edition
06 Sep 2018 in Synths
Native Instruments create the biggest bundle of instruments and sound library in the world with Komplete 12 Ultimate Collectors Edition. There's a regular version too all featuring Kontakt 6 and Massive X
UVI USQ-1 recreates the vintage digital sounds of 1986’s ESQ-1 workstation
06 Apr 2018 in Studio
A very technically accomplished synth for its time, the ESQ-1 has a very lush, distinct sound that you can find on many synth-pop and industrial records from that era. The Ensoniq is a true treasure!