Software Synthesizers & Samplers

Ableton has announced a limited time promo for Live.
If you buy or upgrade to Ableton Live 7 between September 1, 2008 and October 30, 2008 you will get Operator for free.
The offer is valid for the following products:

Ableton Live 7
Ableton Live 7 LE
Upgrades from Live LE to Ableton Live 7
Upgrades from Live Lite to [...]

Native Instruments has released a new software-only version of Kore 2, and dropped the pricing for the original Kore 2 version bundled with the hardware controller.
Kore 2 Software Edition is designed for those who want to combine Kore 2 with their existing MIDI controller equipment. The Software Edition provides the full functionality of the Kore [...]

Native Instruments has introduced Kore Electronic Experience, a sound library that looks pretty ******* awesome.
Drawing on the combined sonic power of Native Instruments’ most acclaimed software instruments, Kore Electronic Experience merges seven Kore Soundpacks into a single package at a substantial price advantage. Ready for use with the included Kore Player and with Kore 2, [...]

This video, via Mark Mosher at ModulateThis, shows how you can use shortcuts to speed up your workflow in Ableton Live.

NUSofting has released Modelonia Physical Modeling Synth v1.7.0.6.
Modelonia is a physical-modeling synthesizer that uses a hybrid of two distinct model ‘types’-
a plucked-string model, and a blown-bore (ie trumpet-type) model. Each model may be used simultaneously, and the signal path allows cross-modulation between the two models for more interesting and complex tones.
Preview the sound of Modelonia [...]

 

 Modelonia demo [0:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The reacTable in campusbot, campusparty, Valencia 2008.
Video by criadobot:
Specifications, collaborative electronic musical instrument with a tangible interface based on a table, and inspired by modular synthesizers of the sixties. It was developed by the Music Technology Group at the University Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, a research team composed of Sergi Jordà, Marcos Alonso, Günter Geiger [...]

PolybiuS has released Switched On, a free collection of 74 retro-styled patches for u-he Zebra.
Patches are all created at a 135 BPM setting. At higher speeds, please alter MSEG / Arpeggiator / LFO / delay… timings to your liking.
Download the patch library at PolybiuS‘ site.
You can preview the Switched On Zebra library below:

 

 Switched On [3:27m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Styrofoam is a lovingly rendered emulation for Windows of the classic ROFL Harris endorsed analog synth of yesteryear.
And it’s got TruAnal technology.
And it’s free!
Description:
Take a nostaligic stroll in soft-focus, sepia-toned memories, when summers lasted for 16 months and you could still buy Penny Chews for a penny. Bring back the sounds of living room renditions [...]