Native Instruments has introduced Vertikal, a virtual piano instrument based on the extraordinary 14.7-foot vertical piano played by composer and electronic musician Nils Frahm. The Kontakt library combines detailed acoustic sampling with two distinct piano articulations and an updated generative sound-design engine.… Read More Vertikal Captures Nils Frahm’s Monumental Piano In A New Kontakt Instrument
Schmidt Synthesizer has introduced Schmidt Vi, a software recreation of its flagship analog synthesizer, bringing its four-oscillator architecture, five-filter signal path and extensive modulation capabilities to digital music production.… Read More Schmidt Eight Voice Polyphonic Software Synthesizer Now Available
Audio Damage’s new Sandbender synthesizer combines four-operator FM synthesis with wave shaping, wavefolding, extensive modulation, and a low-pass gate, offering a different approach to programming and performing FM sounds.… Read More Audio Damage Introduces Sandbender, A Four-Operator FM Synth With Wavefolding & MPE
Krakli has expanded its freeware synthesizer collection to macOS and introduced KXTRA, a new hybrid FM instrument with an expandable operator architecture.… Read More Krakli Updates Its Free Synthesizer Collection With Mac Support
MIDGAR combines phrase capture, distortion, spectral processing, stereo delay and shimmer reverb in a multi-stage effects processor for mobile and desktop music production.… Read More Bram Bos Intros MIDGAR Creative Ambient Processor
Currents & Nostalgia is a new subtractive synthesizer that uses two independent sequencing systems to evolve oscillator and filter configurations.… Read More Unusable Engineering Intros Currents & Nostalgia, A New Subtractive Synthesizer
CERNION combines wavetable synthesis, extensive modulation, two different arpeggiators and MPE support, with an additional effects plugin included.… Read More New CERNION Synthesizer Includes Custom Wavetable Editing, 11 Effects
Ableton has announced Live 13, the next major version of its music production software, introducing a new step sequencer, ARA 2 audio editing support, expanded sound design tools, and significant updates to its Push 3 hardware controller.… Read More Ableton Announces Live 13, Adding Step Sequencing, ARA 2 Support & New Sound Design Tools
Universal Audio has introduced a room-modeling and reverb plug-in that recreates Capitol Studios A and B, including their microphones, consoles, outboard gear and underground echo chambers… Read More Universal Audio Plug-In Lets You Record Like You Are At Capitol Studios
Synthesist Rich Aucoin has released a new album, Classical Tonto, featuring ‘switched on’ style arrangements of classical music, played on one of the most famous synthesizers of all time. … Read More New Album, Classical Tonto, Features ‘Switched On’ Classics Played On Stevie Wonder’s Monster Synth
