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New Soft Synth, Melino, Features 6 ‘Vintage’ Virtual Instruments

Melino features six “vintage style” virtual instruments: Melloflute, Melloviolin, Xylophone, Vintage EP, W-200, and Home Piano.… Read More New Soft Synth, Melino, Features 6 ‘Vintage’ Virtual Instruments

August 15, 20254 Comments

Native Instruments Intros Free Massive X Player

Massive X Player lets you preview the platform, gives you access to a collection of synth presets, and gives you access to NI’s library of Massive X Expansion libraries. … Read More Native Instruments Intros Free Massive X Player

August 11, 20258 Comments

New Live Audio Engine For Python, Synchrotron

Synchrotron is free and open source. … Read More New Live Audio Engine For Python, Synchrotron

August 11, 20251 Comment

Conductive Labs NDLR Rev2 Gets Major Firmware Update

Version 3 of the firmware for the The NDLR Rev2 introduces a suite of powerful new features.… Read More Conductive Labs NDLR Rev2 Gets Major Firmware Update

August 8, 20253 Comments

How To Make A Futuristic MIDI Guitar (The Quadwave)

Developer Michael Zarimis shared this video that provides a concise overview of his work creating a futuristic MIDI guitar, the Quadwave.… Read More How To Make A Futuristic MIDI Guitar (The Quadwave)

August 8, 20253 Comments

Free Analog Percussion Samples From The MS 2600 NG Synthesizer

The set contains 66 custom-designed patches in wave format, 44.1 kHz 24 bit mono, sampled by SampleRobot.… Read More Free Analog Percussion Samples From The MS 2600 NG Synthesizer

August 6, 2025August 8, 20251 Comment

How To Make A DIY Bluetooth MIDI Controller

The controller features 10 performance modes, connects over Bluetooth MIDI and works with any DAW or hardware synth.… Read More How To Make A DIY Bluetooth MIDI Controller

August 6, 2025August 8, 20252 Comments

Sound Magic Intros CineGrand2, The ‘First Full Featured MIDI 2.0 Virtual Piano’

Sound Magic has introduced CineGrand2,  a lightweight virtual instrument (700MB) that promises to deliver “a level of detail comparable to massive 54GB sample libraries.”… Read More Sound Magic Intros CineGrand2, The ‘First Full Featured MIDI 2.0 Virtual Piano’

August 5, 2025August 8, 20252 Comments

Telepathic Instruments Orchid Review – Hands-On With Tame Impala’s Idea Machine

Here’s a hands-on review of the new Orchid, an advanced chord-generating hardware synthesizer. … Read More Telepathic Instruments Orchid Review – Hands-On With Tame Impala’s Idea Machine

August 3, 2025August 5, 202512 Comments

Expressive E Releases Dune 3 Expressive Suite With 300 MPE-Compatible Patches

The Suite features evolving pads, gritty textures, and expressive leads, all designed to respond to expressive performance, whether you are playing leads or polyphonically. … Read More Expressive E Releases Dune 3 Expressive Suite With 300 MPE-Compatible Patches

August 1, 2025August 2, 20251 Comment

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