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Category: Software Synthesizers & Samplers

Is The Shit Synth Actually ‘The Shit’, Or Just Another Crappy Virtual Instrument?

Is The Shit Synth “The Shit” – or just another crappy virtual instrument? Check out the demo video let us know what you think!… Read More Is The Shit Synth Actually ‘The Shit’, Or Just Another Crappy Virtual Instrument?

April 12, 2026April 14, 20269 Comments

Free Online Granular Synthesizer

It’s completely free, and lets you play and record directly from your browser.… Read More Free Online Granular Synthesizer

April 10, 2026April 14, 20262 Comments

Hardware vs Software Emulation: Can TAL J-8X Match The Roland JX-8P Sound?

TAL-J-8X is a virtual instrument plug-in that emulates the sound of the analog 80’s synthesizer and expands on it with new capabilities. … Read More Hardware vs Software Emulation: Can TAL J-8X Match The Roland JX-8P Sound?

April 9, 20266 Comments

Reason 14 Now Available As Beta Release, Here’s What’s New

Reason Studios has announced Reason 14, a major update to their flagship DAW that features an all-new Track Panel, Rack per Track architecture, and the RV-9 Reverb.… Read More Reason 14 Now Available As Beta Release, Here’s What’s New

April 8, 2026April 8, 20264 Comments

Cosmosf Saturn Stochastic Synthesizer Gets Major Update

Cosmosf Saturn 9S comes with a fully resizable interface, next-gen spatial audio with support of 5th and 7th order Ambisonics, delivering up to 64 channels of real-time encoded audio, and a revised file access and structure.… Read More Cosmosf Saturn Stochastic Synthesizer Gets Major Update

April 7, 2026April 6, 20261 Comment

Cherry Audio Intros Crumar DS-2 Synthesizer Plugin

Cherry Audio has introduced Crumar DS-2, a new virtual instrument, based on the hardware DS-2 from 1978.… Read More Cherry Audio Intros Crumar DS-2 Synthesizer Plugin

April 2, 202615 Comments

New Software Synth, Swayed, Recreates Classic Yamaha SY77 Sound

Stryde Audio has introduced Swayed, a new software synthesizer modeled after the Yamaha SY-77. … Read More New Software Synth, Swayed, Recreates Classic Yamaha SY77 Sound

April 2, 20264 Comments

Massive Expansion For The Korg Modwave, Ocean Wave

The collection is designed to “significantly expand the Modwave’s capabilities, blending Ocean Swift’s signature sound design directly into the heart of this incredibly deep wavetable and sampler hybrid engine.”… Read More Massive Expansion For The Korg Modwave, Ocean Wave

March 25, 2026March 27, 20268 Comments

Roland Melody Flip Promises To Make AI Your Composing Partner

Roland says that the result is a new kind of production workflow, where humans and software work side by side to bring music to life.… Read More Roland Melody Flip Promises To Make AI Your Composing Partner

March 18, 202626 Comments

Baby Audio Intros Grainferno Granular Instrument

Baby Audio has introduced Grainferno, a new software granular synth for Mac & Windows.… Read More Baby Audio Intros Grainferno Granular Instrument

March 18, 20263 Comments

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