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Roland CR-78 Software Rhythm Composer Brings The Sound Of ‘In The Air Tonight’ To Your DAW

Roland has introduced the CR-78 Software Rhythm Composer, a plugin emulation of their CR-78 drum machine.… Read More Roland CR-78 Software Rhythm Composer Brings The Sound Of ‘In The Air Tonight’ To Your DAW

January 21, 2026January 21, 20265 Comments

KORG Intros Filter Ark For Mac & Windows

KORG has introduced Filter Ark, an addition to KORG Collection that offers a variety of component-modeled classic and modern filters. … Read More KORG Intros Filter Ark For Mac & Windows

January 15, 2026January 16, 2026Leave a comment

New Roland JP-8000 Emulator Is Free, But There’s A Catch

Developers have announced that JE-8086 – software emulation of the Roland JP-8000 synthesizer – is now out of alpha testing, and is officially available as a free download. … Read More New Roland JP-8000 Emulator Is Free, But There’s A Catch

December 29, 2025December 31, 202513 Comments

Korg iWavestation Update Adds AUv3 Support, Drops Inter-App Audio & Audiobus

With AUv3 compatibility, you can now use iWavestation within Apple’s Logic Pro, GarageBand, and other third-party iOS music production apps. … Read More Korg iWavestation Update Adds AUv3 Support, Drops Inter-App Audio & Audiobus

December 18, 2025December 19, 20253 Comments

Native Instruments Absynth 6 Returns, With Presets By Brian Eno, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith & Richard Devine

Developed in partnership with Absynth creator Brian Clevinger, Absynth 6 adds an AI-powered browsing experience and modern compatibility.… Read More Native Instruments Absynth 6 Returns, With Presets By Brian Eno, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith & Richard Devine

December 9, 2025December 10, 202519 Comments

Expressive E’s Lounge Lizard Expressive Suite Takes The Electric Piano In New Directions

Expressive E has introduced Lounge Lizard Expressive Suite, a collection of 100 MPE presets for AAS’s physically modeled electric piano virtual instrument.… Read More Expressive E’s Lounge Lizard Expressive Suite Takes The Electric Piano In New Directions

November 13, 20255 Comments

KORG Collection 6 Adds Trinity, PS-3300, SGX-2 Virtual Instruments

Korg has introduced Collection 6, a major update to its software synth suite for Mac & Windows, featuring new virtual takes on the Trinity, PS-3300 & SGX-2.… Read More KORG Collection 6 Adds Trinity, PS-3300, SGX-2 Virtual Instruments

October 28, 202511 Comments

SONUSCORE LUX Orchestral Strings Promises ‘The Sound Of Cinema’

SONUSCORE has introduced LUX Orchestral Strings, a new virtual instrument that’s designed to recreate the sound of a 70-piece symphonic string ensemble.… Read More SONUSCORE LUX Orchestral Strings Promises ‘The Sound Of Cinema’

October 26, 2025October 27, 2025Leave a comment

AIR Music Tech Intros IONA, A ‘Faithful Recreation’ Of The Roland SH-101

AIR Music Tech today introduced IONA, a new virtual instrument that they describe as “a faithful recreation of the legendary SH-101 synthesizer.”… Read More AIR Music Tech Intros IONA, A ‘Faithful Recreation’ Of The Roland SH-101

October 23, 2025October 24, 20256 Comments

AudioThing JUNE A Virtual Roland JUNO-60 For iOS, Linux, Mac & Windows

AudioThing shared this preview of JUNE, a software emulation of the Roland JUNO-60. … Read More AudioThing JUNE A Virtual Roland JUNO-60 For iOS, Linux, Mac & Windows

October 10, 2025October 10, 20258 Comments

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