reFX‘s NEXUS (I want more bass…….fucker!) is a next generation rom synthesizer that offers complex soundstorms, a freely programable arpeggiator, a versatile trancegate and a factory library optimized for the popular genres. You can preview the sound of Nexus below. Nexus retails for $299.
NAMM Update: Arturia announced that Analog Factory Experience, a hybrid synthesizer, is now shipping. Based on the much-acclaimed Analog Factory 2.0, a software instrument offering 3500 legendary synthesizer sounds, Analog Factory Experience includes a 32-key MIDI keyboard. Main Features: Hybrid synthesizer based on advanced Software/Hardware combination: New Analog Factory 2.0 inside the box 32-key Universal… Read More Arturia Analog Factory Experience Hybrid Synthesizer
G-sonique has introduced a new virtual synthesizer for Windows that tries to mix the best of the analog and digital worlds. The Renegade combines the warm and organic analog sound with the sharpness, toughness and preciseness of digital. Renegade is based on algorithms of DSP chips and analog circuits of real hardware synthesizers. It includes… Read More New Virtual Synth Combines Best Of Analog & Digital
Native Instruments today announced Kore Player, a free software instrument that adds full “ready-to-play” capabilities to the recently established line of Kore Soundpack libraries. Based on the Kore 2 host system, the Kore Player lets musicians and producers efficiently access and play any Kore Soundpack material in their host sequencer and as a standalone instrument… Read More Native Instruments Announces Free Kore Player
Audio Simulation have announced the new DreamStation II sequencer and software synth host application for the Windows platform. In addition, they’ve made DreamStation I available as a free download. The sequencer interface has been completely reworked, the internal sound engine detached to allow industry standard plugins to be hosted, and the mixer has been improved… Read More DreamStation II Software Synthesizer
B.Serrano has released the free Adonis 8 voice polyphonic VA / AM / FM synthesizer for Windows. The interface uses multiple “pages” that let you control various types of synth parameters. VOICE PAGE Adonis has 2 independent Voices composed as follows: 4 waveforms with tuning, fine pitch and level. These waveforms can be combined by… Read More New Freeware VST – Adonis
FXpansion has announced the release of version 1.5 of GURU, its creative beat box workstation. Version 1.5 has over 50 new features and an additional 3GB of exclusive, original audio content covering styles such as hip hop, grime, tech house, and electronica. Major new features include audio rendering and export, creative randomization, sample reverse, full… Read More FXpansion Releases GURU v1.5 Creative Beat Box Workstation
Puremagnetik has released Mutations, a collection of over 100 racks specifically designed for Ableton’s Operator Synth. Programmed by some of Ableton’s own sound designers exclusively for Puremagnetik, Mutations fully explores the sonic possibilities of Ableton’s Rack format and FM synthesis. Best of all…. it’s free!
Homegrown Sounds has released Astralis C, the 3rd synth from the Astralis VSTi synth pack. It uses either 16 or 24 bit Mono/Stereo Samples as its sound source. The Samples are stored in banks of around 50 in a custom samples folder which can be installed anywhere on your PC. Each folder in the main… Read More Homegrown Sounds Intros Astralis C Synth for Windows
Muse Research has announced a new model of their Receptor hardware plug-in player: Receptor with Komplete Inside. The new Receptor option features the comprehensive Komplete 4 software collection from Native Instruments pre-installed, pre-registered, and ready to make music right out of the box. For some, avoiding the hassle of dinking with registering all these apps may be… Read More Muse Research Announces Receptor With Native Instruments’ Komplete 4 Pre-Installed
