reFX Rippler: physical modeling comes to reFX in a dual-layer synth
reFX, the studio behind Nexus, unveils Rippler: a software synth pairing modal physical modeling with subtractive synthesis across two independent layers. Twelve…
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Vermona drumDING: the analog drum machine that samples itself opens for pre-order
Germany's Vermona has opened pre-orders for the drumDING, a hybrid drum machine that flips the usual formula: one endlessly tweakable analog percussion…
Like Sunset Circuits: 8 free (and often open-source) software synths worth installing right now
Dusk Audio has just packed six vintage synths into one free, open-source plugin. A good moment to sort the best free software…
Rhodes Clav Pro: the 1977 Clavinet D6 becomes a plugin, from Rhodes Music
Rhodes Music expands its software line with Clav Pro, an emulation of the 1977 Hohner Clavinet D6 'Transition'. Deep multi-sampling, amp and…
Boss GX-1 and GX-1B: the most affordable floor multi-effects in the Boss range
Released at the beginning of 2026, the Boss GX-1 and GX-1B expand the GX series with a compact floor format, designed for…
Dusk Audio Sunset Circuits: six vintage synths packed into one free, open-source plugin
Dusk Audio bundles six classic synthesis engines — from a DCO poly to an acid bass box — into a single free,…
Karst: Tim Exile launches his own playable modular system — in the browser now, a plugin later
Tim Exile opens up Karst, a node-based modular audio environment built not for tool designers but for songwriters. Cable-free auto-patching, baked-in generative…
1010music Bento firmware 1.5: Shredder engine, DJ multi-FX and USB audio land on the pocket sampler
1010music's Bento pocket sampler gets firmware 1.5: the Shredder engine, XY-pad DJ multi-FX and audio over USB-C, all as a free download.
Mach Devices MD-7: the open-source pocket synth with motorized haptic knobs (around $299)
A young Hong Kong outfit shows up with a pocket synth unlike anything else on the shelf: the MD-7 swaps ordinary encoders…
Jun Murakami Synth-80: the Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter finally emulated as a VST3/AU/AAX plugin
Japanese developer Jun Murakami has released Synth-80, which he presents as the first complete software emulation of the Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter…