Chromaphone 3 and AAS Player plug-ins in collaboration with sound designer Michel Basque. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT With Exodus, his second sound pack with AAS, Canadian sound designer...
Ultimate Patches announces the all-new 300 Roland JD-Xi 2024 Ultimate Patches and free 15 patch Taster Pack from the set. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Ultimate Patches has just released the...
Monolith delves into Harvey’s vast musical instrument collection to create a powerful, contemporary ensemble of cinematic percussion—with a dynamic array of unique, rare, and antique drums. ...
When is a DAW like a box of chocolates? If you’re like most Synth & Software readers, you probably create your music in a DAW. There...
An update to last month’s angry rant about the constant macOS compatibility nightmare plaguing musicians’ computers Last month I went on a hysterical rant about how...
Apparently it NO LONGER breaks iLok-protected software UPDATED March 25, 2024: On March 11 we reported about some serious issues plaguing iLok-protected software. There’s a new...
ContinuuCon 2024, the sixth international Haken Continuum conference, is scheduled for April 26–28 in the Pittsburgh suburb of Carnegie – Early-bird pricing info below. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT...
Glassware takes on a new meaning In the late ‘60s, when I had finished my private study on banjo, my teacher introduced me to recordings from...
Looking for a percussion plug-in that will have your listeners saying “Wow, what’s that?” You’ve just found it. Nothing is more important in modern pop music...
A look at the “iconic” synth company’s technology, plans, and mission. Casio has a long history of releasing instruments that make you look twice. They could...
Instead of going for realism, this Kontakt library tries to make acoustic samples sound like a drum machine. In the mid-80s, the print ad campaign for...
FireSonic’s advanced EQ plug-in can not only boost and cut frequencies but also change the overall dynamics of the track. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Far from being an...
ILIO and synth legend Jason Miles announce “Jason Miles 100 Ultimate OB-6 Patches.” PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Jason Miles has had an enviable career as a composer, record...
Apparently it breaks iLok-protected software Well, wouldn’t you know it. No sooner do we post a shrieking rant about how macOS updates keep breaking things then...
Does the sequel live up to the hyperbole? (Hint: yes.) [We had previously listed the wrong author of this review. My apologies to the great John...