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Synth and Software

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Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsApplied Acoustics Systems Releases the Dark Voltage Sound Pack From @synthandsoftware - Applied Acoustics Systems releases the Dark Voltage sound pack for the Lounge Lizard EP-5 and AAS Player plug-ins… PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Applied Acoustics Systems releases the…

10.27

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsLoopmasters Launches Loopcloud 8 From @synthandsoftware - New tools help producers generate starting points, find harmonically matched sounds, and search using your own words, alongside Loopcloud’s first iOS app.

10.27

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsNative Instruments Launches Massive XL From @synthandsoftware - NI’s Massive XL is the latest generation of its flagship synthesizer platform and successor to Massive X.

10.27

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsInside Flying Lotus’ Creative Process From @synthandsoftware - In the debut episode of Omnisphere the Podcast from Spectrasonics, FlyLo joins host James Bernard for a fascinating conversation.

10.27

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsRob Papen Introduces QUAD-2 Virtual Instrument Plug-in From @synthandsoftware - The QUAD-2 virtual instrument plug-in is a followup to QUAD, initially introduced as Rack Extension synthesizer for Reason.

10.27

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsYamaha Expands CK Series Stage Keyboards with New CK76 From @synthandsoftware - Portable 76-Key Stage Keyboard delivers authentic piano, organ and synth sounds with intuitive control for musicians on the move.

10.21

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsMOTU Shipping OctaLite Compact USB audio Interface From @synthandsoftware - OctaLite is a compact 16 x 12 half-rack USB audio interface for macOS, Windows and iOS with eight mic/line/instrument inputs, DSP mixing, and effects processing.

10.21

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsDenormal Audio Launches Guardrail From @synthandsoftware - Synth and Software “Small Bytes”: Guardrail is a MIDI Effect Plugin That Transforms Blocky Piano Roll Chords into Expressive Performances and New Musical Ideas.

10.21

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsNew PolyArp Dual Polyrhythmic MIDI Arpeggiator From @synthandsoftware - Synth and Software “Small Bytes”: PolyArp is a dual polyrhythmic MIDI arpeggiator that turns one held chord into two independent rhythmic parts.

10.21

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsNew Canopy Plate Reverb by Squaremoss Plugins From @synthandsoftware - Synth and Software “Small Bytes”: Squaremoss Plugins has released Canopy, a Dattorro-style plate reverb for Windows and macOS.

10.21

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsRoland Announces JUPITER-08 and n/vision Roland Boutique Instruments From @synthandsoftware - Roland Refreshes the Popular Roland Boutique Lineup with Two Powerful New Additions.

10.20

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsArturia Introduces MiniFreak 49 From @synthandsoftware - Arturia releases MiniFreak 49, bringing its six-voice hybrid synthesizer into a larger format built for hands-on sound design and expressive performance.

10.20

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsIntroducing Serato DJ for iOS – Bringing the Power of Serato DJ to iPhone and iPad From @synthandsoftware - Serato released Serato DJ for iOS, a new app that brings its DJ experience seamlessly to mobile.

10.20

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsNew GeoSWAM Instruments from moForte From @synthandsoftware - A soprano sax lead. A flugelhorn solo. A breathy bansuri line. moForte’s new GeoSWAM releases add ten physically modeled solo instruments to GeoShred Studio, with saxophones…

10.20

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsBob Moog Foundation Announces Online Fundraising Auction Featuring Moog Artwork, Collectibles and Memorabilia From @synthandsoftware - The Bob Moog Foundation will hold an online fundraising auction Oct. 19-26 featuring original artwork, professionally framed prints, autographed collectibles and memorabilia…

10.20

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsKORG Brings Hardware Lineup and phase8 Companion App Preview to ADE 2026 From @synthandsoftware - KORG will take part in ADE Lab during Amsterdam Dance Event 2026, bringing a range of its electronic music production and DJ hardware to the Gear Test Lab at Het Ketelhuis…

10.20

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsUA Releases Empirical Labs FATSO Tape Simulator Plug-Ins From @synthandsoftware - Universal Audio Inc. (UA) announces the native release of UAD Empirical Labs FATSO Tape Simulator plug-ins for macOS and Windows.

10.14

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsCelebrating 20 Years of The Bob Moog Foundation From @synthandsoftware - This August, the Bob Moog Foundation reached a milestone! 20 years of inspiring the next generation of innovative thinkers.

10.14

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsEnter to Win an Oberheim TEO-5 Keyboard Signed by Tom Oberheim From @synthandsoftware - Enter for your chance to win an Oberheim TEO-5 keyboard personally signed by synth pioneer Tom Oberheim.

10.14

Synth and SoftwareDAW & plugins“Minimoog Through the Ages” at the Moogseum From @synthandsoftware - The Bob Moog Foundation presents “Minimoog Through the Ages,” on view November 12–16, 2026, at the Moogseum in downtown Asheville.

10.08

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsArturia Releases AstroLab Update 2.0 From @synthandsoftware - Arturia introduces AstroLab 2.0, a major free update for its stage keyboard range.

10.07

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsAnalogue Solutions Limited-Edition Filtopia Stereo Analog Monosynth From @synthandsoftware - Analogue Solutions announces shipping a second batch of the limited-edition Filtopia as a stereo analogue monosynth.

10.07

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsEastWest Introduces Hollywood Scoring Tools for Faster, More Inspiring Scoring From @synthandsoftware - Hollywood Scoring is a new all-in-one scoring solution designed to help composers move from musical idea to finished composition.

10.07

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsCherry Audio Revives Ultra-Rare 1981 Synthesizer with New Pentaphonic Plugin From @synthandsoftware - Cherry Audio announces the release of Pentaphonic, an innovative virtual instrument that resurrects one of the rarest synthesizers ever made: the Gleeman Pentaphonic.

10.07