Category Archives: Synths and Sampling

Latest Music Gear and Software News – 24 Feb 2026

ACME Synth Works Jupiter-8 Clone: Shut Up and Take My Money! ACME Synth Works Jupiter-8 Clone: Shut Up and Take My Money! The “world’s first fully 8-voice Jupiter-8 clone” is 95% finished. Will the ACME Synth Works Jupiter-8 Clone become a full product? The post ACME Synth Works Jupiter-8 Clone: Shut Up and Take My … Continue reading Latest Music Gear and Software News – 24 Feb 2026

Latest Music Gear and Software News – 21 Feb 2026

Deals Of The Week: Behringer, Novation, and AKAI Professional Deals Of The Week: Behringer, Novation, and AKAI Professional In this Deals of the Week installment, you’ll find a range of offers on music production tools, with grooveboxes, synths, and drum machines. The post Deals Of The Week: Behringer, Novation, and AKAI Professional appeared first on … Continue reading Latest Music Gear and Software News – 21 Feb 2026

Latest Music Gear and Software News – 19 Feb 2026

Chinese Synths, New Analog Drum Machine, Breakcore Eurorack: Synth Journal Chinese Synths, New Analog Drum Machine, Breakcore Eurorack: Synth Journal Learn about Chinese synths, discover the world’s first generative analog drum machine, turn your Eurorack rig into a breakcore studio, more. The post Chinese Synths, New Analog Drum Machine, Breakcore Eurorack: Synth Journal appeared first … Continue reading Latest Music Gear and Software News – 19 Feb 2026

Eventide Takes Chaos to the Next Level with Newfangled Audio Generate Polysynth

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Take chaos to the next level with Generate, a marquee polysynth developed by Newfangled Audio and distributed by Eventide. Generate combines all the features expected in a first-class synthesizer with revolutionary chaotic oscillators to create beautifully complex pads, warm moving keys, jittery sequenced basses, out-of-control leads, … Continue reading Eventide Takes Chaos to the Next Level with Newfangled Audio Generate Polysynth

Arturia Releases KeyStep 37

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News KeyStep 37 is a controller evolved to meet the creative needs of musicians across the board. Intuitive appointments like Chord mode, Scale mode, and real-time LED note feedback make it the perfect option for beginner beat-makers and composers. Instant MIDI CC control, advanced connectivity and a … Continue reading Arturia Releases KeyStep 37

Relive those 8-bit game soundtracks with the NES Poly Chiptune Synthesizer

This article is from an external source and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music. gearnews.com With more than a passing resemblance to a games console cartridge the NES Poly looks like a classic box of chiptune noise. Hours left on Kickstarter – grab one before they’re gone! NES Poly Chiptune Synthesizer You … Continue reading Relive those 8-bit game soundtracks with the NES Poly Chiptune Synthesizer

Best Sample Packs This Week: Classic quartet, free piano, 90s metal drums, house loops

This article is from an external source and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music. gearnews.com This week’s best sample packs include a beautiful string quartet that you can conduct yourself, a free grand piano with a number of interesting controls, the heaviest of 90s metal drums, and a well-rounded pack of heavy … Continue reading Best Sample Packs This Week: Classic quartet, free piano, 90s metal drums, house loops

Best free plug-ins this week: Spectral Attractors, Defiant WT and A1TriggerGate

This article is from an external source and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music. gearnews.com This week’s collection of the best free plug-ins brings you an awesome new Max for Live device and two classics: a wavetable synth and a gate sequencer. Here’s Spectral Attractors, Defiant WT and A1TriggerGate. Head over to … Continue reading Best free plug-ins this week: Spectral Attractors, Defiant WT and A1TriggerGate