Arturia has unveiled AstroLab 88, an 88-key stage keyboard that aims to bridge the gap between studio and live performance. This new instrument combines a responsive Fatar TP-40L hammer-action keybed with a robust sound engine, allowing musicians to take their studio sounds to the stage without a computer. The AstroLab 88 comes loaded with 40…
APU Software updates Loudness Series to v3.7.6
APU Software has updated APU Loudness Meter, APU Loudness Compressor, APU Dynamics Optimizer, APU Loudness Limiter and APU Loudness Contour to version 3.7.6. Changes for version 3.7.6 include: Switch default theme to APU Default. Fix occasional spectrum analyzer glitches (contour). Fix stutter on bypass toggle (contour). Improve auto range label visibility. Initial release (contour). Tweak…
SuperBooth 2025 Report
Although Superbooth’s roots stretch back more than two decades, this year was KVR’s first official visit, and we loved it. Born from a small group of friends and synth devotees, the SuperBooth initiative began at Frankfurt MusikMesse and evolved into a gathering space for boutique builders and electronic instrument creators—makers of the rare, the strange,…
KV331 Audio updates SynthMaster One to v1.6
KV331 Audio has announced a new update for their wavetable synthesizer SynthMaster One. This update brings new features and critical bug fixes. New Features Added Apple Silicon builds for AAX version. SynthMaster One now uses user email/serial from SynthMaster SynthMaster Player / SynthMaster 2 / SynthMaster 3 license key files if those products are already…
Native Instruments updates Kontakt to v8.4.1
Native Instruments has updated Kontakt to v8.4.1. Changes in Kontakt 8.4.1 (2025-05-26) Added: Data Tracking about Default vs Classic View settings. Fixed: File Menu (Load Recent) stays open if cursor is on hover after load. On MacOS some Content Libraries not found from external drives, due to wrong path construction. Changes in Kontakt 8.4.0 (2025-05-20)…
ANWIDA Soft “Free Plugin of the Month” (Chorus VST3/AU)
ANWIDA Soft has announced its “Free Plugin of the Month” initiative—featuring a new free plugin every month. For this month, they have chosen their Chorus plugin. The Chorus plugin, part of the MODULA Suite collection, is a four‑voice chorus. Chorus is a VST3/AU plugin and comes with a signed installer for Windows and signed/notarized installer…
Consistent Interruption releases Tumult, a FREE noisemaker plugin for Windows and Linux
Developer Consistent Interruption has released Tumult, a free noisemaker plugin for Windows and Linux. Adding noise externally (outside the instrument in use, and not as a side-effect of a particular FX chain) is something that many composers might underutilize. I know I’ve been guilty of making drastic changes at times rather than focusing on textural…
Analog Obsession releases FREE EDComp compressor plugin for Windows and macOS
Analog Obsession has released EDComp, a free and beginner-friendly compressor plugin for Windows and macOS. EDComp is a streamlined compressor featuring a fixed-threshold design with a variable ratio that ranges from 1:1 to 10:1. I think this is a great option for new producers as well as experienced producers who want to speed up their…