Rast Sound has updated MS Studio, its Mid/Side tone-matching plugin, to version 1.1. The main addition is manual curve editing: the generated match can now be reshaped by dragging individual Mid or Side nodes on the graph. Changes in 1.1: Edit mode – drag individual Mid and Side nodes to reshape the generated response. Smoother…
Bob Moog Foundation Announces Memorymoog Plus and Moog Muse Raffle – Tickets on Sale Through September 21, 2026
The Bob Moog Foundation has announced a Summer Fundraising Raffle with two synthesizers as prizes: a vintage Memorymoog Plus (serial number 3067, valued at $12,500) as first prize, and a Moog Muse (valued at $3,500) as second prize. Tickets are available from August 31 through September 21, 2026. The Memorymoog Plus was Moog Music’s 1983…
Soundrave Releases ATROPA – Free Virtual Analog Synthesizer
SoundRave has released ATROPA, a free virtual analog synthesizer for macOS and Windows. ATROPA is based on a subtractive synthesis workflow and combines two main oscillators with a sub oscillator, noise generator, dual filters, modulation tools and an integrated effects section. The oscillator section includes MultiSaw, pulse width control, oscillator sync, FM and AM. Two…
Force56 Audio Software releases Rhyzor16 Drums VST – Alesis HR-16/HR-16B inspired drum machine VST
Force56 Audio Software has released Rhyzor16 Drums VST, a sample-based virtual drum machine inspired by the classic Alesis HR-16 and HR-16B drum machines. Designed for producers, retro hardware enthusiasts and musicians looking for the distinctive character of early digital drum machines, Rhyzor16 Drums VST brings the sounds of both HR-16 models into a straightforward, modern…
Arturia Pure SUB Review: Should Bass Synthesis Be This Easy?
Arturia’s Pre SUB was designed for 808s and Reeses, making it now easier than ever to dial in massive bass. It’s surprisingly affordable too. The specification of plugins continues. For some reason now, we’re all really busy and don’t have the time to design our synth patches. (Yes, the reason is late-stage capitalism, but anyway.)…
Ark: The Leeds Rave That Defined a Generation
The story of Ark, the huge northern rave that ran from 1991 to 1997 across Leeds and beyond, with Rob Tissera, Sy, Vertigo, Carl Cox and a generation of clubbers in its orbit. Read the full story
Parish Audio releases Aethon – Granular Transformation Engine
Parish Audio has released Aethon, a granular transformation effect for Windows and macOS designed to turn incoming audio into evolving textures, rhythmic pulses, grain clouds, reversed fragments, and atmospheric movement. Aethon continuously captures audio passing through the plugin and breaks it into grains that can be repositioned, scattered, reversed, widened, smoothed, and recombined in real…
U&I Software releases MetaSynth CTX 2.x and ArtMatic Designer CTX 2.x
U&I Software has announced the release of MetaSynth CTX 2.x, introducing major architecture enhancements, workflow streamlining, and advanced sound design capabilities to the image-to-audio standalone Digital Audio Workstation. A free full use 21 day trial is now available. Key Features in MetaSynth CTX 2.x Dynamic Image Synth Presets: Enhances preset management by turning .presets files…