Rockheyday has released Krum-C, a musical glue compressor designed to bring cohesion and balance to mixes and buses. Krum-C features a soft-knee compression curve and smooth dynamics response, allowing for transparent peak control while preserving the natural character of the audio. With adjustable attack, release, ratio, and a parallel mix control, it supports both subtle…
Morphulus updates Spectrus to v1.2.0 – Adds Stutterus Glitch Repeater, Mix Lock, and more
Morphulus has released version 1.2.0 of Spectrus, the modular 4-slot multi-effect plug-in, headlined by Stutterus, a new tempo-synced glitch/slice repeater that brings the effect count to 23 and the Pro module count to 16. This is a free upgrade to all users. Stutterus captures live input at every division boundary and loops the slice for…
Jagernot updates DIN Is Noise to v64.2 for macOS, Windows and Linux
Jagernot has released DIN Is Noise 64.2 for macOS, Windows and Linux. This release expands the beat making tools in DIN with ability to mute, cut, copy sections of a beat pattern. When pasting the cut or copied portion, DIN automatically squashes or stretches the portion to maintain and enhance the groove. Read More Read…
inMusic to acquire Native Instruments: industry powerhouses reach a definitive agreement.
inMusic to acquire Native Instruments: industry powerhouses reach a definitive agreement. For some, Native Instruments’ journey from industry frontrunners to preliminary insolvency felt as inexplicable as an M. Night Shyamalan plot twist. For others, in hindsight, the apparent downfall of Native Instruments came as no real surprise, much like an M. Night Shyamalan plot twist….
Modal Electronics Introduces Element One – 8-Voice Synthesizer with Cobalt-Derived Engine and Simplified Interface
Modal Electronics has announced Element One, an 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer based on the Cobalt synthesis engine, priced at €649/$599 and shipping in July 2026. Two independent oscillator groups per voice, up to eight oscillators total per voice, and 40 algorithms that span basic waveforms through sync, ring modulation, cross modulation, PWM, and bit crushing. The…
Sonicware Announces Deconstruct Minimal – Battery-Powered Groovebox Aimed at Techno and House
Sonicware has announced Deconstruct Minimal, a battery-powered 11-track groovebox priced at $299, positioned for techno and house production. Rhythmic and tonal references are the Roland TR-808 and TR-909. The track layout runs across three main sections. A 9-track drum machine draws from 16 drum kits and a library of 130 sounds across 10 banks. Two…
Chase Bliss Announces Big Time – Stereo Hybrid Echo Pedal with Analog Signal Path and 32-bit Delay Engine
Chase Bliss has announced Big Time, a stereo echo pedal running an analog input preamp and analog feedback limiter around a 32-bit/48kHz digital delay engine. It is $999 and ships around June 2026. The analog limiter sits inside the feedback loop rather than at the output, a circuit decision that shapes how the pedal responds…
Miltone Announces 4EXP – Oberheim Four Voice Expander
At €11,995, the 4EXP from Miltone targets a narrow audience: owners of an Oberheim Four Voice who want to expand to eight voices, or anyone who wants four SEM-based voices in expander format without the original hardware. Pre-orders are open now. The unit houses four independent SEM (Synthesizer Expander Module) recreations, each built on through-hole…