u-he releases Zebralette 3.0 and Zebra 3 public beta

u-he releases Zebralette 3.0 alongside the first public beta of Zebra 3. Zebralette 3 This core piece of Zebra 3 tech (see below) has been officially released as freeware. A beta version has been available for a good while already, but the new release is significantly less CPU-intensive. To recap: Zebralette 3 is a single…

Sampleson Releases “Funkastic” A.I.-Powered Generative Plugin

Sampleson has announced the release of Funkastic, the company’s first A.I.-powered generative plugin. Funkastic is an A.I. model trained with funky grooves. It’s mainly designed to generate Clavi-style parts, but also works for electric pianos, organs or even bass lines. Unlike “auto-composer” tools or A.I. systems that attempt to create finished tracks, Funkastic behaves more…

Nextmidi releases Divisimate Core – Modular Orchestration Toolkit

NextMIDI has announced the release of Divisimate Core, a plugin aimed at orchestrating with virtual instruments. As a mid-tier entry into the series of products designed for spreading notes across different virtual instruments in real time, Divisimate Core aims at a workflow that is more modular. With 16 parts per plugin and a basically infinite…

Arturia Announces MiniFuse 2 OTG Audio Interface with Mobile Connectivity

Arturia has announced the release of the MiniFuse 2 OTG, a compact audio interface designed to integrate mobile devices into studio and streaming workflows. Building on the MiniFuse platform, this new model introduces specific connectivity options for smartphones and tablets, catering to content creators, streamers, and musicians requiring portable routing solutions. The core distinction of…

Strymon Unveils Fairfax Output Stage Drive Guitar Pedal

Strymon claims Fairfax is a complete miniature amplifier in 100% analog form, based upon the Garnet Amplifiers Herzog tube drive unit designed for Randy Bachman in 1965… The post Strymon Unveils Fairfax Output Stage Drive Guitar Pedal appeared first on FutureMusic the latest news on future music technology DJ gear producing dance music edm and…

12 Non-DJ Skills That Will Help You Become a Better DJ

Worried DJing is going to be a hard thing to pick up? Don’t be – you’re more prepared than you think! As a DJ school, we asked our audience what non-DJ skills helped them become better DJs, and the answers will encourage you – I promise. In fact, over 900 responses later, one thing became…

u-he announces Zebralette 3.0 RC, improving one of the best FREE synthesizers

There isn’t much more to say about Zebralette; it has been among the best free software synths for a very, very long time, and the excitement about this new release is merited. For anyone new to Zebralette, it’s the much-loved little brother of u-he’s premium synth Zebra, and you can find out more about it…