Review: GRANADA 49 Kontakt Synthesizer by Soundiron

Soundiron back with a new “classic analog synthesizer modernized for Kontakt” called Granada 49. We previously reviewed the Bontastic vintage synth and The Granada 49 follows suit with a similar GUI design and superior sound quality. Inspired by a legendary vintage 70’s synth, the Granada 49 was a portable wooden Organ and has an entirely…

Samples From Mars updates 909 From Mars with new samples & formatting

Samples From Mars has announced an updated version of the 909 From Mars sample library, a collection of drum samples from the Roland TR-909 Rhythm Composer. The new 909 From Mars includes an entirely new batch of samples (as well as the old ones) and new formatting. To create the 909 From Mars, we recorded…

Roland announces D-05 Linear Synthesizer & Roland Cloud available worldwide

Roland has announced its latest Boutique series instrument, the D-05 Linear Synthesizer. This compact reproduction of Roland’s late 80s original groundbreaking digital D-50 Linear Synthesizer combines the newly developed Digital Circuit Behavior (DCB) sound generator with the actual samples used in the original instrument. The new D-05 comes with the authentic sounds from the D-50,…

Full Bucket Music updates FB-3100 free synth plugin with macOS support

Full Bucket Music has updated the free FB-3100 synthesizer instrument with VST/AU support for macOS. The plugin has been rebased to WDL-OL/IPlug. FB-3100 is a simulation of the PS-3100 polyphonic synthesizer by Korg. This 1977’s semi-modular analog synth features a massive 48 voices and 12 VCOs. FB-3100 features Close emulation of behavior and all controls…

Jérémy Pinat updates free Ton drum machine app for iOS to v1.1

Jérémy Pinat has announced an updated to the Ton drum machine instrument for iPad. Version 1.1 comes with a completely new interface and some workflow improvements and bug fixes. The Ton drum machine combines a classic step sequencer and an advanced audio engine for creating rich and modulated rhythmic sequences. The instrument features some sound-sculpting…

Mind Flux releases Juno 6 Synth Shots sample pack

Mind Flux has launched its latest sample pack, Juno 6 Synth Shots. The collection features 100 wav files and 35 MIDI loops. The guys at Mind Flux have had a Roland Juno 6 in their studio for a few months and the trio has worked tirelessly to create an essential collection from the sounds that…

Mixes Of The Week: 11/9/17

This week’s top mixes include Violet’s Gems and Jungle Flavours, Helena Hauff at Dekmantel Festival and Avalon Emerson at Brilliant Corners. Violet’s Gems and Jungle Flavours. Portuguese artist and co-founder of Rádio Quântica, Violet delivers the next LT Podcast for Lobster Theremin. It shows off the kind of upbeat techno meditations that can be found on her debut release…