CRSSD Festival has announced its Fall 2025 lineup, marking a decade since its debut with a diverse slate of electronic acts scheduled to perform at San Diego’s Waterfront Park on September 27 and 28. The San Diego event features Empire of the Sun, John Summit, Ben Böhmer and more across three stages This year’s edition…
KV331 Audio has announced the release of SynthMaster version 3.3 with new features and critical bug fixes. New Features New Skin: Added new SM2 Green skin designed by Levent Biyikoglu. This skin resembles the older look of SynthMaster 2. Floating Windows (Multi Monitor) Support: Waveform / Wavetable / Multisample Editors can now be opened in…
rncbc.org has announced the Mid-Spring’25 release of Qtractor version 1.5.5, and the Vee One Suite version 1.3.2 of old-school software instruments, for GNU/Linux. Changes for this Qtractor release: Fixed negative time values displayed in tool-tips, when dragging the rubber-band (lasso) to the left, over the absolute beginning of the timeline. A warning is now issued…
accSone has announced a free update to crusher-X 11.20. crusher-X 11.2 introduces a new feature that has a significant impact on the sound: The MIDI trigger button is now available on each Grain Modulator tab It synchronizes the Grain Modulator LFOs with each ‘MIDI Note On’ event, restarting the grain modulation when the MIDI keyboard…
Arturia’s MicroLab series has always been about compact functionality. The latest iteration, the MicroLab Mk3, continues this tradition, offering a streamlined 25-key MIDI controller designed for portability without compromising on essentials. For music makers needing a reliable device for sketching ideas, controlling soft synths, or just getting started, this little keyboard packs a punch. It’s…
PSPAudioware has announced the release of PSP DRC, a new dynamic processor plugin. It draws inspiration from the DBX 118, though it’s not a direct emulation, but rather an expanded take on the classic concept, adding features for modern music production. PSP DRC allows for both compression and expansion across the entire dynamic range, letting…
Strange Audio DSP released maniFold Σ, an interesting micro looper and delay unit that can create anything from rhythmical textures to ethereal washed-out sonic landscapes. It employs eight independent playheads with a 5-second audio buffer with randomized position, length, panning, and an optional octave function. You can also lock the buffer to create a looping…
Lunacy Audio has released BEAM 2.0, a major update to its modular multi-effects plugin for macOS and Windows. The new version reinvents an already impressive sound design toolkit that came with v1.0. It features an improved interface, expanded effects, and standalone plugin functionality. BEAM 2.0 is a free upgrade for existing users. New customers can…
