KORG has announced its Module mobile sound app for iPhone and iPad has expanded its library to include LA Studio Drums, built around a meticulously-recorded acoustic drum kit with a distinct jazzy character. LA Studio Drums was recorded in the studio of a top session drummer, with the kit built […]
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Erica Synths has announced its analog drum machine HexDrums is now ready to pre-order. The compact HexDrums instrument merges Erica Synths’ techno DNA with Hexinverter’s mutant circuits. It features ten sound sources, mainly based on Hexinverter Mutant series of percussion modules. The HexDrums has 10 sound sources, mostly based on […]
Japanese synth manufacturer Sonicware has shown off its CyDrums expressive digital drum synthesiser, with main units expected to be available from mid February this year. This is purely digital — as the company states, “not analog, not analog modelling, a next-gen digital drum synthesiser powered by dual wavetable oscillators”. Features […]
Roland has announced the imminent arrival of its latest flagship V-Drums, the 7 Series, including reimagined sound module, next-generation pads, and enhanced creative tools. The user-expandable V71 module features a new multi-sampled sound library created in collaboration with Drum Workshop, and the ability to browse and download new sound content […]
Propellerhead Software has got hold of a sample tutorial chapter from the very impressive new book Reason 101 Visual Guide to the Reason Rack – Creating Kick Drums. “Robert Anselmi, the man behind Reason101, has just released a very comprehensive book called Reason 101 Visual Guide to the Reason Rack. […]
The Roland HD-3 V-Drums Lite drum kit is ideal as a starter kit for beginner drummers and anyone who wants a compact, relatively inexpensive electronic drum kit in their home. It uses much of the same decade-developed technology found in Roland’s latest V-Pro series kit but is smaller and cheaper. […]
Roland continues to build on its decade-long history of V-Drums with the introduction of the SuperNATURAL-powered TD-30KV and TD-30K V-Pro Series electronic drum set. You’ll probably best know SuperNATURAL from its role in the V-Piano. Key features include Behaviour Modelling and advanced sensing technology that reacts and responds to a […]
The M-VAVE FM-1 has become incredibly popular since its launch in the summer, thanks to its relatively low price, decent simulation of the Yamaha DX-7‘s iconic sounds, and because it’s incredibly hackable. Here we round up all the custom firmware releases we currently know about. It may not be an […]
Lyon-based Parallel Minds has just dropped the Atavism spectral effect plugin which can be used to turn any track or complete project into its own pad, evolving as the underlying audio changes. Pretty simple to use, you just add the VST3 or AU audio effect plugin to any track, bus […]
It’s nearly two years since Maschine version 3.0 launched and now Native Instruments has released version 3.7, along with a trio of new expansions which help to celebrate 30 years of the company. Maschine 3.7 The main new features in this dot update are: In fairness, none of these are […]
Roland has announced the imminent opening of its flagship retail store in New York, opening in early October at 414 West 14th Street in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. Not only will it be used to showcase and sell a wide range of Roland, BOSS and Drum Workshop instruments and other products, […]
It’s not hard to see the influence of AI on many aspects of music creation and production these days, with everything from basic idea generation to full-blown music tracks with minimal human interaction. Roland has launched its Melody Flip creative tool which is an AI-assisted melody generator for sparking ideas […]
Roland isn’t shy about trying to create a stir with teasing headlines and posters. Last year they set a countdown timer to “Tomorrow Returns” which led to the launch of the TR-1000 Rhythm Creator. Now their socials ask “Ready for a glimpse of what’s coming from Roland?” and welcoming us […]
With the introduction of Roland’s latest portable digital piano in the FP range, the FP-40, we take a look at the feature set of the entire current range and compare their specifications. Note that the FP series goes back to the 1990s with the FP-8 from 1991. The FP-4 and […]
Reason Studios has announced the launch of its totally gratis Reason Free Rack, which can be used in any DAW as a VST3/AU/AAX plugin. It features 15 iconic devices in the free plugin: The company suggests that the full mechanics of Rack are still available, just with a cut down […]
In this feature we take a look at the Suzuki QChord, a digital electronic musical instrument released in 2000 as a successor to the original 1981 Omnichord (and its subsequent models), and designed as a guitar/keyboard hybrid primarily for beginning musicians. It’s main features are the 36 buttons which can […]
UJAM has announced its latest Virtual Drummer plugin: NEON, targeting nu disco drums and dance-pop grooves. The drum kits are original vintage kits from the most legendary makers like Ludwig and Rogers, recorded in a small booth using ’70s-era mics and outboard processing like the Sennheiser MD 421 and Neve […]
Synterra is a synth built to interact with organic objects, living organisms and different surfaces. It uses changes in the magnetic and electrical fields around it to create and manipulate sound generation. Almost anything goes — liquid or solid organic materials, fruits, plants, fungi, trees, light, and the touch-sensitive surface […]
A curated selection of the latest deals on synthesisers, digital pianos, music keyboards, electronic musical instruments, music software/plugins and accessories from trusted partners and other quality sites. Newest listings are at the top of this page. Bear in mind that when deals end, products may retail at a higher price […]
Fender has announced the availability of two Motion professional creative controllers — in 16 and 32 pad versions — featuring built-in songwriting tools and dedicated DAW control, aimed at songwriters and producers of all genres. Features include a built-in chord mode for playing custom-voiced progressions and assignable scales, the ability […]