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Arturia MiniFreak V 5.0 update showing user sample and wavetable import
Software

MiniFreak 5.0 Imports Your Own Samples and Wavetables

Arturia MiniFreak 5.0 is a free update adding user sample and wavetable import to the MiniFreak synth and MiniFreak V. Specs, limits, and Pigments comparison.

Marcus FeldSep 16, 20268 min read
fedDSP quadCHO two-section chorus with REACT, SPACE, SWIRL, and a centre MIX, DEPTH, and TILT panel
Software

fedDSP quadCHO: A Two-Section Chorus Playground

fedDSP quadCHO is a modern chorus playground with two independent sections plus REACT, SPACE, SWIRL, WEAVE, and QUAD. Intro £35 against £75. AU, VST3, AAX.

Elena MarshSep 16, 20268 min read
Phantomexposure Interphase Cartograph phase distortion synthesizer interface
Software

Interphase Cartograph Revives Casio VZ Phase Distortion

Phantomexposure Interphase Cartograph is a Casio VZ-1 style interactive phase distortion synth for Mac and Windows at around $7. Full specs and how it compares to Arturia CZ V.

Theo NakamuraSep 16, 20268 min read
SoundGhost Orbit 3-band spectral stereo sculptor with Low, Mid, and High Position, Width, and Volume
Software

SoundGhost Orbit Pans Low, Mid, and High on Their Own

SoundGhost Orbit is a 3-band spectral stereo sculptor with independent Position, Width, and Volume per band. Current price is £29 against £39. VST3 and AU.

Marcus FeldSep 16, 20268 min read
Audio Spices Sesame step slicer with seed piles on a host-locked step grid
Software

Audio Spices Sesame: A Step-Locked Stutter Slicer

Audio Spices Sesame is a host-locked stutter slicer. Stack seeds on four to sixteen piles to ratchet a beat. Launch $39.99 against $59.99. VST3, AU, AAX.

Marcus FeldSep 15, 20267 min read
Song Cage Melody Rack MIDI piano roll with a sung melody, chord bed, and harmony-aware effect strips
Software

Song Cage Melody Rack Writes Chords From Your Melody

Song Cage Melody Rack turns a sung melody into MIDI, then fourteen harmony-aware effects write chords and parts. $59, or $39 for owners. AU and VST3 formats.

Priya RamanSep 15, 202611 min read
Stagecraft Cenere subtractive synthesizer with vintage oscillators, morphing filter, unison, and onboard effects
Software

Inside Stagecraft Cenere: Audio-Rate Vintage Subtractive

Stagecraft Cenere pairs vintage oscillators and morphing SVF filters with audio-rate automation, 9-layer unison, and 20+ FX. $200. VST3, AU, AAX, standalone.

Marcus FeldSep 14, 202610 min read
Sentient neural-network synthesizer by Valery Mironov
Software

Sentient: A Neural Synth That Learns Your Sounds

Sentient by Valery Mironov is a neural-network synthesizer for iOS and macOS that listens to everyday sound and builds a personal wavetable. Features, specs, and price.

Elena MarshSep 13, 20267 min read
Acon Digital Acoustica 8 audio editor interface with spectral view
Software

Acoustica 8 Adds Machine-Learning Restoration and a New UI

Acon Digital Acoustica 8 rebuilds DeNoise and DeHum on machine learning, redesigns the interface, and keeps a perpetual license. Full specs, editions, and price.

Marcus FeldSep 12, 20268 min read
Suno v6 announcement artwork on a dark background
Software

Suno v6: Three New Music Models, Built With the Labels

Suno v6 launches three models (v6, v6-wild, v6-mini) with section editing, mashups, and multi-modal input, built with Warner, BMG, and Believe. Full breakdown.

Theo NakamuraSep 12, 20268 min read
Vengeance Q4ntum multi-effect delay plugin interface
Software

Vengeance Q4ntum: Three Delay Engines, One FX Plugin

Vengeance Q4ntum is a standalone multi-FX delay with three engines, 12 FX slots, 27 effects per slot, and 673 presets. Full specs, how it compares, and price.

Marcus FeldSep 12, 20268 min read
W.A. Production Supra hybrid granular synthesizer showing twin MACRO1 and MACRO2 hubs, grain, filter, comb, and delay controls
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W.A. Production Supra: Hybrid Granular Mono Synth

W.A. Production Supra is a monophonic hybrid granular synth: six DSP stages, twin macros, dual randomizers. Intro $14.90 against $59.90. AU, AAX, VST3.

Elena MarshSep 11, 20268 min read