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Hans Zimmer’s CHOOIR Choral Instrument Now Available

Symphonic Elements CHOOIR is a new virtual instrument plugin featuring phrase-based choir, textures derived from sampled male, female, and boys ensembles for use in cinematic and musical productions.… Read More Hans Zimmer’s CHOOIR Choral Instrument Now Available

May 14, 2026May 14, 20261 Comment

Native Instruments Komplete 26 Expands Flagship Production Bundle

Komplete 26 is Native Instruments’ updated music production bundle combining synthesizers, sampled instruments, effects, and sound libraries into a tiered software ecosystem for music creation.… Read More Native Instruments Komplete 26 Expands Flagship Production Bundle

May 6, 20265 Comments

Tim Exile Intros New Modular System For Mac & Windows

Producer & instrument designer Tim Exile has announced Modular, a new modular system, based on Reaktor 6, for Mac & Windows. … Read More Tim Exile Intros New Modular System For Mac & Windows

May 1, 20261 Comment

Giorgio Sancristoforo Intros Homework Experimental Modular Workstation For macOS

The software features three main components: a four track portastudio-like cassette recorder with effects; and two modular synths, inspired by classic modular instruments of the 70s.… Read More Giorgio Sancristoforo Intros Homework Experimental Modular Workstation For macOS

April 27, 20261 Comment

UVI Vintage Casio Legacy Features 6 Virtual Instruments

The collection includes six standalone instruments, CZ, FZ, VZ, HZ, CTK, and RZ, each with its own character and history.… Read More UVI Vintage Casio Legacy Features 6 Virtual Instruments

April 15, 20269 Comments

Hardware vs Software Emulation: Can TAL J-8X Match The Roland JX-8P Sound?

TAL-J-8X is a virtual instrument plug-in that emulates the sound of the analog 80’s synthesizer and expands on it with new capabilities. … Read More Hardware vs Software Emulation: Can TAL J-8X Match The Roland JX-8P Sound?

April 9, 20266 Comments

Reason 14 Now Available As Beta Release, Here’s What’s New

Reason Studios has announced Reason 14, a major update to their flagship DAW that features an all-new Track Panel, Rack per Track architecture, and the RV-9 Reverb.… Read More Reason 14 Now Available As Beta Release, Here’s What’s New

April 8, 2026April 8, 20264 Comments

Cherry Audio Intros Crumar DS-2 Synthesizer Plugin

Cherry Audio has introduced Crumar DS-2, a new virtual instrument, based on the hardware DS-2 from 1978.… Read More Cherry Audio Intros Crumar DS-2 Synthesizer Plugin

April 2, 202615 Comments

New Software Synth, Swayed, Recreates Classic Yamaha SY77 Sound

Stryde Audio has introduced Swayed, a new software synthesizer modeled after the Yamaha SY-77. … Read More New Software Synth, Swayed, Recreates Classic Yamaha SY77 Sound

April 2, 20264 Comments

Impact Soundworks Intros Psychedelic Shreddage 3 Electro Sitar Virtual Instrument

Impact Soundworks has introduced Shreddage 3 Electro Sitar, a new virtual instrument that they say offers “the signature sound of the psychedelic era”.… Read More Impact Soundworks Intros Psychedelic Shreddage 3 Electro Sitar Virtual Instrument

March 28, 2026March 29, 20261 Comment

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