Arturia’s take on Elka Synthex puts buttery layers, hypnotic arps in reach

SynthX V from Arturia may be the easiest way to bring the goodness of the rare Elka Synthex to your computer, with superb sound and push-button ease for cross-modulation and layering. And then you add the Multi-Arpeggiator to the mix…

Waldorf has recreated the Microwave 1 wavetable synth in software

1989’s Waldorf Microwave is about to hit your DAW. And this isn’t just another plug-in emulation of some vintage gear. Waldorf has gone to great lengths to reproduce both the analog and digital sides of the original – and even built software that can act as an editor if you do have the original hardware.

Peter Kirn - August 22, 2024

Soundtoys 5 academic pricing is back, at $99 for 22 plug-ins

Hey students (and audio teachers): from SuperPlate to Decapitator, EchoBoy to Crystallizer, qualified academics can get the full Soundtoys 5 bundle for just US$99. That’s the first academic pricing on the bundle since 2018, but it’s only available for a limited time.

Peter Kirn - August 13, 2024

Minimal Audio’s Ripple Phaser: taking the phaser into the deep

Peter Kirn - July 30, 2024

Free, ultra-deep spectral synth from Steinberg: X-Stream

Peter Kirn - July 4, 2024

Spectral Plugins are now free as maker goes out of business

Peter Kirn - April 2, 2024

Collage 2.01 effects playground plug-in adds user-requested features

Peter Kirn - March 29, 2024

Mr. Glass: Minimal Audio’s Flex Chorus is geared for rich, modern enhancement

Peter Kirn - March 20, 2024

Lofi Oddity is a beautiful free “degradation toy box” plug-in

Peter Kirn - January 2, 2024

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