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Mensla’s MS-2 is a great-sounding FM synth with the safety protocols switched off
Over 60 years after its invention, FM synthesis is still full of surprises. And that’s what makes the free MS-2 synth plug-in fun.
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Emergence 1.0 granular plug-in arrives, with host sync, audio modulation, ADSR, presets, more
Emergence, Daniel Gergeley’s gorgeous granular plug-in, has reached a 1.0 milestone with tons of new features. The additions appear well worth the $20, but the 0.3 release is still available free/pay-what-you-want. Here’s a look at what this does, with demos.
Learn modular MetaSounds in Unreal, free, and start thinking in procedural sound
It was once the stuff of dreams — a patchable, modular environment for sound, synthesis, music, and procedural generative audio. Now it’s free (MetaSounds) in a free game engine (Unreal Engine). You just have to learn to use it – which is why this free comprehensive tutorial series by our friend Matt Spendlove is a must.
Bandcamp Tempo Adjust adds a DJ-style tempo slider – and, soon, beat detection
Peter Kirn - January 6, 2023
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Little Radiator is free now – plus Soundtoys sale, and native Ableton UI wrapper by Elisabeth
Peter Kirn - December 26, 2022
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Get Rudolph’s red nose as a free Ableton Live Pack, courtesy Brian Funk
Peter Kirn - December 25, 2022
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IRCAM ASAP plug-in suite transforms and remixes sounds; part of it is free
Peter Kirn - December 19, 2022
Music tech Software Tech
The very best Black Friday and Cyber Week deals on music and motion – a running list
Peter Kirn - November 25, 2022
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