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Three free spectral synths to try after the new Serum spectral oscillator
Spectral resynthesis is having a moment now that it’s one of the new oscillator types in the mighty Xfer Serum 2. If you’re looking for other ways to get your spectral resynthesis on – or you’re a Serum user who just can’t get enough – here are three free tools to sink your FFTs into.
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Befaco’s new, updated modules in hardware and free for VCV Rack
Befaco has some new and refreshed modules, elegantly covering some essential utilities and mixing. They’ve done a hands-on demo in Barcelona, and best of all, you can grab these as free and open source modules for the free VCV Rack environment. That means you could be playing with them in a matter of moments.
Peter Kirn - March 10, 2025
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303 Day: the freaky CDM Megaroundup
It’s 303 Day. Roland is giving away licenses for its TB-303 plug-in if you act fast. The Internet, for its part, will make you feel like you’re actually on acid. Let’s go.
Peter Kirn - March 3, 2025
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Acidwerk is a totally bonkers free and open source Web acid synth
Peter Kirn - February 17, 2025
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Universal Audio is giving away their 1176 compressor for Valentine’s Day
Peter Kirn - February 14, 2025
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Free Manifest Audio Percotone is a delicious percussive monosynth
Peter Kirn - December 25, 2024
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Freebies: Eventide’s one-knob fixers, DeBoom and Sheen Machine
Peter Kirn - December 20, 2024
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Freebies: Universal Audio Pure Plate Reverb
Peter Kirn - December 19, 2024
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Freebies: Mallets get Arturia’s Augmented treatment
Peter Kirn - December 19, 2024
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