Unreal Engine 5.5 for sound: Audio Widgets, MetaSounds news

Unreal Engine 5.5 is a major release for artists of all kinds. On the audio side, the free-to-start platform has new tools for visualizing and debugging, powerful Audio Widgets for UI interactions, and a slew of MetaSounds improvements for workflow, quality of life, and targeting different platforms. Oh, and – finally, there’s reverb.

Okay, the “frog” bass stabs on MJ’s Thriller is a Casiotone MT-60

Never underestimate the power of simple synthesis tricks, least of all in the hands of vintage Casio designers. The distinctive “frog” bass croak in Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” recorded in 1982, comes from a Casiotone MT-60. And it’s a sound you can patch up yourself.

Peter Kirn - November 1, 2024

Free SSL X-Orcism II plug-in will let you dial in sonic spookiness all year

Combining delay, pitch shifting, reverb, and noise generation, Solid State Logic’s Halloween giveaway is a surprising gem.

Peter Kirn - October 31, 2024

Baby Audio Transit 2 multi-effect: exclusive free presets, details

Peter Kirn - October 30, 2024

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

Peter Kirn - October 28, 2024

Synthesizers.com in VCV Rack gives you Moog-like 5U in software, for free

Peter Kirn - October 25, 2024

Elektron’s new shiny: Digitone II hardware sequel, Syntakt 1.3 firmware

Peter Kirn - October 23, 2024

AAS has a bunch of free patches for Multiphonics CV-2 modular

Peter Kirn - October 17, 2024

Transit 2 from Baby Audio, Andrew Huang: more FX, “Motion Modes”

Peter Kirn - October 15, 2024

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