Minimal’s Current is a granular-wavetable synth with tons of FX and extras

Minimal Audio, the maker of some of the more unique effects in recent years, is now stepping into the synth space with Current. And they’ve got a real mothership of a synth, merging tons of synthesis and effects ideas into one instrument. It is subscription-based – and they have a particular take on that, too. Here’s a breakdown:

Free now: Voculon 3000 is a wonderful retro-futuristic vocal instrument

This week only, Puremagnetik is giving away their beautiful Voculon 3000 – a “retro-futuristic” vocal machine that can bring you into some alternate timeline, at least for a little while.

Peter Kirn - September 26, 2023

Instant samples in your DAW: Loopcloud Sounds hands-on and CDM deal

This idea has been some time coming, but Loopcloud has finally nailed it: build a plug-in that makes browsing an online sample library as easy as navigating local sounds. Loopcloud Sounds is the first plug-in to really make that seamless. Here’s a hands-on – plus an exclusive discount for CDM readers.

Peter Kirn - August 30, 2023

808 Day round-up: music, deals, downloads and … a Roland BMX bike?!

Peter Kirn - August 8, 2023

Arturia Augmented BRASS makes it uncommonly easy to build up hybrid brass sounds

Peter Kirn - May 5, 2023

Someone recreated the Star Wars theme entirely in Logic Pro and sample libraries

Peter Kirn - January 2, 2023

Get the BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover instantly with Spitfire Audio – free, lightweight

Peter Kirn - July 14, 2022

Casio’s MT-100 toy keyboard is reborn as a free plug-in for macOS and Windows

Peter Kirn - April 11, 2022

Goldbaby’s Layered Drum Machine Claps are a machine-y sound design wonderland

Peter Kirn - April 5, 2022

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