Augmented PERSIA is a software instrument that unites the expressive depth of Persian and Middle Eastern instruments with the power of modern synthesis. From the resonant pluck of the Oud, Tar, and Saz to the breathy Ney and bowed intensity of Alto Kamancheh and Shah Kaman, each sound is captured…
Sound Magic announces Imperial Grand, a new virtual piano in the Neo Piano Chapters series, delivering top-tier sound and modern performance features at an affordable price. Powered by the latest Neo Piano Yosemite Engine, Imperial Grand combines high-quality sampling and advanced modeling to achieve exceptional realism and responsiveness. Despite…
We (Modartt) are working on a new instrument using Dynamic Aerophone Modelling (DAM), which we developed in order to let the instrument get access to a new palette of creative sound textures, e.g. cinematic atmospheres, organic soundscapes, modern ambient, deep evolving pads, and much more. https://www.modartt.com/open_beta. We are now…
Canadian tonehounds Revv Amplification have freshly debuted their G25, a compact 2 channel tube head with a bevy of modern advancements to back up its razor-sharp boutique high gain tones. As part of a lineup refresh including the new D20 MK2 head, the G25 is an update to Revv’s reactive…
EDINBURGH, UK: The Crow Hill Company is proud to turn to its own extensive and rare collection of hardware to turn out THE SH*T SYNTH — available as a compendium of 48 circuit-, wave- and sample-bent instruments inspired by some of the Edinburgh-based enterprise’s eclectic musical favourites (spanning the likes of Aphex…
IK Multimedia announces the launch of full-rig preset sharing on ToneNET, a powerful new way to discover, share, and play tones as they are meant to be heard across the TONEX™ ecosystem. Building on IK’s groundbreaking AI Machine Modeling™ technology, TONEX allows guitarists and bassists to capture real amps,…
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND: having twice blown European musical minds thanks to show-stealing showcases at SUPERBOOTH25, May 8-10, Berlin, Germany and Machina Bristronica 2025, September 27-28, Bristol, UK, before adventuring across the pond for a repeat performance at Buchla & Friends 2026, January 24-25, LA, CA, USA, Reykjavik-based instrument developer Genki Instruments is proud to…
DUESSELDORF, GERMANY: authentic analog hardware emulation-specialising boutique audio plugin developer FuseAudio Labs is proud to launch Tube Labas a vintage channel strip plugin duly designed to add character by being overdriven — offering a multi-tube preamp, a Baxandall-style EQ, and an optical leveler combination to deliver classic analog vibes within an intuitive…
Sound Magic proudly announces the release of Majestic Grand, a next-generation piano instrument that combines breathtaking realism with cutting-edge efficiency and full MIDI 2.0 support. Featuring two meticulously crafted grand pianos—Mega D and Bechstein Legacy—Majestic Grand delivers concert-level sound in a remarkably lightweight format, while unlocking a new level…
On March 24th, Arturia launches its V Collection 11 Personal Offer, a limited-time campaign focused on V Collection 11 PRO. With 45 definitive instruments, 12,000+ sounds, and a workflow tailored to modern music production, V Collection 11 PRO brings together iconic keyboards, analog legends, digital pioneers, hybrid engines, and original…
EDINBURGH, UK: following hot on the heels of its new concepts-embracing GONG PIANO release, The Crow Hill Company is proud to continue its strange pilgrimage of creating piano-like instruments from single resonating sources with CRYSTAL PIANOS — readily realising the Edinburgh-based enterprise’s ‘samplist-in-residence’ Christian Henson’s long-held dream of having a piano like the…
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK/MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: advancing its core mission of reinventing the analogue audio experience, Freqport is proud to fashion its FreqTube FT1-EMU emulation as a true analogue tube saturation and harmonics plug-in with optional real (FreqTube FT1) hardware integration — duly designed to change how hybrid workflow actually works by bringing true analogue circuit behaviour…
TADWORTH, UK: MIDI-to-CV technology industry leader Kenton is proud to announce availability of USB Solo mk2 as its highly-anticipated successor to the original USB Solo — shipping as a high-specification, multi-functional MIDI-to-CV converter and USB MIDI interface designed to bring legendary analogue monosynths into the modern production era, offering 16-bit precision, ultra-fast…
ERFURT, THURINGIA, GERMANY: Black Rooster Audio is proud to announce availability of VWB-1X as a comprehensive all-in-one mixing plug-in combining the essential tools of a classic analogue mixing chain into a single, elegant interface — duly designed for mix engineers, producers, and sound designers demanding vintage tone and modern workflow with compression, EQ,…
Building on the groundbreaking technology of Arpology X, Arpology Strings introduces an all-new world of meIculously sampled string instruments. Designed from the ground up for expressive sequencing, this library showcases solo, ensemble, and full symphonic strings — recorded to capture the inImacy of a chamber performance and the grandeur of…
March 12, 2026 – IK Multimedia announces ARC ON·EAR version 1.3, a firmware and software update that expands headphone compatibility, enhances workflow, and refines its virtual monitoring engine for even greater confidence when mixing on headphones. ARC ON·EAR combines precise headphone correction with advanced physical modeling of studio monitors to…
KATOWICE, POLAND: Thephonoloop is proud to announce availability of outlines as its latest NKS (Native Kontrol Standard) ready VI (virtual instrument) for Native Instruments’ Kontakt Player free sample player — beautifully blending raw acoustic gestures with tape loops and modular-processed tonal experiments to spark musical momentum as the sample-based instruments with character-producing Polish…
Our music creation playground is getting better Play chord progressions, sequences, and kits with over 2,000 creative presets, now expanded and refined. Tweak them with advanced controls, and explore even more possibilities with 12 characterful sound collections.
Hybrid modeling engine, up to 65,536 velocity layers, advanced drum physics controls, and an ultra-efficient 680MB footprint redefine expressive virtual drumming. At the core of Supreme Drums Orange is the Epic V2 Hybrid Modeling Engine, which supports up to 65,536 velocity layers via MIDI 2.0 and renders an unlimited…
