Thursday 17th December saw the launch of one of the best Google Doodle's in my opinion. In this interactive musical puzzle you're tasked with rearranging some Beethoven classics. A must-try.
So you want some Mellotron M400 inspired samples for Kontakt? Newmello I from Wavesfactory is a beautifully sampled instrument that oozes warmth and feel of the Mellotron and takes it further.
As if pattern sequencing 808-style wasn't already fun enough, Roland's TR-REC is a music game app that is set to bring music making (game-style) to the masses for iOS and Android users.
Ever determined to make life easier for musicians using analog hardware in their modern studios, Elektron have released an Audio/CV split cable kit ideal for a bunch of workflows.
Pioneer DJ's Rekordbox DJ Plus now features a new way to use it: a monthly subscription. Basically it means you get access to high-end performance features when you need them only.
What could be better than 30% discount on everything at the FL Studio store? Simple. A new update for FL Studio (12.2) that brings with it new interfaces for plugins, 1600 percussion samples and more.
Arturia have now added the huge and awesome V Collection 4 to their 2015 winter holiday sale. Comprising software synths and drum machines, this means you can grab it for half price!
G-Sonique tells us the legend is back. Where version 1 was known for Psytrance, EDM and Acid, Alien 303 V2 now focuses on skool acid and bassline modern 21st century sounds.
Bitwig and Irrupt mark the beginning of their interesting collaboration with 1GB of free sounds available inside Bitwig Studio. Irrupt are providing their system inside the DAW.
Ian Shepherd tells us the big issue for music is not loudness, but dynamics. With this in mind, Dynameter provides a real-time display of your track's dynamics in the form of an easy to use graph.
Percussa tells us that Synthor is the first software digital modular synthesizer in the world with a dedicated hardware interface (that being AudioCubes of course!) This looks really, really cool.
This month as the exclusive pack for the Isotonik Studios PMX Series Mailing List members it's PerforModules' Guitars Pack... sampled from the Casio PX3000.
So you have a Eurorack module or two and a guitar pedal. But, you want them to play well together? Monde Synthesizer have something just for you.
The Christmas & Winter Holidays are fast upon us. Whether you're thinking of a gift for a music making friend/relative or for yourself, here's 15 music gifts bound to improve the festive cheer.
Where can you download a FREE 3-oscillator subtractive synth for Reaktor courtesy of Code:MONO? Here of course... follow the links and get it free :)