Arturia's Dist Coldfire might be the only distortion plugin you needThe company threw everything and the kitchen sink in this one-stop dirt shop.By T. O'Brien, 08.30.2022
Archetype: Rabea is an all-in-one virtual guitar rig that’s also a synthNeural DSP nails the pitch-tracking guitar synth on its first try.By T. O'Brien, 08.17.2022
Arturia’s FX Collection 3 adds classic distortions, plus granular and lo-fi effectsNow with 26 plug-ins the FX Collection is an even better deal. By T. O'Brien, 06.16.2022
Arturia V Collection 9 grows to 32 virtual instrumentsThe Augmented line expands the bundle beyond vintage synth emulators.By T. O'Brien, 05.10.2022
Moog's iOS and macOS synth apps are currently 50 percent offIncluded in the sale are the Minimoog Model D and Model 15 soft synths. By I. Bonifacic, 05.09.2022
Arturia's Augmented Strings is a cinematic combo of orchestra and synthThis first entry in the Augmented line of instruments is free until April 30th.By T. O'Brien, 04.12.2022
Arturia discounts its software instruments, effects and sound banks by 50 percentIncluded in the sale is the company's Pigments soft synth.By I. Bonifacic, 02.02.2022
Arturia is giving away a free lo-fi tape plug-in for the holidaysIt's turning that tape simulation from Mellotron emulation into a standalone effect.By T. O'Brien, 12.21.2021
Arturia’s free Pigments 3.5 upgrade adds M1 support and a distortion modulePigments 3.5 adds a versatile new distortion effect and Apple M1 compatibility. By T. O'Brien, 12.14.2021
Virtual modular synth VCV Rack 2 is now availableThe paid tier will set you back at least $99.By M. Moon, 12.01.2021
Animoog Z ushers the landmark iOS synth into the modern ageMoog gives the apps a much needed makeover and adds MPE support.By T. O'Brien, 11.23.2021
Arturia offers 50 percent discount on its soft synths and effectsCurrent users will see steeper discounts.By J. Fingas, 11.16.2021
Arcade 2.0 has actual playable instruments and an AI-powered sample processorNew Note Kits and the "smart" Kit Generator make the subscription-based Arcade more versatile.By T. O'Brien, 10.07.2021
VCV will bring its virtual Eurorack synth to your DAW this NovemberThe standalone app will still be free, but you'll need to pay to put VCV Rack inside your DAW.By T. O'Brien, 09.15.2021
Arturia's SQ80 V is one of its best classic synth emulations in yearsIt captures all the dusty and digital charm of the Ensoniq original. By T. O'Brien, 09.14.2021
Moog's Model 15 app now works with Ableton Live and other DAWsBut you'll still need a Mac to run the software synth.By I. Bonifacic, 09.08.2021
Arturia FX Collection 2 packs 22 plugins ‘you’ll actually use’The company's effects set is functional and versatile, if a bit pricey.By T. O'Brien, 06.08.2021
How Hainbach tackled 'the Dark Souls of synthesis'The composer and YouTuber on building musical sculptures and virtual instruments from laboratory trash.By T. O'Brien, 04.30.2021
Arturia gives its Pigments super synth a massive free updatePigments 3 adds a harmonic synth engine, a utility layer, 64 new wavetables and four new effects.By T. O'Brien, 04.20.2021
Arturia's JUN-6 is a free chorus plugin based on the iconic Juno synthBut it's only free until December 29th.By T. O'Brien, 12.23.2020