Not a week goes by without some interesting releases in the world of music and synthesizers. Here are just a few of the ones for fans of hardware, software, and other things related to synths.
Waldorf released Microwave, a virtual instrument based on the company's first hardware instrument 35 years ago. Thanks to its vibrant and distinctive sound, Microwave was a hit in the nineties.
Hivetune has released Relica, a powerful and easy-to-use retro synthesizer for free.
With so many new hardware and software releases, choosing what to spend your hard-earned cash on can be tricky. Here are just a few of the most notable new options on the market.
Apart from a few exciting Kickstarter projects for synth enthusiasts to back, there has also been a slew of new updates to existing products along with new software synthesizers released recently.
KORG recently announced three new additions to KORG Collection 5, which now boasts 14 synthesizers, two effects processors, and a drum machine.
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