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U-he Autumn Sale
18. November, 00:00 CET – 3. December, 23:59 CET
Save 50% on selected products
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November 18, 2025 at 10:26 AM

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How to Enable Quiet Mode on Adobe Photoshop
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How to Enable Quiet Mode on Adobe Photoshop

Did you know Adobe Photoshop offers a “Quiet Mode” feature that aims to hush and silence all of the distracting alerts, pop-ups, and notifications within the app? I didn’t either,…

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November 18, 2025 at 3:41 AM

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Affinity by Canva review: free is the magic number
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Affinity by Canva review: free is the magic number

Canva bought Serif and made the Affinity software free. Luckily, it's just as great as it always was.

Vortex, Webcore & Dust from UJAM

November 18, 2025 at 3:28 AM

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Vortex, Webcore & Dust from UJAM
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UJAM's latest Usynth offerings promise to “embody the energy and experimentation of the online music scene”, delivering everything from distorted nostalgia and glitched textures to hypercharged bass and expressive arpeggios.

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November 18, 2025 at 3:09 AM

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5 Most Important Synths of Welcome to the Pleasuredome
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The 5 Most Important Synths of Welcome to the Pleasuredome - gearnews.com

Welcome to the Pleasuredome was the audacious debut album by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. But what was used to make this epic slice of 80s pop?

Unleash your musical animal with Safari Pedals! Our unique pedal designs and wild plugins try to inspire playfulness and creativity, letting you express your inner sonic animal. Dive into a world wher...

November 18, 2025 at 2:42 AM

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Safari Pedals Specials $9.99 & $14.99US
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November 15, 2025 at 3:48 AM

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From TONTO to the McLeyvier: Rich Aucoin on recording 162 synths for his album, Synthetic
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From TONTO to the McLeyvier: Rich Aucoin on recording 162 synths for his album, Synthetic

Rich Aucoin on recording 162 synths including TONTO and the McLeyvier for Synthetic, his three-hour quadruple album spanning five years of sessions.

BEATSURFING LOW Breathes New Life Into Modern Bass Design

November 14, 2025 at 2:20 AM

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BEATSURFING LOW Breathes New Life Into Modern Bass Design
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BEATSURFING LOW delivers flexible bass sounds, drawable envelopes, DNA mutation, and multiple bass engines for modern productions.

“Next-gen ZEN”: Roland unveils ZENOLOGY GX – the latest evolution of its ZEN-Core synth system for DAWs

November 14, 2025 at 2:04 AM

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“Next-gen ZEN”: Roland unveils ZENOLOGY GX – the latest evolution of its ZEN-Core synth system for DAWs
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Seamlessly integrating with Roland's GALAXIAS instrument player, ZENOLOGY GX brings over 11,000 Roland sounds in one instrument.

This orchestral library is totally free courtesy of Spitfire Audio – download yours now

November 13, 2025 at 2:12 AM

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This orchestral library is totally free courtesy of Spitfire Audio – download yours now
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Spitfire Audio has launched its “largest free sample library” yet, Spitfire Symphony Orchestra Discover (SSO Discover).

Gen Z’s AI obsession is changing design faster than anyone expected

November 13, 2025 at 2:10 AM

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Gen Z is all-in on AI art, even if they have no idea what they're doing
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New survey reveals who's really using AI for art.

Krotos discontinues Concept 2 and Simple Concept Synthesizer plugins

November 12, 2025 at 3:51 AM

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Krotos discontinues Concept 2 and Simple Concept Synthesizer plugins
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Krotos has officially discontinued its Synthesizer plugin lineup today with Concept 2 and Simple Concept for macOS and Windows.

KV331 Audio is giving away one of the best iPad synths we've ever tested for free

November 12, 2025 at 3:45 AM

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KV331 Audio is giving away one of the best iPad synths we've ever tested for free
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SynthMaster 2 for iOS is free until November 17

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November 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM

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SynthMaster 2 for iPad: multi-engine Synthesizer plugin now FREE for a limited time
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SynthMaster 2 for iPad: multi-engine Synthesizer plugin now FREE for a limited time

KV331 Audio's flagship Synthesizer plugin SynthMaster 2 has arrived on the iPad in a touch-optimized version with the same dual-layer engine

The History of Oberheim Electronics: American Giant - gearnews.com

November 11, 2025 at 4:12 AM

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The History of Oberheim Electronics: American Giant
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Tom Oberheim designed some of the best synthesizers ever made.

Synth Libraries: 5 of the Best Places to Check Out Synthesizers - gearnews.com

November 11, 2025 at 3:12 AM

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Synth Libraries: 5 of the Best Places to Check Out Synthesizers
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You don’t always have to buy. These are the five best synth libraries to check out electronic musical instruments.

Full Bucket Music Fury-800 v2.5: free Korg Poly-800 Synthesizer emulation gets an update

November 11, 2025 at 3:09 AM

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Full Bucket Music Fury-800 v2.5: free Korg Poly-800 Synthesizer emulation gets an update
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Full Bucket Fury-800 v2.5 is out now: new major update refines the free Korg Poly-800 Synthesizer (1983) emulation for macOS and Windows.

Roland’s TR-1000 might be the world’s greatest drum machine

November 8, 2025 at 1:51 AM

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Roland’s TR-1000 might be the world’s greatest drum machine
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After an eternity of waiting, Roland finally gives the world the TR-1000, and it’s better than anyone could have imagined

Arturia Sale: Black Friday Deals With up to 50% Off!

November 7, 2025 at 12:04 AM

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Arturia Sale: Black Friday Deals With up to 50% Off!
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Arturia sale is on: On Black Friday you can save even more. Selected plugins and bundles are now 50% off.

AI backlash sparks handwriting trend

November 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM

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Turns out handwriting is the ultimate act of AI rebellion
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Even Emma Thompson in onboard.

Steinberg Cubase 15: DAW receives a major update with stem separation and more

November 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM

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Steinberg Cubase 15: DAW receives a major update with stem separation and more
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Steinberg Cubase 15 is now available, featuring AI stem separation, a melodic pattern generator, new modulators, and more.

I'm absolutely loving the Affinity rebrand

November 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM

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I'm absolutely loving the Affinity rebrand
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It's fresh, it's fun, it's cool af.

The Most Wonderful Sale of the Year!

November 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM

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Most Wonderful Sale of the Year!
Cherry Audio
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Cherry Audio is offering early Black Friday seasonal savings up to 60% on many of its most popular releases during November!

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November 5, 2025 at 2:59 AM

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discoDSP Vertigo 5, additive Synthesizer plugin with new features and improvements
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discoDSP Vertigo 5, additive Synthesizer plugin with new features and improvements

discoDSP Vertigo 5 is a significant update for its additive Synthesizer plugin for macOS, Linux, and Windows with new features.