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IMFMSynth - 8 Operator FM Synth Interview US An Interview with Creator, Kaito Sato      12/09/26 FM synth fans should find joy in the release of IMFM synth, a very reasonably-priced FM softsynth for Mac & Windows. A modest $19 intro price belies this instrument's scope & complexity; it contains 8 Operators, wavetable import, three filters & a wealth of other sound design options. I sat down with creator - Kaito Sato, to find out more.

SonicLAB: Knobula Drum Farm US Eurorack Drum synth and samplers      11/09/26 Paulee Bow reviews the Knobula Drum Farm  - a fascinating drum and percussion based Eurorack module combining a drum synth, two sample players, a sampler and 16 effects. Each drum engine offers decay and two parameters, and Paulee takes us through the voices.

Arturia AudioFuse Studio Returns In Rev2 Edition US Arturia's AudioFuse Studio, revised      11/09/26 Arturia has announced the AudioFuse Studio Rev2, an updated version of its desktop audio interface. The changes centre on the preamps and the Bluetooth module, with the rest of the unit's connectivity carried over in a sturdy metal desktop chassis.

Stereo Control brings together a collection of frequently used stereo tools in a single interface, allowing users to shape the stereo image, check mono compatibility, examine side information, manage low-frequency stereo content, and troubleshoot channel or polarity issues without loading multiple utility plugins. The Stereo Width control ranges from fully mono to 200% width.

Soundbox Now Speaks MPE US Audiomodern updates their sampler instrument for more expression and control      11/09/26 Audiomodern tells us that the latest Soundbox 1.3.0 update is now available, introducing full MPE compatibility.

Rune - A Max for Live Synth US Synth engine is based on wavetables sampled from analogue and digital sources      11/09/26 Flat DSP has released Rune, a Max for Live synth, described as a characterful subtractive synth with a responsive, playful UI that encourages you to develop and explore sounds. Here's the details direct from developer Luke Abbot... The synth engine is based on wavetables I sampled from hardware gear in my studio.

Walrus Audio Intros Fundamental Lo-Fi Delay US Stompbox features three distinct delay modes      11/09/26 Walrus Audio has expanded the Fundamental Series with the new Fundamental Lo-Fi Delay -- following the success of models such as the Fundamental Ambient. This is what they have to say about it...

Guitar Phrases For Pop & Funk Productions US Ueberschall releases Inspire Guitar      11/09/26 Ueberschall  describes Inspire Guitar as a versatile collection of professionally performed guitar phrases for contemporary Pop and Funk productions. They say that, as part of the Inspire Series, every phrase is fully compatible with every other Inspire performance, allowing you to combine guitar parts seamlessly.

Free Four-Pole Low-Pass Filter US MM2044 is an emulation of the SSM2044 filter chip found in 1980's instruments      11/09/26 MM Soundworks has released MM2044, a free emulation of the SSM2044 filter chip, for VST3, Audio Unit and CLAP.

Funniest Reviews from the SonicState Archives: AKAI pt1. US It's Flat-out Grime Time!      10/09/26 The Golden Era of classic hardware samplers lasted from approximately 1984 to 1992. AKAI were a huge part of this era and are remembered fondly to this day. Many musicians cut their teeth on classic samplers like the S612 or S1000 and a number of them left reviews on our synth site.