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Arturia Rev OCEAN – a Big, Evolving Reverb Ambience Processor

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Arturia’s succinct release below pretty much nails this effect. One relatively rare feature that stands out for us is its ability to set the decay to infinity – meaning that it’ll keep going until you stop it. Tidal reverb Rev OCEAN brings depth, drift, and evolving motion to any source.
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Cherry Audio Releases an Ensoniq ESQ-1 Synth in Software (updated with 2026 features)

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If you were around in 1986, chances are good that you drooled over the Ensoniq ESQ-1 when you read about it in all the music magazines you subscribed to. And look where we are today, thanks to Cherry Audio: $69 gets you not just one, but as many as you want to insert in your DAW’s channel strips. What’s more, you don’t need a bunch of Ultimate Support A-frame keyboard stands to accommodate them! Here’s the company release.
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Gforce Software Releases Official Prophet 5 Plug-in with Sequential

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Does the world need another modeled classic analog synth instrument plug-in? Oh yes. This one is really good, the Prophet 5 is a major instrument. Gforce’s new recreation (with extra features not on the original) was under embargo, so we weren’t allowed to mention what it was, but we’re working with it and really like it… and we’ll have a full review in a few days. Here’s the release.
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Arturia’s New MiniLab 37 MIDI Controller

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The following release from Arturia compares their new 3-octave keyboard controller to their previously best-selling controller, which had two octaves. It looks intriguing. One feature that sticks out is its 5-year warranty, which says something about its build quality. They also mention finger drumming, which would imply that the pads are responsive. And of course Arturia is a reputable company.
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Novation’s Launchkey 61 MK4 White Keyboard Controller With Five Octaves

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The choice of keyboard controllers has expanded today. This one has a lot of appealing features, including ready-to-go integration with the major DAWs as well as support for Native Instruments’ NKS standard to control a lot of instrument and processing plug-ins. And the software bundle is nothing to sneeze at. Here’s the company release: Novation today announces the release of Launchkey 61 MK4 White, expanding the choice of options available for the MK4 keyboard controller range.
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PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Organizers of Roma Modulare 2026 announce that the international synth and pro audio fair in question is to be held on September 18-19, 2026 as an unmissable two-day expo in central Rome, representing a journey into electronic music devices where creativity, passion, and experimentation meet at a unique new location — L’Opificio Italiacamp itself being billed as a centre for culture and education, born out of an urban regeneration project in the Ostiense-Marconi district...
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Introducing Absurdly Quiet Piano Pro

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ABSURDLY QUIET PIANO, creates the seemingly impossible sensation of playing a grand piano impossibly quietly as the latest downloadable drop in the Edinburgh-based enterprise’s free virtual instrument collection, The Crow Hill Company introduces ABSURDLY QUIET PIANO PRO — produced beyond the possibilities afforded in live performance on the very verge of silence as a mellow, soft, and alluring piano that hits all the right (sampled) notes without having its resonance hindered by being based...
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Solid State Logic Introduces the SSL 1 Audio Interface

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PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Solid State Logic (SSL) announces the new SSL 1: a 2‑channel, plug‑and‑play USB audio interface delivering powerful performance and authentic studio sound quality at an unprecedented price point. Designed for those beginning their creative journey as well as experienced producers on the move, SSL 1 combines a portable form factor with the trusted SSL sonic character, making professional results more accessible than ever.
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New From AAS – Organix for Chromaphone

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PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT The pack explores a rich palette of acoustic influences, drawing from India and Asia with expressive plucked strings and airy winds, and extending to Africa and the Middle East through resonant lutes and intricate percussions. These traditional tonalities are grounded by modern electric basses and hybrid elements, creating a seamless bridge between heritage and contemporary sound design.
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The Passing of Jack Hotop, Legendary Sound Designer and Innovator

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PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT FROM KORG USA Korg USA announces with deep sadness the passing of longtime employee, celebrated sound designer, and musical instrument industry icon Jack Hotop. Joining Korg USA (then Unicord) in 1983, Hotop started as Senior Voicing Manager and spent over four decades driving the development, sound design, programming, voicing, and product demonstrations for more than 100 Korg products.
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