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Digital Nomad, Fluent in Graphic/Web & Multimedia Design. Able to Paint or Sculpt, Sonic Landscapes on Vintage or Software Synthesizers, on Hardware or Software Sequencers or DAWs. With Das”SYNthPit” - It’s a SYNth Thing! “DownUnder” in the Land of Aus.
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sixem @sixem.bsky.social · Jan 1
Best Software Synths of 2024: Synth Plugins That Floated Our Boat This Year www.gearnews.com/best-softwar...

TAL Software – TAL-Pha
GForce Software – impOSCar 3
Arturia – MiniBrute V
Synapse Audio – The Legend HZ
Cherry Audio – P-10

Zebralette 3, Blofeld, Microwave 1, Anyma V, SY-4X, Sumu & Thing
Best Software Synths of 2024: Five Synth Plugins That Floated Our Boat This Year - gearnews.com
With 2024 delivering a bumper crop of software synths, it's been tough to pick the cream of the crop, but here are my choices for Best Software Synths of 2024, along with others worthy of a mention.
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How to choose the right 3D software for you
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Here’s the software you really need for 3D art
Cut through the conflicting advice with a simple breakdown of today’s top 3D tools.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Rob Papen DelGrain: a morphable granular delay plugin for macOS and Windows
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Rob Papen DelGrain: a morphable granular delay plugin for macOS and Windows
Rob Papen DelGrain is a new granular delay plugin for macOS and Windows with morphing capabilities using the Disrupt Sphere.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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"It's not just another recreation of the Jupiter-8": Cherry Audio goes "beyond Jupiter" with the Mercury-8 soft synth
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"It's not just another recreation of the Jupiter-8": Cherry Audio goes "beyond Jupiter" with the Mercury-8 soft synth
This long-awaited Jupiter-8 emulation builds on the creative potential of the original synth with expanded polyphony, enhanced modulation capabilities and a powerful effects engine
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November 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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At $69, Cherry Audio’s Mercury-8 is looking like a very impressive Jupiter-8 emulation
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At $69, Cherry Audio's Mercury-8 is looking like a very impressive Jupiter-8 emulation
Cherry Audio's Mercury-8 is a fresh take on the Roland Jupiter-8, with a host of new features and a seriously attractive price
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November 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Prices of Jupiter 8 PLUGins
Prices of Jupiter 8 Plug ins
November 27, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Battle Of The Jupiters - Cherry Audio vs Arturia vs Roland vs Acustica vs TAL
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The Battle Of The Jupiters - Cherry Audio vs Arturia vs Roland vs Acustica vs TAL
YouTube video by Alex Reid
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November 26, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Cherry Audio Mercury-8: A Classic in Positive Retrograde
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Cherry Audio Mercury-8: A Classic in Positive Retrograde - gearnews.com
After Mercury-4 and Mercury-6, Cherry Audio finish the year with their most requested instrument ever, the Mercury-8, a Jupiter-8 with bells on!
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November 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Hahmo DSP SuperClassic: Supersaw Reimagined – the JP-8000 Lives On, Only Better
$55Euro RRP $79Euro
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Hahmo DSP SuperClassic: Supersaw Reimagined - the JP-8000 Lives On, Only Better!
The Hahmo DSP SuperClassic soft synth reinvents the legendary JP sound with depth, drift, and analog warmth.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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'AI slop' crowned word of the year 2025 in Macquarie Dictionary's committee and people's choice categories
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Macquarie Dictionary names 'AI slop' as word of the year 2025
'AI slop' refers to low-quality content created by generative AI which often contains errors and is not requested by the user, according to Macquarie.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Get Arturia Analog Lab Intro plugin with 500 synth sounds for FREE
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Get Arturia Analog Lab Intro plugin with 500 synth sounds for FREE
For a limited time, Sweetwater is offering the Arturia Analog Lab Intro plugin for macOS & Windows, featuring 500 high-quality synth sounds, as a free download.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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5 of the Best Affordable Synthesizers – For Every Budget
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5 of the Best Affordable Synthesizers - For Every Budget - gearnews.com
Here are our picks for the best affordable synthesizers for every budget.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Sugar Bytes Transfigure, multi-FX plugin for spectral and resynthesis adventures
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Sugar Bytes Transfigure, multi-FX plugin for spectral and resynthesis adventures
Sugar Bytes Transfigure is a new creative multi-FX plugin for macOS and Windows, powered by evolving spectral and resynthesis.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Why is this font suddenly everywhere?
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Is it just me, or is this font suddenly everywhere?
Sans Serif is so last year.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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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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Autumn Sale | u-he
u-he makes creative software synthesizers and effects.
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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.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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Vortex, Webcore & Dust from UJAM
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Vortex, Webcore & Dust from UJAM
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?
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November 18, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Safari Pedals Specials $9.99 & $14.99US
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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...
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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.
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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 Breathes New Life Into Modern Bass Design
BEATSURFING LOW delivers flexible bass sounds, drawable envelopes, DNA mutation, and multiple bass engines for modern productions.
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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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“Next-gen ZEN”: Roland unveils ZENOLOGY GX – the latest evolution of its ZEN-Core synth system for DAWs
Seamlessly integrating with Roland's GALAXIAS instrument player, ZENOLOGY GX brings over 11,000 Roland sounds in one instrument.
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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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This orchestral library is totally free courtesy of Spitfire Audio – download yours now
Spitfire Audio has launched its “largest free sample library” yet, Spitfire Symphony Orchestra Discover (SSO Discover).
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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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Gen Z’s AI obsession is changing design faster than anyone expected
New survey reveals who's really using AI for art.
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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 discontinues Concept 2 and Simple Concept Synthesizer plugins
Krotos has officially discontinued its Synthesizer plugin lineup today with Concept 2 and Simple Concept for macOS and Windows.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:45 AM