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Ina GRM released Atelier, a modular platform for sound manipulation and generative synthesis that reimagines the 30-year-old GRM Tools suite without sharing code with its predecessor. The software features eight processor modules and three modulator modules that users can chain freely to...

Singular Sound released BeatBuddy 2, a drum machine in stompbox format that provides hands-free control over song structures through footswitches for intros, accent hits, transitions, fills, and outros. The device features 13 high-definition drum kits with four times the sample capacity of its...

Sound Particles released GrainDust, a granular synthesizer featuring four independent layers for creating evolving textures through grain-based sound manipulation. The software provides control over rate, density, size, continuity, and detune parameters for each layer and supports sample range...

Initial Audio released SlowMo 2, a half-time effect plugin that reduces audio speed by up to 50 percent in real-time through multiband processing. The software divides audio into low, mid, and high frequency bands with adjustable crossover frequencies and independent controls for speed, pitch...

Sound Dust released Seeker, a sample exploration device that functions as a looping, wavetable, and scanning instrument with dynamic playhead control. The company describes the software as a sonic microscope that reveals hidden textures and tones within audio files. Users can analyze the core...

Antares released AutoTune 2026 and restructured its product lineup by retiring AutoTune Artist and AutoTune Access. The company offers two options: AutoTune 2026 for streamlined real-time pitch correction, and AutoTune Pro 11 with Graph Mode for detailed manual tuning. The software features a...

Spectrasonics released Omnisphere 3 with thousands of new sounds and enhanced synthesis capabilities. The flagship software synthesizer features 18 factory libraries, 36 new filter types across seven sonic colors, and over 600 morphing wavetables for oscillators. The update introduces a Global...

Becos FX released the CompIQ YUNA, a VCA compressor pedal for guitarists and bassists that applies significant gain reduction while maintaining natural tone. The Vienna-based manufacturer developed the device after revisiting a 2017 concept inspired by the DBX 163's single-knob design, which...

Strymon released the Olivera guitar pedal on Tuesday, emulating the Tel-Ray oil can echo units from 1959. The original devices created delay by writing static charges to rotating disks housed in oil-filled cans, producing darker and continuously modulated repeats compared with tape-based...

Yamaha launched the MODX M synthesizer series on Tuesday, offering three compact models that build on technology from the flagship Montage M line. The MODX M6, MODX M7, and MODX M8 feature 61-, 76-, and 88-key configurations and combine three sound engines: AN-X for analog warmth, FM-X for...

Native Instruments released Odes, the third entry in its Evolution series, as a narrative instrument designed for emotional soundscapes. The software blends instruments such as Mongolian horse fiddles, nyckelharpa, kamanche, and tenor recorders through a three-layer articulation engine that...

IK Multimedia has launched ARC On Ear, a headphone correction system that enhances frequency response and stereo imaging using calibration profiles measured with reference equipment. The device supports hundreds of headphone models and emulates more than 20 virtual studio monitors and 15...

Wavesfactory has released Re-Esser, a plugin designed to separate sibilance from tonal elements in vocal and dialogue recordings, allowing for independent processing. The software operates through a single control for sibilance levels, but distinguishes itself by compressing sibilance without...

Zimbabwe faces intensified electricity shortages after ZESA Holdings removed Hwange Power Station's Unit 8 from the grid on Tuesday for 10 days of repairs. The outage compounds existing supply problems, as Unit 3 has been offline since Sept. 10 for maintenance scheduled to finish on Oct. 24...

Constitutional law expert Lovemore Madhuku stated Parliament lacks the authority to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's second term beyond 2028. The 22nd ZANU PF National People's Conference in Mutare resolved on Oct. 29 to extend the presidential term from five to seven years, but Madhuku...

Erica Synths has opened pre-orders for the Hexdrums, a drum machine combining the company's techno sound with Hexinverter's Mutant-series drum module design, with deliveries starting on Dec. 11. The analog device features Mutant-derived voices such as the BD9, Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Clap...

PreSonus has released the Air XD Series, featuring three main speakers and two subwoofers designed for small to mid-sized venues. The 10-, 12-, and 15-inch models combine custom low-frequency drivers with high-frequency compression drivers, delivering up to 134 dB SPL with response down to 40Hz...

Modartt released Pianoteq 9 after three years of development, marking the most expressive version of its physically modeled software instrument. The update features a redesigned audio engine that enhances soundboard modeling and delivers improved stereo and spatial perception. The expansion...

Veteran Bollywood actor Pankaj Dheer died on Tuesday, October 15, at age 68 after battling cancer. His daughter-in-law, actress Kratika Sengar, shared her grief on social media during Diwali, posting a photo of a lit diya with a message about the weight of celebrating festivals after losing a...

Actors Vatsal Sheth and Ishita Dutta celebrated Diwali on Tuesday with Ajay Devgn and Kajol at the Devgn residence. The couple shared photographs on social media showing traditional attire, while Sheth wore a floral kurta, and Dutta appeared in a yellow turban. Devgn chose a navy blue kurta, and...