Arturia's Modal Engine, Spitfire's New Library, Baby Audio's Chiptune Bundle & more

Welcome to this week's music tech roundup, where Arturia leads the charge with a major Pigments 6 update featuring a new Modal engine. Discover Spitfire Audio's latest orchestral innovations, Baby Audio's retro-inspired presets, plus exciting new hardware releases from DrumCraft and Flock Audio that won't break the bank. Unpack the details!

LATEST IN MUSIC SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE

Arturia Pigments 6 Adds Modal Engine and Enhanced Filters

Arturia has released a major update to their flagship software synthesizer, Pigments 6. The new version features a powerful Modal engine for physically-inspired tones, upgraded filters including the "analog-infused" Multimode V2 and Cluster filter, and a new Vocoder effect. Pigments 6 also includes improvements to the Granular engine and user interface enhancements.

Spitfire Audio Releases Symphonic Extras Library

Spitfire Audio's Symphonic Extras library explores unconventional sound sources, from Harpsichord to Aluphone and Cimbalom, providing a treasure trove of unique sounds to color your compositions with intriguing timbres and textures.

Chiptune Patch-Fest: Sounds and Presets

Baby Audio's Chiptune Trilogy for their BA-1 synthesizer plugin offers 192 new presets across three libraries - Chiptune Futurism, Chiptune Legacy, and Chipwave. Created by renowned sound designers, these chiptune-inspired presets provide a wealth of retro-futuristic tones for fans of the genre.

DrumCraft Introduces Affordable Series 3 Junior Drum Kits

DrumCraft has unveiled its new Series 3 Junior drum kits, offering a complete 5-piece setup at an affordable price point. The kits come in Natural, Black, or Turquoise Sparkle finishes, and include hardware like a kick drum pedal, snare stand, hi-hat stand, and cymbal boom stand. Larger bundles with Paiste or Zultan cymbals are also available.

Flock Audio Intros Switch for Digitally-Controlled Analog Routing

Flock Audio introduced the Switch, a new device that lets you quickly toggle between 8 mono/stereo Inputs and a set of Stereo Outputs. The Switch features a large LCD-display rotary knob, analog audio & AES/EBU signal level compatibility, and no AD/DA conversion or latency.

DEALS

• 8 Hip Hop Pack Bundle, a limited time offer of 8 hip hop sample packs for $20 (regular price $149).

• Seven Sounds Vocal Bundle, a collection of 8 vocal packs with over 700 acapellas, adlibs, and harmonies - $20 (regular price $139).

• Fusion by Prototype, a plugin that creates analog-style saturation and harmonic distortion - now €36.57 (regular price €52.22).

• Renaissance Vox by Waves, a vocal compressor hailed as "one of the most important vocal plugins ever made" - now $35 (was $129).

• Reelight Pro by Tone Empire, a tape emulation plugin with 6 iconic tape machine models - now $35 (was $99).

• Master Keys Collection by Boz Digital Labs, a collection of 5 piano plugins - 70% off, now $59 (was $199).

• Bus Processor by Softube, a glue compressor plugin - now $69 (was $149).

• Amp Room Marshall Suite by Softube, a collection of Marshall amp emulations - now $89 (was $149).

• ArrangerKing by Barking Audio, a plugin that helps you create song arrangements quickly - 50% off, now $27 (was $54).

• Waves Top 20 Grammy Plugins, a collection of Waves plugins used by Grammy-nominated artists - up to 71% off.

DEMOS, REVIEWS & TUTORIALS

Waves eMotion LV1 Classic Overview - Explore the features and capabilities of this compact digital live mixing console, including its 64 input channels, 44 busses, and extensive remote app integration.

Sound Layering: Add Weight and Depth to Your Mixes - Explore techniques for layering drums, synths, vocals, and guitars to create thicker, more dynamic mixes.

Six Sines FM Synth Plugin - Discover this free, open-source, and MPE-compatible six-operator FM synth plugin, which offers a straightforward workflow and a range of waveforms including the original Yamaha TX81Z tones.

How To Program a Synth Tutorial Series - Learn step-by-step how to design unique sounds and unlock your creative potential using the power of SkyDust 3D as your guide.

FREE

Six Sines, an open-source TX81Z-inspired FM synth plugin by BaconPaul. This 64-voice, six-operator FM synth offers a straightforward workflow and modulation capabilities to create interesting sounds quickly.