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Acustica Audio Introduces Squid-3 Synthesizer

19 Dec, 2025  No Comment


Acustica Audio has introduced Squid-3, a major update to its software synthesizer for Mac and Windows.

Acustica says that Squid-3 “is not another virtual synth”, but that it’s “a new breed – designed to sound finished, even before the FX.”

Features:

  • Superstereo – Analog drift that creates stereo depth
  • Berserkr – Continuously tilt from vintage roll-off to full modern clarity
  • Return – Pre-filter feedback adds thickness before the filter sculpts the tone.
  • Drive – Post-filter drive – polyphonic, analog-like tone with no extra FX needed.
  • Sub Osc – Selectable sub waveforms for deep, stable lows.
  • Precision – Sample-accurate event and modulation timing
  • Up-Rate Wave Morphing (UPRM) – Delivers true audio-rate, oversampled waveform morphing
  • Full MPE – True per-note expression with pitch, pressure, and timbre control
  • Studio FX – “Mastering-grade” FX unit including shimmer, reverbs, chorus, delays, distortion, OTT, and EQ

Here’s a no-talk audio demo:

Squid-3 is available now, with an introductory price of €139 until January 14, 2026 (reg. price €199).

Manifold Research Centre Antilope ‘Pseudo Drum Machine’ First Look

19 Dec, 2025  No Comment


Manifold Research Centre shared this first look at the Antilope, described as “a pseudo drum and dynamics machine”.

Antilope features a dual pingable fully resonant filter, with distortion + multiFX feedback path, all controllable through a pattern recorder with 3 cv sources switchable between morphable AD envelopes or stepped voltages.

Antilope is expected to be available to pre-order in late Dec 2025, priced at €735.

 

Korg iWavestation Update Adds AUv3 Support, Drops Inter-App Audio + Audiobus

18 Dec, 2025  No Comment


Korg has updated iWavestation – its virtual instrument based on the hardware Wavestation synthesizer – to add AUv3 support.

With AUv3 compatibility, you can now use iWavestation within Apple’s Logic Pro, GarageBand, and other third-party iOS music production apps. With this update, Korg has also dropped support for Inter-App Audio and Audiobus.

Here’s what’s new in Korg iWavestation 1.2.0:

  • AUv3 is now supported.
  • Improved the tempo settings menu so that you can enter values manually by long-pressing.
  • Ended support for Inter-App Audio and Audiobus.
  • Various other tweaks have been made to improve stability.

Korg iWavestation 1.2.0 is available now as a free update for existing users.

 

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