Korg has introduced Collection 6, a major update to its software synth suite for Mac + Windows, featuring new virtual takes on the Trinity, PS-3300 and SGX-2.
Korg Collection is a suite of software synthesizers, featuring virtual takes on a variety of the company’s classic gear, including the MS-20, Polysix and Mono/Poly, ARP ODYSSEY and ARP 2600.
Here’s what’s new in Korg Collection 6:
TRINITY – Released in 1995, this synthesizer defined KORG in the 1990s. Its silver body, TouchView GUI (the first synth with touchscreen operation), and large-scale PCM sound set new standards for synthesizers of its time.
PS-3300 – Produced for only about five years, from 1977 to 1981, with less than 50 units ever made, this fully polyphonic analog synthesizer remains one of the rarest and most revered instruments in music history. Its massive sound engine, comparable to 144 MS-20s, has been modeled and enhanced with expanded functionality.
SGX-2 – The premium piano sound engine from KRONOS and NAUTILUS. It captures the tones of some of the world’s finest concert grand pianos, recorded in full-stereo, loopless samples for every single key.
Korg Collection 6 Demo:
Korg Collection 6 is available now with an intro price of $299 through November 10th, 2025 (normally $399).
GForce Software has introduced MAP, a new software synthesizer for Mac + Windows that’s inspired ’70s modular synths from Serge, Buchla and others, but with a modern interface and software capabilities.
At its core, MAP features three powerful oscillators, a dual-filter architecture, and a deep modulation system with MPE support.
“MAP isn’t about presets, it’s about exploration,” said Sam, Product Designer at GForce Software. “We wanted to create an instrument that feels alive under your fingertips, where every movement opens a new path.”
GForce Map Walkthrough:
Features:
Inspired by West Coast Experimentalism of the 1970s
Triple Oscillator Configuration with FM and Waveshaping
Dual Filters: Multimode + 5-Band Resonant EQ
Intuitive and powerful modulation system with MPE support
Generative polyphonic arpeggiator for evolving XY Pad-based exploration
MPE Support for expressive control
Custom Effects: Delay, Reverb & Color Processing
Over 300 Presets and Fully Scalable UI
GForce MAP Audio Demos:
GForce Software MAP is available now, with an intro price of £49.99 (normally £99.99). A demo version is also available.
Cycling ’74 has released Max 9.1, an update that introduces new ABL objects, new Jitter FX, JavaScript V8 features, and more.
New in Max 9.1:
ABL Updates – 8 new ABL objects that offer both practical solutions and new creative possibilities. Four new device objects (?drumsampler, compressor, autofilter, and drumbuss~) and four new lower-level dsp objects (meldfilter, meldosc, pitchestimator, transform) are included. All ABL objects also now have an “@ins” attribute to specify custom inputs for controlling specific parameters with floats or signals.
New Jitter FX – Including two new vintage-inspired effects (jit.fx.vcr and jit.fx.crt), and some geometrical interventions (jit.fx.ge.pattern and jit.fx.ge.lineinterp) and image enhancements (jit.fx.tiltshift, jit.fx.camera, and jit.fx.kuwahara).
Function Stepping – Three new MSP objects offer new ways to work with function outputs. Designed to work together, stepdiv~ and stepfun~ allow for playback of each function segment using ramps. The stepcounter~ keeps count of incoming ramp signals with some interesting patterning options.
JavaScript V8 Features – The Javascript V8 engine gets new features including Rx256 and ParameterInfoProvider classes, XMLHttpRequest, SQLite/SQLResult, and the SnapshotAPI, as well as improvements to v8 Buffer interactions. The v8ui now supports onkeydown and JitterListener events.
New Codebox and UI Features – Max 9.1 includes a new text.codebox object. The messageview object displays a stream of messages, and listbox and textbox objects provide interactive display of lists and messages.
Max 9.1 is available now. Visit the Cycling ’74 site for details.
