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Summer Sale, June 2021
KarmaFX is in a good mood and will be kicking off an early pre Summer-Sale this year!
Starting today, KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 is on sale for at least one month.
This discount is also offered to version 1.x users on top of their already discounted upgrade price.
Upgrade offers will lapse on July 1st, so this is a great opportunity for 1.x users to get that upgrade.
Also, version 2.01 is in the works and coming soon, featuring MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) and more!
So get cooking in the studio and start hooking up those wires.
Check out the KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 announcement video
here,
read more about it here
and get it here.
KarmaFX Plugin Pack 2.3 Update
KarmaFX Plugin Pack has been updated to version 2.3.
Changes include minor fixes. See full changelog below.
Special thanks to the bug-reporters!
KarmaFX Plugin Pack 2.3 Changelog.
KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 Update
KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 has been updated to build 283.
Changes include a critical bugfix for Mac/OSX 11 Big Sur, as well as some minor fixes. See full changelog below.
Version has been bumped, so update will download automatically.
Special thanks to the bug-reporters!
KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 Build 283 Changelog.
Season Sale, Spring 2021
While 2021 brought new hope and a glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel, it also brought more lock-downs and self-isolation.
Therefore, to keep our spirits up, KarmaFX will kick off a Spring Season Sale!
KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 is on sale for at least one month.
This discount is also offered to version 1.x users on top of their already discounted upgrade price.
Check out the KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 announcement video here:
https://youtu.be/9cdw8GLG6qg,
read more about it here
and get it here.
Take care, stay-safe and keep self-oscillating.
KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 Update
KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 has been updated to build 280.
Changes include two critical bugfixes as well as some minor fixes. See full changelog below.
Version has been bumped, so update will download automatically.
Special thanks to the bug-reporters!
KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 Build 280 Changelog.
Naeleck Remix Contest!
KarmaFX is proudly sponsoring NAELECK REMIX CONTEST. Lots of cool prizes, including
KarmaFX Synth Modular 2, and a chance to release on Dancing Dead Records!
Metapop, Artists & Relations,
Dancing Dead Records and Naeleck bring you a NEW awesome remix contest:
Welcome to the official remix competition for Naeleck and Hige Driver's "Virtual Gaming".
With over a million monthly listeners on Spotify and billions of views on his GIF stickers Naeleck is blending the border between music, fiction and gaming.
His latest track with Tokyo's Hige Driver combines their sounds to create a bass-heavy upfront track with complextro elements and chiptune style sounds over some massive drops and breaks.
Check the video here if you dare.
Competition ends on January 28, 2021.
All genres are welcome.
Click to learn more, see all the cool prizes and help spread the word:
http://bit.ly/naeleckremixcontest
X-Mas Sale 2020
December! Last month of the year. And what a year! Many people can't wait to put 2020 behind them and look forward to what 2021 has in store.
Still, like every X-mas, even in times of struggle, it's important to remember to spread the love and be thankful and appreciative for what you have.
At KarmaFX we want to help spread the love for music, sound and synthesis, by kicking off the annual X-mas sale, running from December 5th to January 5th.
KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 is 40% off as of today, available as VST and AU for PC and Mac.
KarmaFX Synth Modular, our award winning Modular Synth, has for many years been used by producers all around the world, and
featured in music magazines so many times that we lost count.
This year, with the launch of version 2, it got even better, with a long list of new features and tweaks, new modules, new patches, and improved sound!
The UI was reworked with a set of brand new skins, in part beautifully designed and produced by Voger Design.
The synth offers oscilloscopes for every module, and thus unique visual feedback
to keep you in control at all times, and with the new UI redesign, these are now easier to see and operate.
It supports high quality scaling and hence is crisp and clear, even on Hi-DPI and Retina monitors.
Finally, modulation of every knob is now shown graphically, and usability has been improved, so connecting modules is now easier than ever.
So light up the fireplace, serve yourself some hot cocoa, crank up the speakers, and let the sweet and magical, modular waves of sound flow through your ears and veins.
Check out the announcement video here:
https://youtu.be/9cdw8GLG6qg,
and get it here: https://karmafx.net/buy.
KarmaFX wishes everyone a Merry X-mas, a Happy Holiday and an Absolute Blasting Modular New Year 2021! Peace!
KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 Black Friday Sale!
This year is coming to an end, Thanksgiving and the holiday season is nearing and with that: Black Friday!
And thanks for that. In these tough times we need something to cheer us up.
At KarmaFX we want to help by kicking off a Black Friday Sale that lasts all week,
starting today, Friday 20th to Sunday 29th.
KarmaFX Synth offers a fresh take on Subtractive synthesis with true Through-Zero-Frequency, Bandlimited
Oscillators with Pulse-Width, Phase and Frequency Modulation, and an exclusive Synced Exponential FM mode with a unique sound.
It also features Multi-Sample-, Additive-Wavetable-, and Granular- Synthesis,
not to mention its great collection of Virtual Analog Multi-Mode Filters, Parametric Filters, Graphical Equalizers,
and a wide range of effects: Distortion, Delay, Chorus/Flange, Reverb, Folder, Phaser, Limiter, Maximizer, Single and Multi-Band compression.
Through true audio-rate modulation, any knob can be modulated by any modulation source, giving you full modulation control
using LFOs, ADSRs, HFOs, Step sequencers, Envelopes or even audio modules or external inputs.
All signals in KarmaFX Synth are shown visually for every module in its slick UI,
making it not just easier and more intuitive to work with, but also an excellent learning tool.
It is available as VST and AU for PC and Mac, can operate both as a Synth and as an Effect, and supports Sub-Patches,
meaning that the number of simultaneously running modules supported per patch is practically unlimited.
So what are you waiting for? Wire up, pluck in, power on and go modular!
Check out the announcement video:
https://youtu.be/9cdw8GLG6qg,
and get it here:
https://karmafx.net/buy
Season Sale 2020
What strange times we live in.
This year we managed to release our finest product so far:
KarmaFX Synth Modular 2.
We are very happy with that, yet we also realize that times are tough and people are struggling, all around the world.
Therefore, from October 1st, KarmaFX will kick off a Season Sale.
This discount is also offered to version 1.x users on top of their already discounted upgrade price.
In addition, the version 2 upgrade period is extended until Summer, July 1st, 2021.
Hopefully these initiatives will spread a bit of comfort during these tough times.
Please don't forget to self-oscillate, take care and stay safe!
Check out the KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 announcement video here:
https://youtu.be/9cdw8GLG6qg,
read more about it here
and get it here.
EDIT: Sale ended 11-08-2020.
KarmaFX Frequency Modulation paper published at DAFx2020!
A recent paper by KarmaFX on "Practical Linear And Exponential Frequency Modulation For Digital Music Synthesis" was accepted for publication at
DAFx2020.
It takes a deep dive into Frequency Modulation, covering both Linear and Exponential variants as well as Phase Modulation, discussing their pros and cons.
It also explains the importance of Through-Zero FM, and present analytic expressions for correct tuning of Exponential FM.
An FM technique featured in the new KarmaFX Synth Modular 2!
It will be presented on 10/9-2020 in the Synthesis Session live-stream at
eDAFx2020 chaired by Peter Balazs.
Abstract:
This paper explores Frequency Modulation (FM) for use in music synthesis. We take an in-depth look at Linear FM, Linear-Through-Zero FM, Phase Modulation (PM) and Exponential FM, and discuss their pros and cons for sound synthesis in a digital system. In the process we derive some useful formulas and discuss their implementation details. In particular we derive analytic expressions for DC correcting Exponential FM, and make it match the modulation depth of Linear FM. Finally, we review practical antialiasing solutions.
Winner of the Best Independent Paper Award eDAFx 2020!
Download here.
KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 released!
Major product announcement: KarmaFX is releasing KarmaFX Synth Modular 2!
Out now for both PC and Mac.
After years of development, KarmaFX Synth Modular has been given a major upgrade:
Lots of new modules and enhancements, improved sound, a redesigned user-interface,
brand new skins, and a truckload of new patches!
For registered users of KarmaFX Synth Modular 1.x, this is a paid upgrade.
However, there is an exclusive upgrade-offer sent out via e-mail.
This discount lasts for a limited-time only, so don't miss out on this opportunity.
Get it now! Go here to buy.
We hope that you will welcome this new product to the KarmaFX plugin family, and
can't wait to hear all the new and cool sounds you squeeze out of it!
Check out what's new in version 2 and dig into the full changelog below.
Please be sure to uninstall version 1 before before installing version 2.
More info in the FAQ.
What's new in KarmaFX Synth Modular 2.
KarmaFX Synth Modular 2 Full Changelog.
Check out the announcement video
here:
X-Mas Sale 2019
X-mas. It's that special time of the year again. The time where you enjoy good, homemade food and relax and be with your loved ones.
No matter where you are and how you spend your holiday, don't forget to take good care of your friends and family, but also
don't forget to treat yourself something nice.
Perhaps this holiday might be the perfect time time to return to the studio, and make that dream sound or finish that perfect track.
At KarmaFX we want to celebrate this with the annual 35% Off X-mas Sale of our flagship modular synth.
KarmaFX Synth Modular is a fully modular sound package that has a unique sound due to the high quality of the built-in modules and the internal high frequency,
sample accurate modulation. It is available as VST for PC/Windows, and as AU for Mac/OSX in both 32 and 64 bit versions.
Check out the introductory video available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2fsaLfjOvc
and get it here: https://karmafx.net/buy
KarmaFX wishes everyone a Merry X-Mas and a Modular New Year 2020! Sale is valid until January 12th.
Sonic Sirius Soundset For KarmaFX Synth Modular
Helge Ohlenbostel from Sonic Sirius has generously released a really cool, free soundset for KarmaFX Synth Modular v1.20.
Inside you will find 128 Quality Presets in the genres Bass, Dance, New Wave, Electro, Sci-Fi, Modern Synth Music.
Check out the demo preview below and download the bank directly from Sonic Sirius or from the KarmaFX Patches section.
Sonic Sirius writes:
Hi KarmaFX Synth Modular Users, Music Makers, Robots and Aliens.
Here are 128 High-Quality-Presets a Thank-You Present for
the excellent KarmaFX Synth Modular Virtual Synthesizer.
Thanks to the KarmaFX Synth Modular Team, for this innovative,
highly recommended Synthesizer. KarmaFX Synth Modular is
one of the Best Modular Soft Synth ever made.
Sonic Sirius Soundset preview:
Psychogenius by Psychogen album out now!
It is no secret that KarmaFX Synth was born out of love for electronic, techno, dance, and trance music, and was inspired by the great vibe in these genres back in the 90'ies.
I (Kasper) personally was into Goa trance, and making music with my friend Emil.
It is therefore with a great sense of nostalgia and pride that we today present the finished album Psychogenius by Psychogen:
Eleven previously unreleased Goa trance tracks straight from the 1998-1999 era, with inspiration from renowned artists at that time.
The tracks have been digitally remastered, while kept true to their original sound, and released by
DAT Records on their Unreleased Goa Records label.
These tracks are old as in oldschool, as they have been sitting on a harddisk for more than 20 years, and havn't seen daylight, until now.
But the nostalgia also stems from the fact that these tracks were the very first to feature KarmaFX Synth Modular. This was before it was made public or was even a VST.
KarmaFX Synth was made as a tool, to make the music that we wanted to make.
It makes me happy that this tool for many years has been in the hands and ears of the rest of the world, and now also the music. Enjoy!
Album is available digital-only on:
Bandcamp,
Spotify,
Apple Music,
Amazon Music,
Traxsource,
Junodownload,
+ more...
Psychogenius by Psychogen preview:
KarmaFX Synth Modular Black Friday Sale!
Just like last year, Black Friday won't go down unnoticed. KarmaFX Synth Modular in on Sale all weekend. 35% Off!
Check out the introductory video available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2fsaLfjOvc
and get it here: https://karmafx.net/buy
KarmaFX Synth Modular tune by Burnt Wurlitzer
Burnt Wurlitzer has generously shared a really cool demotune called "The Great Wheel", made exclusively with 9 instances of KarmaFX Synth Modular.
You can find more music by Burnt on his bandcamp page: https://burntwurlitzer.bandcamp.com/.
Burnt writes:
It is old fashioned! Very mid-'70s...but I still love Tangerine Dream
during their 70s jamming period & Klaus Schulze (Who has always been an improvisor.) That's what got me into
synthesizers. All patches written for KarmaFX today and the only
non-KarmaFX plugins used were limiters and master EQ.
"The Great Wheel" by Burnt Wurlitzer:
KarmaFX Synth Modular 1.20 released!
KarmaFX Synth Modular v1.20 is out now for both PC and Mac.
Full install is required. This update contains some brand new features, including usability improvements, performance improvements and optional GUI scaling.
It also contains some important bugfixes.
See full changelog below.
Get it now using your regular download link or by right-clicking and choosing "Check for Update Now..." inside the synth.
KarmaFX Synth Modular 1.20 build 6468 changelog.
KarmaFX Plugin Pack 2.2 released!
KarmaFX Plugin Pack 2.2 has been released. This upgrades all plugins to support both 32 and 64 bit.
The update also contains minor bugfixes. Please see full changelog below and get it
here. If you enjoy this update, please don't forget to donate to support future updates.
KarmaFX Plugin Pack 2.2 changelog.
Summer Sale 2019
Summer time is here! The perfect time for being outside, camping, surfing the waves, swimming and enjoying nature.
By now you are probably feeling relaxed, enjoying the sun, spending time with your family and eating food fresh off the barbecue.
But once you return to the studio, feeling creative, why not fire up a modular synth and patch modules into art.
As of today KarmaFX Synth Modular comes at a nice 35% discount.
KarmaFX Synth Modular is a fully modular sound package that has a unique sound due to the high quality of the built-in modules and the internal high frequency,
sample accurate modulation. It is available as VST for PC/Windows, and as AU for Mac/OSX in both 32 and 64 bit versions.
Check out the introductory video available here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2fsaLfjOvc
and get it here: https://karmafx.net/buy
KarmaFX wishes everyone and a refreshingly warm and magical summer! Sale is valid till end of August.
KarmaFX Synth Modular in Computer Music's Synth Classics
KarmaFX Synth Modular is featured in this months Computer Music "Under-The-Radar Synth Classics", page 59.
A clever step-by-step guide takes you through the patching of an additive synthesis instrument, using several
Additive modules controlled by ADSR envelopes, to get a controlled, dynamic timbre without using any filters.
CM writes:
Now let's build a proper, if simplified, additive signal path with no filters and multiple envelope generators.
for this we'll use KarmaFX Synth.