Free music software round-up: Week 54

Just when you think every classic hardware synth has already been emulated by the freeware community, along comes another virtual version of a classic, this time from Korg, On top of that, there's a whole new series of FX freebies, too.

If you've got a new free music software release, make sure you let us know about it by emailing musicradar.pressreleases@futurenet.com with all the details.

Mono fury

Mono fury

Full Bucket Music Mono/Fury

Platform/format: PC/VST Download

Korg's Mono/Poly was a big hit among synth heads in the early '80s, and that's the instrument that inspired the creation of this one. It promises to offer "close emulation of behaviour and all controls," and the developer also reckons that it's light on CPU usage.

Free87 series

Free87 series

eaReckon FREE87 series

Platform/format: PC/VST Download

Not just a new free plug-in, but a new series of free plug-ins. The FREE87 range currently contains a compressor with integrated brickwall limiter, a gate, a 1-band parametric EQ and a brickwall limiter, and all have very simple interfaces.

(Via KVR Audio)

Ben Rogerson

I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.