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SampleRadar: 560 free warehouse techno samples
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Unlock a whole new level of creativity, flexibility and power
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The content creator says that he decided not to review the brand's products because he is "disgusted" with its "corporate culture"
Ohm Force makes legacy plugins available for free: Ohmicide, Symptohm, Ohmboyz and more
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Snag a multi-band distortion, frequency shifter, granular synth and more for nothing
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