Music Production Forum

Have you ever pondered the question, “What is MIDI?”, we find out about the different aspects of MIDI and where they come into play... MIDI or Music Instrument Digitial Interface is a communication protocol that allows hardware devices and instruments to interact with one another. Developed in the early 1980s, the concept of a standardized language was first proposed by Roland founder Ikutaro Kakehashi and then implemented with Dave Smith. Although it’s hard to believe that manufacturers like Roland, Moog, Sequential Circuits, and Oberheim agreed on this format together, this was the collaborative landscape of music technology in the 1980s. Nevertheless, MIDI be…

The biggest music technology convention on the planet is fast arriving. The NAMM Show 2025 will promise — as it does every year — thousands of product demos, a plethora of performances from acclaimed artists, more talks and panels than you can possibly attend, and a healthy dose of sensory overload... The post What to expect at NAMM 2025 appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

In the world of music, the rise of AI is both fascinating and infuriating.… Read More Brian Eno On Artificial Intelligence – “You Have To Close Off All The Avenues Towards Mediocrity”View the full article

"Even if we discount the copying of the visual design, logo style and sound circuit of LinnDrum, the LmDrum copies my sounds. So I'd have preferred for Uli to ask my permission."… Read More Roger Linn On The Behringer LmDrum – “Even If He Thinks It’s Legal, I Question Whether It Is Ethical”View the full article

muSonics has introduced Transistor Logic, a new module for MU format modular systems.… Read More muSonics Intros Transistor Logic Module For MU Modular SystemsView the full article

Synthesist Marius Leicht shared this live performance of 'Windhauch', featuring the sound of a vintage Oberheim Eight Voice synthesizer. … Read More Ambient Synth Jam With Oberheim Eight VoiceView the full article

This video captures an orchestral performance for iPad, running Iconica Sketch, Fugue Machine and GeoShred.… Read More iPad Orchestral JamView the full article

The performance features the instrument’s dual timbrality, and highlights the expressive potential of the Gemini’s dual controls and polyphonic aftertouch keyboard.… Read More ‘Tundra’, A Super Gemini Performance By Hazel MillsView the full article

The lo-fi charm of the TRS-80 hardware is paired with modern effects....… Read More Synth Jam With Radio Shack TRS-80 ComputersView the full article

Here's a vintage synth review of the Kawai K3, a digital + analog hybrid synth from the '80s. … Read More Kawai K3 Vintage Synth ReviewView the full article

Haken Audio has announced the EaganMatrix Micro - a new synth that packs the EaganMatrix sound engine into a compact USB sound module.… Read More Haken Audio Intros EaganMatrix Micro Synth ModuleView the full article

The Nostalgic Collection is a sound library of vintage Roland sounds, recreated for the ASM Hydrasynth.… Read More Vintage Roland Sounds For The ASM HydrasynthView the full article

Sonicware has introduced CyDrums - a new instrument that they describe as a "neo-hyperactive drum machine". … Read More Sonicware Intros CyDrumsView the full article

Stylophone shared this in-depth series of tutorials on how to use their new Stylophone Theremin.… Read More Stylophone Theremin In-Depth TutorialView the full article

Getting started with virtual instrument plugins can be intimidating, especially when dealing with more advanced synthesisers – and there are few synths as advanced as Massive X! In this guide on how to use Massive X we’ll demystify this powerful instrument, and give you the help you need to begin creating your own unique patches with its array of sound-sculpting tools. Here’s the sounds we’re going to make in a few simple steps... The post How to program your first sounds with Massive X first appeared on Native Instruments Blog. View the full article

Azealia Banks reckons Teenage Engineering is “shitting on every audio hardware company” out there with its synths. The 33-year-old musician recently took to Instagram in a four-post series that left no doubt about her newfound obsession with the Swedish firm’s revolutionary instruments... The post Azealia Banks is obsessed with Teenage Engineering and the OP-XY: “They’re really s**tting on every audio hardware company out there. Nobody is this cool” appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

It's modular 'Synthception' all over again.… Read More DIY Project Puts VCV Rack Virtual Eurorack Modular Into Your Hardware Eurorack SystemView the full article

This article features the best free music production software of the year, based on votes from Bedroom Producers Blog readers. If you’re following our newsletter, you already know that 2024 was an incredible year for music producers on a budget. We’ve seen hundreds of new freeware plugins and tools, and the quality on offer was, [...] View post: BPB Readers’ Choice Awards 2024 – Top 30 FREE Music Production Software of the Year! View the full article

Mastering is the final polish that takes your song from great to radio-ready, making it punchy, warm, and powerful enough to stand out on big systems – whether in a club or a festival setting. While many producers choose to outsource this critical step, others prefer full creative control, handling everything from sound design to mixing and mastering themselves. Tools like Ozone have made this process more accessible than ever, empowering producers to own every part of their craft. Nihil Young is a perfect example of an artist who does it all. With releases on labels like Enhanced Progressive, Where the Heart Is Records, and his own imprint, …

Analoguesque Sound Designs has released a free collection of patches for the ASM Hydrasynth, Analoguesque Esoteric II.… Read More Free Sound Library For The ASM HydrasynthView the full article

ScratchBud is a new FX app for iOS and Mac that lets you 'scratch' audio files.… Read More ScratchBud For iOS & MacView the full article

Developer Christophe Duquesne let us know that he's released Loris Synth, a new analysis and resynthesis tool for the EaganMatrix.… Read More Loris Synth Resynthesis Tool For Eaganmatrix Now Available For macOSView the full article

Organizers of Soundmit have announced that the event will return to Turin, after a 1-year break, July 4 to 6, 2025.… Read More Soundmit Returns To Turin July 4-6View the full article

Binyamin Friedman released Just a Sample, a free and open-source audio sampler. The plugin is a macOS, Windows, and Linux release for VST3 and AU formats. Friedman describes Just a Sample as a modern sampler focused on simplicity and ease of use. Just a Sample integrates an effects chain with verb, chorus, distortion, and EQ [...] View post: Just a Sample is a FREE Sampler Made for Ease of Use View the full article

Crocus Soundware has introduced Liminal: HandPan Explorations - a library of a deeply sampled steel Handpan instrument, also known as a Hang or Hang Drum.… Read More New HandPan Virtual Instrument, Liminal, For KontaktView the full article

With 2024 delivering a bumper crop of software synths, it’s been tough to pick the cream of the crop, but here are my choices for Best Software Synths of 2024, along with others worthy of a mention... The post Best Software Synths of 2024: Five Synth Plugins That Floated Our Boat This Year appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

On Monday, BlepFX released the free Crunchrr digital degrader plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. This VST3 and CLAP plugin has a simple interface that allows you to add digital artifacts to an audio source. Crunchrr modulates a small fractional delay line at an audio rate at high frequency, providing a bitcrush, erosion, and sample [...] View post: BlepFX Drops FREE Crunchrr Digital Degrader Plugin View the full article

On Friday, Ewan Bristow released the free EB-Diøne sampler, which is capable of some radical audio manipulation techniques. As we’ve come to expect from Bristow’s work, EB-Diøne runs in the free Plugdata programming environment. You can run Plugdata on macOS, Windows, Linux, and more, either as a standalone app or plugin (VST3, LV2, CLAP, AU). [...] View post: Ewan Bristow Releases FREE EB-Diøne Creative Sampler for Audio Manipulation via Plugdata View the full article

Here's a look at sequencing using the Pitch Lane on the Korg modWave, wavestate, and the new multi/poly.… Read More Understanding Sequencing On The Korg modWave, Wavestate & Multi/PolyView the full article

This ambient synth performance features a minimal setup of a Moog Subharmonicon & Mother-32 Eurorack synths.… Read More Ambient Synth Performance With Moog Subharmonicon & Mother-32View the full article