Music Production Forum

"Auto Fills is a random MIDI generator for creating drum fills. You can generate drum fills for your drum synth apps or hardware quickly and let it roll every once in a while.… Read More New App, Auto Fills, Creates Unique Drum Fills AutomaticallyView the full article

Infrasonic Audio let us know that a limited run of Warp Core - a stereo/dual-output complex oscillator for Eurorack - is now available.… Read More Warp Core Stereo Phase Distortion Oscillator Is Down With The ThiccnessView the full article

Pigtronix has introduced the Philosopher’s Tone 2, a compressor/sustainer with footswitchable Grit.… Read More Pigtronix Introduces Philosopher’s Tone 2 Compressor & SustainerView the full article

A new iPad app, sqsl White Keys, lets you interactively remap the notes that the white keys on your MIDI keyboard control.… Read More New iPad App, sqsl White Keys, Lets You Get Freaky With Your MIDI Keyboard ControllerView the full article

Earthquaker Devices has introduced The Wave Transformer, a 'Transfiguration Oscillator' for Eurorack modular systems.… Read More Earthquaker Devices Wave Transformer Eurorack Module Now AvailableView the full article

The Plinky synthesizer - a unique granular & wavetable synth with 8-voice polyphony and polyphonic aftertouch - is now available from Electrotechnique, with v2 updates.… Read More Plinky Synth 2.0 Available Pre-AssembledView the full article

KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 features a full-size, 88-note range, semi-weighted keyboard, designed for DAW production, hybrid setups, and controlling MIDI hardware instruments.… Read More Arturia Introduces KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 View the full article

Klevgrand has released its latest instrument, OneShot. More than a drum sampler, OneShot is a percussive workstation specifically designed for one-shots (single strike samples). Every detail in the workflow design and sound quality has been given a lot of care and consideration, making OneShot a percussion powerhouse that is both fun to play, excellent sounding… Read More Klevgrand Releases OneShot, ‘Next-Level’ Drum RealismView the full article

Arturia has launched the KeyLab Essential 88 mk3 – the latest addition to its KeyLab Essentials range, following on from its 49- and 61-key models to offer a “full piano range” for producers and other music makers alike. Described by the brand as “an intuitive, powerful, carefully crafted controller”, the KeyLab 88 mk3 enables users to control any DAW or MIDI hardware without the need for overly complex controls or a lengthy configuration process... The post Arturia launches KeyLab Essential 88 mk3, putting a “full piano range at the fingertips” of producers appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Future Retro has announced that their updated Vectra synthesizer, with firmware 2.0, is now available via dealers and their online store.… Read More Future Retro Vectra 2.0 Now AvailableView the full article

The drop is the cornerstone of electronic dance music (EDM), a moment of high intensity that can define a track and electrify an audience. Crafting a memorable drop requires a blend of creativity, technical skill, and an understanding of what moves a crowd. In this post, we'll explore the art of creating impactful drops in EDM production. View the full article

The organizers of the Brooklyn Synth and Pedal Expo have announced the second London, UK edition of this event, coming up March 16 and 17, 2024. Free to the public, the London Synth and Pedal Expo is a “strictly-in-the-headphones” event featuring: A gear expo – where musicians can try pedals and interact with builders A… Read More Synth and Pedal Expo Returns to London, March 16 – 17View the full article

SampleScience has introduced Mellow Harmonics, a new virtual instrument inspired by the sound of the Mellotron & string synthesizers of the 1970s.… Read More SampleScience Intros Mellow Harmonics Mellotron-Style Virtual Instrument For Mac & WindowsView the full article

Developer Igor Vasiliev has introduced Stellarvox, a hybrid reverb app for iOS & macOS that he says is ideal for "creating immersive ambience of deep spaces."… Read More New iPad App, Stellarvox, Ideal For Creating ‘Deep Spaces’View the full article

u-he has announced that Zebralette 3, a free single-oscillator software synth based on their upcoming Zebra 3 - is now available as a public beta release for Linux, Mac & Windows.… Read More Free u-he Zebrallette 3 Software Synth Now Available View the full article

EZVox is designed to be an all-in-one solution for enhancing vocal tracks. Features include a De-esser, EQ, Compressor, Doubler, and Reverb, each tailored specifically for the human voice.… Read More Sound Magic Releases EZVox, AI-Powered Vocal Processing SystemView the full article

Glitchmachines has released Version 2.0 of Palindrome, a granular sampler that they say is "geared toward experimental sound design".… Read More Glitchmachines Palindrome Granular Sampler Updated To v2.0View the full article

Vondraskova creates melancholic compositions that are based on layered synth soundscapes, dark melodies shrouded in reverb and thick, yet delicate vocals.… Read More Live Eurorack Modular Performance By Never SolView the full article

This modular synthesizer played a pivotal role in the development of so-called 'West-Coast Synthesis', and was used by Pauline Oliveros, Morton Subotnick, Suzanne Ciani, Warner Jepson, and many others.… Read More Exploring The First Buchla 100 Modular Synthesizer At Mills CollegeView the full article

Developers of Tempera - a tactile, cross-sample granular synthesizer and resampler - let us know that they've released firmware v1.5, an update that adds new features, along with 'polishing' and bugfixes.… Read More Tempera Granular Instrument Updated With New Features & PolishView the full article

The three-day event features an opening reception and two days of workshops, seminars and performances. Musicians from around the world attend and participate.… Read More ContinuuCon 2024 Electronic Music Conference Tickets Now AvailableView the full article

The Zen Flute is described as a "mouth theremin", that maps the pressure and shape of a performer's mouth to the pitch output.… Read More New Electronic Instrument, The Zen Flute, Now AvailableView the full article

Analogue Solutions let us know that they've sold out of the first batch of their $28,000 Maximus AS300 megasynth - but they're making more.… Read More $28,000 Analogue Solutions Maximus Megasynth Sold Out – But They’re Making MoreView the full article

Samplr 1.5 adds MIDI control to the pioneering iPad multitouch sampling instrument.… Read More Samplr 1.5 Adds MIDI Control To The iPad Multitouch Sampling InstrumentView the full article

The virtual CR-78 recreates the analog sounds and preset rhythms of the original, but adds x0x-style beat making, the ability to edit the drum sounds and more.… Read More Cherry Audio CR-78 Recreates The Classic Phil Collins Drum Machine SoundView the full article

The sounds of Aurora are made up of 3 discrete sonic signatures; a concert grand piano, a dual-layer texture engine, and an atmosphere layer.… Read More UVI Intros Aurora ‘Textured Piano’ Virtual InstrumentView the full article

Use a sine wave, around 20-80 Hz, along with your voice and a ring modulator to recreate the classic effect.… Read More How Make Your Voice Sound Like A Dalek Using A Ring ModulatorView the full article

In addition to recreating the original's sound in software, the plugin can read and convert sysex information from the original and can be used as a MIDI controller.… Read More New Software Synth, TAL-Pha, Recreates The Sounds Of The Roland Alpha JunoView the full article

SPIN looks a bit like a cross between a turntable and an MPC, but it provides an interface for controlling the parameters for AI-generated music synthesis and playback.… Read More SPIN Is An AI-Based Music Synthesizer That Looks Like A Cross Between A Turntable And An MPCView the full article

Just add monitors to create a complete 8-track recording system!… Read More The Tascam 388 Studio 8 Is The ‘Mega Portastudio’ That You Didn’t Know That You NeededView the full article