Music Production Forum

Summertime is dancing time! That’s why we just had to focus on Roland drum machines, two samplers from Novation, and a wireless MIDI solution from CME WIDI in this week’s installment of synth deals! It very much seems like Roland is going all out in their legendary drum machines with savings of up to 25 percent! Let’s check them out! No other product line has shaped electronic music as much as Roland’s legendary drum machines TR-series. While the initial run of the TR-808 sold so poorly that Roland pretty much stopped making it after only a short time, crowd wisdom had other ideas. While quite a few first owners of the TS-808 were so dissatisfied at the time that they sol…

They say that the plugin "remains true to the genuine analog character of the original, and now it is accessible in your DAW."… Read More Roland RE-201 Space Echo Now Available As Roland Cloud Plug-inView the full article

ShowMIDI parses and visualizes MIDI data, translating the stream of details into concise charts and visualizations that make it much easier to understand.… Read More Free Tool, ShowMIDI, Makes MIDI Data BeautifulView the full article

IK Multimedia is giving away a free Mesa Mark III and matching cab for new AmpliTube 5 Custom Shop (CS) users throughout July. AmpliTube 5 CS is the free version of IK Multimedia’s virtual guitar and bass workstation for Mac and Windows. Mesa/Boogie launched the Mark III in 1985, and the amp is a three-channel, [...] View post: IK Multimedia offers FREE Mesa Mark III guitar amp this month View the full article

Developer Techivation has released T-De-Esser 2, a FREE De-Esser plugin for macOS and Windows. Te-De-Esser 2 is the follow-up to the popular Te-De-Esser (Free/Plus/Pro) plugin released by Techivation in 2021. The new release should feel familiar to users of the original plugin; the interface is virtually identical, albeit a little sleeker, with a few additions. [...] View post: Techivation releases T-De-Esser 2, a FREE De-Esser plugin for macOS and Windows View the full article

Martinic is offering the AX Chorus plugin for FREE to celebrate the Holland soccer team’s success in the European Cup. The AX Chorus plugin emulates the MN3009 Bucket Brigade (BBD) chip, a key component in AKAI’s AX73 and AX60 synthesizers. While these analog keyboards may not have achieved the iconic status of classics like the [...] View post: Martinic AX Chorus is FREE for 24 hours (only A FEW hours left!) View the full article

The move would cut out Behringer's distributors, like Amazon and Sweetwater, meaning higher profits, or even cheaper prices.… Read More Will Behringer Become ‘The Temu Of Music Gear’?View the full article

Swedish ambient music composer and sound designer RemixSample shared this music video for Vangelic, a track inspired by the music of Vangelis and his classic soundtrack for Blade Runner.… Read More ‘Vangelic’ Ambience On The Moog Mother-32 SynthesizerView the full article

Synthesist and multi-instrumentalist Giulio Carmassi shared this music video for an original composition that features the sounds of a Moog format modular system from Synthesizers.com.… Read More Moog Format Modular Synth jamView the full article

Sample Logic has introduced Cinematic Guitars Ultra, a new virtual instrument that offers over 384 instruments and presets, totaling 21+ GB of audio, including acoustics, electrics, basses, amps, plucks, strums, twangs, morphed hybrid sounds and more.… Read More Sample Logic Intros Cinematic Guitars UltraView the full article

Plugin Boutique’s summer deals continue, and today, we will look into a great discounted bundle with some old but still quite useful instruments. AIR Legends Pack from AIR Music Tech is currently on sale on Plugin Boutique for the low price of $9.99 until July 5. That is a whopping 94% off. The bundle includes [...] View post: AIR Legends Pack Is $9.99 (94% OFF) On Plugin Boutique View the full article

Steinberg has introduced X-Stream, a free spectral synthesizer virtual instrument for Mac & Windows.… Read More Free Music Software: Get Steinberg X-Stream Spectral SynthesizerView the full article

Here's a head-to-head comparison of four modern alternatives to the classic Solina String Ensemble synthesizer.… Read More Knockoffs vs Virtual Instruments vs Sampled Instruments – Which Sounds Best?View the full article

Oversynth.com lets us know that they've released a series of overlays for the Polyend Tracker Mini that support the features in the new 2.0 version firmware.… Read More New Overlays For The Polyend Tracker Mini Support V2 Firmware FeaturesView the full article

Polyend has introduced Tracker Mini Firmware 2.0, a major update that offers many new features that transform the Tracker Mini workflow.… Read More Polyend Releases Tracker Mini Firmware 2.0, With Features To Transform Tracker Mini WorkflowView the full article

Today Steinberg released the free X-Stream monophonic spectral synthesizer, a Windows and Mac release. X-Stream requires the free Halion Sonic player or the paid Halion player to run. The developer said the synth has been developed for sound design, ambient music, beat making, soundtrack work, and electronic music. The drag-and-drop design of X-Stream allows you [...] View post: Steinberg drops FREE X-Stream monophonic spectral synthesizer View the full article

Caelum Audio has released a new free keyboard virtual instrument called King Key. We all love analog keyboards such as the classic Rhodes piano or even the more budget Casio keyboards, which always have their own charm. Yet none of them can truly capture the analog nuances and pure mechanics of a real keyboard. But [...] View post: Caelum Audio King Key Is A FREE Mechanical Keyboard Instrument View the full article

ToneLib has made the TL EasyComp compressor available for free download. The plugin is a 64-bit exclusive free compressor that’s available for Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu. ToneLib describes the comp as a “powerful yet simple tool for quick compression.” The American indie developer states that the plugin is designed to provide effective compression performance without [...] View post: ToneLib’s TL EasyComp is a FREE simple compressor plugin View the full article

Analog Obsession released AHEAD, a freeware virtual guitar amplifier for Windows and macOS. There seems to be just a slew of free amp sims on the market these days, and Analog Obsessions has decided to toss its hat into the mix with the release of AHEAD. Now, at first blush, AHEAD resembles one of the [...] View post: Analog Obsession Releases AHEAD A Free Amp Simulator View the full article

Waves Audio and KVR Audio teamed up to give away Waves’ MetaFilter plugin this week. The promotion started on July 2nd and will finish on July 8, 2024. To pick up your free copy of MetaFilter, which is a Windows and macOS release, complete the entry form at the KVR Audio page linked below. Waves [...] View post: Waves Audio Giving Away MetaFilter Plugin Until July 8 View the full article

Image-Line has introduced FL Studio 2024, a major update that introduces new features that they say provide music producers with "everything they need to stay in the creative flow."… Read More FL Studio 2024 Update Brings More Plugins, AI-Powered Tools & MoreView the full article

More than 45 years after synthesist Brian Eno defined 'ambient music', Sonicware has introduced a new synth, LIVEN Ambient Ø, designed specifically for creating immersive ambient soundscapes.… Read More 45 Years After Brian Eno Defined Ambient Music, Sonicware Intros An Ambient SynthesizerView the full article

Does this video do a better job of exploring the creative possibilities of the Moog Labyrinth?… Read More Moog Labyrinth Tweak-A-ThonView the full article

Synthesizer maker Oberheim has announced a free v2.0 software update for their OB-X8 polysynth. Synthesis enhancements take center stage in the OB-X8 OS v2.0 update, broadening the instrument’s sound palette with the ability to select simultaneous wave shapes in each oscillator for more complex timbral variations. Along with the OB-X8’s six iconic filter modes from… Read More Oberheim OB-X8 OS v2.0 Update – Binaural, MPE and MoreView the full article

K-Devices, developer of creative music tools, has released DRIV, a new Max For Live MIDI device. DRIV is a complex sequencer designed to expand a single monophonic pattern up to four melodic lines that can intercept one other across a vast number of combinations. Starting from a monophonic single pattern, DRIV can generate counterpoint sequences… Read More K-DEVICES Releases DRIV – Sequence TravelersView the full article

Ripple Delay Free is a plugin that aims to give users all the benefits of a multi-tap delay without the often tedious workflow. Davisynth is no stranger to creative delay plugins; towards the end of 2023, the developer gave us Spiral Delay, which has already become a favorite for some. Now, the developer is giving [...] View post: Davisynth offers Ripple Delay Free for macOS and Windows View the full article

Developer 2B Played makes their bitcrusher 2B Crushed free until July 10th (use coupon code 2BCRUSHED to get the plugin for free). Brian Eno once quipped that the flaws of early digital equipment would be sought after, but I don’t think he ever imagined the slew of bitcrushers on the market today. 2B Played has [...] View post: Get 2B Played’s 2B Crushed FREE For A Limited Time View the full article

New Loopcloud subscribers will get a free Universal Audio Pultec Passive EQ Collection until August 3, 2024. All three paid Loopcloud tiers come with the free EQ collection, namely Artist ($7.99 monthly), Studio ($11.99 monthly), and Professional ($21.99 monthly). Universal Audio’s Pultec Passive EQ Collection promises to get you “silky‑smooth sounds with a collection of [...] View post: New Loopcloud Subscribers Get Free Universal Audio Pultec Passive EQ Collection View the full article

iZotope is among the leading brands in the pro-audio industry when it comes to mixing and mastering tools and now you can grab iZotope Ozone 11 Elements for free at Sweetwater (US-only). Ozone is a mastering suite and has long been one of the developer’s flagship products. Ozone 11 (Elements/Standard/Advanced) is the latest version of [...] View post: iZotope Ozone 11 Elements is FREE at Sweetwater (US-only) View the full article

It’s a new month, and we have a new gift from the folks over at Plugin Boutique, offering Frostbite 2 or EQuivocate free with any purchase. Throughout July 2024, you can grab Frostbite 2 or EQuivocate free with any qualifying purchase at Plugin Boutique. As always, a qualifying purchase is anything with a value above [...] View post: Plugin Boutique’s July Gift offers Frostbite 2 or EQuivocate FREE with any purchase View the full article