Music Production Forum

Composer, guitarist and electronic music gear pioneer Roger Linn recently shared this hands-on demo of the LinnStrument, an expressive MIDI controller for musical performance.… Read More LinnStrument Hands-On Demo With Creator Roger LinnView the full article

In the pulsating world of Electronic Dance Music (EDM), the bassline is more than just a musical component; it's the heartbeat of every track. A powerful bass can elevate a track from good to unforgettable, resonating with audiences both physically and emotionally. This post delves into the techniques and tools for harnessing the power of bass in EDM production. View the full article

The second season of the Composers & Computers podcast has launched, with an in-depth look at the work of jazz legend Stanley Jordan, and how his computer music studies at Princeton informed his unique approach to playing the guitar.… Read More Computer Music & Jazz Combine In The Work Of Guitarist Stanley JordanView the full article

Spitfire Audio has introduced Hearth and Hollow Folk Voices, a new virtual instrument that's designed to synthesize 'indie folk' voices.… Read More Spitfire Audio Intros Hearth And Hollow Folk Voices Vocal SynthesizerView the full article

Blaukraut has released Charlatan 3, a free virtual analog (VA) synthesizer, for Linux & Windows, with focus on sound quality and usability.… Read More Free Virtual Analog Synthesizer For Linux & Windows, Charlatan 3View the full article

The Heritage Modular synthesizer has been designed to mimic the typical look and feel of an early 1970s modular synthesizer, but with 8-voice polyphony and MIDI MPE support.… Read More Heritage Modular Synthesizer Combines Vintage Look With Digital TechnologyView the full article

The library features 400 expressive MPE presets for Kilohearts' Phase Plant plugin.… Read More Phase Plant Expressive Suite Features 400 MPE Presets For Osmose & Other MPE ControllersView the full article

While the arrangement gives a nod to Tangerine Dream's Steve Reich-inspired soundtrack for the film Risky Business, listeners may also hear echoes of the '70s Philip Glass piece, North Star.… Read More Live Synth Jam, ‘Cloud9’, Inspired By ’80s Tangerine DreamView the full article

This was the home of the company during its modern creative peak, where it introduced instruments like the Mother-32, Subharmonicon, DFAM, Grandmother, Matriarch, Animoog, the Claravox Centennial Theremin, their modular reissues and more.… Read More Moog Music Moving Out Of Its Iconic Asheville BuildingView the full article

The new synth builds on PM’s Taiga synth module, adding full-sized keys, additional modulation, a unique modular expansion bay, and more.… Read More Pittsburgh Modular TAIGA Keyboard ReviewView the full article

ALM/Busy Circuits has introduced the CIZZLE, a dual digital 'phase distortion' VCO, inspired by classic Casio CZ series synthesizers.… Read More New CIZZLE VCO Brings Classic Casio CZ Sound To EurorackView the full article

The sample bank was created by synthesist Alex Ball, who carefully sampled every note of a Polymoog 280A set to its Vox Humana setting.… Read More Bob Moog Foundation Announces Vox Humana Sample Bank For KontaktView the full article

The MIDI-CI Profile for MPE specification makes it possible for artists to perform independent gestures for each musical note, with up to three dimensions of expression.… Read More MIDI-CI Profile For MIDI Polyphonic Expression Specification Now AvailableView the full article

Are you looking to promote your music through Spotify playlist curators? Then you’ve come to the right place. In the world of music promotion, Spotify plays an absolute essential role. And at the center of that world are playlist curators. These actors can get your song in front of thousands, if not million of people. […] The post Spotify Playlist Curators: Top 5 Websites to Reach a New Audience appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

The Hcard-101 serves as a seamless replacement for discontinued Korg "MCR-03" RAM card. It boasts the capacity to store up to 126 banks of data, all without concerns about battery lifespan and potential data loss.… Read More HyperSynth Hcard-101 Memory Card Brings Massive Memory To Vintage Korg SynthsView the full article

SampleScience has introduced the release of Super Lynn Drums, a virtual instrument inspired by the vintage drum machines of Linn Instruments, including the LM1, LM2, Lin 9000 and Linndrum.… Read More SampleScience Intros Super Lynn Drums, A Virtual Instrument Inspired By Vintage Linn Drum MachinesView the full article

Projekt has released Structures from Silence (40th Anniversary Remaster), a reissue of Steve Roach's ambient classic, with limited edition LP, 1CD, & 3CD formats.… Read More Steve Roach’s Ambient Classic ‘Structures From Silence’ Gets 40th Anniversary ReissueView the full article

Developer Marko Krueger has updated R-KONTROL, a dedicated iOS controller for Bitwig Studio.… Read More Bitwig Remote Control App R-Kontrol Updated to v1.5, Here’s What’s NewView the full article

Ableton has officially released Live 12, the latest update to its popular DAW ...

Though the sampling specs are lo-fi by today's standards, the FZ-1's hybrid architecture adds additive and subtractive synthesis, letting you create a wide range of interesting sounds.… Read More Casio FZ-1 Sampling Synthesizer Hands-On DemoView the full article

'Berlin Waves' features patches and sequences inspired by the analog sounds of '70s Berlin School music, especially synthesist Klaus Schulze.… Read More Berlin School Style Analog Sounds For The Korg Opsix SynthesizerView the full article

"It’s a kind of pixel-level control for music,” according to the developers. … Read More Adobe Teases AI-Powered ‘Photoshop For Audio’View the full article

Synesthesia AR puts an array of audio tools into users' virtual space, including a Chord Analyzer, Tuner, Spectrogram, Waveform, VU Meter, and Equalizer.… Read More Synesthesia AR Brings Augmented Reality Audio Tools To Apple Vision ProView the full article

In his latest video, synthesis Matt Johnson (Jamiroquai) explores the SOMA Laboratory COSMOS Drifting Memory Station.… Read More Cosmos Drifting Memory Station “Gives Instant Frippertronic Vibes”View the full article

This video captures some rare footage of Harald Bode, credited by many with inventing modular synthesis in the 1950s.… Read More Rare Interview With Synth Pioneer Harald BodeView the full article

Image-Line has announced that it has teamed up with Native Instruments to bring bundles of NI's effects and virtual instruments to FL Studio.… Read More FL Studio & Native Instruments Bringing NI Effects, Instruments To FL StudioView the full article

After teasing its release last fall, Ableton has released the new Ableton Live 12 software – available for purchase on the company’s website and downloadable via your Ableton account if you’ve pre-ordered the program. The company has also published a series of how-to videos, to get to know the program’s major feature updates and additions. It’s […] The post Ableton Live 12 is here: new Performance Packs, sounds, MIDI tools + a refreshed workflow and more appeared first on DJ TechTools. View the full article

Synthesist Jexus is back with a new sound library that showcases the sonic possibilities of the Arturia Polybrute synthesizer.… Read More 200+ Sounds For The Arturia Polybrute SynthesizerView the full article

Here's a look at the history of the Moog Polymoog, how it works, and how Gary Numan adopted one of the presets to help define his sound.… Read More The Moog Polymoog, The ‘Gary Numan Synth’View the full article

Here's an in-depth review of the Analogue Solutions Ample synthesizer.… Read More Analogue Solutions Ample Hands-On ReviewView the full article