Music Production Forum

Full FX Media has released Setekh, a free distortion plugin with a minimal interface and a useful input/output gain link. There’s nothing groundbreaking here, but Setekh delivers exactly what you want from a compact distortion tool. You get a solid analog-style distortion sound and a clean interface with one cool feature that helps speed up [...] View post: Full FX Media releases Setekh, a FREE distortion plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux View the full article

Roland has discounted its TR-909 Software Drum Machine to $49 (regular price $149) until October 9th, 2025. This 66% discount is available via Plugin Boutique and includes UVI Relayer as a free bonus plugin. Much like they did on 808 Day, Roland is now celebrating the 909 with this offer. If you’ve been waiting to [...] View post: Roland offers TR-909 plugin for $49 for a limited time + free UVI plugin View the full article

In his latest video, German synthesist Hainbach takes a look a the Sennheiser VSM201 Vocoder, a very rare '70s audio effect. … Read More Secrets Of Kraftwerk’s Vocoder, The Sennheiser VSM201View the full article

This live performance features the Roland SH-5 synthesizer and a compact Eurorack effects box. … Read More Live Looping Ambient Performance With Roland SH-5View the full article

Metal Fetishist v2.0 introduces a new Settings Menu, letting you customize the Metal Fetishist, and introduces new performance and sound design options. … Read More Body Synths Metal Fetishist Firmware v2.0 Walk-throughView the full article

The PRO2021 mkII clones the original Sequential Pro-One, but with much better build quality.… Read More Weston Intros PRO2021 mkII, A Sequential Pro-One Clone You Can Build YourselfView the full article

VAEMI has introduced the VAEMI Analog Sequencer, an inexpensive 8-stage standalone analog step sequencer. … Read More VAEMI Analog Sequencer Features 8-Stages In A Compact FormatView the full article

The event offers attendees to try the latest synthesizers, effects pedals, and modular gear with headphones, in a noise-friendly environment.… Read More Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo Returns October 18-19, 2025View the full article

Dawn of a New Age is an hour of new music and sonic landscapes for meditation and reflection.… Read More New Music From Lisa Bella Donna, ‘Dawn Of A New Age’View the full article

"Ever wished your synth could sound like the legendary Roland Jupiter-8?"… Read More How To Make A Novation Summit Sound Like A $20,000 Roland Jupiter-8View the full article

Features include 14-track recording to SD card, overdubbing, AI noise reduction, built-in effects and compression, Eurorack support and more. … Read More Zoom LiveTrak L6max Features 12-Track Mixing, Recording & Eurorack CompatibilityView the full article

If you’re new to music-making and are looking for free music software, Komplete Start is a great place to begin. All you need is a DAW, and Native Instruments Komplete Start will provide you with all the beats, loops, instrument sounds, and effects necessary for you to create awesome music. In this guide, we’ll show you how to make music for free with NI Komplete Start software, including the new Massive X Player and Kontakt’s new Leap, Chords, and Patterns Tools. This tutorial will focus on creating an emotional ambient jungle track, which is an ideal way to show off Massive X Player’s immaculate synth tones and Kontakt’s wide variety of drum beats and instrument presets…

SMAOLAB has released Akira Filter, a free low-pass filter plugin inspired by the legendary MS-20 filter from KORG. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably tested dozens (if not close to a hundred 😳) of filter plugins over the years. Despite having a few go-to favorites like HY-Filter and our own BPB Dirty Filter, I [...] View post: SMAOLAB releases Akira Filter, a FREE Korg MS-20 low-pass filter plugin View the full article

Uruguayan-Catalan producer Fernando Lagreca has built a name across Europe’s underground for his melodic approach to techno and left-field club tracks. With the upcoming release of Cosmic Tide alongside Pedro Mercado on Chrom Recordings, he blends arpeggiated synths, atmospheric basslines, and modular textures into something functional yet emotionally resonant. The title track’s foundation, which is a processed analog bass and layered Massive X arpeggio, offers a clear snapshot of Lagreca’s process: balancing tone, emotion, and studio pragmatism. We caught up with him to celebrate the release of his EP, which dropped on August 8th, to discuss working efficiently with fami…

Prairie Wires, a Canadian electronic music festival, will be held September 19–20 in Brandon Manitoba. … Read More Prairie Wires Festival Of Electronic Sound Returns To Brandon Manitoba CanadaView the full article

The Chroma Polaris is a classic 6-voice analog synthesizer, released in 1984 by Rhodes.… Read More Rhodes Chroma Polaris Vintage Synth ReviewView the full article

DOTS is a compact, 6-channel Eurorack module designed for generating triggers and gates.… Read More DOTS Eurorack 6-Channel Trigger SequencerView the full article

It’s a familiar music production trope for beatmakers, and we’ve all been there. But if you’ve been starting beats the same way for weeks, it’s time you tried out some new ideas. Get out of a creative block fast using NI 360, a unique music production subscription that offers hundreds of sampled instruments, powerful synths, creative effects, loops, and samples. In this blog, we’ll explore five new beat making ideas using tools from NI 360 that will inspire you to create better beats and enjoy the beat making process more... The post 5 ways to break out of the beat making rut first appeared on Native Instruments Blog. View the full article

Impact Soundworks has introduced Chro-Nyx, a new virtual instrument that they say is primarily inspired by the Roland JP-8080 synthesizer, but also by other classic hardware synths.… Read More Impact Soundworks Chro-Nyx Virtual Instrument Inspired By Classic Hardware SynthsView the full article

DeepSoundLab has released LittleFuzzE, a fuzz pedal emulation plugin for macOS and Windows, available as a free download with optional paid upgrades. LittleFuzzE is a modern take on a classic square fuzz pedal, designed for guitarists, synth players, and sound designers. It delivers a hardware-like response and tone with high modeling accuracy and controlled CPU [...] View post: DeepSoundLab releases FREE LittleFuzzE fuzz guitar pedal plugin View the full article

Solstice is a new software synth for Mac & Windows, designed to "Turn any sample into an explorable landscape."… Read More New Software Synth, Solstice, Turns Any Sample Into A Playable LandscapeView the full article

At Knobcon 2025, Otter Mods introduced three new modules, which they plan to make available in both Moog and Eurorack modular synth formats.… Read More Otter Mods Intros Three Modules For MU, Eurorack Modular Synthesizers At Knobcon 2025View the full article

Here's a look at how to make music inspired by classic '70s & '80s synth soundtracks.… Read More How To Make ’70s & ’80s Synth SoundtracksView the full article

Elastic OSC for iOS has been updated with support for DX7-style FM synthesis. … Read More Elastic OSC For iOS Updated With Yamaha DX7 Patch SupportView the full article

The review offers a comprehensive introduction to the Tonverk, showcases the instrument's unique capabilities and features musical examples of its capabilities. … Read More Elektron Tonverk ReviewView the full article

The Tonverk offers a lot of features that have never been found on an Elektron device. … Read More Elektron Tonverk In-Depth DemoView the full article

Tonverk offers polyphonic stereo sampling, multisampled instruments, tracks within tracks, flexible routing, a kaleidoscope of effects and modulation, and the extended 256-step Elektron sequencer.… Read More Elektron Tonverk Officially Announced, But No ‘Octatrack Killer’View the full article

Minimal Audio has released Formant, a free formant shifter plugin designed for quick vocal tone shaping on macOS and Windows. Formant is not your typical formant filter that you’d find in a synthesizer, the type that became super popular for making wobbly dubstep basses. Instead of emphasizing vowel-like sounds like “ah,” “oh,” or “oo,” it [...] View post: Minimal Audio releases FREE Formant plugin for macOS and Windows View the full article

Marion Di Napoli’s approach to music production is grounded in feeling. As a classically trained pianist turned electronic producer, she’s spent the past few years developing a sound that blends emotive progressions with raw, rhythmic energy. Her latest release, Fade Away, out now on Charlotte de Witte’s label, showcases that progression in an old, vocal-driven track that merges club instincts with a deeper connectivity. At the heart of her workflow is the Maschine Mikro. For Marion, it’s not about chasing precision or locking into a rigid template. It’s about having a tool that lets her stay close to the moment, responding physically to what she’s hearing. That hands-on …

Algoriffix has updated Pitch Perfekt, its free voice-to-MIDI plugin, with a new pitch correction feature in the latest version 1.7 beta. We previously covered Pitch Perfekt when it launched in 2024, and it was already a handy tool for converting your voice into MIDI in real-time or from audio files. The new update makes it [...] View post: Algoriffix adds pitch correction to Pitch Perfekt, a free voice-to-MIDI plugin View the full article