Music Production Forum

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

Future Audio Workshop is offering the SubLab bass synthesizer for just $10 at Plugin Boutique until September 29th. SubLab is a sub-bass synthesizer built for modern hip-hop, trap, and electronic music producers. The idea behind the synth engine is to create custom bass and kick sounds, especially 808 bass sounds and similar patches. The plugin [...] View post: Future Audio Workshop SubLab is just $10 Until September 29th View the full article

The Bob Moog Foundation has unveiled its fall fundraising raffle. Now through September 29, the BMF is raffling a fully-restored vintage Minimoog Model D synthesizer, serial number 4605, signed by music legend Todd Rundgren. This Minimoog is valued at $6,500.… Read More The Bob Moog Foundation Announces Fundraising Raffle for Vintage Minimoog Signed by Todd RundgrenView the full article

From the world of viral type beats to the inner circle of GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum producers, Dez Wright has carved a unique path in modern music. As a producer for artists like Drake, Travis Scott, and Kanye West, Dez has a knack for creating a sound that is both authentic and fresh. This signature style is at the heart of his new software instrument company, Dezert Audio, and its inaugural release, the Freq-2 plugin. We sat down with Dez to discuss his journey, the inspiration behind Freq-2, and how he blends vintage character with modern production... The post Dez Wright from Dezert Audio on Freq-2 and the art of producing first appeared on Native Instruments Blo…

At Knobcon 2025, Conductive Labs previewed a new instrument, Terrain Synth, along with an interesting new approach to synthesis.… Read More Conductive Labs Terrain Synth Explores New Territory For Sound DesignView the full article

This video offers a short history of the Roland TR-909 drum machine in 16 songs. … Read More A History Of The Roland TR-909 In 16 SongsView the full article

DiN label head Ian Boddy let us know that he’s released the last in their Tone Science series of albums focusing on modular synth music. Tone Science is an epic album series that showcases the range of modern modular synthesis. Over 10 albums, the series has featured from seventy-two electronic musicians from around the world.… Read More New Album, ‘The Final Patch’, Completes DiN’s Epic Modular Synthesis SeriesView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - ChopTones announces availability of Dario Comuzzi Signature Pack for all guitar amp modellers, made in close collaboration with gifted guitarist namesake. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT ChopTones announces availability of Dario Comuzzi Signature Pack for all guitar amp modellers — made in close collaboration with Italian-born, Los Angeles-based boundary-pushing guitarist and sound designer Dario Comuzzi. composer, guitarist, music […] The post New Dario Comuzzi Signature Pack appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - Exquis MPE controller improves with firmware 2.2.0 update alongside Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio, and Cockos Reaper workflow-merging scripts. PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT Intuitive Instruments announces improvements to the award-winning Exquis MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) controller with major updates coming courtesy of introducing firmware 2.2.0 alongside software scripts to merge its workflow with Ableton Live, Bitwig Studio, and […] The post Intuitive Instruments Improves Exquis MPE controller with Firmware 2.2.0 Update appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

KageMusicKorea, an independent record label and audio developer based in Seoul, South Korea, has released the KG Series, a free collection of 12 audio plugins designed to provide affordable (or rather, free) creative tools for music producers. The KG Series is aimed at breaking down the financial barriers one might associate with music production. Of [...] View post: KG Series is a new collection of 12 FREE plugins for Windows by KageMusicKorea View the full article

BaconPaul, maintainer and developer of the Surge synthesizer project, recently released the nightly build of his Two Filters plugin for free. As the name suggests, the Two Filters plugin consists of, well, two filters. Sounds boring? Well, it’s more to the story! Each filter features cutoff, resonance, and morph controls, offering 14 distinct filter models, [...] View post: BaconPaul released Two Filters, a filter and sequencer module for FREE! View the full article

VMPC2000XL is an unofficial Akai Professional MPC 2000XL emulation for macOS, Windows, and Linux. While Akai Professional doesn’t endorse the emulation in any way, I have to say, it looks fantastic, and captures the retro character of the iconic MPC hardware perfectly. VMPC2000XL isn’t new; in fact, Tomislav covered it way back in April of [...] View post: The JUCE version of VMPC2000XL brings the Akai MPC 2000XL to your DAW for FREE View the full article

The muSonics Four Voice is a fully-modular polyphonic synthesizer, with internal normalization. I… Read More muSonics Previews Four Voice 5U Modular Synth At Knobcon 2025View the full article

This one is for the minimalists among you: DAWJunkie currently offers their entire Effects bundle of one-knob processors for free! The plugins are compatible with any DAW and are available in both VST and AU formats. This is a limited-time offer, so be sure to grab it while you can. In a world of almost [...] View post: Get new effects bundle from DAWJunkie for FREE in limited time offer View the full article

From @synthandsoftware - The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce its latest fundraising raffle featuring a fully restored vintage Minimoog Model D synthesizer, serial number 4605. Originally manufactured in Moog Music’s Williamsville, NY factory in the early 1970s, the Minimoog was restored by current Moog Music engineer Tim Johnston. The legendary sound of the iconic Minimoog spans […] The post The Bob Moog Foundation Announces Fundraising Raffle for Vintage Minimoog Signed by Todd Rundgren appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

While other synth focus more on the instruments or the history of electronic music, Gilbert's film looks more at the synth scene and the people that are into synths.… Read More New Documentary On Synths & Synthesists, WavelengthsView the full article