Music Production Forum

Plugin Boutique is currently offering Monark by Native Instruments at a hefty 80% discount until September 30th. Monark is Native Instruments’ take on the legendary Minimoog synth, and it’s long been one of my favorite emulations of this iconic instrument. There’s no shortage of Minimoog clones on the market, both in software and hardware form, [...] View post: Get Native Instruments Monark for $25 at Plugin Boutique (80% OFF) View the full article

BABY Audio has released Tekno, a software drum synthesizer plugin for Windows and macOS, available in VST, VST3, AU, AAX, and CLAP formats. The plugin is currently on sale for $79 (regular price $129) and is also offered on a rent-to-own plan for $14.99/month over six months. Tekno is one of BABY Audio’s most ambitious [...] View post: BABY Audio launches Tekno Drum Synthesizer with advanced circuit modeling View the full article

In his latest video, German synthesist Hainbach explores the Jörgensen Tuttivox, a rare vintage instrument created by Harald Bode & Rene Seybold. … Read More Jörgensen Tuttivox Vintage Synth DemoView the full article

The library is compatible with both the UB-Xa keyboard and UB-Xa D desktop synthesizers. … Read More Shut Up & Play: Sounds Of The Behringer UB-XA SynthesizerView the full article

Artium Instruments has announced the availability of The Doppler, a synthesizer that they say offers 'a bold take on FM synthesis'.… Read More Artium Instruments Doppler Synthesizer Now AvailableView the full article

UVI has introduced Prisma Producer Lab, a new virtual instrument that features keyboards, drums, synths, orchestral, fretted, world instruments, sequences, FX and more.… Read More UVI Prisma Producer Lab Now AvailableView the full article

In this video, synthesist and music educator Brett Little (Collarts Australian College of the Arts) demonstrates the reissued Korg PS-3300 polyphonic synthesizer. … Read More Korg PS-3300 Polyphonic Synthesizer Hands-On DemoView the full article

Eldoraudio has launched a new online Piano Audio to MIDI Converter, a free-to-use service. There are a couple of conditions of use, the first of which is that your file size cannot exceed 50MB. If you’re trying to convert a larger WAV file, you may have to convert it to a smaller MP3 first. The [...] View post: Eldoraudio releases a FREE AI-powered online piano audio to MIDI converter View the full article

Plugin Boutique is offering UVI ReLayer for free with any paid purchase throughout September 2025. If you’ve been curious about this feature-rich delay plugin, now’s a great time to grab it. There’s no need to wait for a future sale or bundle (like the one we featured earlier this year). As long as your purchase isn’t [...] View post: UVI ReLayer is FREE with any paid Plugin Boutique purchase in September View the full article

B.S Audio Tools has released B.S Audio Utility, a free Max for Live device designed to replace and improve upon Ableton’s stock Utility plugin. I don’t use Ableton Live myself, so I haven’t tested this one firsthand, but the developer reached out about it, and I figured it definitely looks like a handy upgrade for [...] View post: B.S Audio Tools releases FREE B.S Audio Utility for Ableton Live View the full article

Ewan Bristow has released LOCD, a free plugin that offers a fresh and gritty take on distortion and sound shaping for macOS, Windows, and Linux. LOCD (short for Locked Oscillator Correlation Device) is built around a relatively simple idea, but the result is really cool and unlike any other plugin I have tested so far. [...] View post: Ewan Bristow releases LOCD, a FREE phase-lock distortion plugin for macOS, Windows & Linux View the full article

Welcome to the BPB Community Weekly Freebie Thread for September 2025! 😊 Share your favorite deals and freebies with other BPB community members. Thank you! Read the Thread Guidelines 💬 This section of our community is where BPB readers can share links to the latest freeware news and deals with fellow music producers in the comments. [...] View post: 🔥 Monthly Deals & Freebies Thread – September 2025 View the full article

Welcome to the BPB Community Plugin Exchange Thread for September 2025! Got a spare single-use license you’re not using? Share it here! 😊 ✅ ALLOWED:• Single-use license codes (if permitted by the developer’s TOS). 🚫 NOT ALLOWED:• Pirated software;• Codes that aren’t allowed to be shared per TOS;• Multi-use coupon codes (use the deals & freebies thread);• [...] View post: 🤝 Plugin Exchange Thread – September 2025 View the full article

Welcome to the BPB Community General Production Thread for September 2025! 😊 This is the place to discuss production techniques, tips, tricks, and issues with other BPB commnuity members. Feel free to ask any question related to music production. Read the Thread Guidelines 💬 This section of our community is where BPB readers can share questions and [...] View post: 🎹 General Production Thread – September 2025 View the full article

Welcome to the BPB Community Timeless Freeware Thread for September 2025! 😊 This is the space to share your favorite older freebies with other BPB community members. Here is the August 2025 thread. Thank you! Read the Thread Guidelines 💬 This section of our community is where BPB readers can share links to the latest freeware [...] View post: 🎛️ Timeless Freeware Thread – September 2025 View the full article

The Qweremin is described as a 'QWERTY theremin'.… Read More Ave Maria On The Qweremin C64 Chiptune ThereminView the full article

This video captures a live performance on the Midnight Special by Billy Preston, Malcolm Cecil & Robert Margouleff on The Original New Timbral Orchestra, aka T.O.N.T.O. … Read More T.O.N.T.O. Live Synth Jam On The Midnight Special, With Billy Preston, Malcolm Cecil & Robert MargouleffView the full article

The OSPRAY 8 is a new drum synthesizer, based on 40+ year-old circuit designs that were originally published in Electronics & Music Maker magazine.… Read More Bad Dog Designs OSPRAY 8 Drum SynthesizerView the full article

Here's a look at how to get started with synthesis using semi-modular synthesizers.… Read More How To Get Started With Synthesis Using Semi-Modular SynthesizersView the full article

Developer yg331 has released Relief Compressor and Relief EQ, a pair of free mixing plugins available in VST3 and AU formats for Windows and macOS. These are the first releases from yg331, an independent developer who is passionate about mixing and DSP design (a wonderful combination of interests that typically results in some nice plugins [...] View post: yg331 releases FREE Relief Compressor and Relief EQ for macOS and Windows View the full article

The BOSS PX-1 Plugout FX features multiple effects, based on classic BOSS pedals, stereo input and output, MIDI control and more.… Read More BOSS PX-1 Plugout FX Features 16 Effects In One PedalView the full article

APU Software has introduced APU Spectrum Analyzer, a free spectrum analysis tool for Mac & Windows. … Read More Free Spectrum Analyzer For Mac & WindowsView the full article

Error Instruments has introduced the Solar Installation, an experimental synthesizer that they describe as "a bridge between art, sound, and technology."… Read More Error Instruments Intros Solar Installation “Music Box From The Future”View the full article

Developers have released a free major update for the Woovebox - a micro music workstation that's designed to fit the functions of an entire '90s studio into a battery-powered handheld device.… Read More Woovebox Micro Music Workstation Gets Major UpdateView the full article

Beatport has launched the Global Remix Challenge, and everyone who enters gets a free copy of Excite Audio Bloom Drum Machine Lite. Bloom Drum Machine Lite is a compact drum plugin that blends vintage drum machine sounds with modern sequencing features. Despite being a lite version, it typically costs around $35, so getting it for [...] View post: Get Excite Audio’s Bloom Drum Machine Lite FREE via Beatport’s Global Remix Challenge View the full article

Fuse Audio Labs has discounted Flywheel, its excellent reel-to-reel tape emulation plugin, to just $18.24 until August 31st (regular price $71.74) at Plugin Boutique. In my opinion, Fuse Audio Labs plugins are criminally underrated. They consistently offer high-end plugins (especially if you’re into different flavors of retro saturation) at very fair prices, especially during sales [...] View post: Fuse Audio Labs Flywheel tape sim is only $18 until August 31st View the full article

AI music startup Beatoven.ai has launched Maestro, a new generative AI music model that claims to pay ‘ongoing royalties’ to artists, composers and rights-holders whose work was used in training. Unlike other AI music tools that have come under fire for allegedly scraping unlicensed material, Maestro is “fully licensed and fairly trained” through official deals with rightsholders and it’s the first such model to do so, according to Beatoven.ai. Its partners include Rightsify, Soundtrack Loops, Symphonic Music, Bobby Cole, Vadi Sound and Pro Sound Effects... The post AI finally pays up: Beatoven.ai’s new Maestro AI music generation model promises royalties for artists appe…

The Pocket SCÍON is designed to be easy to use for anyone, but also supports more advanced synthesists, with MIDI and OSC output capabilities.… Read More Instruo Pocket Scion Lets You Make Music With Plants Via BiosonificationView the full article

Welcome back to our monthly roundup of incredible music and sound design crafted by the Native Instruments community. This August, we’re diving into a vibrant collection of tracks, free presets, and studio highlights that showcase the endless sonic possibilities with Maschine, Kontakt, Komplete Kontrol, Traktor, and Massive X Player. From high-flying beats to peaceful piano melodies, it’s time to get inspired. Get ready to bounce! @heavensam brings an infectious energy to a @heisrema track, using his Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol keyboard to create a vibrant remix. Watch him, pink fluffy hat and all, along with his crew, grooving to the beat... The post 10 of our fa…

Universal Audio is giving away the Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor plugin for free, with no UAD hardware required, as part of its Labor Day Flash Sale running until September 1st. This isn’t the first time UAD has offered the LA-2A plugin for free, so there’s a good chance many BPB readers already have it in [...] View post: UAD Offers Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor Plugin FREE Until September 1st View the full article