Music Production Forum

QuietFormat has released MELINO, a sample-based virtual instrument that blends the warmth of several authentic vintage instruments in a modern, intuitive interface. It’s currently on an introductory sale for $39 (regular $69) until August 14. MELINO features six distinct vintage instruments: Melloflute, Melloviolin, Xylophone (C3–D6), Vintage EP, W-200, and Home Piano. Each can be played [...] View post: QuietFormat releases MELINO vintage instrument plugin at intro price View the full article

DNIPRO, in collaboration with Sinevibes, has released a major update for Radiant, its powerful Eurorack multi-effect processor. … Read More Radiant Eurorack Multi-Effects Processor Firmware 2.0 Adds Three New EffectsView the full article

The Apparatus Tube Synthesizer is the first duophonic synthesizer based on vacuum and gas-filled radio tubes.… Read More Eternal Engine Apparatus Tube Synthesizer Hands-On DemoView the full article

Erica Synths plans to release the Elektor Formant DIY Kit on August 14th, 2025.… Read More Erica Synths Bringing Back Rare Elektor Formant Modular Synthesizer (Sneak Preview)View the full article

Massive X Player lets you preview the platform, gives you access to a collection of synth presets, and gives you access to NI's library of Massive X Expansion libraries. … Read More Native Instruments Intros Free Massive X PlayerView the full article

Developer Nick Yulma shared this preview of Bricolo, a mechanical music system that’s designed to let musicians, composers and DJs to incorporate musical robotics into their performance and recording setups. Here’s what Yulma has to say about it: “Bricolo emphasizes flexibility, allowing users to experiment with different sounds on the fly and make the physical… Read More New System, Bricolo, Promises To Make It Easy To Include Robots Into Your Performance RigView the full article

Lectric Panda has made two of their previously paid plugins available for free: Automata and Stage. Automata (previously $35) is a cellular automata-based MIDI sequencer, and Stage (previously $15) is a simple gain stage amplifier. Automata utilizes one-dimensional cellular automation to generate unique and interesting sequences, which may sound a little complex. At a glance, [...] View post: Lectric Panda plugins Automata and Stage are now FREE View the full article

Synchrotron is free and open source. … Read More New Live Audio Engine For Python, SynchrotronView the full article

Thereminist Carolina Eyck shared this arrangement of The Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers, a song written by jazz pianist Steve Kuhn.… Read More The Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers, For Theremin & VoiceView the full article

HY-Plugins has released HY-MBMFX3 for Windows, macOS, and Linux, along with a free version that offers plenty of creative power for sound design enthusiasts. HY-MBMFX3 is a modular multiband multi-effects processor that can split your signal into up to three frequency bands, applying different effects to each band independently. This lets you sculpt everything from [...] View post: HY-Plugins releases HY-MBMFX3 Free multiband multi-effects plugin View the full article

AudioDeluxe is offering Cherry Audio’s Miniverse, a highly detailed emulation of the legendary Minimoog Model D, for just $19 (regularly $49) for a limited time. When Cherry Audio first released Miniverse, I was hooked immediately. I’m a sucker for Moog synths in general (I use the Minitaur all the time for cinematic bass), and I [...] View post: Cherry Audio Miniverse MiniMoog Model D emulation now only $19 at AudioDeluxe View the full article

Eventide is giving away its CrushStation distortion plugin for free for a limited time (usually priced at $99, currently on sale for $19). CrushStation is Eventide’s all-in-one distortion workstation, capable of everything from subtle saturation to complete sonic destruction. It’s based on the distortion algorithms from the company’s H9 Harmonizer pedal, but with extra tone-shaping [...] View post: Eventide Offers CrushStation Distortion Plugin FREE for a Limited Time View the full article

Giulio Zausa’s RRV-10 plugin is an emulation of a famous 80s reverb unit, the Boss RRV-10 Reverb. The Boss RRV-10 Reverb is part of the Boss Micro Rack series, a series of hardware effects modules released in the mid-1980s. The Micro Rack series featured a relatively large number of modules, with the following being among [...] View post: Giulio Zausa offers RRV-10, a FREE vintage 80s reverb emulation View the full article

Sacred Bones has announced Halloween: The Complete Expanded Collection, a series of releases that will include both expanded versions of John Carpenter's soundtracks for the individual films in the trilogy and a deluxe boxed set. … Read More New Music From John Carpenter, Halloween: The Complete Expanded CollectionView the full article

Analog Obsession releases INDEQ, a freeware equalizer plugin for Windows and macOS. Although we’ve already had EDComp, MythPre, and Attractor this year, news of another Analog Obsession release never fails to excite. This time, the treasured indie developer has released INDEQ, an inductor-based EQ plugin for macOS and Windows. INDEQ is available in AU, VST3, [...] View post: Analog Obsession releases INDEQ, a FREE inductor-based EQ plugin View the full article

Version 3 of the firmware for the The NDLR Rev2 introduces a suite of powerful new features.… Read More Conductive Labs NDLR Rev2 Gets Major Firmware UpdateView the full article

Developer Michael Zarimis shared this video that provides a concise overview of his work creating a futuristic MIDI guitar, the Quadwave.… Read More How To Make A Futuristic MIDI Guitar (The Quadwave)View the full article

Softube’s Producer Collection is currently available at Plugin Boutique for an incredible 90% off, dropping the price from $1,647 to just $180 until August 31st. The exclusive Softube Producer Collection bundle is a powerhouse suite of mixing, mastering, and sound design tools. You get plugins for analog warmth, classic tone, and modern mixing features. It’s [...] View post: Get 90% Off Softube Producer Collection at Plugin Boutique Until August 31st View the full article

Blenheim Sound has released reVUe, a free VU meter plugin for Windows and macOS. If your DAW doesn’t include a proper VU meter, this one is well worth grabbing. It’s simple, compact, and you can download it immediately from the product page. I’ve always liked mixing with VU meters because, unlike peak meters, they give [...] View post: Blenheim Sound releases FREE reVUe VU metering plugin for Windows & macOS View the full article

Excite Audio and KSHMR are giving away Bloom KSHMR Lite (usually $35) for free as part of the Wild Ride Remix Challenge. The contest invites you to remix KSHMR’s latest track, called Wild Ride. It’s a genre-blending song that also has that signature KSHR cinematic synth flair. It’s a catchy song and I’m a sucker [...] View post: Get Bloom KSHMR Lite ($35) FREE in KSHMR’s Wild Ride Remix Challenge View the full article

Songwriter & synthesist Wally De Backer (Gotye) has launched a new website, dedicated to electronic music pioneer Jean-Jacques Perrey. … Read More Wally De Backer Launches New Website Honoring Jean-Jacques PerreyView the full article

Spectral Wobbler is a free Max for Live plugin released by developer Dystopian Waves that is compatible with Ableton Live Suite 11 and 12 (macOS and Windows). Max for Live is Ableton’s visual programming environment, allowing users to extend the functionality of Ableton Live. With Max for Live, users can create custom instruments and audio/MIDI [...] View post: Dystopian Waves releases Spectral Wobbler, a FREE Max for Live modulation plugin View the full article

AnaMatrix Lite from Analogy Instruments gets its vintage sound via sampled waveforms from classic hardware synthesisers. The Lite version comes with sixteen presets, and if you like what you hear, you can purchase the full version of AnaMatrix for $39 (it seems like the price of the full version has changed a few times, so [...] View post: Analogy Instruments has released AnaMatrix Lite, a FREE vintage-inspired virtual synth View the full article

Celestial Voices is part of the Sonixinema Origins series, and for anyone who hasn’t heard me say it a million times already, I love the Origins series. The Origins series has already given us some outstanding libraries like Whispering Woodwinds, Emotive Brass, Delicate Strings, and Ethereal Pads. With this latest addition, Sonixinema adds some powerful [...] View post: Sonixinema releases Celestial Voices, a FREE solo vocal library for Kontakt Player View the full article

The set contains 66 custom-designed patches in wave format, 44.1 kHz 24 bit mono, sampled by SampleRobot.… Read More Free Analog Percussion Samples From The MS 2600 NG SynthesizerView the full article

The controller features 10 performance modes, connects over Bluetooth MIDI and works with any DAW or hardware synth.… Read More How To Make A DIY Bluetooth MIDI ControllerView the full article

Developer Bespoke Samples has released Liquidize, a free effect plugin designed to add a watery, fluid-like character to your sounds. Liquidize blends a self-modulating vocoder, reverb, and phaser into a streamlined interface that excels at transforming ordinary audio into lush, liquid textures. At its core, the plugin uses a vocoder with modulating characteristics that respond [...] View post: Liquidize is a FREE fluid-like vocoder effect for macOS and Windows View the full article

HOFA-Plugins has released DigiDestroy, a free bitcrusher plugin for macOS and Windows that joins the HOFA SYSTEM modular plugin platform. Like all HOFA SYSTEM modules, DigiDestroy is also available in a freeware version with slightly reduced functionality. You’ll need to install the HOFA-Plugins Manager to get started, which I’m sure will be a dealbreaker for some [...] View post: HOFA-Plugins releases DigiDestroy, a FREE bitcrusher plugin for macOS & Windows View the full article

Sound Magic has introduced CineGrand2, a lightweight virtual instrument (700MB) that promises to deliver "a level of detail comparable to massive 54GB sample libraries."… Read More Sound Magic Intros CineGrand2, The ‘First Full Featured MIDI 2.0 Virtual Piano’View the full article

The X - Compact Multiple features extensive normalling options, allowing it to be used as a single 1x12, two 1x6s, four 1x3s or a combination of the above.… Read More New Eurorack Module, X – Compact Multiple, Features Extensive Normalling OptionsView the full article