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Minimal Audio has released Evoke, a brand-new vocal effect plugin for macOS and Windows. It’s available now at a limited-time intro price of $79 (regularly $129). Evoke is marketed as a “hypermodern” vocal processor, and after spending some time with it on an old pop vocal session of mine from 2020, I can see why. [...] View post: Minimal Audio releases Evoke, a hypermodern vocal processor ($79 intro price) View the full article

Well, it actually happened. More than four decades after the TR-808 and TR-909 rewrote the rulebook on rhythm, Roland has launched a brand new analogue drum machine: the TR-1000 Rhythm Creator. Built with and for artists to “catalyse the next evolution of rhythm culture”, the TR-1000 fuses analogue circuitry, modern digital sound engines, and a performance-focused user interface into one hulking groove factory... The post Roland TR-1000: 40 years after the TR-808 and TR-909, the brand’s first analogue – and most powerful – drum machine has landed appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Roland’s TR-1000 Rhythm Creator drum machine has analog circuits along with a number of improvements over its TR-8S predecessor. But is it enough to justify the high price? The post Roland TR-1000: All Hail the Rhythm Terminator – Review appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Green Noise has introduced Saucillator, a free app for iOS & Android tht lets you create and play your own custom synthesizers and instruments.… Read More Free App, Saucillator, Lets You Design & Play Custom SynthsView the full article

Universal Audio has released UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp, a free native amp simulation plugin for macOS and Windows (no UAD hardware required). The plugin is available for free download via the UA Connect app from October 1 through October 31, 2025. Showtime ’64 is a faithful recreation of a 100-watt Fender Showman amp that [...] View post: Universal Audio launches UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp as a FREE plugin View the full article

At Native Instruments, we’re inspired every day by the music being made with our tools. The creativity of this community is what keeps these platforms alive. It’s always exciting to see how artists take Maschine, Komplete, Kontakt, and Traktor products in unique directions and with the summer months of July and August in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start hunkering down and finding new creative fuel for the colder months of the year. Because September was no exception, with producers, performers, and sound designers all contributing ideas that stretch across genres and styles, from thoughtful reinterpretations and emotional performances to inventive preset design and…

Dam Swindle has spent the past decade refining a production style that blends live instrumentation with groove-heavy house music, built on patience, character, and subtlety. With their new album Open out on Heist Recordings, the duo sat down with us to reflect on how they use tools like the VC 2A and VC 76 compressors not just for control, but for musical shape and feel. So, if they’re dialing in warmth for vintage synths or tightening their drum bus for club impact, their compression workflow is rooted more in their taste than in any template or formulaic step-by-step process that a tutorial teaches… The post The role of compression in Dam Swindle’s emotional tone and gr…

W. A. Production is giving away Satyrus, its $39.90 distortion plugin, completely free via BVKER until October 3, 2025. This is a limited-time offer. To get it, you need to register an account on BVKER’s site, complete the zero-cost checkout, and redeem your license with W. A. Production. This is one of several deals and [...] View post: W. A. Production’s Satyrus distortion plugin is FREE via BVKER for a limited time View the full article

String arrangements can transform a pop track, adding depth, emotion, and movement to the music. But for many producers, traditional orchestration can feel overwhelming – especially if you don’t have a classical background. London Contemporary Orchestra Producer Strings changes that. Designed with producers in mind, this Kontakt instrument strips away the complexity, offering raw, evocative string textures and punchy articulations that fit seamlessly into modern tracks. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through five practical steps for creating modern strings that enhance your pop production or electronic track. From finding your sound to smart note selection and beyond, we’ll…

At Bistronica 2025, Modor introduced the NF-1K, a keyboard version of the NF-1 that offers double the polyphony.… Read More Modor NF-1K Offers Double The PolyphonyView the full article

Audient has finally opened its first showroom on American soil, bringing its high quality British audio equipment straight to the people of Los Angeles, California. Set up in Burbank’s CenterStaging’s rehearsal studio and artist relations compound, the showroom will allow US citizens a hands-on Audient experience. Packed with the company’s full range of equipment, it will be a chance for visitors to freely experiment with everything from the ASP4816-HE mixing console to Audient Oria’s Dolby Atmos-minded immersive audio interface and monitor controller... The post Audient opens its first USA Showroom in Los Angeles, with gear demos and hands-on workshops to come appeared f…

Flame Sound offers the Analogue Drums drum sample library for free exclusively on Bedroom Producers Blog until October 5th. Typically priced at $39, Analogue Drums is now free for a limited time as a thank-you to the BPB community. You can grab it by clicking the link at the bottom of this post and completing [...] View post: Flame Sound Analogue Drums sample library is FREE on BPB View the full article

Discreet Signals has released Sculpture, a spectral multi-effects plugin for macOS and Windows, and Bedroom Producers Blog readers can get it for half price using the exclusive coupon code BPB50. We recently featured the 8TT plugin from Discreet Signals, and it was an instant hit among BPB readers (and for good reason). Now the developer [...] View post: Discreet Signals releases Sculpture spectral processor + 50% BPB discount View the full article

One of the hardest parts of finishing music isn’t sound design or mixing — it’s arrangement. Many producers get stuck looping 16 bars, not knowing how to stretch it into a full track that flows. The truth is, you don’t need to reinvent the wheel. Successful tracks often follow time-tested blueprints — tried and true song maps that keep listeners engaged. View the full article

Kodomo has introduced The MASK1EX, a desktop synthesizer that they say offers "all the incredible sounds of the MASK1 in a small, stylish, lightweight and cost-efficient package."… Read More Kodomo MASK1EX Bitmask Desktop Synthesizer View the full article

PWM has confirmed the OSCar Re-birth, a remake of the landmark hybrid synthesizer from 1983. And it will run Chris Huggett’s original firmware! Machina Bristonnica is clearly the place to be this weekend. Not only did UDO Audio unveil its DMNO synth, but we also have word that PWM is working on OSCar Re-birth, a remake of the famous 1980s synth that will be correct down to the firmware... The post PWM OSCar Re-birth: Chris Huggett’s Groundbreaking Synth Is Coming Back appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Just announced! The Modor NF-1k adds a polyphonic aftertouch keyboard to the NF-1 synth, doubles the polyphony to 16 voices, and throws in some extra features. One does not simply add keys to a Modor. That wouldn’t be nearly as much fun as doubling things up and making a brand new instrument. And that’s just what Modor has done with the NF-1k, a new version of the Belgian company’s classic digital NF-1, with a host of not Orcs but new features to get excited about... The post Modor NF-1k: Not Only Keys But Double the Polyphony appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

UDO Audio DMNO is an eight-voice hybrid poly with twin control panels like an Oberheim Two Voice – but this new synth is all UDO. Feeling GASsy? I know I am. UDO Audio dropped DMNO, a very exciting new synthesizer, into the laps of Machina Bristronica attendees in Bristol this weekend. And while it’s definitely an UDO Audio synth through and through, it’s also giving Oberheim in a big way – at least cosmetically... The post UDO Audio DMNO: Knock Me Down Because This Domino Is a Beauty appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

The UDO Audio DMNO offers "a new approach to analog". … Read More UDO Audio DMNO Multitimbral Polyphonic Synthesizer Offers “A New Approach To Analog”View the full article

10000 Drum Machines is not a journey through time but rather a laboratory for unconventional browser beat machines. It showcases sequencers that use ROMpler sounds or synthesis with completely new – and above all, cool – operating concepts. Maxwell Neely-Cohen is behind the project, and he works with an open group of contributors who are constantly expanding the collection. Currently, the site lists “only” 48 web-based drum machines, but the goal is, of course, to reach ten thousand. You can open a browser tab and start using it right away without any installation or payment process and achieve truly ingenious results. That’s exactly what makes the project so appealing. T…

In this installment of Deals of the Week, we’ve got offers on music production gear from top brands like Elektron, Sennheiser, and Roland. With the holiday season steadily approaching on the horizon, the timing couldn’t be better to get yourself a new creative groovebox for your music production setup. This week, we’ve got an exciting little selection of deals that you shouldn’t miss... The post Deals of the Week: Elektron, Sennheiser, and Roland appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

A new drum machine is coming soon from Roland, the TR-1000 Rhythm Creator. … Read More Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator Drum Machine Coming SoonView the full article

IK Multimedia has introduced ReSing, a new plug-in and standalone app that lets you translate your scratch vocals into professional-quality vocal performances.… Read More IK Multimedia ReSing Lets You Turn Scratch Vocals Into Professional Vocal PerformancesView the full article

Kodamo MASK1EX brings you 10 voices of the powerful bitmasking sound engine for only €299! But it’s a limited edition, so you’ll have to move fast. Back in 2023, our Rob wrote a review of the Kodamo MASK1, a digital polyphonic synth that uses a new form of synthesis called bitmasking, which, as Rob explained, “splits a waveform into many parts and then decides which parts will be flipped, repeated, scaled, or silenced. By doing this, a huge range of waveforms can be created from an oscillator emitting a simple sine wave.” This can give you classic analog-style waveforms like saws and squares, but also unique ones rich in harmonics... The post Kodamo MASK1EX: Exciting Bitm…

Why do synthesizers feel so inextricably linked to electronic music? And could you even imagine a lo-fi hip hop without those hazy, low-passed drums? Genres are often shaped, and sometimes even defined outright, by the instruments they feature. The instruments and textures you choose for your music production are an essential component of genre exploration. They’re really what make a track recognizable in a certain style. That means that trying out new sounds can be one of the fastest ways to step into a new genre. With the NI 360 subscription, you get access to a range of creative tools that make it easy to write across countless styles. In this article, we’ll explore ex…

If you register a new Korg ID account, you’ll receive a 75% discount on the M1 Music Workstation plugin. Korg’s M1 Music Workstation plugin retails for $99, but if you sign up for a new account, you can buy it for just $25. I know that’s not precisely 75%, but, you know, close enough. If [...] View post: Register a new Korg ID account for a 75% discount on the M1 Music Workstation plugin View the full article

Moog changed everything and did it with class. Here is a brief history of Moog, the company and the man. The history of Moog is pretty much the history of synthesizers. While Robert Moog didn’t invent the synthesizer, he did help codify what we think of as the synthesizer. In fact, his work is synonymous with the instrument… The post The History of Moog: From Modular to Messenger appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

DAWJunkie has released One Knob Dynamics, a bundle of three dynamic processing plugins for macOS and Windows. The offer is available for a limited time via the developer’s website. The One Knob Dynamics collection includes Compress One, Limiter One, and Gate One. Each plugin features a single control knob labeled “Amount,” and these are basically [...] View post: DAWJunkie offers One Knob Dynamics plugin bundle for FREE (limited time) View the full article

UJAM has made Finisher RETRO, its vintage-themed multi-effect plugin, available for free—but only for a limited time. While Finisher RETRO isn’t a new release, this is a rare chance to grab it for free, directly from the UJAM website or Plugin Boutique. Just add it to your cart and complete the free checkout to claim your [...] View post: UJAM offers Finisher RETRO multi-effect plugin FREE for a limited time View the full article

Plugin Boutique is hosting an ongoing sale on Fuse Audio Labs plugins this September, which is definitely worth exploring if you need a compressor, character, or time-based plugin to enhance your mixes. Most people already know Fuse Audio Labs and its DSP mastermind, Reimund Dratwa, as a reliable developer that delivers quality plugins. Dratwa also codes [...] View post: Huge sale on Fuse Audio Labs plugins at Plugin Boutique View the full article