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Techivation – a UK-based brand specialising in music production tools and software – has unveiled M-Puncher 2, a new transient shaping plugin designed to enhance impact without increasing peak levels. As the brand explains, some transient shapers can “throw your mix off balance by raising the peak levels unpredictably”. But M-Puncher 2 enables producers to add “punch and impact” to a track without the worry of raising these peak levels... The post Techivation launches M-Puncher 2 – a transient shaper for enhancing impact without increasing peak levels appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

If there’s a sound you can imagine, Pro Sound Effects’ new CORE 7 library probably has it. The Brooklyn-based company has unveiled the latest evolution of its flagship sound effects bundle, packing 1.3 million sounds across more than 650 categories, including 112,000 new recordings added in 2025... The post Pro Sound Effects launches CORE 7, a sound library for creators featuring over 1.3 million sounds and contributions from Oscar-winning artists appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

With more content available on the internet than ever, our feeds have never felt so cluttered. And this probably means what you really care about – the latest news, gear releases, artist insights and reviews from the world of music production and technology – feels sparser on your feed than you’d like. That’s why you should make sure you’re following MusicTech on Google News, so you make sure you never miss the latest news from the world of music technology, or in-depth interviews with DJs and veteran producers and expert reviews on the latest synths, DJ controllers and software. To follow us, simply head to Google News, enter ‘MusicTech’ in the search bar, and hit follow…

If you’re on the lookout for an addition to your delay effects, Karanyi Sounds currently offers their flexible Matra delay plugin for free! I couldn’t determine the exact time window for this offer, so act quickly if you want to secure the plugin. You must provide an email address, and Karanyi Sounds will instantly send [...] View post: Get Matra, a versatile delay effect by Karanyi Sounds, for FREE in a LIMITED time offer View the full article

Elysia is a brand well known for a combination of great quality and versatile analogue gear, typically at an attainable price, save for its most coveted, high-end pieces. The new xmax is no exception. It’s a master bus processor with both multi-band and mid-sides... The post Elysia’s xmax could be the only piece of outboard gear you need to inject analogue vibe and finalise your mixes appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Polyflo outputs MIDI and analog CV simultaneously, making it a versatile tool for hybrid setups that bridge digital and analog workflows.… Read More FAC POLYFLO Lets You Modulate Your MIDI & CV Synths With Your iPad, MacView the full article

ALM Busy Circuits has introduced MFX motto, a multi-effects plugin for iPad, based on their MFX Eurorack Module, Guitar Pedal and Desktop plugins to the iPad, with the ability to now chain multiple effects.… Read More MFX motto Brings Hardware Effects To iPadView the full article

Confused about the differences between MPE, polyphonic aftertouch, and MIDI 2.0? Follow along as we explore the many ways to express yourself with electronic musical instruments... The post MPE, Polyphonic Aftertouch & MIDI 2.0: Are You Using the Correct Expression? appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Right now, you can score Miroslav Philharmonik 2 CE (normally $99.99) for just $1 in the cheapest tier of the IK Multimedia Ultimate Music Production Bundle Encore at Humble Bundle. The three-tier deal ends on October 30 at 6 PM UTC, as noted on the countdown on the bundle page. All the products in all [...] View post: Get Miroslav Philharmonik 2 CE for fust $1 in IK Multimedia Humble Bundle View the full article

With Sample Tester, you can drag and drop a sample file and immediately hear it played polyphonically, letting you quickly quick check tuning, harmonic behavior, and musical context.… Read More Ocean Swift Intros Free Sample Tester For Mac & WindowsView the full article

The TR-1000 is the first Roland drum machine in over 40 years with true analog voices.… Read More Roland TR-1000 Drum Machine In-Depth DemoView the full article

The Kemmeskañ is designed to be more than a mixer, offering soundscaping capabilities. It has an equalizer that gives you the ability to change the sound drastically.… Read More TouellSkouarn’s Kemmeskañ 60HP Eurorack Mixer Hands-On DemoView the full article

From the Odyssey to the 2600 to the Omni, ARP ruled the synthesizer market in the 1970s and left an indelible mark on the world of music. This is the history of ARP Instruments and its synths. At one point in the 1970s, ARP Instruments was the top-selling synthesizer company in the world. They had bested Moog, their products were beloved by artists like Herbie Hancock and Edgar Winter, and one of their instruments (and engineers!) had even appeared in a movie… The post The History of ARP Instruments: American Giants appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

AudioThing shared this preview of JUNE, a software emulation of the Roland JUNO-60. … Read More AudioThing JUNE A Virtual Roland JUNO-60 For iOS, Linux, Mac & WindowsView the full article

From @synthandsoftware - PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT SynthMaster 3 Player is a stripped down version of SynthMaster 3 tailored towards users who prefer tweaking existing presets over designing sounds from scratch. It comes with all factory presets of SynthMaster One, SynthMaster 2 and SynthMaster 3 software synthesizers. It is much more than a ROMpler though: Users can edit layer voice, […] The post New SynthMaster 3 Player appeared first on Synth and Software. View the full article

Parallax Audio is now offering the Virtual Sound Stage v2.0.2 virtual instrument spatializer for free download. The plugin is for macOS (Intel CPU and Apple Silicon – M-Series) and Windows (x86 64-bit, Windows 10 or higher). The Windows formats are VST3 and AAX, while for macOS, it’s available in VST3, AU, and AAX. Parallax Audio [...] View post: Get Parallax Audio’s Virtual Sound Stage 2 virtual instrument spatializer for FREE View the full article

Plugin Boutique is currently having a sale on iZotope’s vocal effects powerhouse, VocalSynth 2. The plugin usually retails for €251, but you can now purchase it for €20.63, which is a whopping 91% discount. This offer lasts until the end of the month. If dull vocals are a common feature in your projects, this beastly [...] View post: Get VocalSynth 2 at 91% percent OFF in huge SALE at Plugin Boutique View the full article

The Usual Suspects have announced JE-8086, a free Roland JP-8080 emulation that works on macOS, Windows, and Linux. The Usual Suspects have already given us some epic emulations, including Xenia (Waldorf Microwave II/XT) and OsTirus (Virus Ti), and the news that a Roland JP-8080 emulation is on the way will be music to the ears [...] View post: The Usual Suspects announce JE-8086, a FREE Roland JP-8080 emulation (COMING SOON) View the full article

Black Rooster Audio is offering its limited VPRE-73 Halloween Edition for free this month. However, there is a three-step process to claim the plugin. Here’s how it works: Visit any product/bundle detail page on blackroosteraudio.com. Set your star rating & write your review. Send a screenshot alongside your registered e-mail to info@blackroosteraudio.com. After that, you [...] View post: Get Black Rooster Audio VPRE-73 Halloween Edition for FREE in LIMITED time offer! View the full article

Over the last 20 years, iZotope Ozone has grown into one of the most capable all-in-one mastering solutions there is. The new 12th edition brings with it some rather novel new processors and further enhancements to the AI-driven features first seen in Ozone 8. Is it now the undisputed master of mastering? Let’s find out... The post iZotope Ozone 12’s AI assistant is cool, but the Stem EQ is the real star appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

The “comeback” of the 1990s is evident in many areas. In addition to fashion, music is also included, of course. Boom Bap dominated the hip-hop scene at that time, alongside G-Funk. Today, we’ll show you the equipment, plugins, and other ingredients you need for authentic-sounding boom bap – a perfect match, so to speak! In the late 1980s and 1990s, the “Golden Era” boom bap sound was prevalent in hip-hop. The term refers to the distinctive drum sounds – the rich “boom” of the kick and the crisp “bap” of the snare – without the 808 bass typical of today’s sound... The post Boom Bap Beats Like in the 90s: Here’s What You Need – Perfect Match! appeared first on gearnews.com…

The C116 is a compact voltage controlled oscillator that they say is designed to provide all the essential features expected from an oscillator, without taking up too much space in your system.… Read More Corsynth MU VCO Now Available To Pre-OrderView the full article

Play features seamless one-to-one hardware integration with the Launchkey’s encoders, pads, and buttons, providing an immediate, instrument-like workflow.… Read More Novation Play For Launchkey mk4View the full article

In this edition of Synth Journal: Robot Rocket recreates Daft Punk’s iconic vocal effects, the Track8 audio and MIDI arranger is finally almost ready, and GS Music releases an ultra-rare special edition of the e7 polysynth for a good cause. Want to recreate Daft Punk’s iconic vocal effects? Throughout their career, the French duo used a bunch of different vocal effects and vocoders to create their signature sound (read developer bjango’s excellent blog post to find out which one was used for which song). One box they often came back to is the Digitech Talker, a vocal effects pedal from the ‘90s that’s becoming increasingly hard to get. It’s all over “Human After All” and …

KV331 Audio has launched a stripped-down version of its flagship modular software synth, SynthMaster 3. This simplified rendition, SynthMaster 3 Player, is tailored towards users who prefer tweaking existing presets over designing sounds from scratch. It comes with all the factory presets of SynthMaster One, SynthMaster 2, and SynthMaster 3, and there’s a free version of the new Player available too... The post KV331 Audio’s new SynthMaster 3 Player is made for those who prefer tweaking presets over designing sounds from scratch appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Steinberg has announced that its hardware products are to be re-branded as Yamaha, as part of a restructuring of both companies’ product development systems. The first hardware products jointly developed by Yamaha and Steinberg were launched in 2008 – notably the MR816 audio interfaces and CC121 Cubase controller – and as a result, a range of Steinberg-branded audio interfaces and controllers have since been manufactured by Yamaha. Now, with this hardware product re-brand, the companies aim to provide users with a “refined, integrated product experience” that brings software and hardware under one roof... The post Steinberg hardware products are being re-branded as Yamaha…

NoiseWorks Audio is once again giving away TranSplit, its innovative transient and body balancing plugin, completely free for a limited time. The plugin normally costs €49, but you can grab it right now at no charge from the NoiseWorks website. If you’ve missed it the first time around (it was briefly free back in June 2023), [...] View post: NoiseWorks offers TranSplit transient shaper for FREE for a Limited Time View the full article

Drum beats are the backbone of practically every style of popular music, so having an understanding of programming basic drum patterns and different types of drum beats is an essential for producers and beatmakers of all kinds. In this guide to basic drum patterns we’ll show you how to make the seven types of drum beats every producer should know, covering drum beat patterns for funk, rock, jazz, hip-hop, house, trap and drum ‘n’ bass. To make these beats, we’ll use sounds available in NI 360 Essentials and Komplete: Studio Drummer, Battery 4, and 24K Drums. Studio Drummer and 24K Drums are Kontakt instruments, and can be used with the full version of Kontakt 8 or the fre…

Getting a balanced mix might sound simple… until you actually try it. Between the EQs, compressors, reverbs, and endless plugin options, it’s easy to lose perspective and end up with a muddy or harsh mess. The good news? With a clear system, you can make mixing far easier — no matter your experience level. In this post, you’ll learn five proven steps to achieve a clean, balanced mix that sounds professional in any genre. These are the techniques I wish I’d learned 25 years ago — they would’ve saved me years of frustration… The post 5 Steps to a Perfect Mix EVERY Time appeared first on EDM Tips. View the full article

SoundMorph has launched its annual Halloween Sale, offering up to 90% off across the entire store. The promotion runs until October 31st, and this year’s theme, Halloween Treasure Hunt, encourages you to explore the site and uncover massive discounts on everything from cinematic sound libraries to software tools. You can combine these SoundMorph deals with [...] View post: SoundMorph launches Halloween Sale, combine with BPB’s 70% OFF code for insane savings View the full article