Music Production Forum

Big polys dominated the show floor with the best synths of Superbooth24 coming from Arturia, Melbourne Instruments and Oberheim… but what about Moog? This year’s Superbooth was quite a show. What was once a small and Eurorack-focussed affair has grown into the synthesizer event of the year, even surpassing NAMM for sheer synth-related announcements. May 16 to 18 saw Superbooth24 dominated by polyphonic synthesizers, with more flagships on display than Fleet Week. Arturia’s PolyBrute 12, Oberheim’s TEO-5 and Melbourne Instruments’ Delia were just a few of the impressive instruments on hand. It being Superbooth, there were plenty of Eurorack modules and bout…

Tom Oberheim, synth designer and founder of Oberheim Electronics, has addressed recent claims by Behringer that its UB-Xa synthesizer was created with his “consent”, saying “there is no collaboration between us.” ... The post “There is no collaboration between us”: Tom Oberheim on Behringer’s UB-Xa appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

I remember the first time I heard the word dubstep. It was my brother telling me: “You’ve got to listen to this dubstep track!” The track was Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites. And the artist was Skrillex. I had never heard anything like it. It was aggressive, in your face, atonal but yet musical. From […] The post What is Dubstep? Everything You Need to Know in 5min appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

If there's a silver lining to the conflict between the mega-corporation and the 87-year old synth pioneer, it's that synthesists have more and better choices than ever.… Read More Tom Oberheim Sets The Record Straight On Behringer’s Copies, Saying “There Is No Collaboration Between Us”View the full article

Izotope’s Neutron 4 Elements channel strip plugin is currently available to download for free until July 8th, 2024. The product is normally priced at $49 and is available in AU, VST3, and AAX plugin formats for Windows and Mac. Neutron 4 Elements is the little brother of the full Neutron 4 suite, which costs $249. However, [...] View post: Izotope Neutron 4 Elements is FREE Until July 8th! View the full article

Eliciting an emotional response in a listener is one of the most important things one can do as a songwriter. But in digital music production, creating that lifelike resonance can be challenging, especially if you are using digital instruments and samples. Acoustic guitar is a popular and versatile choice of instrument, but getting a realistic sound out of a MIDI acoustic guitar isn’t always so easy. In this article, we’ll go through some acoustic guitar production tips to make sure you’re getting the most out of your strummed VST – giving your music warmth and authenticity. Follow along with Session Guitarist – Acoustic Sunburst Deluxe, a new …

Here's an overview and demo of the Nonlinear Labs C15 synthesizer, including new features of the synth engine.… Read More Nonlinear Labs C15 Overview & Demo At Superbooth 2024View the full article

Of all the electro-mechanical keyboards, the Hohner Pianet T probably gets the least love or recognition. Martinic set out to address that. Think about electro-mechanical keyboards and you will, almost certainly, think of the Fender Rhodes or Wurlitzer 200A. Maybe even the Yamaha CP70. But the Hohner Pianet T is always the bridesmaid, never the bride... The post Martinic Pianet T – Resurrecting the NASA-Influenced Keyboard appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Universal Audio announced its analogue-inspired Luna digital audio workstation is now finally available for Windows as a free beta. Luna was previously only available for macOS users with Universal Audio Apollo interfaces, but now the developer has made it available for all Windows and Mac users. As development progresses and Luna becomes compatible with both [...] View post: Universal Audio’s FREE Luna DAW is now on Windows, too! View the full article

Post-Superbooth24 update includes new Model 15, K-2 MKII and VCS3! Get all your Behringer clone news with this constantly updating list. And of course there are some rumors included... The post Meet the Clones – All Of Behringer’s Upcoming Synthesizers appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

With PlayDFAM, you can run the DFAM in sync with your DAW, modify the clock speed, use different sequencing directions and even sequence specific steps.… Read More New Plugin, PlayDFAM, Integrates Moog DFAM With Your DAWView the full article

The CRUM2 is described as a 'generative percussive harmonic device'. It's part synth and part drum machine.… Read More Analog Sweden Announces First Production Synth Design From Designer Love HulténView the full article

In this video, UDO founder Georgn Hearn offers an overview of the Super 8, and an extended performance demo featuring their Super 8 and Super Gemini synthesizers.… Read More UDO Super 8 Synthesizer Introduction & Demo At Superbooth 2024View the full article

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PlayDFAM makes it easy to sync your Moog DFAM to your DAW. But PlayDFAM can do a lot more than that! You can trigger individual steps via MIDI, create arpeggios, and perform live with sequences. There’s even a FREE version! ... The post PlayDFAM: Sync your Moog DFAM to your DAW! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

American synth designer Tom Oberheim has revealed his favourite synthesizers of all time – beyond the ones with the Oberheim branding on, of course. In a recent interview with MusicTech, he talks about his first encounter with the ARP 2600 after being hired by Alan Robert Pearlman as an ARP Instruments dealer in Los Angeles... The post Tom Oberheim stayed up “36 hours straight” to play the first synthesizer he ever bought appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

After another amazing Superbooth event last week, I felt that this week’s collection of Sounds and Presets should reflect some of the gear and manufacturers on show! Phew! Last was a riot! Every year, I get back from Superbooth and say ‘never again!’, such is my level of exhaustion. And then on the Sunday, I yearn for it all over. Superbooth 2025 cannot come soon enough. So seeing as my head and heart are still in beautiful Berlin, I thought it was appropriate to base this week’s selection on some of Superbooth ’24’s highlights. Check out these beautiful little sonic packages for some excellent synthesizers! ... The post Sounds and Presets – Inspired by Sup…

Somerville Sounds launched The Meyer Choir plugin, a free release for Mac and Windows. The plugin is available through a ‘pay what you like’ model, and you can donate to the developer or simply download it for free. The Meyer Choir is available for AU, VST3, and AAX. Somerville Sounds describes The Meyer Choir as [...] View post: Somerville Sounds Releases Free The Meyer Choir Plugin View the full article

Yesterday, Fanan Team launched the free Bella bells and mallets virtual instrument for Windows. Bella uses a chord-driven step sequencer to “create a vast [array]of instrumental phrases.” The developer states that these phrases can be used “in many musical events like songs, EDM, experimental music, ringtones or even smartphone notification sounds. You can also create [...] View post: Fanan Team Launches FREE Bella Virtual Instrument for Windows View the full article

The Music Creators Studio Essentials bundle might be what you’re looking for if you’re new to music production. It comes with a whole range of materials for the asking price of $20 to get all 23 items. I typically only look at Humble Bundle for neat little bundles of stuff for my Steam Deck. But [...] View post: Save Big With Humble Bundle’s Music Creators Studio Essentials Bundle View the full article

Brainworx is offering an 88% discount on its channel strip plugins ($39.99 each) on Plugin Boutique until May 26th. With in-the-box tools such as DAWs and VST plugins taking over the music production world, we often miss the pleasing color and workflow of analog gear. Some of this can be obtained using plugins inspired by [...] View post: Get 88% OFF Brainworx Channel Strips For A Limited Time View the full article

The Waldorf Iridium Core is without a doubt an insanely powerful synthesizer – and it’s now more affordable than ever! This week’s edition of Synth Deals also includes a fantastic deal on the small but mighty Korg Minilogue XD, and an equally great offer from IK Multimedia... The post Synth Deals from Waldorf, Korg, and IK Multimedia appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Tatsuya Takahashi & KORG Berlin introduce the Acoustic Synthesis Phase8.… Read More Korg Berlin Intros Acoustic Synthesis Phase8 At SuperboothView the full article

Drumboy and Synthgirl are designed to be intuitive and fun, and to make music creation accessible to everyone.… Read More Drumboy & Synthgirl (Sneak Preview)View the full article

It offers 24 analog outputs, making it a powerful controller for analog and modular gear.… Read More Embodme ERAI II Expressive MIDI Controller Now Available To PreorderView the full article

Piano scales are essential in music production and songwriting because they help musicians understand key signatures, construct chords, and develop a sense of musical structure and tonality. In this guide to piano scales for producers and songwriters we’ll look at what scales are, why they’re important for musicians to understand, and examine various types of scales. We’ll also cover the handy features of the Kontrol S-Series MK3 Scale Engine, a useful tool that can help develop your scale playing ability. Follow along with this tutorial using a Kontrol S-Series MK3 MIDI keyboard... The post Piano scales: essentials for produc…

The sound of the miniMoog is a distinctive rich tone that leaps out of your speakers at you. We’ve selected some of the best miniMoog Alternatives for recreating authentic leads and basslines. We’ve discussed how to do this using software plug-ins previously, but for many of us software can often be too clinical to capture the experience of using the real thing. First introduced in back 1970, the miniMoog Model D was one of the first synthesizers to feature a pitch wheel. It took most of the basic functionality from Moog’s massive modular systems of the time and rescaled the architecture for a new compact format. The post The Best miniMoog Alternatives for getting that cl…

Exactly a week after launching the newest member of their Brute family, Arturia MiniBrute V returns to where it all started 12 years ago. We’ve barely caught our breath since the announcement of the PolyBrute 12. It was one of the biggest draws of last week’s amazing Superbooth ’24 event. Crowds flocked to see and hear the new flagship. So it is easy to forget where Arturia’s analog hardware started twelve long years ago. The post Arturia MiniBrute V – Going Back To My Brutes appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article