Music Production Forum

Anyma V uses physical modelling technology to simulate acoustic sound sources like strings and reeds, as well as resonating structures such as wood, glass, and metal.… Read More New Physical Modeling Synthesizer, Aodyo Instruments Anyma VView the full article

What's Waldorf teasing?… Read More What’s Waldorf Teasing?View the full article

Carmassi's performance features the sounds of his Box 22 Moog-format modular system.… Read More Moog Format Modular Synth Performance, ‘Cycles Of Life’View the full article

Bitwig Studio 5.2 comes with a new set of studio tools professional compressor (Compressor+) that brings a unique approach to dynamics, three hardware-inspired EQs (Focus, Sculpt, and Tilt), a clipper device called Over.… Read More Bitwig Studio 5.2 Now AvailableView the full article

Native Instruments has followed up on its Alicia's Keys piano virtual instrument from 2010 with a new virtual instrument, "Alicia's Electric Keys".… Read More Native Instruments Intros Alicia’s Electric KeysView the full article

This video, via Malo Beats, takes a look at old-school beatmaking with the Rossum SP-1200 sampler.… Read More Beatmaking On the Rossum SP-1200View the full article

Atlas features 8-voice polyphony, with each voice featuring 3 oscillators, noise generator, 2 ADSR envelopes, a 12dB/oct LPF and dedicated LFO.… Read More Free Virtual Analog Synth For macOS, AtlasView the full article

The Peak combines powerful digital oscillators, analog signal path and digital effects to offer a best-of-both worlds approach to subtractive synthesis.… Read More A Complete Guide To The Novation PeakView the full article

Yesterday Discrete Laboratories launched Atlas, a polyphonic virtual analog synthesizer for macOS. Atlas is inspired by the iconic synthesizers of the 1970s. The release aims to combine vintage charm with modern capabilities while including a comprehensive suite of features. Discrete Laboratories states, “Whether you’re seeking subtle movement or bold sweeps, the intuitive interface ensures effortless [...] View post: Discrete Laboratories’ Atlas is a FREE Vintage Poly Synth Plugin for macOS View the full article

Merrymoon Synthesizers update its MiniMogueVA emulation of the Minimoog to version 3.0 (Windows-only). I’m sure the Windows users among us are already very familiar with Merrymoon’s MinimogueVA; it made Tomislav’s list of the best free hardware synth emulations a decade ago. I’m also sure that over the years, some Mac users experienced a sense of [...] View post: Best FREE Minimoog VST Plugin for Windows just got a major update View the full article

Sonuscore wants you to download a free orchestra.… Read More Download A Free OrchestraView the full article

Roland has introduced two new instruments in their RD line of stage pianos, the new RD-2000 EX and RD-88 EX.… Read More Roland Launches New Stage Piano ModelsView the full article

From Stone Voices comes DReverb 2.0, a freshly updated free plugin for creating high-quality algorithmic reverbs. You might remember DReverb from last year, a very well-received reverb plugin from Stone Voices. The popular freeware plugin is back, now in version 2.0, with a few tweaks and a slight interface refresh. The man behind Stone Voices [...] View post: Stone Voices releases DReverb 2.0, a FREE algorithmic reverb plugin for macOS and Windows View the full article

Sketchpad is a free Kontakt instrument by Authentic Soundware aimed to ensure we never waste a great idea again by recording our performances in standalone mode (it requires Kontakt Full 6.7 upwards and a free Pulse downloader account). Unfortunately, inspiration isn’t something we can conjure on demand, and as creators, we have to strike while [...] View post: Authentic Soundware releases Sketchpad, a FREE MIDI recorder for Kontakt View the full article

Developer Westwood Instruments has released Drifting Winds, the second issue from their free Roots series. Roots is a series of free libraries for Kontakt intended to simplify the creative process. Too many options, whether instruments, effects, or controls, can often slow or even halt creative minds, and it’s a problem that Westwood Instruments is keen [...] View post: Westwood Instruments releases FREE Drifting Winds for Kontakt Player View the full article

Ripple Phaser is the latest release from Minimal Audio, a developer that seems to go from strength to strength (albeit with one recent bump in the road). Ripple Phaser is available at the introductory price of $29 (usually $49) for a limited time or as part of the All Access subscribe-to-own plan. In typical Minimal [...] View post: Minimal Audio releases Ripple Phaser with special introductory pricing available for a limited time View the full article

MPC 3 features include the Linear Arranger, a new Mixer, disk streaming, direct-to-pad sampling and more.… Read More Akai Intros MPC 3, ‘The Next Evolution In MPC Workflow’View the full article

Developers have released Minimogue VA 3.0, a major update to the free Minimoog emulation for Windows.… Read More Free Minimoog Emulation, Minimogue VA, Gets Major UpdateView the full article

Developer Audialab has released Deep Sampler 2, a free AI-powered music production tool. Audialab is passionate about the future of AI in music production and is on a mission to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and aspiring artists. The driving force behind the developer’s charge to bring AI technology to the masses is the [...] View post: Audialab releases Deep Sampler 2, a FREE AI-powered music production tool View the full article

You can now save up to 50% during the Arturia Summer Sale at PluginBoutique, which lasts until August 13th! Summer sales continue, and here on BPB, we’ve been covering great deals and freebies lately. And today is no exception. We’re excited to share the Arturia Summer Sale with you. All Arturia instruments and sound libraries [...] View post: All Arturia Instruments And Effects Are 50% OFF View the full article

Vox Samples has released Aurora, a free air enhancer plugin that easily adds pristine high-end to your mix! When it comes to recorded audio, Air has an almost mythical quality. I’ve lost count of how many EQs, saturators, and so forth will get you that magical sheen on a vocal line. I appreciate that Vox [...] View post: Vox Samples Releases FREE Aurora Air Enchancer Plugin View the full article

KOMA Elektronik has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund production of the Chromaplane, a unique new polyphonic electromagnetic instrument.… Read More KOMA Elektronik Launches Chromaphone Crowdfunding CampaignView the full article

You can sculpt 4 tracks with basic DJ features like loopers, eq filters, panoramic, reverse, scratch, warp/stretch/pitch features, and 3 additional effects.… Read More New Interactive Album Based On Reaktor EnsemblesView the full article

WMD let us know that - after seven years - the Geiger Pro Waveshaping Distortion Station is back in production.… Read More WMD Geiger Pro Back In Production, Limited Edition Also UnveiledView the full article

The BTMX is described as 'a hands-on logic module for controlling and manipulating gates and rhythms in real time."… Read More Schlappi Engineering BTMX Logic Module Now AvailableView the full article

The event will include synth expo and trade show, workshops, 'novice village', over 60 performances and more.… Read More Modular Commune Festival Returns to Beijing November 8 – 10View the full article

Are you getting the most from your DAW workflow? We’re looking at some of the best budget MIDI controllers for different studio setups. A MIDI controller keyboard is one sure way to bring the human touch into DAW-based music production. Apart from the immediacy of being able to record MIDI parts live, you can also control various DAW and plug-in parameters... The post 5 Budget MIDI Controllers for Music Production appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Decadence Trailer Toms is a cinematic drum library crafted by the renowned sound designer Karel Psota and released by AVA Music Group. The library is currently available for €86 (excl. tax), and we have three FREE copies available for three lucky BPB readers. This fully NKS-compatible Decadence Trailer Toms library works with the free Kontakt [...] View post: AVA Music Group announces Decadence Trailer Toms by Karel Psota (Intro Sale + FREE Copies Inside) View the full article

Currently, if you buy Cinetools’ Cinematic Dimension Bundle on Loopmasters, you will receive a free copy of the Lunacy Cube Mini plugin (macOS and Windows). The deal is available on the Loopmasters site, which is distributing the Cinematic Dimension Bundle for the developer Cinetools. The Cinematic Dimension Bundle features six packs from Cinetools, which all [...] View post: Cinetools’ Cinematic Dimension Bundle includes free Lunacy Cube Mini plugin View the full article

Helmut Keller Audio recently released its free TWD DLX Fender Tweed Deluxe amp sim plugin. The German indie developer has produced the plugin as a Mac, Windows, and Linux release. Helmut Keller Audio used the 5E3 circuit from a Fender Tweed Deluxe amplifier as the basis for the amp model. The developer explained that the [...] View post: Helmut Keller Audio releases free TWD DLX Fender Tweed Deluxe amp sim plugin View the full article