Music Production Forum

The KORG NAUTILUS AT gets the most minor of refreshes in the form of a gray chassis and is being made in very limited numbers… The post KORG NAUTILUS AT: Fade To Gray appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Our new weekly column Synth Journal continues with all of the latest synthesizer news that was too small to warrant its own story but too interesting to let die on the vine. This week we’ve got tasty synth bonbons about a new Yamaha CS-80 clone, Koma Elektronik’s hot-wired hot plate Chromaplane, Roger Linn makes a beat on an MPC and more… The post Yamaha CS-80 Clone, Make Noise Bruxa & More: Synth Journal appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Building your first modular synth can be a challenge, with the range of modules available. To save you some time, and hopefully money, we’ve selected some of the best budget Eurorack modules for those starting out... The post 5 Of The Best Budget Eurorack Modules: Building Synths from Scratch appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Reason 13 offers an upgraded sequencer, a brand-new browser, five new devices, and more sounds.… Read More Reason 13 Now Available – Here’s What’s NewView the full article

The Expert Sleepers Disting mk4 is a 4HP Eurorack module that's a sort of Swiss Army Knife for sound.… Read More 5 Reasons To Love The Disting mk4 Multi-Function Eurorack ModuleView the full article

Steinberg has introduced SpectraLayers 11, a major update that adds AI-powered tools for unmixing, sound design, spectral repair and more.… Read More Steinberg SpectraLayers 11 Adds AI-Powered Tools For Unmixing and Spectral Repair View the full article

Wednesday Antares Audio Technologies, creators of Auto-Tune, the GRAMMY®-award winning software for vocal production, announced the immediate release of Vocal De-Esser. Vocal De-Esser is an innovation in low-latency vocal processing, incorporating artificial intelligence and a custom-trained model that uses machine learning to detect and control sibilance in the human voice. This specialized training allows it… Read More Antares Announces Vocal De-EsserView the full article

Eftilo is a relatively new venture, and Mogano is the second release, following the debut plugin, Scirocco. More importantly, Mogano is the developer’s first freebie, and it’s available to download now. Jacopo, the one-man band behind Eftilo, says, “I believe that everyone should have access to high-quality audio plugins, regardless of their budget.” So, we [...] View post: Eftilo releases Mogano, a FREE overdrive plugin for macOS and Windows View the full article

Fine Classics Plugins has made the Fine Classics Saturator available to download for free until June 26, 2024. The plugin is available for Windows (AAX, VST) and Mac (AAX, AU, VST). The North American developer describes the Fine Classics Saturator as a “versatile plugin featuring seven unique saturation algorithms, a transient shaper for dynamic control, [...] View post: Fine Classics Saturator Plugin is FREE Until June 26th View the full article

Sonic State is teaming up with Waves to give away the Waves Flow Motion FM Synth plugin for 48 hours. The publisher is running the giveaway starting on June 22, 2024, and ending 48 hours later on June 24. To lock in your free copy of the Mac and Windows synth, submit your email via [...] View post: Sonic State will offer the Waves Flow Motion FM Synth for FREE View the full article

Ambient music is an atmospheric genre that emphasizes tone and mood over traditional musical structures. If you’re an experienced producer or just curious, understanding ambient music can open new creative avenues. In this article, we’ll explore: … and a lot more! So let’s get started. What is Ambient Music? Ambient music creates immersive soundscapes. It […] The post What is Ambient Music? Everything You Need to Know in 5min appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

Want to learn how to make your first Progressive House track? Then you’ve come to the right place! Progressive House is a unique genre, perfectly suited for home listening as well as big festivals. And with labels like Anujabeats, it has exploded in popularity recently. In this guide, we’ll show you the exact steps you […] The post How to Make PROGRESSIVE HOUSE Like Anjuna in 5 Easy Steps appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

Yesterday saw the launch of Reason 13, the latest iteration of the famous Swedish DAW. These Reason Refill packs contain sounds and presets that every Reason user should own... The post Sounds and Presets: Give Me The Reason! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Pittsburgh Modular’s recent semi-modular synth Taiga ticks a lot of interesting boxes. It’s a lightweight desktop box with a heavy-weight sound. And if your desktop is too crowded, you can always make it part of your Eurorack setup, if you have the space. New sounds from new combinations – that’s the little sound designer’s motto. Here’s what we thought... The post Review: Pittsburgh Modular Taiga, semi-modular synthesizer appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

This week’s edition of Synth Deals features great deals on the AKAI MPC Live II, the Roland SP-404 MKII performance sampler, and the Arturia KeyStep Pro Chroma keyboard controller and sequencer. Save up to 15%**! ... The post Synth Deals: AKAI MPC Live II, Roland, Arturia appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Behringer today announced plans for a Euro-format copy of the Mutronics Mutator stereo filter bank.… Read More Behringer Announces Mutronics Mutator CopyView the full article

The synthesists discuss their process of working with Zimmer, the unique collection of gear that they brought to the project and demonstrate some of their work from the soundtrack.… Read More Dune 2 Sound Design SecretsView the full article

Make Noise Bruxa brings the unique “Time/Filter Experiment” from the Strega synthesizer to your Eurorack system! But this new module, which was once again developed in collaboration with Alessandro Cortini, is a lot more than just a delay. Thanks to multiple feedback paths and filters, Make Noise Bruxa offers loads of creative sound design opportunities... The post Make Noise Bruxa: Strega’s Delay is Coming to Eurorack appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

This week’s edition of Software Deals includes amazing offers from Plugin Alliance, SSL, Eventide, GForce Software, and more. Save up to 95%! The best deal of the week is coming from Plugin Alliance. Many of the developer’s high-quality mixing and mastering plugins are currently on sale with discounts as high as 95 percent**! Choose from essential tools like the SPL Transient Designer Plus, Purple Audio MC77, Amek EQ 200, or SPL Vitalizer MK2-T, or step up your mastering game with the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor, Amek Mastering Compressor, or elysia alpha compressor... The post Software Deals: Up to 95% off Plugin Alliance, SSL, Eventide & more! appeared first o…

Anthony Marinelli interviews synthesist Robert Margouleff, who pioneered bringing synthesis to popular music.… Read More Robert Margouleff On Creating The World’s Greatest Synthesizer & Producing Stevie Wonder’s Greatest AlbumsView the full article

Make Noise today announced Bruxa, a special release that will be available by pre-order only.… Read More Make Noise & Alessandro Cortini Intro Bruxa Echoverb Signal ProcessorView the full article

Cakewalk has announced that Cakewalk Next and Cakewalk Sonar have exited public beta and are now available worldwide exclusively through BandLab Membership.… Read More Cakewalk Now Exclusively Available With A BandLab MembershipView the full article

The Roland S-1 Tweak Synth overlays let you mod your synth with a new front panel style, designed to improve usability, and make it easy to access shortcuts.… Read More Oversynth.com Intros Roland S-1 Tweak Synth OverlaysView the full article

Bevin's setup features the Osmose, his Apple Watch app MidiWrist Unleashed, and the CME WIDI wireless MIDI connector.… Read More Expressive E Osmose Expressive Performance Tips From MPE Master Geert BevinView the full article

Sky Blue EQ4 is a free and open-source EQ plugin by Aris Kiriki-Liszt. The Maag-like plugin pays homage to the EQ4M, Maag Audio’s successor to the original NTI EQ3. With the original NTI EQ3 proving hard to find nowadays, the more powerful EQ4M is a fairly sought-after piece of hardware. The significance of both hardware [...] View post: Sky Blue EQ4 is a new FREE tone-shaping EQ plugin for macOS and Windows View the full article

On Friday HY-Plugins launched the HY-MPS3 sequencer/arpeggiator plugin, plus a free version, for Windows, macOS and Linux. The HY-MPS3 block base sequencer/arpeggiator is available at an introductory price of $35 until July 4, 2024, down from the list price of $50. The free version is a complete plugin that is fully usable with limited features. [...] View post: HY-Plugins Releases FREE HY-MPS3 Sequencer/Arpeggiator Plugin View the full article

IK Multimedia’s massive bundle T-RackS 5 MAX v2 sells for $49.99 (83% OFF) at Plugin Boutique. This deal lasts until June 30. There have been many great sales on Plugin Boutique, and with the summer season, it’s safe to assume there will be more to come. Currently, they are running an IK Multimedia sale which [...] View post: Get 83% OFF IK Multimedia T-RackS 5 MAX v2 View the full article

Mannix Squared releases Mix Space, a FREE plugin that brings instant clarity to your mixes. Mix Space is a free plugin for macOS and Windows that ensures a cleaner mix by reducing frequency clashes between different tracks. Before getting into it, I’ve had trouble installing Mix Space on macOS Sonoma 14.4.1, but I’ll discuss the [...] View post: Mannix Squared Releases FREE Mix Space Plugin That Adds Clarity To Your Mixes View the full article

We look at different formats, designs, and programming styles to find out how to use a step sequencer in your music production setup. When you start out in music production, sooner or later you’ll be confronted with the blocks and numbered lanes of a sequencer. However, we’ll take you through the various functions of sequencers and find out how to use them in your creative process... The post The Building Blocks: How To Use A Step Sequencer appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

In his latest video, composer and instrument designer Roger Linn offer his take on the current MPCs, demoing and reviewing the Akia MPC Live 2.… Read More Roger Linn, The Father Of The MPC, Reviews The Akai MPC Live 2View the full article