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Vital has been a game-changer synth since its arrival in 2020 – but finding presets can be tricky. Unless you have a paid tier, your choice of presets is limited. And even though we encourage people to design their own sounds, sometimes you just want some good presets to get you started. In this post, […] The post Vital Presets: The Best FREE Packs in Any Genre (UPDATED 2023) appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

So, you want to learn how to make Ambient music? Well, you’re in luck! In my opinion, Ambient is one of the most freeing genres of music to write. You can truly let your mind go, experiment, and let go of any rules. This is why I think every producer can benefit from experimenting with […] The post How to Make Ambient Music in 7 Easy Steps (+ Free Sample Pack) appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

Mixed In Key has launched Platinum Notes 10, the tenth version of its DJ-focussed file enhancing and organising tool. Platinum Notes is a software application tailored for DJing and audio mixing, aiming to enhance music file quality. It analyses your audio tracks and employs audio processing techniques to improve sound quality. Notably, it offers advanced features like precise key recognition, pitch correction for harmonic mixing, loudness normalisation, file tagging, and format conversion, which go beyond what traditional DJ software like Rekordbox, Traktor, or Serato provides... The post Could Platinum Notes 10 by Mixed In Key improve the quality of your mixes? appeared…

Eventide Audio has introduced the Riptide pedal, a new effect that combines classic overdrive combined with "swirling vibey waves of lush modulation", inspired by the classic Shin-ei Uni-Vibe.… Read More Eventide Introduces Riptide Pedal, Combining Classic Vibe & Overdrive EffecxtsView the full article

Ableton vs FL Studio: wondering which one is right for you? If you’re new to electronic music production, these are two of the most popular DAWs – the beating heart of the producer’s studio. These two are great options (we use both in EDM Foundations), and as someone who has used them extensively over the […] The post Ableton vs FL Studio: How to Pick the Right DAW for You in 2023 🙏 appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

Woodman’s Immaculate Maple Syrup Studio has released WoodSynth 3.5 and WoodTroller 2.0 for macOS & iOS, adding MIDI 2 support and more.… Read More WoodSynth, WoodTroller Updated With MIDI 2 & MoreView the full article

The arrangement features Korg Minilogue XD, Moog Matriarch and Grandmother, and other synths.… Read More Oppenheimer Soundtrack – ‘Can You Hear The Music’ (Synthesizer Cover)View the full article

This video, via ROLI, is an arrangement of The Fugees track, Killing Me Softly, for a quartet of Seaboard RISE 2 instruments, and a showcase of the instruments expressive capabilities. .… Read More ‘Killing Me Softly’ Arranged For A Quartet Of Seaboard RISE InstrumentsView the full article

The performance features two pieces: Maurice Ravel's Scarbo; and Morton Subotnick's Sidewinder.… Read More Live Modular Synth Performance Of Ravel, SubotnickView the full article

The no-talking demo offers a comprehensive introduction to the sound design possibilities of the Edge.… Read More Shut Up & Play: 50 Sounds For The Behringer EdgeView the full article

Text: Matt Vrazo, Music: Stephane Garganigo (Barb) Quick summary of Part 1: The OB-X8 sounds like a vintage Oberheim. And it’s got all the filters (multimode SEM and CEM 3320).… Read More The post OB-X8: BEST Oberheim ever? (Part 2) appeared first on GreatSynthesizers. View the full article

Denoiser automatically removes background noise, such as hums and hisses, and can produce studio-quality results on voice, full songs, single instrument tracks, and field recordings.… Read More Free AI-Assisted Studio Quality Noise Reduction Tool For MusicView the full article

You can use Delay Lab to make a variety of delay-based effects, including rhythmic delays, flanger and chorus effects.… Read More Free Delay Effect For Korg drumlogueView the full article

Reaper is designed to support a vast range of hardware, digital formats and plugins, and can be comprehensively extended, scripted and modified.… Read More Here’s What’s New In Cockos Reaper 7.0View the full article

30 minutes of music featuring mixes by Atjazz, Dan Snaith (Caribou, Manitoba), Clyde and High Skies.… Read More Free Music Friday: High Skies – SumatraView the full article

Automation is key to interesting electronic and dance music. Before the software revolution; mix engineers who wanted something to change at some point in the song had to manually move faders and knobs. Nowadays we use automation in modern DAWs. If we want something to change at a given point, or over time, then we can simply draw […] The post Automation in Ableton Live and FL Studio: Everything You Need to Know in 2023 🔥 appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

SWAM String Sections are capable of emulating orchestras of various sizes, from small chamber ensembles to large symphonic groups.… Read More Audio Modeling Announces SWAM String Sections, A Physical Modeling Orchestral Sections InstrumentView the full article

Bitwig has announced Bitwig Studio 5.1, an update that adds 10 new modules — four filters and six waveshapers — with 10 different sonic personalities.… Read More Here’s What’s New in Bitwig Studio 5.1View the full article

Developer Benedetto Schiavone let us know that they've released ZEN-Core editor/librarians for the Roland Fantom 6-7-8/06-07-08, AX-Edge and Jupiter-X/Xm.… Read More ZEN-Core Editor/Librarians For Roland Fantom, AX-Edge, Jupiter X SynthsView the full article

It's been a long time coming, and it sounds like it could still be a while.… Read More Behringer VCS 3 Synthesizer UpdateView the full article

Synthesist Espen Kraft has created a new sound library for the Sequential Prophet X, inspired by the sound of over 20 different vintage synths.… Read More Vintage Synth Sounds For The Sequential Prophet XView the full article

Arturia has introduced Efx MOTIONS, a creative audio effect for Mac & Windows that they say is designed to give music "momentum, variety, and pure sonic excitement".… Read More Arturia Intros Efx Motions ‘Creative Movement Shaper’View the full article

The Score is an all-in-one scoring tool that's designed to cover a massive range of genres, styles, and instruments.… Read More Sonuscore Intros The Score, An All-in-one Soundtrack Scoring ToolView the full article

Sequential, Novation, and Focusrite have teamed up to give away a Synth Recording Bundle.… Read More Win A Synth Recording Bundle From Novation, Focusrite & SequentialView the full article

The WoFi is a 10-voice polyphonic sampling synth, with built-in sampling, the ability to emulate classic samplers, plus the ability to load samples directly from the Internet.… Read More WoFi Cloud-Connected Sample-Based Synth Now Available To Pre-orderView the full article

The Bob Moog Foundation has announced its fall raffle for a fully-restored vintage Memorymoog Plus synthesizer, owned and signed by Dominic Milano, former longtime editorial director of Keyboard magazine. Milano was also the author of the original Memorymoog manual and a long-time friend of synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog. The raffle began October 16, 2023 and ends on Monday, November 6, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EDT, or when all 5,000 tickets are sold. Tickets are $25 each, 5 for $100, 12 for $200, and 35 for $500.… Read More Bob Moog Foundation Announces Memorymoog Plus RaffleView the full article

Here's a review of the new Knobula Pianophonic - a 12 HP wavetable synthesizer that takes its inspiration from the hammer and string action of the piano.… Read More Knobula Pianophonic Poly Wavetable Eurorack Synth ReviewView the full article

AI music production is a topic you might have thought about before. Or maybe you haven’t. But one thing is sure: you’ve heard of AI, and how it’s changing the world. And music production is no different. Over the last 12 months, we’ve seen the emergence of absolutely insane AI music tools. Heard of the […] The post AI Music Production: 11 Insane AI Tools To Turbo-Boost Your Workflow 🤖 appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

The GAIA 2 hit us unprepared. Recent Roland synthesizers were boringly stuck to their never-ending Jupiter and Juno heritage, the New Sound Engine hymns of praise made us rather smile… Read More The post Roland GAIA 2 – dynamic sounds and solid hardware appeared first on GreatSynthesizers. View the full article

Lines is an effect plugin that they say can be used as a "creative mangler" of all kinds of signals.… Read More AudioThing Introduces Lines, A ‘Creative Mangler’ For All Kinds Of SignalsView the full article