Music Production Forum

n-Track Studio 10 introduces a variety of new features and improvements, including new samplers, effects, workflow enhancements, custom sound import and more.… Read More n-Track Studio 10 Now Available, Here’s What’s NewView the full article

GForce says that Oberheim OB-X provides an authentic experience, but it has been enhanced with up to 16 voice polyphony, a vintage control for adding subtle analogue imperfections, four programmable Macros, new intro, retrigger, effects and more. … Read More GForce Oberheim OB-X Emulates Classic ’80s SynthView the full article

Erica Synths has released two updated takes on Hexinverter designs.… Read More Hexinverter Mindphaser, VCNO Available One AgainView the full article

Qu-Bit has introduced Mojave, a live granular processor designed for creating "beautifully crafted sonic landscapes."… Read More Qu-Bit Intros Mojave Stereo Granular Sound Processor For Eurorack Modular SynthesizersView the full article

Sonicware has released SmplTrek v3, a major firmware update that adds a new performance mode, new recording options, editing updates and more.… Read More SmplTrek v3.0 Now Available, Here’s What’s NewView the full article

Alpine White Arturia MiniLab 3 comes with Analog Lab Intro, Ableton Live Lite, Native Instruments “The Gentleman”, UVI Model D, a 2-month subscription to Loopcloud, and 40 free lessons on Melodics.… Read More Arturia Intros MiniLab 3 Alpine WhiteView the full article

Waldorf today introduced the Iridium Core, a compact synthesizer that they say puts the full Iridium synth engine into a compact desktop synth with 12-voice polyphony.… Read More Waldorf Iridium Core Puts The Synthesis Engine Of The Quantum / Iridium Platform Into A Compact PackageView the full article

The MercuryX offers 8 reverbs, 2.54 seconds of stereo predelay, configurable reverb structures, stereo I/O, MIDI support and more.… Read More Meris MercuryX Modular Reverb System ‘The Most Flexible Studio Reverb Ever Created In Pedal Format’View the full article

Here's a comprehensive feature overview, demos and examples, and pros and cons for the new Akai Pro APC64.… Read More AKAI APC64 Ableton Live Controller ReviewView the full article

Endorphin.es has introduced the new Golden Master Pedal, a 24-bit 96kHz effect unit that offers multi-band compression and EQ.… Read More Endorphin.es Golden Master Pedal, A Multiband Processor EffectView the full article

The Ghost Pedal contains an arsenal of effects, including distortion, cabinet simulation, bitcrushing, and a trio of reverbs.… Read More Endorphin.es Unveils Ghost Pedal, A Collaboration With Andrew HuangView the full article

The APC64 is the culmination of years of development and user feedback, with velocity-sensitive pads with polyphonic aftertouch, 8 assignable touchstrip faders, an internal 8-track step sequencer, CV/Gate support and more.… Read More Akai Professional Debuts APC64 Pad Controller, ‘The Future Of Ableton Live Music Production’ View the full article

Cherry Audio today introduced PS-330, a new virtual instrument, based on the Korg PS-3300 semi-modular analog polyphonic synthesizer from 1977.… Read More Cherry Audio Intros PS-3300 Virtual Instrument, ‘The Best Instrument For Fat Sounds’View the full article

Obliques and Atmospheric has released a new album of music from Suzanne Ciani and Jonathan Fitoussi, Golden Apples of the Sun.… Read More New Music From Suzanne Ciani and Jonathan Fitoussi – Golden Apples Of The SunView the full article

Cantor - a free looping, sampling and sound design application - is now available as a free download for macOS & Windows.… Read More Free Live Looping Software For Mac & Windows, Cantor v1.0View the full article

Instrument makers 1010music have introduced a new nanobox sampler instrument, nanobox | tangerine, in observance and “celebration” of the date that matches their company name, October 10, or 10/10. Known for their previous sampler instruments like bitbox, blackbox, and nanobox | razzamatazz, the newly-introduced 1010music nanobox | tangerine calls back to old school hardware sampler… Read More 1010 Music Celebrates ‘1010 Day’ With Nanobox | Tangerine ‘Übersampler’View the full article

Yamaha has unveiled the Montage M, a virtual analogue synth and workstation set to follow up 2016’s Montage and be reminiscent of the brand’s 1977-launched CS-80. Aimed at professionals, the Yamaha Montage M most notably includes the brand’s new AN-X engine. This creates warm analogue-style synth sounds, providing three oscillators with five waveforms (Saw 1, Saw 2, Triangle, Square, and Sine), a noise generator, two filters with ten types, and a cool ageing feature to simulate vintage sounds... The post Yamaha’s new Montage M synth packs in 400 notes of polyphony appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

Ask any artist what their least favorite part of their creative process is, and you may very well find an overarching pattern: the challenge of dealing with writer’s block. Many music producers dread those two words – or rather, what they entail. As a producer myself, I can speak from experience and empathize. I have gone […] View the full article

In addition to expanded synthesis options, the Montage M offers twice the user memory, new expressive options, an improved user interface, upgraded analog circuitry and more.… Read More Yamaha Montage M Synthesizer Offers 400 Note Polyphony, New Virtual Analog Engine & Polyphonic Aftertouch View the full article

The 2261 Modulation Orgy offers more features in half the size for the same price as the original did 10 years ago.… Read More New SSL 2261 Modulation Orgy Module Let’s You ‘Sync In, Orgy Out’View the full article

Synthetic Sound Labs has introduced the Soleil POD, a tiny Lo-Fi MIDI string synth table-top box.… Read More Synthetic Sound Labs Intros Soleil Pod String SynthesizerView the full article

The Pioneer Tribute modules are redesigned E-mu modules that, while matching the look and feel of the original, use updated circuit designs.… Read More Exclusively Analogue Pioneer Tribute Builds On Legacy Of Classic E-mu Modular SynthesizerView the full article

Looping is a fundamental concept of modern music production. Every top-charting track on Beatport has a loop of some sort in it. Loops and looping simply refer to a piece of audio that is repeating. However, creating and manipulating loops can seem daunting. And if you do it wrong, it can sound very amateurish. But […] The post What is Looping in Music? 9 Tips For Using Loops, Loop Recording and More 🎙️🔴 appeared first on EDMProd. View the full article

Effectrix2 features 14 effects, from classic time-stretching and looping to granular synthesis and "glitchy madness".… Read More Sugar Bytes Intros Effectrix2 For Mac & WindowsView the full article

Instruo has released arbhar V2.0, a major firmware update for their Eurorack granular processing module.… Read More Instruo arbhar Granular Processor v2.0 Firmware OverviewView the full article

Synthesist Matt Johnson shares his thoughts on the Sequential Take 5 synthesizer, offers some sound design tips and demonstrates his new sound library.… Read More 64 New Sounds For The Sequential Take 5 SynthesizerView the full article

Ardour 8.0 - a major update to the open source DAW for Linux, macOS & Windows - is now available.… Read More Ardour 8.0 Open Source DAW Now Available, Here’s What’s NewView the full article

Donner Music has launchedd a Kickstarter project to fund production of the MEDO portable groovebox.… Read More Donner Intros MEDO Portable GrooveboxView the full article

The Korg Modwave is a modern synth design that builds on the capabilities of the classic DW-8000. … Read More Sound Design With The Korg Modwave SynthesizerView the full article

Organizers of Bucharest Modular Meet 2023 - a celebration of cables, knobs and synths - let us know that this year's event is coming Saturday, Oct 28th.… Read More Bucharest Modular Meet 2023 Coming Saturday, Oct 28thView the full article