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Sample-Free Drums, Analog Wavetables, and Secrets to Cinematic Reverb
Today, let's explore the next generation of drum synthesis with Baby Audio's Tekno, which creates hard-hitting electronic beats without a single sample, and Waldorf's new PROTEIN synth, blending vintage 8-bit wavetables with modern power. Plus, learn the professional secrets for creating vast, cinematic audio spaces using reverb pre-delay, and grab incredible Black Friday deals and free plugins like Valhalla Supermassive 5.0 to instantly upgrade your studio!
Generative MIDI Arrives, VR Mixing in Vision Pro, and Major Vocal Production Secrets
This week's roundup is filled with breakthroughs that will reshape your studio workflow. Ableton Live 12 has officially launched, bringing powerful generative MIDI tools to spark your creativity, while Neumann introduces an innovative app for Apple Vision Pro that allows you to literally interact with immersive audio in a 3D space. For tutorials, dive into an essential guide from producer Major Seven on achieving polished, pro-level vocals. Plus, don't miss out on the year's biggest savings, with Universal Audio launching its massive storewide sale and excellent free plugins available!
Roland TR-8S for Acid, Recreating Vangelis & Soundtoys Black Friday Events
It’s great to be back in your inbox with some fresh inspiration, including a fascinating look at how the Boss SD-1 can add grit to your acid synthesis. We also found a helpful guide on Moog's approach to crafting musical patterns that we think you'll enjoy exploring this weekend.
Previous Editions
Sample-Free Drums, Analog Wavetables, and Secrets to Cinematic Reverb
Today, let's explore the next generation of drum synthesis with Baby Audio's Tekno, which creates hard-hitting electronic beats without a single sample, and Waldorf's new PROTEIN synth, blending vintage 8-bit wavetables with modern power. Plus, learn the professional secrets for creating vast, cinematic audio spaces using reverb pre-delay, and grab incredible Black Friday deals and free plugins like Valhalla Supermassive 5.0 to instantly upgrade your studio!
Generative MIDI Arrives, VR Mixing in Vision Pro, and Major Vocal Production Secrets
This week's roundup is filled with breakthroughs that will reshape your studio workflow. Ableton Live 12 has officially launched, bringing powerful generative MIDI tools to spark your creativity, while Neumann introduces an innovative app for Apple Vision Pro that allows you to literally interact with immersive audio in a 3D space. For tutorials, dive into an essential guide from producer Major Seven on achieving polished, pro-level vocals. Plus, don't miss out on the year's biggest savings, with Universal Audio launching its massive storewide sale and excellent free plugins available!
Roland TR-8S for Acid, Recreating Vangelis & Soundtoys Black Friday Events
It’s great to be back in your inbox with some fresh inspiration, including a fascinating look at how the Boss SD-1 can add grit to your acid synthesis. We also found a helpful guide on Moog's approach to crafting musical patterns that we think you'll enjoy exploring this weekend.
Serato's Crate Management, UAD's Massive Deals, & Pultec EQ Tutorials!
Hey there! We hope you're having a productive week in the studio. We've rounded up a killer selection of new music technology and essential tips for you today. This edition features exciting updates, including Serato's enhanced crate management in the new DJ 4.0 and the release of Kiff Audio's unique Zeit sample library. Plus, you can learn how to master the tricky low-end with some great mixing techniques!
Vox Micro Amp Speaker, Essential Sound Design Guides, & Plugins Up to 60% Off!
It's a huge week for gear with Vox shrinking their classic stack into the cool new Micro Superbeetle Audio speaker and SYNTHR unveiling the massive 10-voice analog SYNTHR10! We've also gathered some essential sound design tutorials—including one on fixing muddy drums in 30 seconds—and highlighted sales on top plugins and sound libraries.
Analog Classics Revived: Gibson Double Cuts, Behringer Sequencer, and the Legendary Fairchild
Ready to rock? This week's news is a celebration of classic analog tone and modern workflow. Gibson revives its raw, P-90-equipped Double Cutaway Specials and Juniors, while Behringer brings back the vintage-style BQ-10 analog sequencer. For producers, two major early Black Friday events kick off, giving you access to huge savings on plugins from Meldaproduction and Waves, plus essential masterclasses from industry legends on vocal production and drum compression.
EARLY BLACK FRIDAY, Arturia MiniLab 3 Controller & Vocal Layering Techniques!
Ready for a quick injection of production inspiration? This edition features a look at Native Instruments' new Scene: Willow cinematic instrument and a deep dive into vocal layering techniques, plus you'll definitely want to check out the early Black Friday offering significant savings on flagship software from Arturia and UVI.
Gibson & Epiphone Guitars, Advanced Mixing Guides, & Up to 80% Off Gear
Ready for your dose of music tech inspiration? Today we've got some great news on the Gibson Noel Gallagher Les Paul and Universal Audio's Ocean Way Studios Deluxe plugin. Plus, be sure to check out the new vocal production guide and a special opportunity to save up to 80% on products from EastWest and others.
The AI Voice Revolution: Vocal Modeling, 87 New Effects, and Expressive Pianos
This week, IK Multimedia unveils an AI-powered vocal modeling plugin that lets you create and clone custom singing voices, putting the power of voice synthesis directly in the hands of producers. Meanwhile, Nuro Audio drops a massive multi-effect unit with 87 creative algorithms, and Sonixinema captures the expressive, cinematic sound of the piano in a new Kontakt instrument. Dive into the full roundup for powerful new soundsets, deep Black Friday early access deals, and the best free VSTs to transform your workflow.
AI Rigs, Legendary Synths, and the Sound of a 70-Piece Orchestra
Ready to dive into the best new gear? This week's roundup is packed with creative fuel: Positive Grid puts an entire, AI-powered guitar rig into a pair of headphones, KORG unlocks the legendary sound of the ultra-rare PS-3300 synth, and SONUSCORE delivers the epic weight of a 70-piece symphonic orchestra. Plus, grab incredible deals on plugins and discover free sound tools to spark your next project.
New Analog Processors, Creative Reverbs & A Legendary Choir
Get ready to enhance your studio with a wave of major new releases, from essential analog hardware to groundbreaking software innovations. This week, SSL and Elektron deliver the final sonic polish for your mixes, Eventide redefines reverb with a musical 'modal' approach, and Spitfire Audio captures the distinctive power of a new world-class choir. Plus, we've rounded up a fresh batch of workflow tutorials and deep discounts to fuel your creativity.
New Analog Processors, Creative Reverbs & A Legendary Choir
Get ready to enhance your studio with a wave of major new releases, from essential analog hardware to groundbreaking software innovations. This week, SSL and Elektron deliver the final sonic polish for your mixes, Eventide redefines reverb with a musical 'modal' approach, and Spitfire Audio captures the distinctive power of a new world-class choir. Plus, we've rounded up a fresh batch of workflow tutorials and deep discounts to fuel your creativity.