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LATEST IN MUSIC SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE

Arturia MiniLab 3: A Flexible Controller for Laptop Producers

The Arturia MiniLab 3 is presented as a flexible controller for laptop producers, offering a combination of keys, pads, knobs, and faders in a portable format. It's designed to enhance the creative workflow for those working primarily on a laptop.

IK Multimedia ARC ON-EAR: Studio Sound for Mobile Laptop Producers

IK Multimedia's ARC ON-EAR is presented as a valuable addition for laptop producers. This portable system includes a DAC, a studio-quality headphone amplifier, and software for customizing headphone frequency response and simulating studio environments.

Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X: Reliable Studio Headphones for Laptop Producers

The beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X headphones are highlighted as an essential piece of gear for laptop producers. They feature advanced Stellar.45 drivers, improved comfort, and a replaceable, single-sided cable. The closed-back, circumaural design offers good isolation, with a frequency response of 5 Hz to 40 kHz.

Native Instruments launches Scene: Willow cinematic instrument

Native Instruments has launched Scene: Willow, a new addition to its Scene series for Kontakt and Kontakt Player. This instrument allows users to create cinematic soundscapes by blending 16 distinct layers of pads, textures, and atmospheres, incorporating elements like tuned percussion, choirs, and strings.

Performance Samples releases Vista II – Small String Ensembles Lite

Performance Samples has launched Small String Ensembles Lite, the second module in its upcoming Vista II orchestral string library. This new module features two small tutti string ensembles that play various articulations, uniquely edited from performances captured with a wide dynamic range.

DEALS

• Arturia's Black Friday sale offers 50% off flagship software titles, including acclaimed instruments and effects.

• UVI's 'Extraordinary November' sale features up to 76% off selected products, including the 116-product SonicBundle.

• K-Devices' Winter's Edge Deals offer up to 80% off plugins and Max for Live devices, marking their biggest discounts of the year.

• Output's annual Fall Sale provides up to 50% off on plugins, Kontakt instruments, and bundles, including the 'One' collection, until month-end.

• Boz Digital Labs' Black Friday 2025 sale offers up to 81% off top plugins this month, featuring the +10db Channel Strip and Transgressor.

• Newfangled Audio's Black Friday Sale features the Punctuate Transient Designer plugin for $49, offering surgical 26-band transient control.

• Newfangled Audio's Articulate transient shaper plugin is now available for just $29 during the Black Friday Sale, offering advanced dynamics control to enhance your audio.

• Discover Newfangled Audio's Generate Polysynth plugin for $49 during the Black Friday Sale, perfect for crafting cinematic pads, keys, and unique textures.

• Get the Elevate Mastering Bundle from Newfangled Audio for $79 this Black Friday, providing four powerful plugins for loud and polished masters.

• Tone Empire's Black Friday Sale offers up to 80% off all AI Neural Technology plugins, with prices ranging from $11 to $39 until November 28th.

• Positive Grid's Spark GO, a 5-watt ultra-portable smart guitar amp and Bluetooth speaker, is now available for $119, saving $30.

• Grab the Spark MINI from Positive Grid for $199, a 10-watt portable smart guitar amp and Bluetooth speaker, and save $50.

DEMOS, REVIEWS & TUTORIALS

• A collaborative video tutorial with Production Music Live dissects the five main sounds that fundamentally define the Melodic House genre. This educational resource provides producers with key insights into its characteristic sonic elements.

• Discover how to achieve professional, album-ready drum recordings using minimal microphones and straightforward miking techniques. This guide simplifies the process for pristine sound.

• Moog Music unveils a new episode in its "Synthesizing with Moog" series, delving into modulation techniques. Learn to shape pitch, timbre, and amplitude using LFOs and envelopes, even incorporating randomness for unique sound design.

• Elevate your tracks with four essential vocal layering techniques. This guide offers practical advice for producers aiming to achieve richer, more polished vocal arrangements.

• Discover crucial insights from a first-time ADE attendee, emphasizing the power of networking, building supportive communities, cultivating an evolving signature sound, and forging a unique career path in music production.

• Uncover the most important chord progression in Pokémon music, analyzing its harmonic function and emotional impact across the beloved franchise's soundtracks.

• Master gain staging for PA systems to achieve optimal audio performance. This guide explains how to correctly set signal levels from preamp to loudspeaker, ensuring maximum headroom and pristine clarity while avoiding distortion and noise.

FREE

Access the inaugural October 1985 edition of Sound on Sound as a complimentary PDF download, offering historical content from its inception. Download here.

The free Halloween Sample Pack from Diginoiz is available for a limited time only, with the offer ending soon. Secure this exclusive audio resource before it disappears.

Waves will provide a new free plugin during its Black Friday promotion from November 28-30. Users can sign up for a reminder to secure their copy when the offer goes live.

DAWJunkie is making its new Hot Switch Jr. distortion plugin available for free as a limited-time offer. This release continues their trend of providing experimental free versions based on their XL series.