Staying current in the rapidly evolving music technology landscape requires tracking both software updates and creative workflows. This curated update highlights key developments from leading audio companies and tools that are shaping modern production techniques.
Sinevibes Demonstrates Real-Time Vocal Manipulation
Sinevibes showcased their Cache plugin for real-time vocal manipulation via MIDI keyboard, enabling live vocal edits including repeats, stutters, reverses, pitch slides, and time stretches non-destructively.
Source: Sinevibes
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Antares and AutoTune Launch New AI Vocal Models
Antares and AutoTune simultaneously announced two new Metamorph vocal models: Wilson Good, described as a “digital age storyteller” with layered synth and soul textures, and Valentina Mami, a Latin multi-hyphenate artist representation. These AI-powered vocal instruments continue the trend of artist-inspired digital voices for production.
Source: Antares, AutoTune
Serato Studio 2.4.0 Enhances Mix Control
Source: Serato
Serato’s latest Studio update introduces Stems Levels and Automation, giving producers finer control over separated audio elements within their mixes. This addresses the growing demand for stem-based workflow integration in DAW environments.
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ROLI Showcases Seaboard 2 in Metal Context
ROLI demonstrated its Seaboard 2’s versatility in metal music through musician Shan Jiang’s track “We Rise As We Are,” highlighting the expressive capabilities of their pressure-sensitive keyboard technology beyond traditional genres.
Source: ROLI
Minimal Audio Offers Black Friday Preset Expansion
Minimal Audio launched a free 100-preset expansion for their Evoke vocal processor during Black Friday promotions. The presets focus on transforming vocals into melodies, rhythmic layers, and textures, making advanced vocal processing more accessible.
Source: Minimal Audio
Baby Audio Explains Smooth Operator Pro
Baby Audio detailed their Smooth Operator Pro spectral compressor, which provides independent frequency compression for mix clarity, harshness reduction, low-end control, and stereo field sculpting.
Source: Baby Audio
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SONUSCORE Updates Pulse Elements Library
SONUSCORE released “Hymn of the World” as part of their Pulse Elements cinematic library, accompanied by a 40% discount during their Black November sale. The update emphasizes cinematic scoring and sound design applications.
Source: SONUSCORE
Universal Audio Features Merrick Winter’s Pedal Setup
Universal Audio showcased artist Merrick Winter using their UAFX Dream and Galaxy pedals in a performance of “Chicane,” demonstrating real-world applications of their guitar processing hardware in professional workflows.
Source: Universal Audio
Arturia Highlights AstroLab 37 Adoption
Arturia reported widespread artist adoption of their AstroLab 37 keyboard workstation, with endorsements from The Heavy Heavy, Akon, Jimmy Jam, and others praising its workflow, sound quality, and performance capabilities.
Source: Arturia
Erica Synths Demonstrates HEXDRUMS with Baseck
Erica Synths featured electronic musician Baseck performing with their HEXDRUMS instrument, showcasing the experimental percussion module’s capabilities in live electronic music contexts.
Source: Erica Synths
Eventide Audio Reveals Drum Processing Techniques
Eventide Audio shared techniques for achieving gritty, Tyler The Creator-style drum sounds using their CrushStation and Omnipressor plugins, currently offered at up to 80% discount for Black Friday.
Source: Eventide Audio
Moog Releases Messenger Preset Editor
Moog introduced free Messenger Preset Editor desktop software, providing visual control and deeper sound design tools for their synthesizers, alongside firmware 1.0.13 adding duophonic mode and assignable mod wheel functionality.
Source: Moog Music
Native Instruments Updates Circular to Version 1.5
Native Instruments’ Circular 1.5 update adds over 300 presets, workflow improvements, expression knob options, and undo functionality for engine changes, responding directly to user feedback for the creative tool.
Source: Native Instruments
Future Audio Workshop Introduces Notes Chord Synthesizer
Future Audio Workshop launched Notes, described as “the first fully featured synthesizer that transforms your MIDI keyboard into an expressive chord instrument,” offering new approaches to chord playing and progression creation.
Source: Future Audio Workshop
As AI vocal processing and hardware integration continue to advance, music producers are gaining unprecedented creative control while workflow efficiency reaches new heights.
