This week’s music production news highlights a mix of innovative plugins, creative techniques, and AI-powered tools that are shaping modern audio workflows. From vocal editing enhancements to experimental synthesis, here’s what’s trending for producers and sound designers.
- Universal Audio showcases LUNA’s vocal comping features, emphasizing its efficiency for seamless vocal editing. This highlights a growing focus on workflow optimization in DAWs. (Source: Universal Audio)
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SSL Native Bus Compressor 2 Achieve the legendary “glue” and punch of the classic G-Series console with this updated digital masterpiece from Solid State Logic. Known for its ability to make a mix “sound like a record,” the Bus Compressor 2 adds modern flexibility with new attack and release ratios, dry/wet parallel processing, and a sidechain high-pass filter—essential for any producer looking to add professional cohesion and power to their tracks.1
- Baby Audio promotes Transit 2, an atmospheric guitar plugin currently on sale with new presets, catering to producers seeking textured, ambient sounds. (Source: Baby Audio)
- MNTRA Instruments introduces ONDE, a physical synthesis tool that explores ultrasonic frequencies and interactive sound manipulation, pushing synthesis into new experimental territories. (Source: MNTRA Instruments)
- Mastering The Mix teases Fuser, a plugin designed to soothe mixes, though details are sparse—suggesting a trend toward simplified mastering solutions. (Source: Mastering The Mix)
- FL Studio’s FL Cloud AI mastering tool is reviewed by MMV, demonstrating quick enhancements and advanced tuning options, reflecting the rise of AI in audio post-production. (Source: FL Studio)
- Heavyocity Media uses pinball mechanics in MACHINA to create unique reverb textures, showcasing creative sound design approaches in cinematic music. (Source: Heavyocity Media)
- Reason Studios features Osmium Distortion Matrix with a tutorial by Sean Murray, focusing on modular workflows and EQ techniques for dynamic distortion effects. (Source: Reason Studios)
- Sound Particles highlights SkyDust 3D, Density, and inDelay in Justin Gray’s ‘Immersed,’ emphasizing tools for spatial audio and Dolby Atmos production. (Source: Sound Particles)
- Audible Genius offers a tutorial on remaking Stromae’s ‘Alors on Danse’ pluck synth, providing educational content for sound recreation and synthesis skills. (Source: Audible Genius)
- Toolroom Records shares Mind Against performing Tony Romera’s ‘Time To Move,’ highlighting tech-house trends and DJ culture in electronic music. (Source: Toolroom Records)
Overall, this roundup underscores a shift toward more intuitive, AI-assisted tools and experimental sound design, while educational resources and performance showcases keep the community engaged and inspired.
