This week’s music production news brings exciting updates for producers, from free plugin giveaways to innovative tools that enhance creativity in the studio. Here’s a roundup of the latest announcements from top audio companies.
Bring the legendary sound of Harrison's analog heritage into your DAW with the 32Classic Channel Strip. This comprehensive plugin emulates the iconic Harrison 32Classic console, featuring a musical four-band parametric EQ, famous ultra-wide filters, and a versatile dynamics section with three compression modes. With the addition of a Jensen transformer-modeled "Drive" control for warm harmonic saturation, it provides the same professional workflow and sonic character used on some of the world's most influential records.
Universal Audio is offering their UA 610 Tube Preamp and EQ plugin collection for free through a limited-time giveaway, providing classic analog warmth to digital productions. Source: Universal Audio.
Celemony has introduced Tonalic, a plugin that generates authentic musical performances in real-time by adapting to your song’s chords, tempo, and groove, using recordings from world-class musicians. Source: Celemony.
iZotope is engaging producers with tips on mastering techniques, highlighting their role in professional audio workflows across Grammy-winning studios and home setups. Source: iZotope, Inc.
Initial Audio is running a SourceLab beat challenge, giving away five full licenses worth $169 each to creative producers who submit the best tracks using their demo. Source: Initial Audio.
Eventide Audio’s Temperance Pro plugin allows users to musically shape reverb in real-time using MIDI input from controllers or other tracks for dynamic sound design. Source: Eventide Audio.
PSPaudioware has released PSP Metra, a new plugin focused on audio processing techniques for music production. Source: PSPaudioware.
Soundiron is showcasing epic orchestral brass sounds, inspired by titles like God of War, for cinematic scoring. Source: Soundiron.
ROLI features a performance using their Seaboard controller, demonstrating gliding synth techniques for expressive playing. Source: ROLI.
Apollo Sound offers Latin jazz horn samples and loops, including bossa and trumpet sounds for genre-specific production. Source: Apollo Sound.
Toolroom Records shares a clip of Carl Cox playing heavy acid music in Sydney, highlighting live DJ performances. Source: Toolroom Records.
These updates reflect a vibrant music production landscape where companies are empowering creators with both free resources and advanced tools. From analog emulations to AI-driven performances, the focus is on enhancing workflow and creativity, making professional-grade production more accessible than ever.
