This week’s music technology digest highlights new gear, plugin updates, and expert insights from across the industry, showcasing tools and techniques shaping modern music production.
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Producer Will Yip shares his preference for the UAD Manley Variable Mu Limiter Compressor as his go-to mix bus compressor, coinciding with his Grammy nomination for work on Turnstile’s “Never Enough.” (Source: Universal Audio)
Celemony’s Tonalic library features bassist Raoul Walton, known for his work with German artists, offering authentic bass performances that adapt to chords and tempos without AI or loops. (Source: Celemony)
Audiomodern’s Soundbox update 1.2.0 introduces a chord generator tab, vector controls, velocity layering, and Linux support, enhancing its sampler platform. (Source: Audiomodern)
NUGEN Audio explores why streaming platforms sound different, with insights from a talk at NAMM 2026, addressing audio quality variations. (Source: NUGEN Audio)
Kiive Audio’s VX-Q update adds pre- and post-saturation options for lead guitars, allowing producers to choose between gritty or smooth tones. (Source: Kiive Audio)
Imaginando releases a VS 2 tutorial on the Shader Editor, teaching users to customize and create shaders for visual synthesis without programming theory. (Source: Imaginando)
FL Studio’s FLEX Pack: Beat Scene offers 125 presets inspired by L.A. beat scene artists like Flying Lotus, featuring analog sounds and custom kits. (Source: FL Studio)
Heavyocity Media offers OBLIVION for $99 in a flash sale, promoting it as an “aggression designer” for hybrid scoring, with bundle deals available. (Source: Heavyocity Media)
Solid State Logic features monitor engineer Ramón Morales explaining his workflow for Rauw Alejandro’s tour using SSL Live consoles at The O2 Arena. (Source: Solid State Logic)
ROLI highlights educator Isabella’s journey learning piano with ROLI tools to help others find their musical voice, emphasizing accessibility in music education. (Source: ROLI)
Overall, this roundup reflects a trend toward more intuitive and adaptive music technology, from AI-free performance tools to enhanced creative controls, while highlighting industry expertise and time-sensitive opportunities for producers.
