This week’s music production news highlights innovative plugins, sound design techniques, and practical tips from leading audio software developers. From guitar processing to mastering insights, these updates showcase tools that enhance creativity and workflow for producers at all levels.
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.
Positive Grid offers trial versions of their guitar processing plugins through Plugin Boutique, allowing musicians to experiment with stairwell-inspired tones and effects.
Applied Acoustics Systems released a sound pack by Thiago Pinheiro for Strum GS-2 and AAS Player, featuring curated guitar performances and textures for realistic strumming patterns.
Antelope Audio discusses why engineers favor the Filtek Mk3 EQ on male vocals, highlighting its transparent processing and musical character for vocal enhancement.
Universal Audio explores drum mic techniques using their Standard Modeling Mic Collection, sharing methods for capturing professional drum sounds with modeled microphone emulations.
Celemony emphasizes the musicality of Tonalic, explaining how it’s built on real performances to react naturally in productions rather than mechanically, with trials available on Plugin Boutique.
Baby Audio updated Tekno to v1.1 with custom MIDI configuration, making it easier to integrate with MIDI controllers and sequencers for enhanced workflow flexibility.
Arturia features an in-depth sound design session with Virtual Riot using Pigments 7, demonstrating advanced synthesis techniques for dubstep and bass music production.
Mastering The Mix shares insights on why some engineers disable true peak limiting, discussing potential benefits for dynamic range and audio quality in mastering.
Kilohearts introduces the Granular Generator in Phase Plant, showcasing its intuitive interface for granular synthesis with a beginner’s guide series on YouTube.
These updates reflect a trend toward more intuitive, performance-driven tools in music production, blending advanced technology with real-world musicality. From guitarists to sound designers, the focus is on enhancing creativity while simplifying complex processes, making professional-grade production more accessible.
