This week’s music production news highlights innovative plugins, workflow tutorials, and an exciting industry event. From guitar emulation to mixing tools, these updates offer new creative possibilities for producers and musicians.
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.
UJAM’s Virtual Guitarist tutorial demonstrates how to turn MIDI keyboards into realistic guitar tracks using Instrument Mode for custom phrases. Source: ujam Instruments.
Universal Audio is offering its UA 610 Tube Preamp and EQ plugin for free through a limited-time giveaway. Source: Universal Audio.
Celemony’s Melodyne tutorial focuses on flexible monitoring tools for editing multiple vocal tracks efficiently. Source: Celemony.
Audified introduces MixChecker ULTRA: Reference+, a plugin with headphone compensation to improve mix translation across devices. Source: Audified.
Moog Music announces a live improvised song creation session with Miles Music Kid and Jimmy Jam at NAMM on January 24th. Source: Moog Music.
MNTRA Instruments launches BRUITAGE, a reactive distortion plugin designed for unique sound design in DAWs. Source: MNTRA Instruments.
Native Instruments shares insights on sound design and creativity, emphasizing its 25-year legacy in music innovation. Source: Native Instruments.
These stories reflect a trend toward accessibility and precision in music production, with free tools, advanced tutorials, and live events fostering community and skill development.
