This week’s music production news highlights innovative plugins, creative techniques, and industry insights from leading developers. From drum synthesis to modulation effects, these updates offer fresh tools for producers seeking to enhance their sound.
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u-he’s Zebra 3 now features a complete drum kit mapped across the keyboard in a single patch, expanding its sound design capabilities. Source: u-he via Plugin Boutique.
United Plugins’ DuoFlux is a dual-core modulation plugin designed to add movement and character to mixes, with an intuitive interface despite its sophisticated look. Source: United Plugins via Plugin Boutique.
Universal Audio is offering the UA 610 Tube Preamp and EQ for free, bringing vintage character and saturation to recordings. Source: Universal Audio via Plugin Boutique.
W. A. Production’s Delay Rings 8bit introduces a pixelated, bit-crushed delay effect with dual engines for textured, retro-inspired echoes. Source: W. A. Production via Plugin Boutique.
Celemony’s Tonalic features bassist Paul Geary, offering authentic, performance-driven bass tracks without AI or loops. Source: Celemony via Plugin Boutique.
Cableguys explores how pitch and time interact in music production, providing insights for creative sound manipulation. Source: Cableguys via Plugin Boutique.
BLEASS Monolit is highlighted for creating analogue kick sounds with synths, offering flexibility over sampled drums. Source: BLEASS via Plugin Boutique.
Torso Electronics’ S-4 sampler enables granular processing and modulation for transforming sounds into ambient or glitchy textures. Source: Loot Audio via Plugin Boutique.
MNTRA Instruments’ El Jaguar is nominated for Best Virtual Instrument in the Plugin Boutique Awards, showcasing its unique sampled sounds. Source: MNTRA Instruments via Plugin Boutique.
Native Instruments celebrates new beats and community creativity, emphasizing its role in music innovation for over 25 years. Source: Native Instruments via Plugin Boutique.
Overall, this roundup reflects a trend towards more expressive, texture-rich tools in music production, with a focus on vintage character, real-time modulation, and performance authenticity. From free offers to award nominations, developers are pushing boundaries to help producers craft unique sounds efficiently.
