This week’s music technology digest highlights Grammy-nominated creativity, essential production tools, and industry insights shaping modern music-making. From home studio success stories to cutting-edge plugins, here’s what’s trending.
ShaperBox 3 Bundle: The Ultimate Rhythmic Powerhouse Elevate your sound design with the ShaperBox 3 Bundle, a must-have toolkit for modern producers. This versatile collection brings together 11 powerful Cableguys effects—including Time, Pitch, Volume, and the new LiquidShaper—into one intuitive, multiband interface. Whether you're looking for precise sidechain ducking, complex rhythmic glitches, or lush analog-style filtering, ShaperBox 3 makes it easy to inject musical motion into any track. Praised by top producers like David Guetta and industry titans like Sound On Sound, it’s the definitive solution for solving mix problems and finding instant inspiration.
Tyler, the Creator’s Grammy-nominated album CHROMAKOPIA was crafted using Universal Audio’s Apollo interface in personal studio setups, showcasing homegrown production excellence. Source: Universal Audio.
zplane compares offline and realtime stem separation tools like PEEL STEMS, discussing workflow benefits for music producers seeking flexible audio editing. Source: zplane.
Celemony reflects on a successful NAMM Show 2026 debut for Tonalic, emphasizing community feedback and the integration of real performances in modern productions. Source: Celemony.
Cableguys explores whether to use compressors or dedicated plugins for sidechaining, offering tips for cleaner kick and bass mixes in music production. Source: Cableguys.
MNTRA Instruments’ EL JAGUAR virtual instrument, nominated at the Plugin Boutique Awards, is highlighted by artist @iamjonchau for its energetic sound design. Source: MNTRA Instruments.
Kilohearts introduces The Curve Modulator, an advanced MSEG tool with unlimited points and modulatable features for custom shape design in synthesis. Source: Kilohearts.
Kiive Audio provides guidance on building a home studio in 2026, focusing on essential tools and setups for aspiring creators. Source: Kiive Audio.
These stories underscore a music tech landscape where accessibility and innovation empower artists at all levels, blending personal creativity with professional-grade tools to redefine production boundaries.
