This week’s music production news highlights innovative plugins, award nominations, and creative techniques shaping the industry. From AI-free guitar tools to sample manipulation and sound design, here’s a roundup of key stories.
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.
Rob Harris, a guitarist known for his funky and jazzy style, shares his musical journey in a video by Celemony, discussing how soul and funk influenced his rhythmic approach and his work with Tonalic, a plugin designed to provide authentic instrumental tracks without AI or loops.
Big Fish Audio’s Momentum plugin, now in version 2.0, offers free sample slicing and transformation, with a Pro subscription unlocking advanced features like a powerful browser for navigating extensive loop libraries and organizing personal samples.
MNTRA Instruments’ El Jaguar, a virtual instrument featuring percussive and synth sounds from Colombia’s Caribbean Coast, has been nominated for Best Virtual Instrument at the Plugin Boutique Awards, as highlighted in a promotional post.
ROLI showcases composer Ray Laxing using the ROLI Piano M and Equator2 sounds to create a film soundtrack, emphasizing creative applications in scoring.
Output discusses the rising popularity of K-Pop Demon Hunters, featuring insights from composer Daniel Rojas on the music production behind the movie, shared in an interview.
Native Instruments celebrates over 25 years of innovation in music technology, promoting their hardware and software like Maschine and Komplete, with a focus on inclusivity and accessibility in music creation.
Minimal Audio highlights Fraxure Audio using their Current plugin to craft cinematic atmospheres, demonstrating its capabilities in sound design for media.
FL Studio experiments with its startup sound at different speeds in a social media post, engaging users in a discussion about preferences while promoting their DAW software.
These updates reflect a growing trend towards more intuitive and authentic tools in music production, with an emphasis on user creativity and industry recognition through awards. The integration of diverse cultural sounds and advancements in plugin technology continue to expand possibilities for producers worldwide.
