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KVR Audio NewsDAW & pluginsFabFilter updates Twin 3 to v3.10 - MPE support and over 200 new presets FabFilter has updated Twin 3 to version 3.10 FabFilter updates Twin 3 to v3.10 with MPE support and over 200 new presets, adding MPE and Note Expression support as well as an arpeggiator fix.

10.31

ProSoundWebLive & DJSignal To Noise, Episode 336: Musical Theater Sound Designer, Mixer & Educator Steph Farina (Part 2) In Episode 336, Sean, Andy and Steph Farina get together again to pick up where their last conversation left off ( here ), diving deeper into the art and methodology of troubleshooting audio systems.

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RekkerdDAW & pluginsFREE: Fusion Downtempo Breaks by Datacode (limited time) Audio Plugin Deals has launched a promotion on a sample pack that provides a rich palette of organic loops, crunchy breaks, and moody melodic elements.

10.30

Synth and SoftwareDAW & pluginsLoopmasters Launches Loopcloud 8 From @synthandsoftware - New tools help producers generate starting points, find harmonically matched sounds, and search using your own words, alongside Loopcloud’s first iOS app.

10.27

Two notesMakersCelestion® Presets: The G12-100 Raven A new breed of Celestion® tone has landed. Engineered for the demands of the modern player — Meet the G12-100 Raven!

10.27

IntegraudioDAW & plugins10 Best Formant Shifter Plugins in 2026 for Vocals & Sound Design The 10 best formant shifter plugins for 2026, from quick vocal tools like Little AlterBoy to sound-design powerhouses like TIMBRE, plus two free picks.

10.26

Wave InformerGearUltimate Berlin Techno Bundle featuring 9 Sample Packs from Ghosthack (review + examples) The Ultimate Berlin Techno Bundle is an incredible collection of all things techno from the excellent German-based sample pack and preset supplier, Ghosthack.

10.09

Eventide AudioMakersSharing Presets Between H90, H9, and H9 Harmonizer® Gen 2 This guide will walk you through the steps required to export presets or preset lists from your H9 Harmonizer using H9 Control, as well as importing them into H9 Harmonizer Gen 2 or H90 using…

10.08

Ableton BlogMakersPolygonia: Shaping Splice Samples with Ableton Live Polygonia takes us through her process of finding samples with Splice and shaping them into something of her own using Ableton Live.

10.07

EDMProdVoicesAbleton Hybrid Reverb: 6 Creative Techniques for Space, Rhythm and Sound Design Turn Hybrid Reverb into a creative tool for space, rhythm, and sound design with six practical techniques, screenshots, looping animations, and audio examples.

09.28
The Music Production Podcast

The Music Production PodcastVoicesTemplate‑Based Production 101: Building Songs Quickly with Music Maker & Loops Learn how beginner producers can jump straight into making full tracks using template‑based software like Music Maker.

09.24

EDMProdVoicesAbleton Sampler: The Complete Guide to Sampling and Sound Design Turn samples into playable instruments with this complete Ableton Sampler guide, covering loops, tuning, multisampling, modulation, and six practical sound-design recipes.

09.20

Sonic BloomDAW & pluginsDrum Sampler for Sound Design In this video, we’ll explore Drum Sampler’s Stretch, Loop, Pitch Env, FM and Ring Mod effects on one-shots and loops for sound design.

09.17

Bobby OwsinskiVoicesSound Design And Vintage Synths With Nick Peck On My Latest Podcast Episode On this week’s episode, On this week’s episode, Nick Peck shows how a veteran audio director builds iconic effects from field recording to final mix.

09.15

Eventide AudioMakersThe Best Delay Sounds in H9 Harmonizer® Gen 2: Leon Todd’s Favorite Presets Explore Leon Todd’s exclusive H9 Harmonizer® Gen 2 preset pack, featuring 15 handcrafted delay presets built for creative inspiration.

08.07
Polyend

PolyendMakersSound Design Lab: Synth Foundations 01 Welcome to Sound Design Lab, a new series from Polyend’s resident sound designer, Alex Cummings. In each installment, Alex explores the creative decisions behind crafting sounds, building scenes, and…

08.04

MoogMakersNew Memorymoog Preset Collection for Muse Owners This preset collection meticulously designed by keyboardist, sound designer, and synth expert Eric Frampton recreates all 100 original Memorymoog factory presets for Muse users.

02.20

SynthtopiaSynthsNew Sounds For Old Synths: 64 Berlin School Presets For The Roland JD-XI The “Berlin Legacy” soundbank offers a set of universal sounds that are suitable for writing ambient, cinematic music, classical electronics, and classic Berlin electronica "with the spirit of sir…

10.31

Guitar PlayerGuitarsSue Foley serves up five game-changing blues guitar tips: “That’s where you control your tone” Sue Foley is renowned for her dynamic electric blues playing. Even so, the Texas blues woman took a stylistic detour on her Grammy-nominated 2024 album, One Guitar Woman , by covering a range of…

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MMRIndustrySplice releases John Legend electric piano as playable instrument Splice has released John Legend: Electric Piano, a preset pack for Splice INSTRUMENT featuring new recordings of the vintage electric piano in Legend's Los Angeles home studio.

10.30

Audiofanzine (FR)EuropeHell Yes Loop Lab a développé Echotrip Hell Yes Loop Lab donne aux enregistrements numériques trop nets un grain de bande qui s’use et se déforme au fil des répétitions, avec Echotrip.

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Gearnews (FR)EuropeSpitfire Audio Halloween Sale gearnews.fr Spitfire Audio Halloween Sale À l’occasion d’Halloween, l’éditeur Spitfire Audio t’offre jusqu’à 40% de réduction sur une large sélection de banques de sons.

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RekkerdDAW & pluginsThick Sounds releases Psytrance Genesis sample pack Thick Sounds has released a new sample pack geared towards psytrance music production. Inspired by artists like Infected Mushroom, Astrix, Avalon, Ace Ventura, and Captain Hook, Psytrance Genesis is…

10.29

Production ExpertStudios & prosMelted Sounds Spectral Warp Remaps Frequencies For Sound Design #offer ends 10/11/26 The team behind TONSTURM, makers of the Whoosh and Traveler sound design plugins, has launched a new brand: Melted Sounds.

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