Underground Music Production News

Moog has dropped a 500-unit limited edition Minimoog Model D honouring Bob Moog. Fully analog, MIDI-ready and relevant to DnB and dubstep producers.

Akai drops firmware 1.3 for the MPC Sample just weeks after launch. Key additions for DnB producers: sample normalisation and knob takeover modes.

NI's Absynth 6 gets a free 6.1 update with Audio Modulator, LFO Retrigger, Undo/Redo and 32 new presets from Brian Eno and Mark Mothersbaugh. Install via Native Access.

Reason 14 enters public beta with a redesigned track-centric workflow, RV-9 Reverb Station and dark mode. Full release due May 2026. Free for Reason+ subscribers.

Tone2 Nemesis 3.1 drops with up to 20dB aliasing reduction and improved reverbs. Free for existing users — here is what changed and why it matters.

Roland SP-404MKII v5.50 lands with the long-requested sidechain compression feature. Free update for all owners — essential for DnB and dubstep producers.

iZotope released Tonal Balance Control 3 on 18 March 2026. Capture reference targets from Spotify or YouTube, then EQ your mix without leaving the plugin.

Plugin Alliance has updated 64 Brainworx plugins for free — scalable UIs, unified toolbars and performance gains. Here is what DnB and dubstep producers need to know.

Baby Audio Grainferno launched March 2026. A dual-sample granular synth with audio-rate grain generation — essential for DnB and dubstep sound design.