Underground Music Production News

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.

Bitwig Studio 6 is out now with automation clips, clip aliases and a rebuilt automation editor. Here is what the update means for drum and bass producers.

Native Instruments has entered formal insolvency and confirmed an active M&A process. Here is what DnB and dubstep producers need to know about Kontakt, iZotope and Plugin Alliance.