Production
How to Use Roland MT-32 Sounds in a Modern DAW
Practical ways to bring classic MT-32 tones into a modern music production workflow.
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Force56 Audio Software
Vintage hardware spirit.
Vintage hardware spirit.
Modern plugin workflow.
We build virtual instruments inspired by classic music gear, preserving the character musicians love while making everything faster, clearer, and easier inside today’s DAWs.
Our instruments
Force56 Audio Software
Sample-based virtual instruments built from classic hardware and designed for modern music production.
Drum instrument
Drumod4 Drums VST
500 classic Alesis D4 drum and percussion sounds, with 21 factory drumset presets in a modern plugin.
Drum instrument
Thunder660 Drums VST
All 255 original Boss DR-660 sounds in a modern, straightforward drum plugin for Windows and macOS.
Drum instrument
Rhyzor16 Drums VST
All 96 sounds from the classic Alesis HR-16 and HR-16B, brought together in a modern drum plugin.
Drum instrument
Pulse16 Drums VST
Classic drum-machine sounds captured from Alesis SR-16 and packaged into a modern plugin.
Synth instrument
LAR-32 Synth VST
Every melodic preset tone captured from Roland MT-32 hardware, ready to play inside a modern DAW workflow.
New release
Explore Drumod4 Drums VST
Drumod4 Drums VST
The unmistakable sound of the classic Alesis D4, with 500 drum and percussion sounds and 21 factory drumset presets, ready for modern DAWs.
500 classic D4 sounds
Kicks, snares, toms, cymbals, percussion and effects, all accessible from 12 playable pads.
21 factory drumset presets
Authentic factory drumset mappings, with independent volume, panning and tuning controls for each pad.
Available for Windows and macOS. Try the fully functional 2-day demo.
Latest articles
Notes from the workshop
Articles about vintage synthesizers, drum machines, sampling, audio plugins, and classic hardware in modern music production.
Vintage gear
Why the Alesis SR-16 Still Sounds Good Today
A look at why this classic machine still works so well in modern mixes.
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Drum machines
Alesis HR-16 VST: Classic HR-16 Sounds in Your DAW
Learn how to bring classic Alesis HR-16 and HR-16B drum machine sounds into a modern VST production workflow.
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About Force56 Audio Software
A small independent audio software company
Force56 Audio Software focuses on vintage-inspired instruments that feel musical, practical, and immediate. The goal is simple: rescue the spirit of classic machines and bring them into modern production environments without the usual friction.
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