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
Pulse16 Drums VST
Classic drum-machine sounds captured from a SR-16 and packaged into a modern plugin.
Synth instrument
LAR-32 Synth VST
Stereo tones captured from MT-32 hardware, ready to play inside a modern DAW workflow.
Drum instrument
Rhyzor16 Drums VST
All 96 sounds from the classic HR-16 and HR-16B, brought together in a modern drum plugin.
Featured product
View the Alesis HR-16 VST plugin
Rhyzor16 Drums VST
A modern software tribute to the classic Alesis HR-16 and HR-16B, combining both original sound sets in one fast, no-frills drum instrument.
All 96 original sounds
Includes 49 sounds from the HR-16 and 47 from the HR-16B.
Two classics. One instrument.
Per-pad volume, pan and 32-step tuning with modern preset recall.
For full product details, compatibility, demo downloads, and pricing, visit the dedicated product page.
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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