Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

An inside look at gum.mp3’s creative process behind Wagenmuzik 2: exploring how raw textures, imperfect sound design, and UFX DISTORT & LOFI shape his signature underground sound.

Join the BEAUTYFLUTE Pro Discord Contest by UJAM and create a track using the wildest flute instrument ever. Covers and original compositions are welcome—make it beautiful, funny, or completely unhinged.

A free flute plugin packed with emotion, attitude, and expressive sound design — built to instantly transform any track.

Make your beats feel more alive and grooving with authentic Latin percussion rhythms

Learn about foundational rhythms from around the world and get some quick tips on how to program them yourself.

From vintage megaphone grit to modern deep house and hyperpop glitches. 

Transform vocals with pitch correction, formant shifting, voice multiplication, and six powerful FX modules. Perfect for pop, hip-hop, EDM, and experimental music.

Stop relying on pre-made loops. Learn how to use UJAM’s Instrument Mode to play, record, and edit your own unique guitar styles in under 10 minutes.

Discover simple techniques for arranging intros, verses, choruses, and breakdowns using MIDI phrase keys and performance controls.

From its 2002 roots at Steinberg to UJAM’s latest innovations, discover how Virtual Guitarist changed the way the world makes music.

Meet GRIT. Built around a rare 1950s Wurlitzer 120 electric piano, this VST delivers maximum edge, bark, and attitude.

New DISTORTION and LOFI plugins from UJAM, focusing on everything crunchy, saturated and grainy to unleash your creativity.

Announcing the next evolution of our Usynth series: three brand-new synth plugins to bring today’s online music culture straight into your DAW.

UJAM’s Black Friday Sale 2025 is here! From $1 steals to massive bundle discounts, this is your chance to fill your toolkit with world-class virtual instruments and effects at no-brainer prices. 

Join the Usynth STRANGER Spooky Synthwave Contest by UJAM! Create your own dark, retro synthwave track inspired by 80s horror vibes and analog nostalgia.

Synth guru and UJAM co-founder Peter Gorges reveals why he sold all his hardware synths.

Discover the best free beatmakers available and jump straight into music creation. Find out what makes a good beatmaker and explore the best options for you.

Beats that move the body, rhythms that lift the soul.

Beats that whisper, grooves that breathe.

Inside Hans Zimmer’s Studio: Technology, Orchestral Plugins, and the Secret to Originality

Add cinematic motion, shimmer, and detail to your rhythm section with this high-end percussion plug-in.

Let us free you from the burden of having to program synths in order to use them. While synth programming can be a lot of fun, a lot of people just want to use synthesizer sounds in their tracks without going in-deep.

Beatmakers, producers, sound freaks… this one’s for you.

Ty Fyffe Talks Craft, Consistency, and Staying Fresh

Camoflauge Monk in the Lab

The Future of Beatmaking Starts Now

Make Weird Loud

From Choir Boy to Bourne Identity Composer (Without Losing His Mind)

An Uncensored Spotlight on Christian Henson

A creative walkthrough for making cinematic music using textures, not riffs - Guitars weren’t meant to sound like this.

Score the Future. Own the Moment

Guitar Meets Sound Design For Cinematic Dreamscapes

Build bold, cinematic scores in minutes using UJAM’s Hollywood Scoring and Blockbuster Essentials Bundles — your all-in-one toolkit for epic trailers, game music, and dramatic cues.

From the Desert to the World: Ady’s Musical Journey

A Faithful Recreation of the Polymoog’s Iconic Sound, with All Proceeds Supporting the Bob Moog Foundation’s Educational and Preservation Efforts.

From producers to performers, songwriters to sound designers, women continue to break barriers, redefine genres, and inspire the next generation of creators.

20 effect modes each, integrated multi-effect sections, and hundreds of presets for boundless creative possibilities

The music industry is constantly evolving. From cutting-edge technology to renewed focus on mental well-being, here are some trends that could affect how music is created, performed, and consumed.

Calling All Producers… Subcraft Remix Contest: “Waiting For A Sign”

Building on the original’s reputation for intuitive design and creative versatility, this upgrade introduces expanded controls, additional presets, filters, and Finisher effects for modern producers and sound designers.

Unlock the Dark Arts of Sub-Bass Mastery

A Guide to Unlocking Your Sound

The innovative virtual instrument company, co-founded by Hans Zimmer, announces its newest music software designed for today’s digital production workflow. Virtual Pianist RELIC is now available to explore.

Cinematic Soundscapes and 80s Nostalgia

Enter the Sonic Universe of Usynth STRANGER – Dark Mystical Soundscapes

Unveil the Future of Melodic Techno with UJAM's Latest Usynth: FLUID.

Introducing UJAM's latest addition to the Usynth series, TURBO-XT: The Ultimate '90s Rompler Collection.

Crafting Cosmic Soundscapes and Future Beats

What transforms songs into global sensations? Let’s explore the psychological and emotional factors.

Exploring the big question marks around this emerging technology.

Tailored discounts for our community to introduce our new crossgrade paths.

Music Production and Entrepreneurship.

Charting new territories in indie pop and pioneering the DIY music revolution.

Win big, express yourself, and celebrate Women's History Month with EMM and UJAM.

Looking into the future: Beatmaker updates and the 2024 roadmap

Celebrating women’s voices in the music industry

Introducing SILK 2: Virtual nylon guitarist with unmatched realism and versatility.

Symphonic Elements Bundle to Create Blockbuster Worthy Tracks in Minutes

Explore mixing techniques that are crucial for crafting that sought-after LoFi sound.

Craft the perfect LoFi sound - Four premium plugins for just $49, plus one free month of Splice Creator.

Introducing UJAM's new Virtual Drummer LEGEND: Your '70s Drum Champion for a Dry Vintage Aesthetic.

Getting started as a video game composer and sitting on the cutting edge of music technology.

Key advancements in our renowned plug-in series and the steps to harness their full potential.

Get to know the new addition of UJAM’s innovative synthesizers series: PIXEL - a Usynth that takes you back to the days of the classic game consoles of the 80s and 90s.

Virtual Pianist SCORE presents an excellent opportunity to craft the musical backdrop for an upcoming blockbuster movie. Now, the spotlight is on you to compose the score for a captivating trailer video.

German-American virtual instrument maker UJAM have just launched SCORE, the third title within their best-selling Virtual Pianist series, and UJAMs take on cinematic Grand Piano.

Key compatibility updates across our core plugin line and how to get the most out of them.

UJAM’s co-founder Peter Gorges shares some words about UJAM’s take on professionell FX and the ideas and thoughts behind that.

German-American plug-in makers UJAM announce a brand-new series of effect plugins: UFX, with their first product UFX REVERB out now.

Our biggest sale yet of 2023 runs from June 28th to July 9th — here’s the definitive guide to the very best UJAM deals.

UJAM Introduces Beatmaker COZY: A New Plug-in Delivering LoFi Hip Hop Beats with Vintage Vinyl Aesthetics.

Experimentalism, rediscovery, and forging a unique path in the music industry with a diverse set of influences.

An in-depth look at 3 different approaches to productivity and how to use them maximize your time while having fun.

Get to know UJAM’s latest Virtual Guitarist v2 upgrade: AMBER 2! It plays with the feel of a studio vet—the kind that takes 1000s of hours of practice.

A quick breakdown of the most important updates from the music industry’s biggest trade show.

Get to know the new plug-in of UJAM’s innovative synthesizers series: GLAM. A Usynth for pop music that goes straight to the pleasure centers.

A look inside the creative mind and career of the film and game composer, and what it truly means to be “different”.

The new plug-in of the creative effects Finisher series to create massive impacts & uplifters with one knob.

Releasing with Universal, teaching the next generation and building a thriving career as a music producer and composer.

If you love the sound of classic drum machines but are short on vintage gear, CIRCUITS brings the analog warmth and classic grooves you need to let the good vibes through.

A look behind the scenes at the upcoming composer & guitarist’s influences, career and how he got his sound.

How the shifting tech landscape is affecting what producers are making right now, and what this means for the future of music production.

German-American plug-in maker UJAM announce the release of VIBE, their second plug-in of the best-selling Virtual Pianist series. It’s an electric piano model based on recordings of a hand-picked 1972 vintage instrument.

German-American plug-in maker UJAM announce the release of BRAAASS: their third title of the Symphonic Elements series by Boris Salchow. It’s an extensive collection of world-class instruments including French Horns, Trumpets, Trombones, Cimbassos, Tubas.

New and completely free: Usynth DRIVE. Get powerful house essentials with UJAM’s latest Usynth VST, AU, AAX plug-in. Download now and produce amazing synth tracks within minutes.

Get to know UJAM’s latest Virtual Guitarist v2 upgrade: SPARKLE 2! It is your session specialist for chords, octaves and single note electric guitar riffs.

Discover UJAM’s newest pop drum plug-in: HOT! Add “The Drums on the Radio” to your library and produce professional, radio-ready drums.

Everything you need to know about compatibility and performance, and how to decide if it’s time to take the leap

German-American plug-in maker UJAM announce their twelfth electronic drum machine plug-in: Beatmaker BERSERK.

Where and how to release your music to grow and diversify your music business (and why streaming isn’t the only answer)

German-American plug-in maker UJAM announce their eleventh electronic drum machine VST plug-in: Beatmaker RICO. For authentic Reggaetón Rhythms!

Discover some of the biggest changes in the music industry this year, including opportunities, resurging trends and pitfalls to be aware of.

German-American plug-in maker UJAM announce the release of Virtual Pianist VOGUE, combining a highest-quality virtual piano instrument with a world-class session pianist.

German-American plug-in maker UJAM is proud to announce the release of Virtual Bassist SLAP, the company’s fifth addition to their established line of bass plug-ins for music producers.

German-American plug-in maker UJAM is proud to announce the release of Usynth DELUXE, the company’s fifth addition to their new line of synthesizers.

German-American plug-in maker UJAM announce the release of Usynth CORE, their fourth synthesizer!

The wait is over, UJAM release their new plug-in series Usynth including three titles: Euphoria, Caramel and 2080. Their intro campaign is on untl February 13th, 2022.

A message from Peter Gorges on Usynth. Read about the delay, what this means for you and when the release is happening.

Save up to 75% across all plug-ins and bundles & get LANDR Studio 2 months free with every purchase above $50

Kick off the summer with sales on some of our favorite releases of the past year – runs from July 1st - 17th!

German-American plug-in maker UJAM announce the start of the pre-order period for Usynth: their new Synthesizer series!

Beatmaker IDOL is a VST plug-in for K-Pop beat production. The plug-in features 50 presets with 20 different styles and 10 drum kits, resulting in over 400 different drum patterns.

German-American plug-in makers UJAM launch Finisher DYNAMO.

BRUTE has been designed, recorded and processed to do one thing really well: Compete with layered walls of distorted guitars while maintaining character and detail.

UJAM releases new Version of the legendary Virtual Guitarist IRON 2. Try 30 days for free.

DRUMS puts Hans Zimmer’s personal collection of percussive samples and phrases at your fingertips. Save up to $/€ 70 with the intro and loyalty offers available until July 4th, 2021.

Beatmaker GLORY is a virtual drum machine for genres like trap and modern hip hop, available now in our shop and your favorite dealers worldwide.

New product line available: German-American plug-in makers UJAM launch Groovemate ONE. It is the company’s first plug-in to their new series of virtual percussion including sounds like tambourines, shakers and one-shot shakers, as well as claps.

German-American plug-in makers UJAM launch Finisher RETRO. It is the company’s fifth addition to their series of virtual multi-effects that are designed to combine the power of an entire effect rack with the ease-of-use of a single plug-in.

Create dark, dystopian, broken beats, throw in some epic strings and top it up with highly distorted guitars to win a free Full Bundle worth $1099, runner ups get an instrument bundle of choice (excl. the Full Bundle!). This competition ends on Tuesday, March 30th, 2021.

UJAM launch NEMESIS, the eighth addition to their Beatmaker line. This action-packed drum machine is made for powerful, dark and complex music.

UJAM launch DEEP, the fourth addition to their Virtual Drummer line. It’s a contemporary drummer with a 60s & 70s vibe available in VST, AU 2 and AAX formats.

The new roles of record labels, how to use streaming to grow your music brand, and what to look out for in new plug-ins to make your sound feel contemporary and polished

The genres and subgenres on the rise into the coming year — if you want to jump on these before they peak, read on!

ujam launch KANDY, the seventh addition to their Beatmaker line. This drum instrument is a bleeding-edge virtual beatmaker for contemporary pop music.

UJAM announce the start of the pre-order period for STRIIIINGS. It’s the first title of their new Symphonic Elements series, a collection of modern orchestral virtual instruments for anything from film score to pop music.

German-American plug-in makers UJAM launch Finisher FLUXX. It is the company’s third addition to their series of virtual multi-effects. You may call this plug-in the evil genius of creative FX. It’s designed to bring dead sounds back to life.

Where to find the new free version 2.1, what to expect from this update and how to upgrade if you still own version 1.

How to break down your favorite sounds, bend them to your will, and create new ones that leave your audience begging for more.

Learn about Version 2.1 of Beatmaker including exclusive PreSonus Keyboard Highlighting as well as GUI resizing, DAW quantization, and minor bug fixes.

ujam Instruments launch HYPE, the latest addition to their Beatmaker line. HYPE is available now in VST, AU 2 and AAX formats also as a free, fully functional 30-day trial at ujam.com.

ujam launch DANDY, the latest addition to the acclaimed Virtual Bassist line. This meticulously crafted plug-in features a sampled bass with flat-wound strings for a classy, warm and restrained sound.

Learn about Version 2.1 of Virtual Bassist including exclusive PreSonus chord and key track features as well as GUI resizing, parallel key selection and DAW quantization.

The latest multi-effect plug-in by ujam is now available and sells for $/€ 99, a bundle of all three FX plug-ins is available for $/€ 139.

Create your own version of “This is The Night“ by Peter Gorges and be in the chance to win the ujam Full Bundle. This competition ends on Wednesday, May 27th 2020.

In this interview, we asked UJAM founder Peter Gorges and MOK founder Taiho Yamada to share their thoughts on Finisher NEO and Waverazor. Both companies joined forces for an exclusive bundle offer which expired!

UJAM releases Beatmaker VICE, the latest addition to their series of virtual electronic drum plug-ins available in VST, AU, AAX plug-in formats for macOS and Windows.

UJAM announces Virtual Bassist 2.0, the latest upgrade to their series of professional bass guitar plug-ins with features like MIDI Drag and Drop of Phrases and a built-in Finisher.

With this blog article, we’re trying to lift the curtain on a once-beloved genre that has seen a dramatic resurgence in the past decade in the music industry: Drum and Bass! Learn about the origins of Drum and Bass and what it’s about.

We are delighted to receive some outstanding reviews for Finisher NEO from some of the finest and most respected blogs and reviewers. They are using NEO in Logic Pro X, Ableton Live and Studio One.

VOID features a collection of drum samples, ready-made patterns, mix presets and genre-specific effects including the custom Vortex algorithm.

UJAM has announced the release of Finisher NEO, the first audio effect from the UJAM Finisher series, available in VST, AU, AAX plug-in formats for macOS and Windows.

With the Beatmaker 2 update, UJAM adds significant improvements with the requested features, while keeping the fail-proof spirit of simplicity.

We explore the daunting and terrifying world of film composer John Massari. The cult classic “Killer Clowns from Outer Space” is considered to be his break-through, but the cherished American film composer feels at home in a wide range of genres.

In the first episode our founder Peter Gorges provides some insight into how we decided to create CARBON and how it evolved over time.

It's official! The new Virtual Guitarist by ujam instruments has a name: CARBON. With its organic distortion, the new plug-in goes far beyond emulating the riffs and sound of a great guitar player.

UJAM today expanded their virtual instruments series with the new Virtual Drummer Rack Extensions. Available immediately at Reason Studios, these new instruments allow producers to create drum tracks with UJAM's trademark simplicity and fail-proof musicality.

Get to know Steve, who suddenly wakes up in the middle of the night, drenched with sweat. He forgot something! What could it be?

Take a sneak peek into the world of modern sound design together with the surfing producer Martin Seyer and learn how he composes his music

ujam Instruments releases the Virtual Drummer 2 series. Discover what's inside of the new Virtual Drummer HEAVY, PHAT and SOLID.

Get ready to bring your ear plugs and knock out your listeners with this power trio of virtual instruments.

An interview with film and game composer Boris Salchow, whose works include Sunset Overdrive and Resistance 2

Peter Gorges talks about the making of the Virtual Bassist

Meet Peter Gorges-Co-Inventor of Virtual Guitarist

Daniel Ruczko, the sound designer behind Beatmaker DOPE, takes you behind the scenes of creating a DOPE experience

Meet film composer Sujin Nam. Her credits include well-known titles like The Interview, Spider-Man 2 and Mad Men.

Meet Simon Kujus - DJ, audio engineer and human support interface at UJAM

Meet Heitor Pereira, who discovered composing film music in a unique way

The sounddesigner of Beatmaker DOPE, Daniel Ruczko, jumped into his studio and produced this absolute banger of a song

Makers of Virtual Guitarist release Virtual Bassist. The three titles Royal, Rowdy and Mellow are now available for pre-order.

A selection of tutorials and reviews on Beatmaker DOPE and HUSTLE

The German virtual instrument pioneers announce the release of their new Beatmaker product line

Where does Virtual Guitarist's musicality and realism come from? Meet the man who has been Virtual Guitarist's musical director and content producer

We proudly present you the all-new Virtual Drummer line of music production plug-ins. Authentic pro drum performances-in a snap!

Whether you're just getting started or looking to refine your skills, this video will take you through every aspect of the Beatmaker plug-ins.

Add creative effects, unique sound design, or polished production techniques to your tracks, this video will guide you through every aspect of each Finisher plug-in.

Create cinematic arrangements or add orchestral textures to your pop or rock productions, this video will guide you through every aspect of the Symphonic Elements plug-ins.

Beginner or an advanced user, this video will guide you through everything you need to know to create authentic bass lines in your music using Virtual Bassist.

See the Virtual Drummer series in action and explore every detail in this step-by-step guide by Taetro

Learn how easily you can shape your sound with Usynth in this step-by-step guide by Taetro.

Get the most out of the Virtual Guitarist series and learn how to build authentic guitar arrangements.

Explore the nuances of using Virtual Pianist phrases and crafting chord progressions to enhance a sketch you've already created.

Discover how SUBCRAFT transforms your productions with deep, thunderous sub-bass and 808 sounds, helping you create bass-heavy tracks effortlessly.