New Gear Alert: MyMon App by Waves, Diode Bridge Compressor from Heritage...
Waves announces new eMotion LV1 features and v11 updates. Waves’ eMotion LV1 v11 is a new and updated version of the innovative eMotion LV1 live software mixer, with major updates and user-requested...
View ArticleNew Software Review: Angular String, Fragile String & Woodwind Evolutions by...
Angular String Evolutions has a simplicity that I find invaluable for accessing incredibly characterful string pads. I found the grid layout to be very intuitive to use. It offers easy access to a...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Avid S1 Control Surface, Bitwig Studio 3.1, Steinberg’s...
Avid announces the S1 control surface is now available. The Avid S1 audio control surface is designed for music mixing, audio-post, and video production artists. It delivers the unparalleled speed,...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Akai x Ableton, Hartke LX Series Bass Amps, State Space...
Akai announces Ableton integration in latest Force & MPC updates. The new Akai Force firmware 3.0.4 and MPC firmware 2.7 include the highly-anticipated Ableton Live Control. Force and MPC come...
View ArticleNew Software Review: Slam XL by Beatskillz
For the mix bus, I kept things simple with a few subtle EQ boosts, some gentle bus compression, and a little bit of saturation setting 6 to emulate the sound of tape. I also used the stereo expander...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert – NAMM Edition: LUNA by Universal Audio, SSL’s First-Ever...
Universal Audio announces the LUNA Recording System. The LUNA Recording System is a full-featured music creation, recording, and analog-style production system shaped by over 60 years of analog audio...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: FET Compressor/Preamp from Drawmer, Line 6’s POD Go, KeyLab...
Drawmer introduces the 1970 dual FET compressor and preamp. With the new Drawmer 1970 dual FET compressor and preamp, engineers will notice the similarity of the layout to the company’s flagship 1960...
View ArticleNew Software Review: Capitol Chambers & Ocean Way Studios by Universal Audio
Using these tools instead of traditional reverb was very fun, an interesting twist, and ultimately extremely musical in their practice and results. I found myself going to my recording engineer...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Vocal Re-Synthesis with Waves, Output & Barefoot Monitor...
Waves announces the OVox Vocal ReSynthesis plugin. Waves’ OVox is a next-generation voice-controlled synthesizer and vocal effects processor. You can use OVox as a plugin or standalone app (with or...
View ArticleNew Software Review: Spaces II by EastWest
Spaces I by EastWest has been my go-to convolution reverb for many years. From placing virtual instruments in a space that feels larger than life to adding a soft plate to vocals, there’s rarely been...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: 500 Series Enclosures by Heritage, SPL’s Mercury Mastering...
Heritage Audio ships new 500 Series enclosures. Heritage Audio is now shipping their 500 Series OST-4 and OCT-10 V2.0 enclosures; updated editions of their most affordable and portable, four-channel...
View ArticleNew Software Review: Ambient Guitars by Spitfire Audio
Leo Abrahams is a renowned guitarist who has toured with artists including Imogen Heap, Roxy Music, Grace Jones, and Pulp. He has composed scores for movies such as The Lovely Bones (with Brian Eno)...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Positive Grid’s Spark Amp & App, FX Collection by Arturia,...
Positive Grid‘s Spark smart guitar amp & app is now shipping. The Spark smart guitar amp & app (iOS/Android) is now shipping to its early bird supporters. Featuring intelligent technology that...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Music Maker Access by Waves, Nearfield Monitors from Carl...
Waves announces a new subscription plan. The Waves Music Maker Access is an all-new, super-affordable plugin subscription plan, offering monthly or annual subscriptions for Waves’ best-selling,...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: PreSonus Eris E7 XT Monitors, PFM ICE Cube-12 Sub from Carl...
PreSonus unleashes the Eris E7 XT monitors. The PreSonus Eris E7 XT is just right for moderate-size and some mid-large studio spaces. With the 7-inch woofer and 1.25-inch silk dome tweeter, E7 XT’s...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Small Diaphragm Condensers by Warm, Softube’s Chandler Ltd....
Warm Audio announces the WA-84 Premium Stereo Package. The WA-84 Premium Stereo Package with cardioid and omni capsules contains 4 custom vintage-style capsules that emulate classic component design...
View ArticleNew Software Review: DS Thorn by Plugin Alliance
The display is broken up into 16 frames, all of which can be edited independently. If you choose to only edit two or three of the frames out of sequence, Thorn will automatically adjust the frames in...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: PreSonus Supercharges StudioLive, Jade Suite from Acustica,...
PreSonus introduces key updates to the Studio Magic plugin suite. PreSonus’ 2020 Studio Magic Suite software bundle now includes popular standalone applications including Ableton Live Lite, plugin...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Waves’ MultiMod Rack, Volume 4 by Softube, Compact Sub from...
Waves unleashes the MultiMod Rack. MultiMod Rack is a powerhouse suite that takes multiband distortion to the next level of both musical creativity and precision engineering. It allows music producers...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Waves Updates OVox, Comeback Kid Delay from BABY Audio,...
Waves updates the OVox Vocal ReSynthesis plugin. The updated OVox Vocal ReSynthesis plugin now features the highly-anticipated MIDI Out feature, NKS compatibility with Native Instruments controllers,...
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