Posts by Lyubomir Dobrev
Arboreal Audio PiMax: affordable loudness maximizer and multiband enhancer plug-in
19 Dec 2021 in Studio
Some say Arboreal Audio PiMax is what Sonnox Inflator wishes it was, and it's just USD 25. Way to get gearheads to grind their gears!
Best VST Plug-ins 2021: Our Top 10 Effects and Instruments this year!
17 Dec 2021 in Studio
Here, I present the 10 VST plug-ins and instruments that I felt most fond of in 2021. This list comes from the heart!
SSL Fusion Violet EQ plug-in: 2-band shelving EQ of hardware origin
Violet EQ emulates the 2-band minimum phase-shift shelving EQ from the Fusion hardware processor with an added 'FAT' switch for extra sauce.
U-he announces MFM 2.5 delay/echo plug-in public beta, new CLAP plug-in format
16 Dec 2021 in Studio
U-he is updating its deep MFM delay/echo plug-in while developing an open-source plug-in format with Bitwig and other industry bigwigs.
AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio Wireless +: Wireless with radio and Bluetooth
AIAIAI presents the TMA-2 Studio Wireless + headphones. They work over 2.4GHz, Bluetooth and cable, which is refreshing!
Review: Fluid Audio FOCUS bundle takes headphone mixing below EUR 99
16 Dec 2021 in Studio
At just EUR 69, is the Fluid Audio Focus bundle (monitor headphones + room and speaker emulation software) a bargain? Read and find out.
KIT Plugins launches Core Compressor: a modern take on Neve dynamics
Core Compressor takes on a "world-class compressor" with transformer modeling and parameters for both precision and character processing.
Klevgrand Pana: natural panning plug-in does the ol’ L/R justice
Pana picks up the Haas method and applies a low pass filter to one channel. This maintains the audio energy while making it sound positioned.
Signum Audio Skye Dynamics: A 3-in-one dynamics plug-in for music production
Skye Dynamics is the first in a new series of Signum plug-ins geared for music production, feauting an Expander, Compressor, and Limiter.
Softube releases major update for its Console 1 Mixing System
14 Dec 2021 in Studio
Softube took the time to do some major housekeeping and released a substantial update for its Console 1 hybrid mixing system.
Sonible smart: limit – intelligent limiting and loudness monitoring
13 Dec 2021 in Studio
Sonible applies its AI smarts to limiting with its new plug-in, aptly titled smart: limit. Here's to algorithms helping novice ears!
DDMF NoLimits2: versatile and characterful limiter plug-in for EUR 25
DDMF NoLimits2 is an easy-to-use dynamics processor featuring as many as four different limiting algorithms for an intro price of EUR 25.
Effect Grid plug-in: Split audio into 9 frequency ranges to process independently
11 Dec 2021 in Studio
Effect Grid is a plug-in for the multi-band crazies, splitting incoming audio into 9 frequency bands with time and amplitude controls.
Acustica Audio Sienna Sphere plug-in: Mix 3D audio with just headphones
Sienna Sphere is an Acustica Audio plug-in that makes it possible to mix spatial audio on headphones without a specialized setup or hardware.
Milab VIP-60: The VIP-50 condenser microphone gets an update
09 Dec 2021 in Studio
37 years after the original VIP-50 microphone's introduction, manufacturer Milab shows off its long-awaited successor, the VIP-60.
Komplete Now: NI launches $10/m subscription package for selected plug-ins
08 Dec 2021 in Studio
Native Instruments launched KOMPLETE NOW, opening up a growing selection of Komplete 13 effects and instruments for USD 10 a month.
Weekend Deal: get the t.bone SC 430 USB desktop set USB microphone for €44
The t.bone SC 430 USB desktop set is available for a short time at a very budget-friendly price to start your recording career.
SSL Fusion HF Compressor plug-in: smooth compression and tape roll-off
The new Fusion HF Compressor plug-in emulates the SSL Fusion analog processor's high frequency smoothing and compression circuit.
Winamp returns as a music player and social network for artists
30 Nov 2021 in Tech
Will Winamp's owners pull a MySpace and reinvent the site as a music and creator-centric social media network? Easier said than done, we reckon.
Waves Audio Retro Fi: conjure analog lo-fi sounds from your DAW
Waves gave us a taste on Black Friday, now we get the full Retro fI effects plug-in for creatively downgrading audio with lo-fi charms.
Great cinematic and game sound libraries you need to know (royalty-free)
28 Nov 2021 in Studio
We've unearthed seven new or underrated cinematic and game sound libraries by incredibly talented people that should be on your radar.
FLUX:: Elixir Essential – True Peak Limiter with Dolby Atmos support
28 Nov 2021 in Studio
The new FLUX:: Elixir Essential handles up to 16 channels at sample rates up to 384kHz. It also conforms to the ITU-R and EBU loudness norms.
