Posts by Lyubomir Dobrev
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: A Modern Update Of The Stellar VIP-50
09 Dec 2021 in Studio
37 years after the original VIP-50 microphone's introduction, the manufacturer shows off its long-awaited successor, the Milab 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.
Check out Dopesonix Beat Machine 3, an affordable drum rompler for (nearly) all genres
Whatever niche rap, dance and/or electronica you might be into, chances are you will find some usable drums in Dopesonix Beat Machine 3.
Slate Digital MO-TT: the Ableton OTT preset as a full-fledged plug-in
27 Nov 2021 in Studio
Slate is spinning the famous OTT preset from Ableton's multi-band compressor into a standalone plug-in with all the upgrades it could muster.
reFX Nexus 4: Pop, hip-hop and EDM rompler does it a 4th time
reFX released its massive Nexus 4 rompler, with numerous updates and a metric ton of new sounds to serve pop, hip-hop, and EDM producers.
Review: NUGEN Audio Paragon ST – a remarkable surround reverb goes stereo
Paragon ST combines convolution and impulse response re-synthesis with controls you wouldn't expect from an IR reverb. We took it through its paces.
Deal: Get up to 25% off Ableton Live 11, Push 2 and content packs
Ableton is slashing its Live 11, Push 2 controller, and soundware prices by up to 25%. The offers are good until November 29, 2021.
Deal: Toontrack EZ Drummer 2 for €69, down from €149
EZ Drummer 2 is on sale for EUR 70 until November 30. And that's a great price for what you're getting: very capable virtual drums.
Rode Lavalier II: New clip-on microphone for broadcasting and content creators
25 Nov 2021 in Studio
At USD 99 and weighing only 9 grams, the new Rode Lavalier II could be a go-to clip-on microphone for podcasts, vlogging and live streaming.
