Posts by Lyubomir Dobrev
Toontrack expansions sale on EZX, EZKeys, EZMix with up to 35% off
Drum VST purveyor Toontrack starts a 2-month sale on expansions for EZDrummer 2, EZKeys, and EZMix - that's drum libraries, sounds, and MIDI.
Review: Minimal Audio Rift pushes the creative distortion envelope
31 May 2021 in Studio
Rift splits waveforms in two, destroying each half in more ways than you could possibly imagine. Our verdict: No distortion plug-in comes close.
Relab LX480 Essentials: 4 classic L480 reverbs for USD 39 (introductory offer)
Relab's LX480 Essentials strips down the hefty price tag of the Complete version from $350 to $99 to give you a taste of the premium-priced original.
W.A. Production Satyrus: 8 distortion types for your noise experiments
Satyrus, a distortion plug-in with 8 types of the stuff and a clean, sleek user interface that you can grab for just USD 8! That's a dollar per distortion...
Ableton Loop Create: Free online music summit event on 26 and 27 June 2021
28 May 2021 in Other
Ableton is experimenting with the format of its yearly Loop event by spinning it off into a new online event called Loop Create.
Deal: Eventide H9 plug-ins with over 67% discount until June 6!
Eventide has lowered the prices of its H9 plug-ins for a limited time to just EUR 39 per effect! If you've been holding off, now is the time to splurge.
Acustica Audio Diamond Lift 3: Studio DMI’s “EDM guru” sound in one plug-in
Version 3 adds improved high and low pass filters, the new “Insane” compressor mode, a mid-band clip control, and “versatile” routing.
C-Suite C-Vox: room noise removal plug-in for UAD interfaces
24 May 2021 in Studio
If C-Vox can get rid of reverb and room tone better than the rest, it ought to be worth the EUR 350 asking price.
Apple Music goes hi-def, adds lossless options and Dolby Atmos for no extra cost
17 May 2021 in Tech
Apple may upgrade its music streaming service with high fidelity and spatial audio options in the next few days - here's what we know so far.
sonicLab Thermo: thermodynamics meet audio synthesis
Four oscillators apply "thermodynamics" to squeeze previously unheard sounds out of standard waveforms and filters, in this cool new sound design tool.
Tonesturm SPCTRL EQ review: equalizer plug-in
17 May 2021 in Studio
SPCRTL EQ: a mad scientist that lets you mould EQ shapes for both stereo channels independently, then modulate them into oblivion. EQs are fun again!
Phonolyth Velvet Machine: infinite reverbs and velvety sounds now on Windows and Mac
Phonolyth generates abstract reverberations and extremely long reverbs using impulse responses in conjunction with an envelope generator.
King Tubby Big Knob: A new hardware replica of the Altec 9069B filter
14 May 2021 in Studio
A Barcelona startup brings back a legendary piece of equipment used in Jamaican roots music from the 1970s and onwards, augemnted with digital tech.
T-RackS Comprexxor: IK Multimedia models the Empirical Labs Distressor
IK Multimedia presents its long-overdue software take on the Empirical Labs Distressor hardware compressor in plug-in and T-RackS (standalone) form.
Soundtoys sale: Mega-deals on effects plug-ins with up to 80% off!
It's that time of the year! Renowned effects plug-ins maker Soundtoys is slashing the prices of all its products until June 9, 2021.
UAD API Vision analog console bundle transforms LUNA into a virtual API desk
12 May 2021 in Studio
Universal Audio has built a digital replica of the entire API Vision analog console into the LUNA recording system. For only EUR 700!
AVA Drum Flow: New Harrison plug-in designed to conjure beefy drum sounds
AVA Drum Flow has six routable modules designed to get you some monster drum sounds with dynamics, EQ, transient shaping and synthesis reinforcement.
The AKAI MPC One Retro Edition flaunts vintage looks like it’s 1988
11 May 2021 in Studio
AKAI is megadosing vibe into its MPC One groovebox with a facelift that harkens back to the days of gray MPCs in smokey project studios.
Rocksolid Audio Control Strip 2: SSL inspired hardware controller for plug-ins
10 May 2021 in Studio
With Control Strip 2, Rocksolid Audio aims to recreate an old SSL channel strip's EQ, Compressor, and Expander sections. A great mouse alternative?
Behringer STUDIO M: A passive monitor controller inspired by the Big Knob Passive?
10 May 2021 in Studio
Behringer's freshly minted STUDIO M passive monitor controller seems reminiscent of Mackie's popular Big Knob Passive, but will no doubt cost less.
Magix Samplitude Pro X6: New features and improved workflow
On sale until May 26, Samplitude Pro X6 brings a plug-in browser with search function, advanced automation, and tools such as a dynamic EQ.
Free recording software Audacity acquired by firm behind MuseScore and Ultimate Guitar
04 May 2021 in Other
Is the future of Audacity mired in corporate nonsense, app bloat, and greedy subscription models? I'd like to think not...
