Posts by Lyubomir Dobrev

Clearmountain’s Spaces: USD 49 reverb plug-in from Apogee

Apogee and producer legend Bob Clearmountain have teamed up for another plug-in, this time presenting a more condensed approach to his signature use of reverb.

Fostex upgrades the 6301-series studio monitor with Dante connectivity

The 6301DT features all the bells and whistles the series is known for, such as D-class amplifier and a new driver unit with auto stand-by functionality. And Dante!

Collab by Facebook: three-way video collaboration app for musicians

Collab lets musicians splice together performances from up to three collaborators in one video - ideal for musicians during lockdown looking for an easy way to make video content for their fans.

Save big on NI Komplete 12 updates and upgrades at Thomann

Until 30 June 2020, Thomann is selling updates and upgrades to Native Instruments Komplete 12 / Komplete 12 Ultimate suite at significant discounts. Grab 'em while they're hot.

Scaler 2 by Plugin Boutique is out: easy-peasy chords & harmony for any tune

Scaler 2 updates a capable harmony and chord generator/helper utility, adding song analysis with chord recognition. One to check out for songwriters looking for inspiration.

Talkback Limiter plug-in recreates the SSL SL4000 E’s punchy limiting

In addition to emulating an SSL Series 4000 limiter, this plug-in gives you the freedom to manipulate each individual modeled component! A pretty cool tool, this one.

BeatSkillz SampleX: vintage sampler plug-in that’s yours to shape and tweak

SampleX models the AKAI s900's input section and the Moog ladder filter, then lets you run free with the controls to shape an old-school sound of your own. Cool.

Melodyne 5: New sibilance editing, chord detection tools and more “human” feel

Better, more precision and a more "human" feel: With automatic chord recognition, note dynamics and sibilance editing, Melodyne 5 looks like an especially worthwhile upgrade.

UVI Drum Replacer: the next big drum trigger VST?

Drum Replacer looks like a cutting-edge drum replacement and clean-up tool that stands up to industry standards like Slate Trigger and Drumagog.

MacBooks may get touch-enabled surfaces: new ways to interact with your DAW?

Apple is exploring new, touch-enabled ways to interact with Mac applications on its MacBook laptops. The potential for a built-in DAW controller is real!

Acustica Audio Pink4: The API sound in-the-box?

Acustica Audio updates Pink! The Pink4 plug-ins suite comprises six plug-ins which recreate every aspect from a line of desirable 60's era American pro audio gear.

Lenovo ThinkPad P14 and 15S: Windows alternatives to 13″ MacBook Pros?

Lenovo updates its 14" and 15" ThinkPad workstations with new Intel silicon and up to 14 hours of battery life, presenting musicians with a new Windows-based competitor to the latest MacBook Pro.

Pande-Mic: how the breathing mask becomes an instrument!

Bernd Deckers has creatively turned a breathing mask into an unique instrument that looks like something straight out of an avant-garde performance!

AKAI MPC Live 2, firmware update 2.8 announced

Following this March's Reddit leak and another leak of a 25-minute video presentation, the AKAI MPC Live 2 has become reality.

Kick-start Tierra Audio’s eco-friendly analog gear and get a rare, limited unit

Tierra has come to Kickstarter to raise funds and pre-sale six brand-new analog audio studio processors. Backers receive a significant discount!

UAD Software 9.12 adds Neve 1084 preamp & EQ emulation

UAD Software 9.12's highlight is an AMS Neve-endorsed emulation of the coveted Neve 1084 mic preamp and equalizer module.

50% off MeldaProduction plug-ins MDrummer, MPowerSynth, MMultiAnalyzer

There's a pretty sweet deal at Thomann on MeldaProduction's MDrummer, MPowerSynth and MMultiAnalyzer plug-ins at significant discounts. Check 'em out!

Logic Pro X 10.5 update is out: the biggest enhancement since adding Alchemy

Apple just released Logic Pro X 10.5, the biggest update to the macOS DAW since the introduction of the Alchemy synth!

MIXROOM: AI-driven equalizer plug-in guides you to better EQ adjustments

MIXROOM is an AI-assisted EQ with algorithms for better EQ adjustments. It also has a colorful, vertical user interface that we haven't seen before!

Maonocaster: portable podcast production station at an affordable price

The Maonocaster is portable and affordable, two qualities which distinguish it from similar products by RODE and Zoom. Can it grab a chunk from the market?

KRK V Series Studio Monitors on sale at Thomann!

Our friends at Thomann have a sale on the KRK V Series monitors: Grab the 4-inch V4S4, the 6.5-inch V6S4 or the 8-inch V8S4 at a considerable discount.

Radial HDI: is this the everything active DI box?

With its transformer-based saturation and built-in Opto compressor, the new Radial HDI is both a tone box as well as a high-end DI box, rolled into one!

Deal: Get MorphVerb for only EUR 19! Offer valid until May 10

United Plugins' MorphVerb lets you blend different kinds of reverb spaces and is a steal at its current launch price! But you'll have to be quick, offer lasts till May 10.

DDMF MagicDeathEyeStereo: the coveted Fairchild 660 as a bus compressor plug-in

The MagicDeathEyeStereo plug-in offers a dual-mono Fairchild 660-inspired compressor and EQ, capable of mastering and bus compression applications.