Posts by Lyubomir Dobrev

Martinic plug-ins now at Thomann and on sale!

The Martinic promotion runs until April 25, 2022 and covers some of the developer's better-known plug-in effects and instruments.

Korg Volca FM: 2nd-gen comes with 6 voices, MIDI Out, and more

The 2nd-gen KORG Volca FM looks the same, but has many improvements: 6 voices, more memory, a new reverb effect, MIDI output, and more!

iZotope sale at Thomann: up to 60% off Ozone 9 and bundles

Until May 1 2022, Thomann has an exclusive sale of Ozone 9 and iZotope software bundles with discounts reaching up to 60%.

Samples of the week: Polaris, Polyscape 2, Voices of Wind and Freebies

This week, the samples party has Polaris and Polyscape 2 turning strings into radical sound generators. We have some freebies in there, too!

Spring & Easter plug-in sales, deals, and discounts 2022

All the big players are doing spring & easter plug-in deals with some banging discounts. We are collecting and sharing the links in this post.

Auto-Tune SoundSoap: Antares brings back easy audio repair

Antares released a new version of Auto-Tune SoundSoap, an audio restoration tool which began in 2002 and makes the laborous process easier.

Soundwide: NI, iZotope, PA and Brainworx form a supergroup

A company named Soundwise is officially recognized as the joint venture of iZotope, Native Instruments, Plugin Alliance, and Brainworx.

HUM Audio RP-2: 2-channel boutique analog preamp with remote

The hand-assembled HUM Audio RP-2 preamp offers a transformer-balanced design with fully discrete Class-A circuitry and remote control.

New ADAM Audio A Series Studio Monitors with remote control

The ADAM Audio A4V, A7V, A44H, A77H, and A8H speakers feature rotatable HPS waveguides, DSP-based room correction, and remote control.

Deal: buy NI Maschine and get up to 8 expansions for free

Native Instruments launched a limited time promotion on its Maschine products and expansions. If you purchase Maschine+, MK3, or Mikro before May 5 2022, you will receive up to 8 free exp. of your ...

Deal: Buy EZdrummer 2 and upgrade to EZdrummer 3 for free!

ToonTrack offers discounted upgrades to EZdrummer users and the opportunity to buy EZdrummer 2 and get the upgrade to EZdrummer 3 for free.

Waves Nx Germano Studios New York: Hit factory sound on your ears

The Waves Nx Germano Studios virtual mix room plug-in puts you in the control room of the NY studio formerly known as The Hit Factory.

O.P.R. U47: hand-made Neumann replica from Melbourne, Australia

The O.P.R U47 Fet is an obsessively crafted 1:1 replica of the original U47 mic made by Australia's Open Plan Recording.

Rogue Amoeba Audio Hijack 4: routing and recording tool for macOS

Audio Hijack 4 is a standalone audio recorder and processor with its real strength found in the many choices for routing (and hijacking!)

Bettermaker Stereo Passive Equalizer: Analog EQ with DAW control

Poland-based manufacturer Bettermaker promises an outstanding Pultec-style equalizer with the advantages of digital connectivity.

NI Komplete Kontor: standalone hardware synth blurs fantasy & reality

NI gear tugs on primal "lights, knobs, screens, I wanna touch it!" urges and the new Komplete Kontor synth is where they scaled the summit.

gbSoundLab TubeMUv2 plug-in: more of that good vari-MU stuff!

GBSoundLab's TubeMUv2 sounds cleaner for modern productions. There's a new secondary compressor section and a new quality control for oversampling.

Mäag Audio intros PREQ2 dual-channel analog preamp and EQ

Mäag's newest creation is the PREQ2 dual mic preamp and EQ - the latter inclusive of the famous AIR Band circuit that gave 90's pop gloss.

Glitchmachines Cataract 2.0: sound design plug-in goes mad insane

Cataract 2.0 is a total overhaul of Glitchmachines' mutant sample slicer with new modules, further refinements, and a streamlined user interface.

Review: UAD Spark – Native UAD plug-ins for USD 20 per month

Spark is UAD going full Native with its renowned plug-in effects and instruments on a USD 20 / mo subscription basis. It's shaping up well!

RODE intros NTH-100 professional over-ear headphones

With the NTH-100, RODE seems to nail everything about a pair of headphones worthy of professional duties that don't cost an obscene amount.

Talkie Box 3: deep walkie-talkie, radio, and telephone voice effects

Talkie Box 3 makes voices sound like they're coming from a walkie-talkie, radio, or telephone - complete with appropriate background noise!

ab Delay by Audio Brewers: 4 separate delays with 3D transformation

ab Delay offers 4 independent delays (in Parallel, Serial, or combined) with 3D positioning and Ambisonics encoding/decoding features.

Acustica Audio Smoke gives your tracks the radio sound of 50s USA

Acustica Audio Smoke makes your tracks sound like they were cut in the 50s USA - the coveted vintage American radio sound of the 50s.