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UNDERRATED PLUGINS

Underrated Plugins: Hidden Gems

26 Jun · So many plugins are released each week, it's hard to keep track. We've created a list of underrated plugins released over the last 20 years.

CREATIVE DYNAMICS

Best Creative Dynamics Plugins: Tools that Push the Envelope

12 Jun · Inject some new creativity into your mixes with these 6 must-have plugins that let you get creative with dynamics and EQ.

PITCH CORRECTION

The Best Pitch Correction Plugins for Vocal Production

02 Jun · Love it or hate it – AutoTune is everywhere. But there are many alternatives. Here's our list of the best pitch correction plugins.

Waves ILLUGEN Turns Any Prompt Into a One Shot or Loop With AI

27 May · Waves ILLUGEN sees the company embracing AI in a subscription-only model. How do you feel about this?

OZONE ALTERNATIVES

The Best iZotope Ozone Alternatives for Mastering Your Music

14 May · Are you wondering which is the best Ozone Alternatives? Here are the best plugin options for mastering, with both free and paid options!

DSP SOLUTIONS

External DSP Solutions: Is Acceleration still Worthwhile?

01 May · We discuss the pros and cons of external DSP systems and check out some options for use in the studio and live sound environments.

SOOTHE ALTERNATIVES

Soothe Alternatives: Plugins for Resonance Suppression

28 Apr · Few plugins are as popular in mixing as Soothe. But given its price and its complexity, what are some Soothe alternatives worth checking out?

Waves Free Plugin Pack: 7 Professional Tools and Synth Available as Freeware!

21 Apr · EQ, Compressor, Reverb, FM Synth - the Free Plugin Pack from Waves has everything you need for creative productions at no extra cost.

Waves Curves AQ: How the World’s First Autonomous Equalizer Works!

07 Apr · Waves Curves AQ brings autonomous AI technology to the equalizer. Automatically perfect mixes with just a few clicks?

PULTEC EQS

What makes the Pultec EQ so special?

31 Mar · One of the most renowned studio tools in the history of recorded music, we look at the Pultec EQ and how to bring it into your workflow.

Waves eMotion LV1 Classic: Professional Digital Flexibility

30 Jan · The Waves eMotion LV1 Classic is a compact digital live console with a touchscreen interface, 64 stereo inputs, and 44 internal busses.

FIXING A MUDDY MIX

How To Fix A Muddy Mix: Stuck In The Mud?

27 Jan · Have you ever spent hours on one of your tracks and ended up making it sound worse rather than better? Here's how to fix a muddy mix.

Waves Sync Vx: One-Stop Vocal Alignment

20 Jan · The new Waves Sync Vx plugin is a complete solution for aligning vocal takes in your DAW for pop music production and dialogue replacement.

Waves Titan SoundGrid: Maximum DSP Power for Plugins?

Waves Titan SoundGrid: Huge DSP Power for a Maximum Number of Plugins?

14 Jan · The new (X14) Waves Titan Soundgrid and Titan-R SoundGrid servers can run more plugins in real time than ever before.

Curves Does it for You – Waves Promises: No More Manual EQing!

10 Jan · Waves is introducing a new era of fully automatic EQ processing with three new Curves plugins, fully supported by AI. Now in real-time!

LEVELING AMPLIFIERS

Why do we still use Leveling Amplifiers in the Recording Process?

02 Dec 2024 · We check out the different types, formats, and applications of leveling amplifiers and how they are used in the recording process.

Freeware for Black Friday: IDX Intelligent Dynamics, Multiband Filterbank, Obliterate & More!

29 Nov 2024 · Looking for interesting free software? It's only possible this Black Friday weekend. We have collected the best freeware plug-ins for you.

DUB DELAY PLUG-INS

How to Use Dub Delay Plugins to Create Authentic Sounds

25 Nov 2024 · When combined with the right techniques, dub delay plugins can help us to recreate some of the sounds used on our favourite records.

SSL Bus Compressors

When to Use an SSL Bus Compressor and Why?

14 Nov 2024 · The SSL bus compressor is one of the most sought-after audio tools ever designed! We check out the different formats currently available.

PULTEC ALTERNATIVES

The Best Pultec Alternatives for Home Recording

02 Oct 2024 · The Pultec EQ is a hallmark of recording, we're looking at some of the best Pultec alternatives to bring this famous EQ into your workflow.

LA-2A ALTERNATIVES

The Best LA-2A Alternatives for Home Recording

24 Sep 2024 · The famous optical leveling amplifier is one of the most sought-after recording tools, we check out some of the best LA-2A alternatives.

FAIRCHILD ALTERNATIVES

Fairchild Alternatives: 5 ways to get that Legendary Sound

02 Sep 2024 · The Fairchild 670 carries an air of mystique as if it were the recording engineer's "Pick of Destiny". We explore Fairchild alternatives.