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Best free plug-ins this week: Isol8, Retrox, Ambient Reverb 4
09 Dec 2017 · Want to check out some free plug-ins released this week? We have a brand new monitoring tool, a cool little synth rompler, and an interesting reverb to show you. Let's have a look!
DOD Mini Expression and Mini Volume: Good buy or overpriced?
08 Dec 2017 · Two new rugged Utility Pedals have just been announced by DOD, but given the competition, will these mini pedals be cheap enough? Or are they just a smidgeon overpriced for what they offer?
Trigger synths and effects with the new HY-RPE step sequencer
08 Dec 2017 · Aside from this being a great-looking plug-in, HY-RPE has 8 block chainer units in addition to the 8 grid sequencer tracks, and supports step velocity, probability, and trigger timing features...
Build a complete analog modular synthesizer out of 1U tiles
08 Dec 2017 · Syinis have released a range of 1U Eurorack tiles that together can form a complete analog modular synthesizer either in your rack or in their own case. Small modular can be beautiful.
Elite A2-5: a contender for the ulimate in American portable PAs
07 Dec 2017 · Los Angeles' Elite Acoustics Engineering announced the A2-5 Mini Live Performance Amplifier. The speaker contains a rechargeable battery that's good for more than eight hours of play time on a single charge...
Free sampled DX7 synth for your iPad and the ability to make your own
07 Dec 2017 · AudioKit have started the ball rolling with their DX7 instrument but they've made it open source and are inviting you to build your own sample-based instrument for iPad and sell it in the App Store.
Way Huge Drive: Has Jeorge Tripps found his best drive tone to date?
07 Dec 2017 · A limited edition overdrive pedal with a custom circuit that cooks up some fairly awesome-sounding overdrive and distortion tones. Has Jeorge Tripps found his best drive tone to date?
Choose from 5 analogue circuits in Shattered Glass Audio’s Inferno plug-in
06 Dec 2017 · Inferno is a simulator of five distortion and saturation circuits meant for adding character, color, and warmth to audio. Each circuit is based on an actual hardware unit, its maker says.
Warm up your audio with Overloud’s Sculptube tube distortion and saturation plug-in
05 Dec 2017 · Sculptube can be used for "warming up" audio with subtle distortion and coloration, overdriving the input for typical valve distortion, and as an exciter which enhances top frequencies with natural harmonics...
Arturia releases V Collection 6 and includes Buchla, Fairlight and DX7
05 Dec 2017 · Arturia's V Collection 6 bundle of vintage and classic instruments expands to 21 sound making machines and over 6000 presets. New to the party are the Buchla Easel, Yamaha DX7, CMI Fairlight and a Clavinet.
Rode unveils its first ever USB audio interface, the AI-1
05 Dec 2017 · Out of the blue, microphone manufacturer Rode announced its first-ever USB audio interface, the AI-1. It's currently sold as part of the Rode AI-1 Complete Studio Kit bundle, which includes the Rode NT-1 mic...
Lifeforms Micro Sequencer: 8 step sequencer with quantizing and scales
05 Dec 2017 · Pittsburgh Modular have revealed a cool little slider based 8-step sequencer. The Lifeforms Micro Sequence has scale quantization and micro tuning, clock divider, multiple gate-in modes, and more.
FabFilter releases Pro-L2 True Peak limiter, watch overview video
05 Dec 2017 · FabFilter announced that Pro-L2, the next version of its highly regarded limiter plug-in, is coming December 5th, 2017. The company published an overview video, available below, to promote the release...
Reaper to get Melodyne integration with ARA support
05 Dec 2017 · Cockos have announced that Reaper will receive the long-awaited ARA (Audio Random Access) in the next version which will mean complete integration of Celemony Melodyne.
Manson Guitar Works and Matt Bellamy team up for 2017 signature models
05 Dec 2017 · Devon-based Mansons Guitar Works has just announced a limited run of the guitars used by Muse's Matt Bellamy and they all look insanely fun to play!
Pigtronix Micro Editions: Three little piggie pedals in time for Christmas
04 Dec 2017 · These diminutive versions of some classic Pigtronix circuits include the Octava Micro, Gatekeeper Micro and the Class A Boost Micro pedals. Reasonably priced, useful but with some excellent pedigree.
Trueno: an analogue synth in a USB dongle with a plug-in interface
04 Dec 2017 · Trueno takes what's cool about analogue synths and throws away everything except the sound. This USB dongle-sized analogue synth puts all the controls into a plug-in. Good idea?
One Man Band: Play any instrument via your electric or acoustic guitar
04 Dec 2017 · One Man Band has a new crowdfunded bit of kit that lets you play other instruments on your guitar or generate backing tracks in several genres - either as an "upgrade" or prefitted to their guitars.
HyVibe Audio Smart Acoustic Guitar: A brave new world for acoustic instruments?
04 Dec 2017 · Blending old and new technologies, will this Smart Acoustic Guitar annoy purists or entice new players to the acoustic guitar? Either way, brave new approaches are being used here.
Earthquaker Devices pedals updated with Flexi-Switch system
04 Dec 2017 · EarthQuaker Devices says new updates to four of its most popular effects pedals are on the way: the Arpanoid, Grand Orbiter, Palisades and The Warden. But what are these new Flexi-Switches all about?
Need a Christmas present for a musician? Check out Thomann’s gift idea generator
03 Dec 2017 · Got a musician friend and need ideas for a nice prezzie? Thomann have got some ideas for you, from big ticket items to little stocking fillers. Or maybe you're the one who needs an Xmas treat?
Best free plug-ins this week: FB-3200 synth and Jamstix 4 free
03 Dec 2017 · This week has a humble selection of two great free tools for music producers - a simulation of a Korg synthesizer and a drum plug-in. You probably don't want to miss these, so be sure to give them a go!