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Steinberg’s Dorico: Scoring a hit?
19 May 2016 · Three years in development and now nearing completion, Dorico is Steinberg's new take on notation, scoring and printing software.
Top 5 Fuzz Pedals: The best dirt boxes of 2016
18 May 2016 · We at GearNews believe that a good dirt box is an essential part of any guitarist's rig. We've rounded up our top fuzz pedals that have been released so far this year.
Positive Grid Pro Series EQ: Marketing hype or genuine class?
18 May 2016 · A couple of days ago Positive Grid announced their new Pro Series EQ plugins, and alarm bells have been ringing in my head since. I'm not yet convinced by this release.
Wilkinson’s DeBleeder plugin: Giving drums a close shave
17 May 2016 · No this isn't 'Wilkinson Sword' the shaving company, but in fact a small pro audio manufacture run by Alex Wilkinson who develops 'Cool Audio Stuff for Cool People'. This is his latest feat, a plugin to remove ...
ScreenForge Yeco: Touch Controller for Ableton Live
17 May 2016 · Get your fingers into Ableton Live with this desktop multi-touch controller for Windows and OSX.
Software Synthesizer – Top 5 List 2016
17 May 2016 · With so many good software synthesizer sound sources around, which plug-in instruments are floating your boat at the moment?
Audified MixChecker revealed: Now all is clear
17 May 2016 · Last week we saw a teaser video on YouTube for a new product from Audified, but it wasn't clear what it did, how it did it, and if it was going to be hardware or software. Now it's released, is this a tool for ...
TDR’s SlickEQ-M: A new mastering version of a popular plugin
14 May 2016 · Tokyo Dawn Records have gained much respect for their plugins, and have now developed a 6-band EQ mastering plugin, based on the success of SlickEQ. This should be good...
Will Lethal Audio’s new synth kill you?
13 May 2016 · A bit fat dance music rompler with synth pretensions that could have all the sounds you'll ever need.
Fender Pro In-Ear Monitors. Too many versions?
13 May 2016 · Fender have now launched their range of in-ear monitoring systems for musicians. It's a pretty competitive market and they have decided to launch with five different versions in total. Is this brave or ...
SynthFest UK – let’s play with some knobs
13 May 2016 · Get yourself to Sheffield for some serious knob twiddling.
Ultrasone releases new PRO “i” Headphone range
13 May 2016 · Looking for some beautiful headphones, both sonically and aesthetically but without breaking the bank? These might be just the thing.
Audified MixChecker – wtf does it do?
12 May 2016 · Some little box of tricks is being teased by Audified - what do you think it does?
Acustica Audio turns PURPLE with a new family of EQ Plugins
12 May 2016 · Utilising their unique CORE8 hardware modelling technology, Acustica Audio have released two new EQ plugins for sculpting sonics in your mixes.
Positive Grid ‘tone match’ BIAS Distortion Pro coming later this year
12 May 2016 · Due later this year, the Distortion Pro from Positive Grid is intended to model all types of gain pedal in your DAW via the Positive Grid BIAS software. Virtual gain in a virtual world?
Output puts Movement into your melodies
11 May 2016 · Add a bit of textual motion with this nicely designed modulating multi-effects plugin.
Rivet ’63 and ’64 Pickups – ‘Unique’ tone shaping idea now on Kickstarter
11 May 2016 · Organic-sounding tonal options from Rivet: the company has announced a crowd funding campaign to get their new design off the ground and into your guitars. This is one to watch out for and check out.
Dr No Effects and Alain Johannes 11.11 fuzz/wah: A marriage made in Heaven?
11 May 2016 · A very special bit of kit, this fuzz pedal has lots of hidden symbolic messages about Mr Johannes' marriage to his late wife, Natascha Shneider.
Universal Audio releases Sonnox Oxford Limiter v2 Plugin
11 May 2016 · Sonnox Oxford have released an update to their famous limiter plugin, but exclusively for the UAD platform. Can we expect a native version?
Get moist and windy with Le Sound AudioWeather Free weather effects from AudioGaming
10 May 2016 · Create your own dynamic weather system and sit in the rain in your studio with this free plugin.
McDSP v6.2 update delivers 6050 Ultimate Channel Strip Plugin
09 May 2016 · Announced at the beginning of the year, this latest update for McDSP plugins finally brings their 'Ultimate' Channel Strip plugin to life. But what's the cost?
The 5 best new hardware synthesizers this year – so far
09 May 2016 · Another great year for synth enthusiasts: 5 of the most promising new Synthesizers from Korg, DSI, Yamaha, Arturia and Teenage Engineering!