Need some analogue warmth on your tracks but don't have money to spend? Thankfully, there are some great free plug-ins out there to help you get some of good ol' tape mojo going on in your DAW!
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Erica Synths has opened pre-orders for the SYNTRX analogue synthesizer. The EMS Synthi AKS inspired synth offers 3 VCOs and an LED patch matrix. You can now pre-order the SYNTRX for delivery in April.
When was the last time you mixed live on an analogue desk? And when was the last time you saw an analogue desk either at a club or venue? Is the analogue mixer dead for live sound?
Black Corporation has announced Deckard's Dream MK2 in a sleek new desktop format with all the sound of the original CS-80 replicant plus some genetic enhancements.
D16 Group is about to release Syntorus 2, an updated version of its analogue BBD chorus plug-in. The first edition of Syntorus already sounded very good, so this one looks like a keeper.
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London Acoustics has released the Enna and Telge Enhancer Bundle. The company claims that the two plug-ins will make your in-the-box production sound like it was made using analogue gear.
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Phasenetic Labs are calling it Ampethron Portable and it's a hardware synthesizer built into touch screen interface with expandable algorithms and an Xbox controller. This looks like fun!
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The PedalStation 1 houses an Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808, ProCo RAT, Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay and Electro-Harmonix LPB-1 circuit in one old Sony Playstation games console! Epic!
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VoosteQ has released the Material Comp compressor plug-in. In addition to six compressor models, the plug-in offers saturation, a graphical analyzer and four kinds of "glue" for your mix.
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So here it is. It's slightly unexpected in form but no less interesting for it. The look and the LEDs are really quite snazzy. Behringer's 2600 clone of the ARP 2600 is ready for your attention.
Even owners of the V2 version will want to check out the new updated Earthquaker Devices Afterneath V3, because it comes with an EXP input with 9 different modes for the drag parameters.
Fender has two new pedals called the Treadlite Wah and Volume/Expression. Each one has a bit of a '70s retro vibe to it with the wooden panels, but has modern day features for working musicians.
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As predicted Behringer has revealed their RD-6 Analog Drum Machine based on the Roland TR-606. It additional it has an extra drum sound, individual outputs and a distortion circuit.
The new Fender MTG Tube Tremolo effect is fitted with a US made NOS 6205 preamp tube and has tap tempo functionality, to give you classic amp-style tremolo
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Erica Synths has announced a desktop synthesizer they are calling the Bassline DB-01. It combines their analog synthesis with Acidbox aggression and an advanced sequencer. Looks fantastic!
Another leak brings to light all the details on the new Moog Subsequent 25. Successor to the Sub Phatty and a very cool looking duophonic analog synthesizer.
