Attack Archives

Qu-Bit Contour: more envelope than your Eurorack can handle

15 Feb 2017 in Synths

Qu-Bit release Contour, their looping, chaining Quad Envelope generator.

NAMM 2017: Can AmpTweaker’s PressuRizer compressor keep your attack?

18 Jan 2017 in Guitar

A "studio-grade" compressor in pedal format, the PressuRizer is designed to retain your guitar's attack, and offers a couple of other handy little features.

Korg announce Volca Kick analogue kick generator

01 Sep 2016 in Synths

Based on the MS-20 filter the Korg Volca Kick can kick out some serious kick drum and sub bass sounds in a little box

Acustica release a Free compressor plugin: TAN

02 Aug 2016 in Studio

This is the first free plugin from Acustica since the launch of their highly praised CORE8 technology. Could TAN set a new standard for free plugins?

Molecular Bytes finally release AtomicTransient

06 Jul 2016 in Studio

Announced back in April, details about the new AtomicTransient plugin from Molecular Bytes were sketchy. Released this week, all becomes clear.

Three free one-knob plug-ins from Abletunes

13 Jun 2016 in Studio

The one-knob plug-in still rules for quick and easy no-nonsense sound tweaking and these three knobs from Abletunes are completely free.

Empirical Labs ‘Arousor’ – the most anticipated plugin this year?

07 May 2016 in Studio

As their first ever in-house plugin, hype around this new release has been building for a while now. Now that the demo is available to try, there's certainly mixed feedback as the story continues to unfold.