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There's talk of loops and beat production, pattern editors, chords, seamlessness, sampling and advanced virtual instruments. That's a lot to pack into the new version 4 of Studio One.
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Softube says its new Weiss Deess plug-in is "the only deesser you are ever going to need" - at $199 a throw, you'd certainly hope so! But the tech used here has a widely respected lineage.
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Sound Forge Pro 12 is the old staple of PC based audio editing brought up to date through Magix thoughtful development and remains one of the most professional editors on any platform.
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A major update, version 9 includes enough additions to justify the upgrade for many users. Tracktion's goal with Waveform 9 isn't being the next Pro Tools, but rather to "empower" musicians.
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A startup called Descript has the technology to generate a text transcription from an audio file and let you make changes to it by editing text like you would do with a document in a word processor...
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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.
Midi Quest is the editor librarian for decades worth of MIDI synthesizers and devices. MidiQuesti is bringing over 630 instrument editors to the iPad but is the interface touch friendly enough?
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Sound Forge spent a long time at Sony without much development. New owners Magix have released their first update to the entry level version and it looks like they've done a decent job.
Magix's venerable Sequoia DAW gets an update to v14 (!), with some useful new additions that should bolster its professional image and alternative to Pro Tools.
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Calling Smack Attack a "secret weapon for mixing drums and all other percussive instruments", Waves' new tool lets you smack those drums around like Bonzo in his prime.
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The makers of a a new DAW named SoundBridge are seeking your backing on Kickstarter - this is no "starter" DAW but a complete package featuring online courses and collaboration tools...
iZotope is set to release RX 6, the latest version of its audio repair suite, on April 20, 2017. RX's reach is being extended towards regular audio producers needing features like mic de-rustling and dialogue ...
With Amped Studio, music production will too become a task that can be accomplished inside your browser, not unlike document and image editing!
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iRig Recorder 3 now includes video recording for instant live music videos. Do the audio effects and editing make it better than your regular camera app?
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Blocs Wave gets an update so it can export directly into Novation's other iOS app, Launchpad, making a very useful loop creator
With the Logic Pro X 10.3 update making use of the new MacBook Pro Touch Bar last month, perhaps we should count our blessings in the creative industry....
R10 ten-slot 500 Series rack from Rupert Neve Designs anyone? Also previewing at NAMM from Rupert Neve is a new SwiftMix Master Control for the 5088.
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Adobe Project VoCo can edit, replace or add words to recorded dialogue and have it sound flawless. Is this the end of the world as we know it?
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With so much interest around the release of the Qcon Pro X, many have waited a long time to actually buy one. Limited stocks available later this month.
New version of Avid's Sibelius First gives most composers everything they need to write scores of up to 16 staves.
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Image Line brings in some remarkably fun time and pitch stretching in FL Studio 12.3 along with a load of other enhancements.
The fully-fledged T5 DAW from Tracktion is now free! For this weekend only, the free download also qualifies you for the cheap upgrade to their T7 DAW.
Is this a sign of times to come? A respected pro audio software developer halving their price! VocALign, a producer's secret weapon, is now affordable.
Has Harrison's dream of fully emulating one of their beloved hardware consoles finally come to pass?
