This week's roundup of the best free plug-ins includes a unique synth, a one-knob compressor and a tube preamp. Stock your plug-in folder with LightPadSynth, TruPressor and TUBA.
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The Ensemble Oscillator we saw at NAMM is now ready to go but they have an intriguing Percussion interface that works with external sound through a contact mic to generate CV.
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JBL is bringing the new IRX series portable powered PA speakers to NAMM 2020. The JBL IRX108BT and IRX112BT come with mic/line inputs, Bluetooth streaming, EQ presets and more.
Alto Professional has announced the Uber FX portable PA system. With 2 mic inputs, bluetooth streaming, and internal effects, it looks like a good fit for street performers and other mobile musicians.
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A slightly odd looking 2 in/out audio interface designed to match the Platform line of controllers the Platform U22 VST is a high-quality simple recording solution with some DAW-less plugin action.
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A new pedal-sized, valve-based 40-Watt guitar amp, the Stomp-Head 1.VT manages to squeeze a whole lot of sound functionality into a compact unit with a decidedly vintage vibe.
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Two new lightweight combos from Vox, each with 10 amp models and eight effects onboard - the 50W version adds a Nutube preamp section and added grunt.
Golden Age is introducing Premier versions of its affordable Neve 1073-style preamps, the PRE-73 and PREQ-73 Premier. Priced reasonably and built with high-quality components, these could eat up the market!
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The XAOC Sewastopol Audio Port and Voltage Extractor Model of 1948 module for Eurorack sounds like a mouthful of nonsense but it's actually a very useful multi-function audio input and output device.
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The Amp is a new boutique valve driven guitar amp in a pedal board friendly format, but will it have enough creamy tones to warrant ordering one from Milkman Sounds?
Announced ahead of its NAMM debut the CEntrance MixerFace R4 is a rechargeable mobile recording interface with SD card option for internal audio capture.
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Antelope Audio introduced the Discrete 4 and Discrete 8 interfaces, targeting the $1000 price segment that's been of interest to manufacturers this year. As expected, they carry traditional Antelope features...
Lightweight and quite cheap, these new mini-combos offer a whopping 50-Watts of power and come in three new versions aimed at bass players, acoustic guitarists and keyboard players.
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"You're making tomorrow's music... so why settle for yesterday's interface?" Oh, the irony of the AudioFuse that's two and a half years late. Where has it been?
64 inputs and outputs; Thunderbolt, Pro Tools HD and Dante; mic, line and instrument; ADAT, S/PDIF and Word Clock; the Red 8Pre has got it all in every colour as long as its red.
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On Indiegogo now, the Fi Station: audio interface, stand alone recorder, media player, MIDI In/Out all wrapped up in an Android interface. Phew!
