Can't afford an expensive microphone and preamp, but want to sound like the big guys? The Soyuz Microphones Launcher makes any dynamic mic sound like it was run through a vintage console.
United Plugins has introduced Front DAW. The input plug-in is meant to bring the sound of analogue mixing consoles to your DAW. And here's a treat: For a limited time, Front DAW is completely free!
SketchCassette is a charming lo-fi plug-in with a sloppily sketched user interface. It emulates a 4-track cassette recorder with considerable depth, despite its casual-looking GUI.
Valves is a vintage valve emulation plug-in that also employs a multimode resonant filter and a cabinet/EQ section. Its intuitive interface is arranged in a configuration of four independent modules.
Need an experimental sound-shaping tool for your next project? Take a look at Instinct, a creative processor that bridges the gap between saturation and dynamics processing in interesting ways.
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Need to fatten up your drum tracks? Audified ToneSpot Drum Pro is a new plug-in that has you covered with saturation, compression, EQ, and other effects designed to deliver some serious punch.
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Venn Audio has released V-Clip, the sequel to its successful Free Clip plug-in. V-Clip isn't free, but offers much more, including very flexible waveshaping options and a real-time visualizer.
A growly dual channel triode distortion Eurorack module from Sonocurrent. The M T2D features a pair of Korg's NuTube tubes a very cool Tilt filter and a pleasingly fat and distorted sound.
Voxengo has released Powershaper, a new multi-stage saturation, distortion and overdrive plug-in. If you're the type who likes a good solid boost, here you go.
Finegear will reveal the Arkive_Effects at Superbooth 2019. It's a box with seven analog effects, including a spring reverb, delay, phaser, and saturation.
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Initial Audio has released Analog Pro, a tape, vinyl, and valve simulation plug-in. If you're craving those vintage lo-fi vibes, here's another option for you.
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What happens when your Walkman decides to chew up and mangle your favourite cassette. Broken Tape will simulate the horror of unintended tape noise, delay and bit-crushed feedback.
The 1974 parametric EQ and 1976 saturation & width processor are official. It's certainly nice to have such a varied choice of sub-EUR 999 analog hardware these days!
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Beatskillz has introduced Slam XL, the third generation of the Slam series that picks up where Slam Pro left off and does many of the same things – but in a very different way.
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SPICE is a desktop and Eurorack compatible saturator unit capable of a huge array of sounds and colours. It can produce anything from subtle tube warmth to extreme fuzz distortion - sounds like fun!
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PROCESS.AUDIO's Sugar is supposed to add that certain something to your mixes, and its maker boldly claims that their first product is a “secret weapon to hit the sweet spot on every mix”.
