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Free plug-ins this week: MS EQ COMP, dpMeter 3, Pitchproof
08 Jul 2018 · This week we are back with a bunch of free plug-ins to aid your mixing and mastering duties. There are three bad boys here: a mid/side processor, an elaborate loudness meter, and a pitch shifter.
Eventide, Newfangled update Elevate bundle with Saturate and Punctuate plug-ins
08 Jul 2018 · Partnering up with developer Newfangled Audio, Eventide has updated its Elevate mastering bundle to version 1.5, adding a pair of new plug-ins and some enhancements to the already available EQuivocate.
U-He Colour Copy BBD delay plug-in enters public beta
07 Jul 2018 · Based on the Lyrebird delay in the Repro-1 synthesizer, Colour Copy is said to deliver the colouration typical of classic Bucket Brigade Delay units, but with a wider variety of options. The plug-in is now in ...
Behringer X-Touch One Universal Control Surface: hands-on DAW control
07 Jul 2018 · Behringer introduced the X-Touch One Universal Control Surface, a tool designed to enhance your DAW workflow. For USD 150, it comes across as a good option for supplementing the typical mouse-keyboard combo.
Soundspot intros Paradox push-pull EQ & parallel compressor
06 Jul 2018 · Soundspot's Paradox plug-in offers a push-pull equalizer and variable RMS parallel compressor with stereo and mid/side processing, and is designed to quickly tighten up your mixes.
Elektron turns up the Analog Heat to MkII
05 Jul 2018 · Some tweaks, a new screen and it has an audio interface built in. Is the Analog Heat MkII a serious vindaloo of an upgrade or just a safe and reliable chicken korma with an onion salad and popadoms?
Is Apple readying five new iPads and five new Macbooks for Fall 2018?
05 Jul 2018 · It looks like Apple may have new MacBooks and iPads in store for the Fall 2018: Media reports say it's registered five new iPads and five new Mac laptops with the Eurasian Economic Commission.
Leak! Nektar to announce Panorama T4 and T6 MIDI controllers
28 Jun 2018 · New mid-range controller keyboards from Nektar get leaked on a French music store website. The Panorama T4 and T6 appear to have all the DAW integration facilities we like at an attractive price point.
Avid sets Sibelius free (kinda) with complimentary beginners’ version
28 Jun 2018 · Avid Corp. has gone ahead and made Sibelius, the popular notation software, free. Not the whole thing, though. Rather, it's called Sibelius | First and it stands for a streamlined free version.
Atlas maps out your drum samples using a novel AI engine
26 Jun 2018 · Atlas is an AI-powered tool which maps out your drum samples, analyzes them, categorizes them, and constructs makeshift drum kits that are ready to go inside your DAW. It looks like an useful tool for ...
Zynaptiq dials up the Intensity with its new AI-based mastering plug-in
26 Jun 2018 · Intensity appears to be in a league of its own, for it's not a compressor and it's not a typical exciter, either. It's something you'll have to throw onto your tracks and find out if it works for you.
MOTU 8PRE-ES doubles down on preamps and networking, costs just over USD 1000
25 Jun 2018 · Priced USD 1195, the 8PRE-ES is a powerful and affordable unit that's designed thoughtfully and ergonomically. We are sure it will be capable of great things when in the right hands.
PluginPlay, a new platform for subscription plug-ins, challenges Splice
24 Jun 2018 · Currently in beta for Windows, with an upcoming Mac release planned, PluginPlay promises "access to the world's best plug-ins, when you need them, for as long as you need them." Watch out, Splice!
The Rode VideoMic Me-L targets iOS vloggers and musicians
24 Jun 2018 · Paired with the iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch's front camera, it makes for a convenient vlogging solution, ideal for spontaneous creative outbursts or situations that don't allow carrying a more elaborate setup.
Intel 8-core Coffee Lake CPU surfaces primed for a fall 2018 release
22 Jun 2018 · Intel is going to release an 8-core, 16-thread mainstream Coffee Lake processor in the fall. The processor made an appearance in the SiSoft Sandra database, clocked to a modest 2.6GHz.
Avantone unveils Chris Lord Alge-endorsed Yamaha NS-10M replicas
22 Jun 2018 · Now everyone will have the opportunity to add a pair of NS10M-sounding monitors to their monitoring setup or replace their aging Yamahas. The CLA10s will start shipping in August.
Apple updates GarageBand with new drummers, Mellotron sounds
22 Jun 2018 · Apple has dished out a comprehensive GarageBand update with plenty of new content for songwriters at home and on the go; this patch is available to music makers on all Apple platforms for free.
Arturia sex up controllers with sensitive, delicate and high impact KeyLab MkII
21 Jun 2018 · The Pro-Feel key-bed is robust and yet sensitive, delicate and nuanced for high-impact play - are Arturia describing the new KeyLab MkII controller keyboards or a new range of condoms?
Behringer, Midifan and the MUSIC Tribe City factory strike: Uli takes to Facebook
20 Jun 2018 · Uli posts a response to the heat generated by recent reports of a strike at his MUSIC Tribe City factory and the legal action taken against a Chinese news site for using words like "shameless" and "copycat".
New from Softube: American Class A, OTO Biscuit, Weiss Comp/Limiter emulations
20 Jun 2018 · In addition to expanding its Modular software synth, Swedish developer Softube unveiled a trio of brand-new plug-ins — a console channel strip, an effects unit, and a new compressor/limiter.
Slate Digital presents ML-2 small-diaphragm modelling microphone with 18 models
19 Jun 2018 · Slate Digital has come up with a small diaphragm modelling microphone to supplement its Virtual Microphone System. The ML-2 can emulate 18 microphones, including dynamic mics.
Lenovo ThinkPad P52 mobile workstation: the hardcore music producer’s laptop?
19 Jun 2018 · Lenovo has announced a new workstation-class laptop in its ThinkPad series, the P52, which can be configured as a music and video production monster, and has plenty of connectivity.