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EHX R&B Buds: An alternative to Apple AirPods?
04 Sep 2019 · Electro-Harmonix is usually associated with guitar effects pedals. Its new consumer product is Bluetooth in-ear earbuds to rival Apple's AirPods. Can EHX take any market share off Apple & co.?
Is Native Instruments in trouble?
03 Sep 2019 · According to disgruntled employees, Native Instruments is haemorrhaging staff and closing down parts of its business - while Behringer throws out a safety net. It's all a bit nuts, to be honest.
Arturia Microlab keyboard controller: 25 keys for making tracks on the go
03 Sep 2019 · Want to make beats on the plane without knocking over your neighbour's coffee? The Arturia Microlab USB keyboard controller fits on your tray table and comes with some cool road-worthy ideas.
Best free plug-ins this week: Brutal 2, London Atmos and Rough Rider 2
01 Sep 2019 · This week, our list of the best free plug-ins starts off with a cool 3-oscillator synth. There's also been a new Spitfire LABS release (yay!). Check out Brutal 2, London Atmos and Rough Rider 2.
Spitfire Audio brings the BBC Symphony Orchestra to your DAW and it’s huge
30 Aug 2019 · Spitfire Audio has teamed up with the BBC Symphony Orchestra to create an orchestral sample library of epic proportions. 99 players, 418 techniques per instrument, 11 mic positions – it's madness.
Antares releases Auto-Tune Artist for real-time pitch correction
29 Aug 2019 · Antares has released Auto-Tune Artist. The plug-in is optimized for low-latency pitch correction and aimed at musicians who like to use Auto-Tune during tracking or live performances.
Midihub: customisable MIDI interface, processor and router
29 Aug 2019 · Blokas is about to open preorders on a very versatile 4-port MIDI interface box that via an editor can become any MIDI processing device you can possibly imagine.
Deal: Get PSP Audioware compressor plug-ins at 55% off for a limited time
26 Aug 2019 · Punchy sound for less! For the next five days, you can get a nice rebate on various zero-latency compressor plug-ins by PSP Audioware. Get four PSP compressors at less than half their regular price.
Propellerhead becomes Reason Studios and releases Reason 11 as a plug-in
26 Aug 2019 · Talk about a revolution! Propellerhead has announced that Reason 11 will run as a plug-in, letting you use the Reason Rack in other DAWs. They've also changed their name to Reason Studios.
Neural DSP Archetype Nolly: A new Djent virtual amp and effects plugin
26 Aug 2019 · Adam "Nolly" Getgood is one of the pioneers of Djent and this new software package captures his own amp collection and gives you all you need to make tight, clean modern metal guitar tones in one software ...
Best free plug-ins this week: LowBitMonoSyn, Full Bucket Phaser and African Gyl
25 Aug 2019 · This week's collection of the best free plug-ins features a nice little phaser, a funky chiptune synth and some authentic sounds from Africa. Here's Full Bucket Phaser, LowBitMonoSyn and African Gyl.
Madrona Labs Aaltoverb: Change the size of the room in real time
23 Aug 2019 · Madrona Labs has released Aaltoverb. The reverb plug-in has a very simple GUI that may not look like much at first glance, but it has a very cool trick up its sleeve.
Deal: Save 50% on Zynaptiq Wormhole for a limited time
23 Aug 2019 · Zynaptiq Wormhole is an unusual multi effects plug-in that creates all sorts of warped effects and sends your audio into another dimension. Now is your chance to get it for half its regular price.
IK Multimedia Amplitube Brian May sound pack: We Will (Virtually) Rock You
22 Aug 2019 · IK Multimedia has released its Amplitube Brian May software pack, aiming to give you all the classic Queen tones you could possibly want. But does it get close to Brian May's iconic sound?
LEAK! Is Arturia about to release “3 Delays You’ll Actually Use”?
22 Aug 2019 · Images of what seems to be Arturia's "3 Delays You'll Actually Use" were leaked online for a short time. Are they about to release emulations of the Roland Space Echo and EHX Deluxe Memory Man?
AngelicVibes Neo is a creative multi FX engine with nine effects
21 Aug 2019 · AngelicVibes has released NEO, a multi FX plug-in with nine effects. NEO lets you build flexible effects chains in a creative and intuitive way, for use on all kinds of signals in your tracks.
MAAT thEQblue: 12 parametric EQs in one plug-in
20 Aug 2019 · Got enough EQs yet? With the MAAT thEQblue, you can add another one to your arsenal. One? More like twelve, because MAAT’s new equalizer contains up to 12 parametric EQ architectures in one plug-in.
TC Electronic releases Finalizer app for software-based mastering
20 Aug 2019 · TC Electronic has released the Finalizer app, a mastering software suite with algorithms from the System 6000. But have they done themselves a favor by making it a stand-alone app, not a plug-in?
The Standing Grand: The future of the grand piano is lightweight, portable & standing upright
19 Aug 2019 · Sarah Nicolls is building a lightweight & portable acoustic "Standing Grand" piano based upon her innovative "Inside-Out Piano" and is looking for people to support this unique project via Kickstarter
Best free plug-ins this week: Efektor, Room Piano V2 and Cyclotronic Signals
18 Aug 2019 · This week’s lineup of free plug-ins: A graphic EQ, a tasty lo-fi piano, and an awesome electromagnetic interference instrument. Check out Efektor, Room Piano V2, and Cyclotronic Signals - Aurora.
Woojer Edge: strap some haptic bass to your chest
16 Aug 2019 · The Woojer Edge is a Strap or Vest transducer device that you wear to add energy and bodily response from music direct to your bones. Could it be thumping some body-blow bass into your mixes?
MeeBlip releases the cubit go MIDI interface and splitter / thru box
16 Aug 2019 · Need an inexpensive MIDI interface for your mobile device or computer? MeeBlip has just released the cubit go, a combined USB MIDI interface and 4-port splitter / thru box.