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Superbooth 2018: Retrokits RK-005 multiple USB MIDI merge box
04 May 2018 · Introduce multiple USB MIDI controllers to proper MIDI hardware or iOS devices with this cool little USB MIDI Host/Client merging interface. It can convert MIDI data and send Gate outs for clock.
Omnisphere shakes hands with hardware synths in upcoming version 2.5 update
04 May 2018 · Following an update to version 2.5, Spectrasonics' software synth powerhouse Omnisphere will integrate with over 20 hardware synths by the likes of Moog, DSI, Roland, KORG, Behringer, Novation, and others.
Can Sononym’s powerful tagging redefine sample browsing?
04 May 2018 · Sononym is a browser that's able to pick apart your samples, organize them according to certain criteria, and visualise the result. The information is stored in a database and can be searched, filtered, and ...
Acustica Audio wants you to taste its Cream vintage channel strip
04 May 2018 · Cream is a plug-in bundle which comprises 6 modules, based on solid-state hardware manufactured between the late '50s to early '70s. The creation, Acustica claims, boasts a "strong vintage character".
Waves PRS SuperModels amp plug-ins launch with low introductory price
03 May 2018 · The new Waves PRS SuperModels collection is a set of three amps modelled after some cool PRS units and designed in collaboration with Paul Reed Smith himself. The introductory $49 price tag seems more than ...
FreePlay LIVE, HOME, and GO: portable PA & Bluetooth speakers from Mackie
03 May 2018 · Taking design and technological cues from the manufacturer's concert systems, the FreePlay series comprises the FreePlay LIVE, HOME, and GO for small live gigs, room audio and portable audio.
Tokyo Tube EQ plug-in available for Acustica’s Nebula 4 Player
02 May 2018 · Developer London Acoustics has introduced a plug-in for Acoustica Audio's free Acqua N4 host; the Tokyo Tube EQ is based on a rare parametric tube equalizer by an Italian manufacturer.
New waveshaping distortion: After the Temper comes Creative Intent’s Tantrum
02 May 2018 · Building on the phase distortion algorithm from Temper, Tantrum is loaded with two distortion stages. First comes a waveshaping stage with five shapes, second comes a phase modulation distortion.
Arturia releases V Collection 6.1 update with full NKS compatibility
01 May 2018 · Arturia has updated its V Collection virtual synthesizer suite to version 6.1, adding improvements and NKS integration with Native Instruments' Maschine and Komplete Kontrol controllers.
Rumor: Apple’s upcoming USD 999 MacBook pushed to second half of 2018
01 May 2018 · Apple wants to include the chipmaker's latest Coffee Lake mobile processors in its machine, apparently, but Intel doesn't have enough of them to meet its orders.
Eightysix is here to bring you the sound of the KORG PolySix for free
30 Apr 2018 · It may be a bit overwhelming at first, but the interface is very well organized and getting around won't be a problem once you get comfortable. With its knob-per-function layout, it delivers plenty of control.
ALK2 for Mac lets you go crazy with loops in a live environment
30 Apr 2018 · There's lots to ALK2 and it's certainly a viable alternative to Ableton Live for performances, although you will have to endure a learning curve and switch up your workflow a fair bit.
Cargo Cult’s Envy sound design plug-in for Pro Tools steals envelopes
30 Apr 2018 · Envy is designed for thorough envelope modulation, enabling interesting possibilities like transplanting the volume and pitch characteristics of a sound onto a completely different one.
Superbooth18: Special Rolling Report
30 Apr 2018 · Get all the latest news and rumours from Berlin's Superbooth 2018 event! Be it stand-alone synths, Eurorack modules or other digital music production gear, keep up to date here.
Orange debuts Omec Teleport, a pedal-format USB audio interface and router
28 Apr 2018 · Orange announces a the Omec Teleport USB audio interface pedal, a cool little handy box to help you place software amp emulations into your hardware live setup and more.
Harrison releases AVA 31-band mastering EQ
28 Apr 2018 · With this EQ, adjusting two adjacent bands results in a curve that's flat across the band edges, rather than having humps and valleys, with algorithms taken from the company's digital consoles.
Will the ADAM Audio T-Series shake up the budget studio monitor market?
26 Apr 2018 · ADAM wants to put the cat among the pigeons in the budget studio monitor market with the T-Series, putting its vaunted S-series tech in your hands for under USD 400 per pair.
IK Multimedia teases possible synth announcement for SuperBooth
26 Apr 2018 · By the looks of it, the Italian powerhouse has a synthesizer in store for SuperBooth. The Berlin modular synth expo will happen between May 3 - 5, so we expect an announcement around these days.
Frekvens: The Ikea/Teenage Engineering mashup is emerging
25 Apr 2018 · A proper image of the forthcoming Frekvens turntable, speaker and lighting system designed to be a complete party that you can pick up in your local Ikea. Won't see it until next year though.
PreSonus ships HD9 closed-back studio headphones
25 Apr 2018 · PreSonus announced the immediate availability of its HD9 studio headphones. The manufacturer claims a clean sound, comfortability, and broad frequency response. Knowing PreSonus, these cans likely deliver!
FLUX Evo Channel: an affordable and modern channel strip
24 Apr 2018 · Evo Channel by developer Flux comprises an overdrive, phase corrector, compressor, EQ, desser, expander, transient/sustain designer, and other processors. Let's have a deeper look!
MAGIX resurrects a modernized ACID Pro with new sound engine
24 Apr 2018 · We think ACID is still relevant, and its latest incarnation is a wonderful means for younger producers to discover this genuinely nice piece of software. ACID Pro 8 is available now, priced USD 150.