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→ ContinueEngineers have long been able to string together processors, or line them up to work in unison. Going much further, McDSP’s SPC2000 lets engineers route multipl…
→ Continue“All of my muscle memory is here now with the trackpad.” The post Ninajirachi still doesn’t have any “professional” music gear appeared first on MusicTech .…
→ ContinueNick Berthoud and James Rushforth reveal the process of turning SCALER's latest album, Endlessly, into a live show spectacle. The post SCALER on remixing their …
→ ContinueuchDeveloper Analog Obsession has released MuChild, a free Fairchild 660 emulation for macOS and Windows. It’s a good day for Analog Obsession fans; we…
→ ContinuePulsar Audio is giving away Smasher, its €49 FET compressor plugin, as a free perpetual license. If the name sounds familiar, it should. We’ve cover…
→ ContinueNovoNotes has released SnapClip, a free clipper plugin for macOS and Windows. I use clippers a lot in my sound design work, and my go-to approach is to put one …
→ ContinueMastering The Mix has released STEREOVAULT, a stereo width plugin for macOS and Windows. The plugin addresses a common problem where stereo widening can make au…
→ ContinueForte AI has today announced fPost Studio, a standalone macOS application that automates AAF import and Pro Tools session preparation using on-device AI content…
→ ContinueHow many times have you opened a Pro Tools session to be greeted with the “Missing Files” window? Pro Tools will present this window if any files have been move…
→ ContinueBlack Lion Audio announces the Auteur 8DAT, an eight-channel Cinemag transformer preamp with ADAT output, DB25 inserts and Macro-MMC word clock in 2U. Pre-order…
→ ContinueNative Instruments has today announced Komplete 26, the latest version of its flagship production bundle, bringing together over 190 instruments and effects alo…
→ ContinueDealsReviewsNews Current Deals and Freebies from SoundMorph SoundMorph has released DRO1D, a free online synthesizer. Expiry: None. Set up Developer Sale Alerts…
→ ContinueDealsReviewsNews Current Deals and Freebies from Martinic Martinic AX73 Lucid Mechanics Collection 100% off. Expiry: Unknown. Set up Developer Sale Alerts for M…
→ ContinueDeals Current Deals and Freebies from Empirical Labs Get up to 80% off in the Universal Audio Plugin of the Month $39 Sale – Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor…
→ ContinueApple has removed multiple Mac Studio and Mac mini RAM configurations from sale as a global memory shortage driven by AI demand continues to worsen.…
→ ContinueAudient's console-making knowhow will be known to many, but their standalone mic pres can upgrade your front end in more ways than one. Here we outline how its …
→ ContinueNeyrinck has today announced PT Peek, a macOS utility that lets Pro Tools users view session details without opening the DAW. Aimed at producers, mixers and pos…
→ ContinueReffrey is a free reference track plugin available in VST3 and AU formats for Mac and Windows, with no account required to download. Plugins like this one are u…
→ ContinueStand-out additions come in the form of semi-modular synth plugin Absynth 6, grand piano instrument Claire, as well as Moments: Vocal Clouds’ ethereal soundscap…
→ ContinueClear Orchid: Arctic is limited to 3,000 units worldwide, and drops on 11 May. The post The next drop of Telepathic Instruments’ Orchid is imminent – and this t…
→ ContinuedeFORM is a brand-new free cinematic synth from ebbandflow, and it’s available for macOS (Monterey to Tahoe) and Windows (10-11). While discussing cinemat…
→ ContinueFrom developer Deadloop comes MoonVerb, a free shimmer reverb plugin for macOS and Windows. Reverb is an effect that we couldn’t live without because it p…
→ ContinueDeveloper Mannix Squared has released a free plugin bundle consisting of eight refreshed and rebuilt plugins. It’s been a couple of years, or thereabouts,…
→ ContinueDrumology EZX is a new expansion for EZdrummer 3 and Superior Drummer 3 built around four era-specific drum kits spanning the 1960s through the 1990s. Recorded …
→ ContinueAcedia Audio has released version 1.1.3 of Kerosene, its multi-mode saturation plugin, adding AAX support, making it available to Pro Tools users for the first …
→ ContinueWith over 20 instruments joining this mega bundle, we zoom in on some of our favourite new additions. The post Beyond Abysnth: Into the depths of Native Instrum…
→ ContinueNative Instruments has launched Komplete 26, the latest version of its flagship music production bundle. The collection brings together more than 190 instrument…
→ ContinueSennheiser’s new headphones challenge deep-rooted notions of how closed-back headphones feel and sound — and I love them! The post How Sennheiser’s HD 480 PRO h…
→ ContinueSTEREOVAULT is a new stereo processing plugin designed to help producers and engineers make more deliberate decisions about stereo width. The software analyzes …
→ ContinueNoiseworks Audio has announced a new three-tier structure for its AI-powered vocal and dialogue processing plugin, VoiceAssist. The updated lineup introduces Ba…
→ ContinueThere’s also a raft of new features and improvements for Push, Move and Note. The post Ableton Live 12.4 has arrived – here’s everything you need to know appear…
→ ContinueNative Instruments has released Komplete 26, the latest version of its flagship production collection. The bundle brings together over 190 instruments and effec…
→ ContinueI’ll say the thing most plugin lists won’t. If you’re new to music production, you don’t need 50 free plugins. You need about five. The …
→ ContinueFor some engineers, mic selection and technique are still the ultimate de-esser. That said, tools to fight the fizz have never been better. De-essers have evolv…
→ ContinueExplore what harmonics and overtones are, how they constitute the very fabric of music, and how you can apply an understanding of them to your tracks.…
→ ContinueDeveloper DAWJunkie has released Knobs, a free random-effects processor for macOS and Windows. We’ve been featuring DAWJunkie regularly for a little while…
→ ContinueAudioScape has announced a limited-run Anniversary Edition G-Series Deluxe Buss Compressor, combining features from both its E and G series units, with only 20 …
→ ContinueHYPEROBJECTS is a new Kontakt-based instrument collection designed around expressive, performance-led sound design. Developed as an interactive library, it cent…
→ ContinueOrchestral Tools has launched Lyra, a new sample library dedicated to plucked string instruments from Western European music traditions. Curated by composer and…
→ ContinueSimple Meter is a new metering plugin designed to provide clear stereo level and loudness insight during mixing and reference matching. It combines multiple met…
→ ContinueMac Pro is dead. We asked our Facebook community what they plan to do next. The answers came in fast from professionals who relied on the Mac Pro. Most aren’t p…
→ ContinueFrom chopping audio in GarageBand to learning MIDI from her collaborators, the 25-year-old BRITs Producer of the Year reflects on how she learned to build track…
→ ContinueSome plug-ins never make it into the headlines, yet they sit quietly in your system, ready to perform a job few others can do as well. Avid’s Vari-Fi is one of …
→ ContinueDezert Audio has released PolyFreq, a free analog modeled synthesizer plugin for macOS and Windows. You may recognize Dezert Audio from Freq-2, the premium Kont…
→ ContinueNo top-tier producer, no expensive studio, no budget to speak of. Just three musicians at the peak of their powers and songs that needed no help.…
→ ContinueSendBlender is a different free plugin from Minor Drama, and it could be the missing mix control for your parallel FX chains. SendBlender has been designed to o…
→ ContinueUniversal Audio has launched UAD Enigmatic ’82 Overdrive Special Amp, a new native plug-in designed to deliver the sound of classic D-style guitar amplifiers in…
→ ContinueSince its release, Julian Worden’s Plugin Station utility has undergone a number of improvements. With the latest version offering the most comprehensive way ye…
→ ContinueSoftware instruments, effects and mixing plugins – here’s everything fresh in the plugin marketplace this week. The post The best new plugins this week, free an…
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