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plugins Audio Plugin Guy 25 Aug

News: Codwaves releases BassXtend, a new plugin for improved bass translation on smaller speakers

Codwaves has launched BassXtend, a psychoacoustic bass enhancement plugin designed to help low-frequency material remain perceptible on smaller playback systems…

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plugins Audio Plugin Guy 25 Aug

News: prod. Shane releases Shane Is Angry, a free diode-clipper distortion plugin for macOS and Windows.

prod. Shane has launched Shane Is Angry, a free diode-clipper distortion plugin for macOS and Windows. Developed by the South Korea-based music producer, whose …

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plugins Audio Plugin Guy 25 Aug

News: NoiseRoom UIO releases Andes JX, a free open-source polyphonic synthesizer

NoiseRoom UIO has launched Andes JX, a free and open-source polyphonic subtractive synthesizer developed in Ecuador. The instrument combines oscillator, filteri…

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plugins Audio Plugin Guy 25 Aug

News: Techivation releases the T-De-Breather breath suppression plugin for vocals and dialogue.

Techivation has launched T-De-Breather, a breath suppression plug-in for vocal and dialogue processing. The new T-Series plug-in is designed to automate breath …

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tutorials Bedroom Producers Blog 25 Aug

Studio Kozak releases SK Rust, a FREE lo-fi effect for macOS and Windows

Studio Kozak has released SK Rust, a free lo-fi coloration plugin for macOS and Windows. The developer describes it as “the sound of something forgotten i…

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tutorials Bedroom Producers Blog 25 Aug

NoiseRoom UIO releases Andes JX, a FREE open-source synth for Windows

NoiseRoom UIO has released Andes JX, a free and open-source polyphonic subtractive synthesizer for Windows. The independent audio lab is based in Quito, Ecuador…

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tutorials Bedroom Producers Blog 25 Aug

HOFA SYSTEM can now host one third-party plugin for FREE

HOFA-Plugins has released SYSTEM ThirdPartyPluginLoader, allowing the free version of HOFA SYSTEM to host one third-party plugin at a time. HOFA SYSTEM is a mod…

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mixing Production Expert 25 Aug

The Apple Refurb Store: How To Get The Best From It For Your Studio

Here at Production Expert we are always recommending the Apple Refurb Store as a source of a good, cost effective studio computer. In this article we explore ho…

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tutorials Splice Blog 25 Aug

How to make drum patterns for different genres (free MIDI files included)

Learn how to make drum patterns for different genres spanning lo-fi hip hop to metal, and download our free MIDI files to dive even deeper.…

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mixing Production Expert 24 Aug

Using SpectraLayers Pro 13 To Fix Overlapping Voices In Pro Tools

When Steinberg released SpectraLayers Pro 13, they introduced a number of brand new features and workflow enhancements which aid in the processes of restoring, …

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reviews MusicTech 24 Aug

Dr. Dre says he is “embracing” AI in music: “It’s a new tool for creativity”

“I think the only people that see it as a threat are the people who have trouble creating,” Dr. Dre says. The post Dr. Dre says he is “embracing” AI in music: “…

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tutorials Bedroom Producers Blog 24 Aug

Rust Romance releases BigBlockPre LE, a FREE API-style preamp plugin

Rust Romance has released BigBlockPre LE, a free discrete console preamp plugin for macOS and Windows. BigBlockPre LE is inspired by the classic API 312-style s…

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tutorials Bedroom Producers Blog 24 Aug

Get PSP 2445 EMT vintage digital reverb for only $29 (81% OFF)

AudioDeluxe is offering PSP 2445 EMT for only $29, down from its regular price of $149. That is a huge 81% discount and a $120 saving on PSP Audioware’s v…

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tutorials Bedroom Producers Blog 24 Aug

Steve Duda ports The Pink Trombone speech synthesizer into a plugin

The legendary Pink Trombone speech synthesiser has been ported by Steve Duda for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Steve Duda needs no introduction around here; the Xf…

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tutorials Bedroom Producers Blog 24 Aug

SvalaC-Audio offers its LA-2A emulation for FREE for until August 26

SvalaC-Audio is offering Es-A2, its $45 analog-modeled optical compressor plugin for macOS and Windows, as a free download for a very limited time. The Payhip p…

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tutorials Bedroom Producers Blog 24 Aug

Darkpalace Studio updates FREE Parrot multi-modal delay plugin to v1.1

Darkpalace Studio has updated Parrot, its free multi-modal delay plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux, to version 1.1. Parrot originally entered the KVR Develop…

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tutorials Bedroom Producers Blog 24 Aug

Dawesome launches Abyss II synth with sample-to-colour engine (Intro Price)

Developer Dawesome has launched Abyss II, a visual synthesizer for macOS and Windows, with an introductory price of €89 (regularly €149). The develo…

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reviews MusicTech 24 Aug

Get 84% off the SSL Native X-Echo plugin in this limited-time sale at Plugin Boutique

Add some vintage tape character to your tracks for a fraction of the usual price. The post Get 84% off the SSL Native X-Echo plugin in this limited-time sale at…

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reviews MusicTech 24 Aug

How Jeff Mills brought his true vision for his 1995 Liquid Room mix to life with Spatial Audio

“I was trying to do this 30 years ago. This is what we were planning for.” The post How Jeff Mills brought his true vision for his 1995 Liquid Room mix to life …

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reviews MusicTech 24 Aug

The Sony headphones we rated 10/10 are now $78 off

Score discounts on some of our favourite studio and monitor headphones at Guitar Center. The post The Sony headphones we rated 10/10 are now $78 off appeared fi…

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mixing Production Expert 24 Aug

HOFA's ThirdPartyPluginLoader Brings SYSTEM's Routing To Any VST Or AU Plugin

HOFA has announced the ThirdPartyPluginLoader, an add-on for its modular processing environment, HOFA SYSTEM, that lets you load your existing VST2, VST3 or AU …

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mixing Production Expert 24 Aug

Vibe-Coded Plugins: A Developer's Take And The Risks Worth Knowing

Vibecoding, or AI-driven development, has become a staple for many in the software development industry. So what does that mean for the plugins and apps you buy…

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reviews MusicTech 23 Aug

Kontakt’s future is uncertain — these samplers might be your backup plan

Since InMusic's acquisition of Native Instruments, many producers are concerned about their Kontakt libraries. These five free samplers are all free and capable…

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mixing Production Expert 23 Aug

What Legislation Could Actually Protect Audio Professionals From Generative AI

David Barber's open letter proposes two legislative foundations: a statutory ban on copyrighting prompt-driven AI outputs, and mandatory disclosure across visua…

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