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mixing Production Expert 21 May

Tone Projects Releases Uni-L Master Limiter

Tone Projects has released Uni-L, a mastering limiter co-developed with mastering engineer Bob Macc. Built around adaptive dual-stage limiting and an integrated…

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plugins Audio Plugin Guy 21 May

News: Triple Spiral Audio debuts Wasteland dystopian cinematic library for Kontakt.

Wasteland is a new sound library for the full version of Native Instruments Kontakt 6.8 and higher. Designed around dystopian and atmospheric textures, the coll…

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plugins Audio Plugin Guy 21 May

News: Bjango releases Robot Vowels formant filter with distortion plugin.

Bjango has launched Robot Vowels, a formant filter plugin designed to shape audio using recorded human vowel characteristics. The plugin applies linear predicti…

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plugins Audio Plugin Guy 21 May

News: Karoryfer Samples releases new Dubious Electrics multi-instrument library for Sforzando sampler.

Dubious Electrics is a new sample library featuring ten electric stringed instruments selected for their distinctive construction and tonal characteristics. The…

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plugins Audio Plugin Guy 21 May

News: Party Bag Plugins releases Reel-Synth vintage synthesizer plugin and standalone app.

Reel-Synth is a new software instrument that combines multi-method synthesis with tape-sampled source material, offering a hybrid approach to sound design. The …

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plugins Audio Plugin Guy 21 May

News: Heavyocity releases Oblivion Drums aggressive drum instrument for Kontakt Full and Player.

Heavyocity has launched OBLIVION DRUMS, a new virtual instrument collection featuring more than 30,000 samples, 99 presets, and over 500 loops. The release is o…

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tutorials Splice Blog 20 May

How to make a sampler instrument: Setup and techniques

Expert film composer and educator Dave Kropf walks through how to make a sampler instrument from scratch that's both powerful and intuitive.…

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reviews Sweetwater InSync 20 May

10 of the Coolest Synths & Keyboards on the Market

What are the best and coolest synths out today? Daniel Fisher set out to see which ones caught his eye the most. Watch as Daniel plays an assortment of synths a…

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mixing Production Expert 20 May

Oeksound Soothe3: Is It Worth Upgrading?

Setting out to fix tonal imbalances on any recording, oeksound’s Soothe3 is the latest incarnation of oeksound’s dynamic resonance suppressor. With a raft of ne…

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reviews MusicTech 20 May

Viiri Audio releases its debut plugin: Aava, a new creative convolution processor

Aava can modulate every parameter of impulse responses in real-time. The post Viiri Audio releases its debut plugin: Aava, a new creative convolution processor …

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reviews MusicTech 20 May

The “world’s first generative AI guitar” has arrived – will it live up to the hype?

The project has already smashed its goal on Kickstarter... The post The “world’s first generative AI guitar” has arrived – will it live up to the hype? appeared…

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tutorials Bedroom Producers Blog 20 May

DsgDnB releases Cartridge (still in testing), a FREE sampler/slicer plugin

DsgDnB gave us several freebies earlier this year, including DuckTool, Scyllascope, and KickSpace. Their latest release, albeit still in testing, is Cartridge, …

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tutorials Bedroom Producers Blog 20 May

JB Project Studio releases Auralizer, a FREE stereo image processor

From JB Project Studio comes Auralizer, a free stereo image processor for macOS, Windows, and Linux. JB Project Studio is a recording studio based in Viterbo, I…

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tutorials Bedroom Producers Blog 20 May

KERN Audio adds PUSH compressor to its plugin lineup

KERN Audio has released PUSH, a three-character compressor plugin for macOS and Windows. You can get the complete KERN Audio bundle for $59 (down from $69) unti…

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reviews MusicTech 20 May

Marshall’s new Milton A.N.C. wireless headphones boast “next-generation” adaptive noise cancelling

“Our design and engineering teams have worked for years to bring the immersive feeling of Adaptive ANC into our beloved on-ear form factor, and we couldn’t be m…

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plugins Audio Plugin Guy 20 May

News: Driftlab Audio debuts Tone Flow four-band equaliser plugin.

Tone Flow is a new four-band equalizer designed around a focused set of fixed frequencies and a single macro control for overall tonal shaping. The plugin combi…

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plugins Audio Plugin Guy 20 May

News: The Crow Hill Company releases Absurdly Quiet Piano Pro plugin.

The Crow Hill Company has launched Absurdly Quiet Piano, a deeply sampled piano instrument captured at the threshold of audibility. The library focuses on tones…

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plugins Audio Plugin Guy 20 May

News: Sound Magic release Neo Erhu bowed Chinese string instrument library plugin.

Sound Magic has launched Neo Erhu, a new virtual instrument based on its Music Domain Synthesis and Hybrid Modeling technologies. The instrument is designed to …

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plugins Audio Plugin Guy 20 May

News: Oeksound releases Soothe3 dynamic resonance suppressor plugin.

Oeksound has launched Soothe3, the latest iteration of its dynamic resonance suppressor designed to identify and reduce problematic frequencies in real time. Th…

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plugins Audio Plugin Guy 20 May

News: Growl Audio releases gFractor, a free spectrum analyzer plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Growl Audio has launched gFractor, a free spectrum analyzer plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. The plugin is available in VST3 and AU formats and provides mu…

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reviews MusicTech 20 May

Wallis on embracing sound-mangling plugins, thriving as a producer and how to survive the music industry

The Lisbon-based DJ and producer shares her thoughts on sound design, the dream of owning a classic harmonizer and why working in hardware has revolutionised he…

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mixing Production Expert 20 May

Pro Tools Edit Modes: Shuffle, Slip, Spot and Grid

Pro Tools edit modes control how clips move and snap on the timeline. This guide covers when to use each mode, how to configure your grid, and the keyboard shor…

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mixing Production Expert 20 May

Canvas Audio Releases Monarch Tape Machine, A Tape Plugin Built To Avoid The Lo-Fi Cliché

Canvas Audio has today announced the Monarch Tape Machine, a tape emulation plugin built around tone, weight and depth rather than the wow, flutter and hiss tha…

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mixing Production Expert 19 May

Toontrack Releases Rock Legend EBX For EZbass

Toontrack's Rock Legend EBX is the 19th EBX expansion for EZbass, offering a five-string bass sampled for rock productions with MIDI and mix-ready presets.…

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