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Fender has announced Fender Motion, a line of creative controllers built for songwriters and producers who want tactile, DAW-integrated control without stepping…
→ ContinueMIXVAULT is a new equalizer plugin designed around an immersive, interaction-focused approach to tonal shaping. Developed as a streamlined EQ tool, it centres o…
→ ContinueMastering The Mix has released MIXVAULT, a new immersive EQ plugin for macOS and Windows. The launch follows several recent Mastering The Mix releases we covere…
→ ContinueBOOM Library has today announced ROAD RAGE, a sound effects library dedicated to vehicle damage and crash sound design. Built for sound designers working in fil…
→ ContinueRhodes Music has released Clav Pro, a virtual instrument plugin built from multi-samples of a rare 1977 Clav D6 Transition model. Running on the same engine as …
→ Continue“This is where house music exploded. This is where techno exploded. I don’t think it’s overstating it. I don’t think it’s hyperbole,” the musician said during h…
→ ContinueIn the 2020s, engineers have an increasing cohort of intelligent gates and de-noisers that do not always rely on the old simple paradigm of “turn down quiet thi…
→ ContinueMixing at home, recording in the studio or producing on the go? You’ll need a trusted pair of wired headphones — and these models punch above their price tag. T…
→ ContinueDeals Current Deals and Freebies from Nuro Audio We currently have no live deals or freebies for Nuro Audio in our database. Set up Developer Sale Alerts for Nu…
→ ContinueAre record labels outdated? Avenged Sevenfold’s frontman weighs in. The post “We just don’t see a point of ever being on a label again”: M. Shadows on Ave…
→ ContinueJADE from The Usual Suspects is a Roland JD-990 simulator currently in alpha, still in development. We’ve covered similar projects from The Usual Suspects…
→ ContinuePlugin Boutique is offering Native Instruments FM8 for $10 until August 16th. This is the lowest price I have ever seen for FM8. We have covered some great Nati…
→ ContinueFrom developer Tomasz Głuc comes the alpha version OMNi, a free Rust-based DAW. While our favourite plugins may change over time, it’s not uncommon t…
→ Continue“The fact that we can now enforce our rights in countries including the United States gives creators hope and confidence at a time of profound technological tra…
→ ContinueI explore the sonic potential of this 3D physics synth plugin to see how it performs in a music production context The post Anukari is a unique modelling synth …
→ ContinueApple's price rises and RAM cuts mean a studio-ready Mac mini can now cost £2,999. Here's what it actually costs against a base Mac Studio, spec by spec.…
→ ContinueDealsNews Current Deals and Freebies from Two Notes Two notes is offering a free copy of Genome Intro + to Safary Audio customers. Expiry: Unknown. Two notes Su…
→ ContinueShadaloo Audio DSP has released APD Compressor, a free/pay-what-you-want vocal compressor plugin for macOS and Windows. We recently covered several plugins from…
→ ContinueZL Audio has released ZL Spectrum Equalizer, a free and open-source dynamic spectrum equalizer plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux. I already expected somethin…
→ ContinueForty-nine app updates in two weeks, a plugin folder near 1,000, and the maintenance hours nobody bills for. We do the maths on what it costs.…
→ ContinuePlugin Boutique is offering the Native Instruments Reaktor Synthesizer Bundle for $99 until August 16th. Reaktor Synthesizer Bundle normally lists for $1,109, s…
→ ContinueAuburn Sounds has released Psypan 2 Free Edition, a free stereo multi-effect plugin for Windows, macOS, and Linux. We have covered several Auburn Sounds plugins…
→ ContinueNakst has made Altitude, an advanced hybrid synthesis workstation for Windows, macOS, and Linux, available as freeware. We have covered several nakst instrument…
→ ContinueKieran Foster, the developer known as illformed, dblue, and MaDHaTTeR, has passed away. He was 47. I never knew Kieran personally, but his work was a significan…
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