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ROLLA Audio launches ROLLA, an early-access ROMpler built for jungle and drum & bass production.

LANDR expands its Fair Trade AI platform with Blueprints (a structured “song starter” generator) and Layers (an AI co-producer that generates mix-ready instrumental parts and can even reshape any sample into a full stem that matches your track’s key, timing, and feel).

Smaolab releases M4L POP Drummer, a new Max for Live device focused on delivering high-quality, genre-ready pop drum patterns instantly.

Waves Audio has introduced Waves Stream, an innovative plugin and web player facilitating real-time audio sharing directly from your DAW. This cutting-edge tool empowers users to effortlessly share lossless audio with collaborators, clients, or friends with just a click of a button. Designed to seamlessly integrate into your collaborative workflow, Waves Stream ensures industry-leading quality, minimal latency, and secure link sharing. Its intuitive interface simplifies the sharing process, all

Filterverse presents a diverse array of filter algorithms and types, drawing inspiration from classic synthesizers, resonating bodies, surgical multi-peak response curves, and experimental realms. This plugin, also featuring a flexible routing system, extensive modulation options, and a plethora of presets, aims to revolutionize the concept of filter plugins. Users have the flexibility to select types for up to three filter slots simultaneously, arranging them easily by dragging slots' tabs. Th

GS DSP has announced the launch of Quantum Distortion, a versatile plugin featuring a Saturator, BitCrusher, RingModulator, and Downsampler, inviting users on a journey into the depths of distortion. Features: * Saturation: Delve into rich harmonics with custom waveshaping. Control Drive for intensity and Asymmetry for vintage tube amplifier essence. * BitCrush: Transform audio into a dynamic mosaic of bits, adjusting intensity and twisting bits with BitWarp. * RingModulation: Intertwine au

SoliderSound, the audio plug-in developer, has unveiled their latest release, S Doubler, now accessible on their website at no cost, albeit with a mandatory account creation process. S Doubler effortlessly adds width and depth to your vocal and instrument tracks. It replicates the psycho-acoustic effects of sound proximity to create a true sense of dimension in your mix. Place the four doubling voices on a virtual sound stage and craft the stereo image of your music. Compatibility S Doubler

Modalics has introduced the Time Oddity Chorus (TOC), a groundbreaking modulation plugin designed to bridge the gap between subtle stereo enhancements and intricate, modulated soundscapes. Boasting a distinctive character, versatile modulation options, and a user-friendly interface, TOC promises a seamless and creative modulation experience. The founders of Modalics shared their insights: "Time Oddity Chorus is the inaugural product in our 'Time Oddity' series, featuring a new engine dedicated

Zero-G Unveils "Celestial Visions": A Multi-Layered Textural Kontakt Instrument for Crafting Enchanting Soundscapes: This innovative tool seamlessly blends four distinct audio sources, offering you the means to embark on a sonic odyssey delving deep into the human subconscious, t

We have picked 7 inspiring EQ plug-ins that are great tools for audio mixing, or even mastering, and they're all free to download and use. Check out our list of the 7 best free EQ plug-ins to download in 2023. 1. Analog Obsession FIVE The FIVER EQ by Analog Obsession is a superb emulation of

Cableguys have released ShaperBox 3, a major update to their rhythmic effects plugin for creative mixing and rhythmic inspiration. According to them: "With power-packed upgrades like Audio Triggering, Sidechain View in VolumeShaper, and the new LiquidShaper flanger/phaser, ShaperBox 3 is the go-to plugin for inspiration, musical motion and mixing magic. Each of ShaperBox's nine powerful multiband effects – Volume, Time, Drive, Filter, Crush, Noise, Pan, Width and the new Liquid – is a blank c

Cryostasis is a spectral inertia effect that can progressively smear your audio until infinitely frozen in time. It features spectral FX and controls to shape the character of the frozen tail. All are controlled by a continuously variable freeze knob or an auto switch that can b…

This article reviews the Control Strip 2 from Rocksolid Audio – a new type of midi controller dedicated to SSL channel strip plugins only. What makes this particular device compelling is its price tag, ability to operate across DAWs fluently, and support for third-party Native a…

Better Low-End in Mixes Getting tight and rock-solid low-end has become a must for any mix engineer that works with most modern genres of music. Countless plugins are claiming to feature the low-end magic button that you've been waiting for and dozens of tutorials showing the "s…

The C1LA is a stereo VCA compressor inspired by the now renowned SSL Quad Comp from the G-series consoles. It is designed for the API 500-series format and is packed with features and functionality found only on high-end devices, often twice its price. In this article, we'll put…

Intro The Berlin-based analog gear-maker Tegeler Audio Manufaktur are carving their own vision for analog processing rather than copying older proven designs. Earlier this year we reviewed their Creme and Tube Summing Mixer, which were both exceptional devices. Now it’s time for…

Using the Sonimus Satson CS as a vocal processor I regularly find myself working in mixes where the number of plugins used across the different tracks is maximizing my computer’s DSP. That is why I’m always interested in new tools to streamline my sessions and make my workflow e…

by Oeksound INTELLIGENCE IN OEKSOUND Oeksound, founded by Olli Keskinen, is a small boutique company from Finland that is focused on developing intelligent software. What makes both their plugins (Soothe & Spiff) intelligent is their advanced algorithmic processing reminiscent of…

Intro A few years ago I started building my home studio, and one of the first things that I needed to do was to choose a pair of monitors. They are a key element in your setup since everything you listen to plays through them. I decided to write an ADAM A3X Review since I

Intro As more and more software companies develop plugin emulations of analog gear to satisfy the needs of engineers for harmonic saturation and analog color, DIYRE is taking a slightly different approach. They believe in analog color and harmonics being generated by real analog…

If you have been following my writing you would know the previous article I wrote was reviewing the Tegeler Audio Manufaktur Creme (VCA stereo compressor and Pultec-Style EQ). Today I will be reviewing another piece of Tegeler engineering called the TSM (Tube Summing Mixer). Ove…

The Company  Led by Michael Krusch, the tiny boutique tech company from Berlin called Tegeler Audio Manufaktur is now blossoming into a stable and serious competitor amongst the audio gear makers. Their team is still small, but judging by the quality and quantity of product…

Antelope Audio has recently updated its “Discrete” line of interfaces. Introducing 2 versions with 4 and 8 mic pres called Discrete Synergy Core. Having used the previous generation Discrete interfaces I am excited about this new upgrade Discrete 4 Synergy Core. The previous-gen…

The reverb plugin I want to talk about today is a plugin emulation of the legendary EMT140 plate. It comes in the Ebony Channel strip from Acustica Audio. If you’re getting confused by the alien-looking picture above, the reverb is the 3rd unit, right in the middle of the channel

INTRO Sonimus is an audio production plugin manufacturer and designer which creates very unique sounding and useful plugins suitable for audio mixing and mastering. I’ve been honored to be in touch with them for a couple of years. We’ve done some plugin giveaways on the Musixon…

A small startup from the UK is hammering out the cloning competition and are even going a step further into the unknown with incredible engineering, drive and innovation. Hammeraudio’s first attempt in microphone manufacturing is a supreme clone of the classic 70s U87. I won’t g…

  Would you please introduce yourself to us and tell us some stuff about what you do? My name is Andrew & I produce music under the moniker, MÒZÂMBÎQÚE. I've been a drummer for most, if not all of my life. I've always been in bands – everything from folk to country to reggae to jam

  I am on the hunt for new monitors for my home-studio and I’d like to share my experience during this process. In this article, we’ll discuss my process of picking new monitors and I’ll compare speakers from: • Yamaha • Dynaudio • Munro • Focal • KRK • Adam • Genelec • Neumann If

  In modern music production, drum layering can be highly beneficial for poorly recorded drums in the home-studio or just as an enhancement for top quality recordings from a high-end project. Benefits include: • Full control and manipulation over the end result • Sculpting t

  Creatively speaking, parallel compression is an effect. Technically speaking, you’re controlling the dynamic spectrum of a sound while simultaneously preserving its authenticity in your mix. The creative concept is far easier than the complicated process it’s made out to…