New Gear Alert: Focusrite RedNet Control 2.4, Steinberg’s Dorico 3, MicroLab...
Focusrite Pro releases RedNet Control 2.4. RedNet Control 2.4 is a free software update that adds Dante Domain Manager (DDM) and AES67/AES70 compatibility, as well as an AES3 Kill Switch function,...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Dynaudio Expands Core Series, Compact JUNO from Roland,...
Dynaudio expands the Core range with Core 47 and Core Sub. Dynaudio’s Core series grows to twice its size with a new, compact three-way monitor and a powerful subwoofer designed to extend the low-end...
View ArticleNew Software Review: SampleTank 4 by IK Multimedia
Well known for early and innovative music production tools like T-RackS, AmpliTube, and the virtual instrument collection SampleTank, IK Multimedia has been a pioneering force in creative software and...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Launchkey Mini by Novation, Arturia’s AudioFuse 8 Pre,...
Novation introduces the Launchkey Mini. With the new Launchkey Mini, Novation have made their highly popular 25-mini-key portable MIDI keyboard controller for Ableton Live more versatile, adaptable,...
View ArticleNew Software Review: DynOne by Leapwing Audio
And sounds like this. An improvement from the beginning—it requires some further EQ for sure (we’ve made the “sh” sounds on “should” and other words a bit spikey), but we’ve gotten a good tonal...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Reason 11 Has Arrived, BURL’s BAD4M + BMB6, DD-3T + DD-8...
Reason Studios releases Reason 11. Reason Studios has announced that Reason 11 is now available via the newly-released Reason Studios website and authorized resellers worldwide. Reason’s rack of...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Ozone 9 by iZotope, Kali Audio’s “Project Independence”,...
iZotope announces the release of Ozone 9. Ozone 9 builds on a 17-year legacy in audio mastering, bringing balance to music with never-before seen processing for low end, new realtime instrument...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: S4 Control Surface by Avid, M-Audio’s AIR Interfaces, Bob...
Avid announces the S4 control surface is now available. The Avid S4 is the latest audio control surface designed for independent music mixers and smaller audio post and music facilities. This...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert – AES 2019 Edition: API’s 50th Anniversary Units, Launchpad X...
AES 2019 is here! Let’s dive right into some of the most notable new offerings we’ve seen thus far, with more to come next week. API announces the 862 and 2500 50th Anniversary Editions. Adding to...
View ArticleNew Software Review: Sugar by Process.Audio
Sugar is an all-new harmonic exciter plugin that’s been called “the ultimate audio sweetener.” Released in March of 2019, Sugar is the first plugin from Process.Audio, a company founded by the folks...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Universal Audio’s Apollo x4 + Twin X, Lyra USB Mic by AKG,...
Universal Audio’s Apollo x4 and Apollo Twin X have landed. With elite-class A/D and D/A conversion inherited directly from the award- winning Apollo X rackmount interfaces, four Unison-enabled mic...
View ArticleNew Software Review: StageOne and CenterOne by Leapwing Audio
This mix is a little mono-centric. I tried the Mono section first, but it added a woozy feeling to the vocal that made it sound auto-tuned on certain phrases. So, no mono was employed. Here’s the...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: SuperRack by Waves, Positive Grid’s Smart Guitar Amp,...
Waves announces SuperRack is now available. SuperRack is the next generation of plugin processing software for live sound and broadcast engineers. This cutting-edge plugin rack lets you run up to 128...
View ArticleNew Software Review: bx_oberhausen by Brainworx
Synth patch browser menus seem to be overlooked far too often by manufacturers. Brainworx took their time with bx_oberhausen’s browser and broke it down into patch types, sub-types, and modes. They...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Classic 5 Monitors by KRK, iZotope’s Dialogue Match, Waves...
KRK Systems welcomes the CLASSIC 5 to their studio monitor lineup. Incorporating over 30 years of innovation, KRK’s CLASSIC 5 was designed using concepts from the brand’s previous ROKIT lines to...
View ArticleMixing & Mastering from Stems with Plugin Alliance
Justin Colletti cracks open a track from the artist Astral Fisch to show off some of his favorite techniques—and some of his favorite plugin emulations of boutique analog hardware from Plugin...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: UAD Software v9.11.0, MOTU’s M2 + M4 Interfaces, 30th...
Introducing UAD Software v9.11.0. Universal Audio is proud to announce the release of UAD Software v9.11.0. Alongside the UA-developed Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip, the latest software release...
View ArticleNew Software Review: Virtual Bassist by UJAM
The right side of the screen, starting at MIDI note C3, is where you tell the player the chords of the song. Putting it all together, say for a simple E7 groove tune, goes like this: set the key, pick...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Holiday Bundle via Novation’s Sound Collective, Bitwig Studio...
Novation announces the Sound Collective x Holiday Bundle 2019. From November 21st 2019 to February 6th 2020, Novation’s Sound Collective members can download iZotope Trash 2, KV331 Audio SynthMaster...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: PreSonus Eris Bluetooth Speakers, Focusrite’s Holiday Bundle,...
PreSonus announces the Eris BT-series bluetooth speakers. The PreSonus Eris E3.5 BT and Eris E4.5 BT active media reference monitors deliver the same studio-quality sound and accurate frequency...
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