AES 139, NYC – Transaudio Group Re-Launches Auratone Reference Monitors
Originally developed by Jack Wilson in 1958, the Super Cube quickly became one of the most iconic reference monitors in the audio industry. The original one-way, zero crossover reference monitors...
View ArticleSonicScoop’s AES 2015 Preview and Highlights
This year, the Audio Engineering Society is back in New York City, bringing the 139th International AES Convention to the Big Apple from October 29th to November 1st. Whether you’ll be there to learn,...
View ArticleSoftware Review: Boom Library’s Virtual Foley Artist
The interface for Virtual Foley Footsteps.Anyone who works with sound for picture is probably familiar with Boom Library’s collection of sound FX libraries. Boom Library products cover a vast array of...
View ArticleGet “That” Guitar Tone: Foo Fighters Edition
A guitar player doesn’t have to be a storied virtuoso to deliver a great tone that countless musicians and fans seek to emulate—or to simply keep in their ears as an extremely useful reference point...
View ArticleBoz Digital Lab’s +10db – A Big Review of a Mixing Plugin
A friend of mine in the mixing/producing game refuses to use anything but the Waves CLA 76 on his vocal chain. Even though he believes other emulations of the famed hardware piece trounce the CLA—the...
View ArticleEplex7 DSP Releases Bassblaster VST Plug-In
Although this is the first we’re seeing Eplex7 here at SonicScoop, we’re sure it won’t be the last. Their new plugin Bassblaster is a niche VST that generates low frequency after-effects on each signal...
View ArticleSoundtoys Launches Little AlterBoy – Free Voice Alteration Plugin, + “Plugged...
Soundtoys know how to party with the best of ‘em at SXSW, and 2015 is no exception – yet again they’ve launched a free plugin for the festival, and this one should be plenty of fun. Prepare to worship...
View ArticleiZotope Releases Ozone 6.1 Update – Tube Limiting, Adaptive Release for...
Ozone 6 from iZotope was launched back in October, 2014 and now officially has its first patch. Many of the feature updates for Ozone 6.1 were a result of customer feedback so users should be pleased...
View ArticleExponential Audio Releases Excalibur – Multi-Effects Plugin
There are so many plug-ins to choose from these days. If only a developer was kind enough to bundle them up into a single plug-in with tons of modulation options and minimal effect on the CPU. Well...
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New Gear Alert: Major Slate Raven Update, Tape Delay Plugin by JST, Roland’s...
Slate announces a major update for Raven. Raven’s 3.3 update most prominently features “Gestures,” a new development offering even further efficiencies for those who work on the touch-sensitive...
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New Software Review: 2445 EMT Reverb by PSP Audioware
Don’t miss the hidden controls behind the 2445’s “OPEN” label, offering additional filtering, EQ, balance, width and modulation parameters, along with added routing capabilities. For review this week...
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New Gear Alert: UAD SSL Bus Compressor & Pure Plate Reverb Plugins, Limited...
Universal Audio releases SSL® 4000 G Bus Compressor and Pure Plate Reverb plugins for UAD v9.2. UA based the design of their SSL® 4000 G Bus Compressor model off of the in-console and FX G384...
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New Software Review: Black Box HG-2 by Plugin Alliance
Whether on your mix bus or individual tracks, Plugin Alliance’s emulation of the Black Box HG-2 is sure to deliver a unique brand of rich harmonic texture to your sound sources. The original HG-2 by...
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New Gear Alert: Clariphonic MS by Kush, Floating-Band EQ from Waves,...
The Clariphonic MS from Kush is now available. Clariphonic MS is a more comprehensive version of its predecessor, most notably sporting a new Mid/Side matrix. Clariphonic MS is an expanded version of...
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New Software Review: UAD Chandler Limited Curve Bender EQ
While true to the original most ways, the software version of the Curve Bender offers additional EQ points (displayed in yellow), high/low filters, and several other key features. I think I have a...
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New Gear Alert: Slate Virtual Tube Collection, PSP preQursor Successor,...
Slate introduces the Virtual Tube Collection. Featuring the New York, Hollywood and London modules, the new Slate Digital Virtual Tube Collection offers the authentic sound of vintage tube circuits...
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New Software Review: E27 Multistage EQ by PSP
The E27 is more than just an EQ—the included PA11 preamp module provides added flexibility via its Drive control, HPF and the ability to remove the “transformer” from the circuit. Polish plugin...
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New Gear Alert: Genelec’s 1032C Monitor, iZotope’s Neutron Elements, Softube...
Genelec announces availability of the 1032C two-way nearfield monitor. Expanding on the legendary 1032 two-way nearfield monitor, Genelec introduces the 1032C, featuring Smart Active Monitoring™...
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New Software Review: Core Production Bundle by Soundways
Soundways’ complete Core Production Bundle, featuring (left to right) Low Leveler, Reveal, and AFMonitor. If you mix music for anyone other than yourself, the process will undoubtedly involve some...
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New Gear Alert: MAGIX Sequoia 14, Cloudlifter Zi DI/Mic Activator, Free NUGEN...
MAGIX releases Sequoia 14. Along with expanded hardware compatibility, Celemony Melodyne is now built directly into MAGIX’ Sequoia 14. With a host of new features regarding editing and hardware...
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