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Electronaut previews the M97 Compression Amplifier at AES
At the AES this year Electronaut humbly presents the M97 Variable Mu Compression Amplifier. This project is the result of literally thousands of hours of brainstorming, experimenting, researching, prototyping, tweaking, revising, and recording. Rob Roy M. Campbell: “I couldn’t be happier with the results, and I can’t wait for you to hear it!“
FabFilter new Pro-MB multiband compressor now available
Yesterday we were able to show you the first images and video of FabFilter‘s newest product, a multiband compressor. Today FabFilter made it all public by releasing the Pro-MB compressor available for purchase through their website. With Pro-MB Fabfilter makes multiband dynamics processing intuitive yet powerful at the same time.
FXpansion Tres also available as Rack Extension for Reason
FXpansion’s Tres is a monosynth Rack Extension for Reason featuring DCAM circuit-modelling technology and advanced TransMod modulation. The oscillator section’s complex timbral output is sculpted by filter and VCA sections full of warmth and characterful tone. All important parameters can be modulated with internal LFOs and envelopes or external CV sources to produce fresh and original bass, lead, percussion, drone and FX sounds.
New Replacement Vinyl for Denon SC3900 and DN-S3700 available
Denon has released some new vinyl discs to show off your style with the new colored replacement vinyls for the SC3900 and DN-S3700 Digital DJ Controllers. Available in three colors (Clear, White, and Blue), these vinyl accessories for your fit perfectly on your Denon DJ direct drive platters and give you that true vinyl feel.
Subsonic Labs Volfram Multi Effects Plugin – Gearjunkies Review
This time on the testbench, Volfram, a multi effects plugin by a relatively young company called Subsonic Labs. Volfram is capable of a wide range of different fx like: Chorus, Delay, Distortion, Filter, Flanger, Phaser and more. With a clearly laid out GUI it doesn’t take a lot of time to get on a roll with this beauty.
iConnectMIDI2+ Multi-Host Interface Now Shipping
iConnectivity, developer of innovative interfaces for musicians, announced the immediate availability of iConnectMIDI2+, their next generation interface for Mac, PC, and iOS. iConnectMIDI2+ is a multi-host interface that features iConnectivity’s unique multi-hosting and audio passThru technology.
FabFilter Unveils new Pro-MB multiband compressor
FabFilter have just unveiled their new plugin which is a multiband compressor. FabFilter Pro-MB is a powerful yet intuitive multiband dynamics plug-in. This new plugin will be available tomorrow, 17th october, in the FabFilter shop.
The wait is over: Ohm Studio is here!
Well, … it took Ohm Force a while, but the wait is finally over. Ohm Studio is here! This collaboration application for musicians and producers is the only pro-grade DAW that allows for online cloud-based collaboration – a technical challenge that explains why it took so long and why Ohm Studio is the only DAW to offer online collaboration to date.
Waves and Abbey Road Studios Announce J37 Tape Saturation plugin
Allthough Abbey Road this week announced several plugins that are being discontinued, they will still be working together with partners on other audio software. One example of this is the unveiled J37 Tape Saturation plugin they have developed with Waves. This tape saturation plugin is, a precision model of the very machine used to record many of the greatest masterpieces in modern music.
Special Edition Dave Smith Mopho Synth with bigger keyboard
Dave Smith Instruments best-selling analog synth gets a bigger keyboard and an updated look and feel, with a special edition of the Mopho synth. “The Mopho family of instruments has been ground-breaking for us and for our customers in terms of value,” said DSI’s Andrew McGowan. “And I think it’s pretty apparent from the way the industry responded that we were on to something with smaller, more affordable, but full-featured instruments, whether modules or keyboards. But there is no typical synthesizer user and we’ve gotten feedback from customers who loved the synth’s sound and features, but who wanted an instrument with a larger keyboard. Now there is one.”
The Loudness War Has Been Won!
“The debilitating loudness war has finally been won,” said mastering engineer Bob Katz on the eve of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) Convention in New York City. “The last battle will be over by mid-2014.”
Serato Unveils Pitch N Time 3.0 for Logic Pro X and Pro Tools 11
Serato Pitch ‘n Time Pro 3.0 for Avid Pro Tools and Pitch ‘n Time LE 3.0 for Pro Tools and Apple Logic Pro are now available and are the latest updates for our professional time stretching and pitch shifting plug-ins. Support is added for Avid Pro Tools 10 / 11 users as well as Apple Logic Pro X for Pitch ‘n Time LE, alongside an updated user interface and some minor feature additions.
Discontinuation of several Abbey Road plugins announced
As of October 2013, Abbey Road have discontinued the sale of the TG12413 Limiter, TG Mastering Pack and RS124 Compressor plugins. Existing customers with valid licences will be able to continue to use the plugins within compatible DAWs, however, there will be no further updates to the software.
Slate Trigger 2.0 Drum Replacement Software now available
Steven Slate TRIGGER has become the industry standard drum replacement tool and has been used by some of the top mixers in the world to enhance their drum sounds. SLATE DIGITAL’s TRIGGER 2.0 is the next generation drum replacement VST/RTAS/AU/AAX plugin.
IK Multimedia iRig Blueboard Available Now
IK Multimedia have announced that have stgarted shipping their iRig Blueboard Midi pedalboard. It is the first wireless MIDI pedalboard for iOS and Mac that allows you to control your music apps and more from the floor.