New Gear Alert: SPL 8-Channel Mic Pre, Fire Controller by Akai, Softube Eden...
SPL ships the Crescendo 8-Channel microphone preamp. Crescendo is the first mic preamp that functions with an internal operating voltage of 120V. SPL pioneered the 120V technology in their Mastering...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert – NAMM 2019 Edition: IK Multimedia’s iLoud MTM Monitors, WA-84...
NAMM is back, and as always, there’s no shortage of exciting new gear announcements from the industry’s leading manufacturers. Here are some notable new products, with much more to follow next week:...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Plugin Alliance’s Debut Synth, Bass Station II x Aphex Twin,...
Plugin Alliance releases debut virtual instrument, bx_oberhausen. As Plugin Alliance’s first-ever virtual instrument, bx_oberhausen revisits an acclaimed analog synthesizer expander module much loved...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Bass Fingers by Waves, BOSS WL-Series Wireless Systems,...
Waves introduces the Bass Fingers plugin. Bass Fingers is the most detailed finger-style bass virtual instrument in existence. You can lay down authentic and realistic-sounding basslines with the...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Kali Audio Goes Bluetooth, BASS9 Bass Machine by EHX,...
Kali Audio announces the MV-BT Bluetooth input module. The MV-BT is a Bluetooth receiver with balanced outputs for use with any professional audio system. You can pair any Bluetooth-capable playback...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: The Evolution of Reason, Return of Amp Farm, 3 Delays from...
Propellerhead becomes Reason Studios & unveils Reason 11 plugin. Propellerhead Software has changed their name to Reason Studios, and will announce a major update to their flagship music making...
View ArticleNew Gear Review: Mono Synth & Bass Mono Synth by Electro-Harmonix
Electro-Harmonix has a deep history of producing pedals that can take a regular guitar or bass signal and spit out an otherworldly synth sound, be it gritty, jagged, or smooth. Pedals like the...
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: 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 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: Three New Distortions by Waves, SY-1000 Synthesizer from...
Waves releases three new distortion plugins. Waves is now shipping a line of three new distortion plugins: Waves Abbey Road Saturator, Berzerk, and MDMX Distortion Modules. Waves Abbey Road Saturator...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Avid S1 Control Surface, Bitwig Studio 3.1, Steinberg’s...
Avid announces the S1 control surface is now available. The Avid S1 audio control surface is designed for music mixing, audio-post, and video production artists. It delivers the unparalleled speed,...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Roland’s GO:PIANO Feat. Alexa, MOTU Digital Performer 10.1,...
Roland announces the availability of GO:PIANO with Alexa Built-in. GO:PIANO with Alexa Built-in is Roland’s first musical instrument equipped with Amazon Alexa. Committed to inspiring the thrill of...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Akai x Ableton, Hartke LX Series Bass Amps, State Space...
Akai announces Ableton integration in latest Force & MPC updates. The new Akai Force firmware 3.0.4 and MPC firmware 2.7 include the highly-anticipated Ableton Live Control. Force and MPC come...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: FET Compressor/Preamp from Drawmer, Line 6’s POD Go, KeyLab...
Drawmer introduces the 1970 dual FET compressor and preamp. With the new Drawmer 1970 dual FET compressor and preamp, engineers will notice the similarity of the layout to the company’s flagship 1960...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Small Diaphragm Condensers by Warm, Softube’s Chandler Ltd....
Warm Audio announces the WA-84 Premium Stereo Package. The WA-84 Premium Stereo Package with cardioid and omni capsules contains 4 custom vintage-style capsules that emulate classic component design...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Waves Updates OVox, Comeback Kid Delay from BABY Audio,...
Waves updates the OVox Vocal ReSynthesis plugin. The updated OVox Vocal ReSynthesis plugin now features the highly-anticipated MIDI Out feature, NKS compatibility with Native Instruments controllers,...
View ArticleNew Gear Alert: Reference-Grade Cans from Avantone Pro, Legendary Audio’s...
Avantone Pro releases the reference-grade Planar headphones. Featuring Planar drivers for extreme detail, and supreme comfort for long sessions, Avantone’s Planars are a perfect solution for mix...
View ArticleNew Gear Review: BASS9 Bass Machine by Electro-Harmonix
While it’s nice that Electro-Harmonix have included this sound on the BASS9, it feels a bit like an outlier on the pedal, and those who are looking for more control over their synth bass sounds might...
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