Posts by Lasse Eilers

Best free plug-ins of the year: Top 10 free effects and synths of 2021

Got some spare time over New Year's? How about some free plug-ins? Join us as we take a look back at the best free synths and effects of 2021!

Acustica releases the Nickel FET suite – plus FREE Eminence channel strip!

Two exciting releases from Acustica Audio today! Nickel is a full plug-in suite designed around a famous FET compressor. And be sure to download the FREE Eminence channel strip.

Tape MELLO-FI: Get this vintage tape effect as a FREE gift from Arturia!

Arturia wants to make your holiday season extra warm and cozy with Tape MELLO-FI, a vintage tape emulation with plenty of retro vibes. Get it for FREE until December 31!

Best free plug-ins this week: Sound Object, Sensuous and DRUID Bass X2

Need an excuse to head to the studio during the holidays? Check out this week's collection of free plug-ins. We've got a three-dimensional panner, a cool monosynth and a multi-effects rack for bass.

First Look Review: Twisted Electrons Blast Beats

Twisted Electrons turned FM chips from 90s SoundBlaster audio cards into the Blast Beats groove box. We put a prototype through its paces.

Neumann introduces Miniature Clip Mic System for close-miking instruments

Neumann has announced the Miniature Clip Mic System for close-miking instruments. The system consists of the KK14 capsule and various mounting solutions.

Deal: The Overloud Gem Mod plug-in is available for free again!

If you didn't grab the Overloud Gem Mod plug-in for free when it came out in September, you're getting another chance! Get it for free until December 20, 2021!

Best free plug-ins this week: Breadslicer, Overdose and DRUID X2

This week’s collection of free plug-ins is a little bit of everything: a random slicing effect, a 2-oscillator synth and a multi-effect for guitar.

SSL Big SiX: 12-channel analog dream desk for hybrid studios

The rumors were true: The new SSL Big Six is a souped-up version of the SiX with 12 input channels and a 16-channel audio interface. Sounds like a dream come true for hybrid workflows.

Zoom R20: 16-track portable multi-track recorder with touchscreen

Zoom has announced the R20 multi-track recorder. The R20 features 16 tracks, eight inputs with preamps and a touchscreen for DAW-style editing.

Best free plug-ins this week: TesslaSE MkII, Dirty Spring and NANDroid

This week, we’re celebrating the return of a freeware classic. We’ve also got a spring reverb and an experimental synth. Here’s TesslaSE MkII, Dirty Spring and NANDroid.

Austrian Audio Hi-X60: A closed-back version of the Hi-X65 headphones

Austrian Audio has announced the Hi-X60 headphones. As a closed-back variant of the Hi-X65, the Hi-X60 is designed for a wide range of recording and even FOH applications.

Sennheiser introduces the HD 400 PRO studio reference headphones

Sennheiser has launched the new HD 400 PRO studio reference headphones with a wide and linear frequency response for editing and mixing.

Best Studio Gear 2021: Top 10 audio interfaces, mics, monitors and more

It's time to talk about our favorite audio interfaces, microphones, monitors and more! Here's our list of the best studio gear of 2021.

Deal: Save on Universal Audio Apollo interfaces and get up to $1793 of plug-ins for free

Universal Audio is offering awesome deals on the Apollo x6, x8 and x8p audio interfaces, and they're throwing in a huge plug-in bundle for free!

Best free plug-ins this week: Magic Dice, Mad Filter and 2RuleSynth

This week’s collection of the best free plug-ins is all about randomization fun. Ready to try your luck with Magic Dice, Mad Filter and 2RuleSynth?

Get the Waves Lofi Space reverb plug-in for FREE – only today!

Waves has released Lofi Space as its annual free plug-in for Black Friday 2021. Lofi Space serves up analog echoes and reverbs. Get it for FREE – TODAY ONLY!

Acustica Audio HWMC brings Howie Weinberg’s mastering chain to your studio

Acustica Audio has teamed up with Studio DMI and Howie Weinberg to bring the legendary engineer's mastering chain to your studio via the HWMC plug-in.

Beyerdynamic Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Save up to 50% and get free earbuds!

Beyerdynamic is celebrating Black Friday and Cyber Monday! Save up to 50% on headphones, headsets, in-ears and microphones and score a free pair of earbuds!

Bitwig Studio 4.1 lands, with eight new Note FX and more

Bitwig has launched the Bitwig Studio 4.1 beta. With eight new note FX, the update includes a comprehensive toolkit for generative music.

Sknote intros the MetaVocals auto-tuning and vocal processing plug-in

Sknote MetaVocals is a new vocal processing plug-in that does it all: Auto-tuning, doubling, harmonizing and even vocoding. Now available for a low intro price!

Deal: Bitwig Winter Special – huge discounts on Bitwig Studio 4 and 16-Track

Here's a great deal on inspiring DAW software for those long winter sessions. Bitwig is offering huge discounts on Bitwig Studio 4 and 16-Track!

Black Friday and Cyber Week Deals at Thomann: Save on Studio Gear!

Thomann's Cyber Week is in full swing and that means that you can save big on studio gear like microphones, audio interfaces and monitor speakers.

Behringer Ultravoice UV1: Vocal channel strip meets audio interface

Behringer has announced the UV1 mic preamp and voice processor. Quite conveniently, they've built a USB audio interface right into the channel strip.