Posts by Lasse Eilers

ROLI wants to teach you music with the LUMI lighted keyboard

After much speculation, ROLI has revealed the LUMI lighted keyboard. ROLI LUMI is an integrated learning system that consists of the keyboard and an interactive app.

Audiothingies Doctor A: Desktop delay/reverb with MIDI and CV control

Audiothingies has announced the Doctor A desktop delay and reverb box. With assignable CV inputs, MIDI sync, and hands-on-control, it looks like a neat little box for electronic live sets, and more.

Venn Audio V-Clip: A fully customizable clipping and saturation tool

Venn Audio has released V-Clip, the sequel to its successful Free Clip plug-in. V-Clip isn't free, but offers much more, including very flexible waveshaping options and a real-time visualizer.

IK Multimedia releases the Tape Machine Collection for T-RackS 5

Craving that reel-to-reel sound? IK Multimedia has released the Tape Machine Collection for T-RackS 5. It contains emulations of four classic tape recorders by Ampex, Studer, Revox, and MCI. 

SUONOBUONO nABC: A MIDI and CV/Gate controllable sidechain compressor

Are you ready for some creative pumping? The SUONOBUONO nABC is a hardware sidechain compressor that can be controlled and triggered via CV/Gate, MIDI, USB, audio, and even a pedal.

Tritik Krush Pro: A bitcrusher plug-in with lots of modulation

Tritik has announced Krush Pro, a bitcrusher, wavecrusher, and ring modulator plug-in with a very capable modulation section. Krush Pro is now in public beta, and available for pre-order at 50% off.

Kodamo unveils the 300-voice Essence FM synthesizer

Kodamo has unveiled a prototype of the Essence FM synthesizer at SynthFest France. It's a 6-operator FM synth with 300 voices of polyphony, waveform drawing, MPE support, and many other good ideas. 

Southwest Synth Fest: Austin gets a brand new synth event and expo

There's a brand new synth event about to go down. The very first Southwest Synth Fest (SWSF) will be held on June 15 in Austin, Texas. SWSF will feature a gear expo, workshop, talks, and performances.

RME Babyface Pro Podcasting Bundle: Is it really a bargain?

If podcasting is your thing, RME has a new offer for you. The RME Babyface Pro Podcasting Bundle includes an audio interface, an Audio-Technica BP40 microphone, accessories, and even an online course.

RODE introduces the TF-5 small diaphragm condenser microphone

RODE has introduced the TF-5, its most expensive small diaphragm condenser microphone yet. The RODE TF-5 comes as a matched pair and includes a stereo mounting bracket. What does it have to offer?

Mastering The Mix BASSROOM gets your bottom end in shape

Mastering The Mix BASSROOM is a new mix and mastering plug-in designed to help you achieve a tight, well-balanced low end. It's a specialized, tweakable bass EQ with an innovative user interface.

Zoom intros the LiveTrak L-20R digital rack mixer

Zoom has introduced the LiveTrak L-20R, a 20-channel digital rack mixer. The Zoom L-20R lets you control the FOH mix and six individual monitor signals using up to seven iPads.

The UK Sound 276 dual channel FET compressor is now shipping

UK Sound has announced that it is now shipping the 276 compressor. The UK Sound 276 aims to deliver two channels of 1176-style FET compression at a reasonable price.

Alto Professional Uber FX: A mobile PA with bluetooth and internal FX

Alto Professional has announced the Uber FX portable PA system. With 2 mic inputs, bluetooth streaming, and internal effects, it looks like a good fit for street performers and other mobile musicians.

Apple to unleash 28-core Mac Pro monster

Apple has announced the new Mac Pro with up to 28 cores and 1.5 TB of memory. In a sharp departure from the previous model, the Mac Pro brings back PCI Express slots – eight of them!

Antares Auto-Tune EFX+: An all-in-one solution for warped vocals?

Antares has introduced the Auto-Tune EFX+ plug-in. It combines pitch correction with additional effects, for the warped vocal sounds that dominate current hits.

Tracktion teams up with Prism Sound, Sadie to form Audio Squadron

Tracktion has announced that it is joining forces with Prism Sound and Sadie, to form a new company  named Audio Squadron. Does this mean that some exciting new products could be around the corner?

Overloud OTD-2: A 6-tap delay plug-in for wide stereo effects

Overloud has released the OTD-2 delay plug-in, an emulation of the A/DA STD-1. With 6 taps per channel, you have extensive control over the delay’s famous stereo widening effect.

AudioThing Springs: 8 vintage spring reverbs in one plug-in

If you’re into vintage reverbs, you might want to spring for this: AudioThing Springs packs eight classic spring reverbs into one plug-in. Get ready for all sorts of twangy, rumbly goodness.

Zoom introduces the F6 multitrack field recorder

Zoom has annouced the F6 6-track field recorder. With 32-bit float recording and six inputs with preamps, the Zoom F6 is an interesting new option for filmmakers and all field recording applications.

Austrian Audio Polar Designer: Design custom polar patterns

Austrian Audio has released Polar Designer as a free public beta. The plug-in is designed to adjust the polar pattern of dual-output microphones after recording, but works on any source. Interesting!

Acustica Audio releases Ultramarine 4, adding two EQs and a reverb

Acustica Audio has released Ultramarine 4, a plug-in bundle built around its emulation of the Fairchild 670 compressor. Ultramarine 4 also includes two equalizers, a reverb, and a channel strip.

MAAT releases the 2BC multiCORR multiband correlation meter

MAAT has introduced the 2BC multiCORR, a multiband correlation meter plug-in with 31 frequency bands. It's a kind of magnifying glass for dealing with mono compatibility problems.

Waves Submarine: A 2-octave subharmonic generator for bigger bass

Need more bass? The new Waves Submarine plug-in is a 2-octave subharmonic generator that adds subharmonic frequencies one or two octaves below the source signal.