Posts by Lasse Eilers

MuTools releases MuLab 8 with audio sequences and creative time stretching

MuLab has some neat improvements in v8, like audio sequences and creative time stretching. If you work with loops and samples, and MuLab isn't on your radar yet, this update could change that.

Buzz Audio’s SOC-M is a mastering version of the SOC-20 compressor

Buzz Audio has announced the SOC-M, a version of the SOC-20 optical compressor for mastering applications with stepped controls and ratios optimized for mastering.

ValhallaDelay is finally here, giving delay a new twist

ValhallaDSP has released ValhallaDelay, its long-awaited delay plug-in with seven delay modes, five styles and many ways to shape the sound. Just don't expect a glossy photo-realistic GUI.

Magix releases Sound Forge Pro 13, adding a new VST engine

25 years since its first release, Sound Forge has reached version 13, adding a new VST engine, ARA2 support, a redesigned GUI, and new mixing and mastering plug-ins, among other new features.

Pulsar Echorec: Is this the best Binson Echorec plug-in yet?

Pulsar has released the Echorec plug-in. It's an emulation of the classic Binson Echorec analog delay from the 60s, that adds some modern features like stereo detuning, tempo sync and an off mode.

ROLI Studio Player: All ROLI sound engines in one plug-in

ROLI has made its upcoming Studio Player available as a public beta, containing all three of the company’s sound engines, adding a new interface and some effects and composition tools.

Shure launches Twinplex lavalier microphones at NAB

Shure has introduced the Twinplex series lavalier microphones. The sub-miniature wearable microphones feature a new dual-diaphragm design. They come in various colors and with a choice of connectors.

Avid previews Pro Tools 2019, raises the number of voices by 50%

Avid is previewing Pro Tools 2019 at NAB. The highly anticipated release will feature big increases of the track counts for audio and MIDI, among other improvements.

Rob Papen RP-Reverse is a creative tool for all your reversing needs

Rob Papen has released RP-Reverse, a plug-in for creative reversing effects. It comes with several modes for aligning and tempo-syncing reversed audio, and some internal effects.

Nektar debuts the SE49 and SE25 controller keyboards

Nektar is launching the SE49 and SE25 USB MIDI controller keyboards. The entry-level controllers feature Nektar's signature DAW integration in a very compact package.

Stompai lets you play drums with your feet – on your phone!

Now here’s a genius idea for all of you cash-strapped buskers out there. Stompai is an app that plays drum sounds, controlled by the movements of your foot.

Eventide Instant Flanger MkII: A hardware classic returns as a plug-in

Eventide has released the Instant Flanger MkII plug-in, resurrecting its famed 1975 hardware unit in digital form to recreate the classic sound of tape flanging.

Arturia releases “3 Compressors you’ll actually use”

Arturia has released "3 Compressors you'll actually use". The plug-in bundle contains software emulations of three classic analog compressors: Gates STA-Level, UREI 1176, and dbx 165A.

TBProAudio AMM is an automatic microphone mixer plug-in for speech recordings

TBProAudio has released AMM (Automatic Microphone Mixer), an automatic mixing tool for speech. It comes with some good ideas, including a moderator mode and background noise suppression.

Acustica Audio has released Aquamarine4, adding an EQ to the mix

Acustica Audio has released Aquamarine4, a new version of the mixing and mastering plug-in suite that now includes an emulation of a rare passive EQ in addition to the compressor.

LD Systems reveals the U500 series in-ear monitoring systems

LD Systems will present the U500 series in-ear monitoring systems at Prolight+Sound 2019. The new systems are available in five versions, with or without headphones.

PreSonus StudioLive Series III S: Four new DSP-powered digital mixers

PreSonus has introduced the StudioLive Series III S Series of digital mixers. The 64S, 32S, 32SX, and 32SC come with DSP processing, many onboard FX, 128-channel USB recording, and flexible routing.

Steinberg Nuendo 10 is coming, and it’s a major update

Steinberg has revealed details about the upcoming Nuendo 10. The new version of the DAW comes with many new features for producers of film, video and game audio. Here's what's new in Nuendo 10.

Slam XL: Beatskillz’ all-in-one channel strip and mix fattener plug-in reaches v3

Beatskillz has introduced Slam XL, the third generation of the Slam series that picks up where Slam Pro left off and does many of the same things – but in a very different way.

The Fuse Audio VQP Bundle brings rare Langevin EQs to your DAW

Looking for more variety in your virtual EQ rack? For the VQP Bundle, Fuse Audio Labs has modeled the ultra-rare Langevin 258-A and 259-A passive EQ and filter, and released them as plug-ins.

NoiseAsh Rule Tec Collection: Plug-ins to satisfy your Pultec cravings

Thought you had enough Pultec EQ plug-ins? NoiseAsh brings you even more: The firm says its new Rule Tec collection stays true to the character of the original (and pegs it at a nice price).

Native Instruments reveals details about the Massive X software synth

In what is surely one of the most eagerly anticipated releases of a software synth ever, Native Instruments is finally telling us more about what the upcoming Massive X will be capable of.

Twisted Electrons Deton8 is an explosive 8-bit drum machine

Twisted Electrons is bringing us Deton8, a little drum machine that uses a mix of 8-bit samples and wavetable synthesis - and it packs quite a punch as well as some clever ideas.

Telefunken Alchemy series: Four new tube condenser mics (that aren’t clones)

Telefunken's new Alchemy series has four large-diaphragm tube condensers, the TF29, TF39, TF47 and TF51, including models "reminiscent" of classics like the U47 or ELA M 251E.